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Key · 08-07-2018, 01:16 AM

I'd like to continue on with my "steam library" reviews, so here's a new entry.

Fallout: New Vegas

I've always found it somewhat difficult to talk about Fallout: New Vegas because I didn't really playthrough for the first time years after it was released. I knew of its existence, but I was far too preoccupied with Fallout 3 to even give Fallout: New Vegas a shot. But man, when I did, my whole entire perspective shifted. I mean, undoubtedly Fallout 3 is definitely still in my top 5 favorite games of all time, but Fallout: New Vegas definitely makes the top 10. I played through the main story pretty normally give or take a few things. Ended up siding with the Yes Man and killing Mr House. The story is pretty good, I admit. Much more interesting than what Fallout 3 had going for it, but Fallout 3 wasn't really all about the story in the first place. At least in my opinion.

As far as graphics go, well...they've got the Bethesda charm. I like them. I think they've always fit these games really well. Adds a bit of "age" to a destroyed world. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for Fallout 76, and Fallout 4 was absolutely beautiful. But there's definitely nothing wrong with the graphics of Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas.

I guess the one argument I could bring up is the fact of whether or not I think this game is better than Fallout 3, from a purely game vs game perspective. In terms of story and overall gameplay, Fallout: New Vegas definitely takes it. As far as environment and overall dread feel, Fallout 3 takes it 100%. If I were to recommend one over the other however, I'd probably say Fallout 3. If I'm completely honest, Fallout: New Vegas was really really good, and I enjoyed my time with it. But I felt like it had more civilization than Fallout 3 did. And part of what I love about Fallout 3 is the felling of being alone in this dead world.

I mean, it's tough to beat sights like this:

But I will admit, there's a lot of great things about Fallout: New Vegas aesthetically.

Please don't get me wrong though. I would definitely playthrough Fallout: New Vegas again and again to try out the different factions etc. I've already started my 2nd playthrough, but I just need the motivation to get back to it. I think Fallout: New Vegas is fantastic and it's worthy of the praise. It's just...nothing can beat my first Fallout experience, which is indeed Fallout 3.

08-07-2018, 01:16 AM	#550 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I'd like to continue on with my "steam library" reviews, so here's a new entry. Fallout: New Vegas I've always found it somewhat difficult to talk about Fallout: New Vegas because I didn't really playthrough for the first time years after it was released. I knew of its existence, but I was far too preoccupied with Fallout 3 to even give Fallout: New Vegas a shot. But man, when I did, my whole entire perspective shifted. I mean, undoubtedly Fallout 3 is definitely still in my top 5 favorite games of all time, but Fallout: New Vegas definitely makes the top 10. I played through the main story pretty normally give or take a few things. Ended up siding with the Yes Man and killing Mr House. The story is pretty good, I admit. Much more interesting than what Fallout 3 had going for it, but Fallout 3 wasn't really all about the story in the first place. At least in my opinion. As far as graphics go, well...they've got the Bethesda charm. I like them. I think they've always fit these games really well. Adds a bit of "age" to a destroyed world. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for Fallout 76, and Fallout 4 was absolutely beautiful. But there's definitely nothing wrong with the graphics of Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas. I guess the one argument I could bring up is the fact of whether or not I think this game is better than Fallout 3, from a purely game vs game perspective. In terms of story and overall gameplay, Fallout: New Vegas definitely takes it. As far as environment and overall dread feel, Fallout 3 takes it 100%. If I were to recommend one over the other however, I'd probably say Fallout 3. If I'm completely honest, Fallout: New Vegas was really really good, and I enjoyed my time with it. But I felt like it had more civilization than Fallout 3 did. And part of what I love about Fallout 3 is the felling of being alone in this dead world. I mean, it's tough to beat sights like this: But I will admit, there's a lot of great things about Fallout: New Vegas aesthetically. Please don't get me wrong though. I would definitely playthrough Fallout: New Vegas again and again to try out the different factions etc. I've already started my 2nd playthrough, but I just need the motivation to get back to it. I think Fallout: New Vegas is fantastic and it's worthy of the praise. It's just...nothing can beat my first Fallout experience, which is indeed Fallout 3.