Fallout 3 is definitely one of the best shooter games ever. Now that the newest addition to the series, Fallout: New Vegas has been released a couple of weeks ago, there had been many reviews and opinions, and one of the most commonly seen phrases about this game is that it’s exactly like Fallout 3. You’ve been reading that so much because it IS very identical to Fallout 3, which can be both good and bad. Better read on to know more.
The Bad News
It’s bad since I didn’t want to pay $60 for a game I already have. The weapons, the character interactions and even the menus are exactly the same. And because the gameplay is so identical, it’s kind of discouraging. I spent hours playing Fallout 3, completing missions and undertaking no less than five different DLC downloads. So when I started this, it felt like I was still going from the last game. Imagine completing a game in 50 hours and then realizing that the game was really 150 hours long. That’s what this feels like. It’s psychological.
The Good News
This is actually great news. Finally a developer took to heart the concept of “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it”. Everything that I thought were fun about the last game is back. The peculiar characters, the exceptionally user-friendly Pip-Boy, and my beloved VATS system are all back. There are few cool new features that definitely shouldn’t be over-looked. Now, you can control your companions and make them help you with specific actions. And in addition to building new weapons, you can now modify them too. Imagine a 0.357 Magnum with some extra clips and a laser scope.
I recommend Fallout: New Vegas for just about everyone. Take a break from those crazy multiplayer shooters and indulge in some mission-driven madness. This is a great game to play for people who are new to action-RPGs or are rediscovering the genre. New Vegas, plays and looks exactly the same as Fallout 3. But the additions that Obsidian has made pushed the survival angle even further to provide a much more authentic and immersive experience, and just like its predecessor, Fallout: New Vegas proves to be a role-playing masterpiece.
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