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Ars Technica Reviews Fallout: New Vegas

Ars Technica Reviews Fallout: New Vegas	[ Game -> Review ]
Posted by King of Creation	Tue 19 Oct 2010, 7:13 AM
More info on Company: Obsidian Entertainment \| More info on Game: Fallout: New Vegas
Full review here. Here are their conclusions: The good * Epic storyline with great writing and acting * Incredible wealth of customization options * Las Vegas provides a unique and convincing new setting * Huge and detailed world to explore * So very many side quests * Hardcore mode provides additional challenge The bad * Terribly long load times * Freezing and game ending bugs * Few gameplay differences compared to previous game * Quest directions aren't always clear The ugly * Getting stuck inside a rock for the third time in one sitting Verdict: Buy
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