Fallout: New Vegas Reviews Thread

Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:50 pm

Scores will be in spoiler tags.

Metacritic = http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/fallout-new-vegas/critic-reviews

Vault Review Round Up = http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Ausir/Fallout:_New_Vegas_day_1_review_roundup

Avault = http://www.avault.com/reviews/xbox-360/fallout-vegas-xbox-360-review/
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5/5


Atomic Gamer = http://www.atomicgamer.com/articles/1137/fallout-new-vegas-review
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9/10


Ars Technica = http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2010/10/fallout-new-vegas-review.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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Verdict: Buy


Bit Tech = http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2010/10/19/fallout-new-vegas-review/
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8/10


Computer and Videogames = http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=270388
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8.1/10


Destructoid = http://www.destructoid.com/review-fallout-new-vegas
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9/10


Eurogamer = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-19-fallout-new-vegas-review
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9/10


Foward Towards Gamer = http://fronttowardsgamer.com/2010/10/19/ftg-review-fallout-new-vegas/
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9/10


Feed Your Console = http://feedyourconsole.com/2010/10/review-fallout-new-vegas/
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10/10


FileFront = http://news.filefront.com/fallout-new-vegas-review/
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91/100


G4TV = http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61733/fallout-new-vegas/review/
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4/5


GameInformer = http://gameinformer.com/games/fallout_new_vegas/b/xbox360/archive/2010/10/18/war-war-never-changes-and-neither-does-fallout.aspx
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8.5/10


Gaming Nexus = http://www.gamingnexus.com/Article/Fallout-New-Vegas/Item2818.aspx
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B


GamePro = http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/216971/fallout-new-vegas/
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4.5/5


GamersHell = http://www.gamershell.com/xbox360/fallout_new_vegas/review.html
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7/10


GameZone = http://pc.gamezone.com/reviews/item/fallout_new_vegas_review/
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6.5/10


GamesTM = http://www.gamestm.co.uk/reviews/fallout-new-vegas-review/
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9/10


Gamestar = http://www.pcgames.de/Fallout-New-Vegas-PC-231321/Tests/Fallout-New-Vegas-Test-Nicht-genial-aber-immer-noch-ein-gutes-Rollenspiel-794761/
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88/100


Gaming Trend = http://www.gamingtrend.com/Reviews/review/review.php?ReviewID=1519

Giantbomb = http://www.giantbomb.com/fallout-new-vegas/61-25933/reviews/
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8/10


Hooked Gamers = http://www.hookedgamers.com/pc/fallout_new_vegas/review/article-608.html
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9/10


IGN UK = http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1128811p1.html
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9/10


IncGamers = http://www.incgamers.com/Reviews/1107/fallout-new-vegas-review
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9.1/10


Joystiq = http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/fallout-new-vegas-review/
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3.5/5


Just Push Start = http://www.justpushstart.com/2010/10/19/fallout-new-vegas-review/
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4.5/5


NowGamer = http://xbox-360.nowgamer.com/reviews/xbox-360/9488/fallout-new-vegas
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9.3/10


Official Xbox Magazine UK = http://www.oxm.co.uk/article.php?id=23028
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90/100


PCGames.de = http://www.pcgames.de/Fallout-New-Vegas-PC-231321/Tests/Fallout-New-Vegas-Test-Nicht-genial-aber-immer-noch-ein-gutes-Rollenspiel-794761/
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84/100


PCGamer = http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/10/19/fallout-new-vegas-review/
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84/100


Planet Xbox 360 = http://www.planetxbox360.com/article_12030/Fallout_New_Vegas_Review
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8.8/10


RPGFan = http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Fallout_New_Vegas/index.html
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8.5/10


Straight = http://www.straight.com/article-353475/vancouver/fallout-new-vegas-commendable-followup-fallout-3

Strategy Informer = http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/falloutnewvegas/1250/review.html
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8.5/10


The Charleston Gazette = http://wvgazette.com/Entertainment/PluggedIn/201010190019?page=2&build=cache
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9.5/10


The Escapist = http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/8229-Review-Fallout-New-Vegas
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4/5


TQCast = http://www.tqcast.com/2010/10/18/fallout-new-vegas-review/
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4.5/5


Xbox360Achievements = http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/fallout-new-vegas/review/
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90/100


I will continually re-edit this post with updates. Sorry for my lack of speed, my DSL dies out during peak hours.

Thanks to The Vault Wiki, No Mutants Allowed, and people in this thread for contributions.

If a mod could take over this thread that would be great. I'm going to be busy in class tomorrow and I wasn't expecting to constantly reformat my main post. :P

*I'm running allergies today! :banghead: Hopefully it won't affect my speed.
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jess hughes
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:32 am

I was about to post the Joystiq review it looks like you bet me to it.
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claire ley
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:28 pm

Might want to move this one to the spoiler section.....
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Dragonz Dancer
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:36 pm

7/10 is pretty meh. Rest is great.
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CSar L
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:35 am

Pretty good reviews so far. Although, the news of it being a technical mess is most bothersome.
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lolly13
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:05 pm

Pretty good so far. I like the reviewers cons in the first link, ha..
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:22 pm

i hope its not as bad as the last review said from a technical standpoint but that review was not for pc so maybe it will be better
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Jessica Lloyd
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:28 pm

So technical issues is the main flaw, not a big deal for me if that's the only flaw.
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Elizabeth Lysons
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:19 am

Pretty good reviews so far. Although, the news of it being a technical mess is most bothersome.


Oddly enough, the reviews aren't consistent with this. Some of the reviewers said they noticed LESS glitches than FO3 (didn't see all that many in FO3 myself).
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My blood
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:36 am

That Joystiq review compared the technical issues with Fallout 3, but I never had any issues with Fallout 3, so I won't worry.
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:36 am

It's really random since some reviewers full sailed through the game without that many glitches and vise versa.
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:58 pm

Hey can you edit the list? When I read reviews I like to not know their overall thoughts (the score) before reading it.
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Louise Dennis
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:02 pm

Entertainment:The missions and storytelling lack the creativity and large set piece moments of Fallout 3.


From the Game Informer review.

That's just...wow.
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Austin England
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:45 am

Hey can you edit the list? When I read reviews I like to not know their overall thoughts (the score) before reading it.


I'll do that.
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:48 am

8.7(ish)/10 average so far, pretty good... I barely had any glitches with fallout 3, like literally none that i can remember (or at least none that were bad), so hopefully i won't have any problems with new vegas.
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:27 am

Here's another review to add:

http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Fallout_New_Vegas/index.html
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:23 am

Pretty good reviews so far. Although, the news of it being a technical mess is most bothersome.

Notice how all of the reviews mentioning technical issues are on the Xbox 360 version, just like most of us predicted.

Unless a review comes out shortly that mentions these exact same problems in the PS3 or PC version, then I don't really see the need to worry if you're plan on getting New Vegas for one of those.

Anyways, from what I've seen so far, my finger is just itching to click "Add to Cart" on Steam. I'll wait it out a bit longer for some more reviews, if I can stand to wait. :ahhh:
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:34 pm

Just have to see for myself. I saved often on the original vanilla Fallout 3, and while it would freeze here or there after a marathon gaming session, it was actually pretty rare. If NV is comparable I'm not too worried.
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:19 am

Hey can you edit the list? When I read reviews I like to not know their overall thoughts (the score) before reading it.



I'll do that.


I'd much rather we kept the scores in the post. I like to make sure I read both the 'bad' and the 'good' reviews, instead of having to pick a few reviews at random and hope they present a balanced view of the game.
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:15 pm

Harsh and backhanded, yet still decent scores.
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:43 am

I'd much rather we kept the scores in the post. I like to make sure I read both the 'bad' and the 'good' reviews, instead of having to pick a few reviews at random and hope they present a balanced view of the game.


Should I spoiler tag the scores then?
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:21 am

some technical issues but that seems to be hit or miss, a member of the dev team said clearing the 360's memory cache would make a world of difference and a reviewer confirmed that it fixed the issues. reviews seem as expected so far all high with a few "it's like an expansion" but thats to be expected. well 9 more hours and i'll be able to decide for myself.
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:08 am

Should I spoiler tag the scores then?


Sounds fine to me.
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Amy Cooper
 
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:02 pm

I might wait a week or two to play... I waited as long before installing Fallout 3.

*Say a week and a half for the first patch?
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Post » Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:22 am

around 80% average, would probably be 90% if there weren't so many bugs.


Not bad. Will wait on a patch. Why is polishing a game so hard for Obsidian?
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