Summary
- Release Year: 2010
- Genres: Role-playing game (RPG), Shooter
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Developers: Obsidian Entertainment
- Publishers: 1C/Cenega, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bethesda Softworks
Fallout: New Vegas (2010)
Fallout: New Vegas is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released on October 19, 2010, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The game is the fourth installment in the Fallout series, and is set in a post-nuclear wasteland in the year 2281, four years after the events of Fallout 3.
The player takes on the role of the Courier, a wasteland courier who is tasked with delivering a package to New Vegas, a city built on the ruins of Las Vegas. However, the Courier is ambushed and shot in the head, and left for dead in a shallow grave. The Courier is rescued by a robot named Victor, and sets out to track down their attackers and retrieve the package.
Along the way, the Courier meets a variety of characters and factions, including the New California Republic, the Legion, and Mr. House. The Courier must navigate the complex political landscape of the Mojave Wasteland, and make choices that will affect the fate of the region.
Fallout: New Vegas was praised for its deep and engaging story, complex characters, and open-world gameplay. The game was also praised for its many side quests and optional content, which gave players the freedom to explore the Mojave Wasteland at their own pace.
Gameplay
Fallout: New Vegas is a first-person role-playing game with a focus on exploration and character development. The player creates a character and then sets out into the Mojave Wasteland, a vast and unforgiving post-nuclear wasteland. The player can explore the wasteland at their own pace, and can choose to follow the main story quest or complete side quests and optional content.
The game features a variety of combat options, including melee, ranged, and unarmed combat. The player can also use VATS (Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System) to slow down time and target specific body parts.
The player can also develop their character’s skills and abilities by leveling up and assigning skill points. Skills can be used to improve the player’s combat abilities, dialogue options, and crafting abilities.
Setting
Fallout: New Vegas is set in the Mojave Wasteland, a post-nuclear wasteland located in the southwestern United States. The Mojave Wasteland is a harsh and unforgiving environment, with little water and few resources. The wasteland is inhabited by a variety of creatures, including raiders, mutants, and animals.
The Mojave Wasteland is also home to a variety of factions, each with their own goals and ambitions. The New California Republic is a democratic faction that is trying to rebuild the United States. The Legion is a fascist faction that is trying to conquer the Mojave Wasteland. Mr. House is a wealthy businessman who is trying to control New Vegas.
The player must navigate the complex political landscape of the Mojave Wasteland, and make choices that will affect the fate of the region.
Characters
Fallout: New Vegas features a cast of complex and well-developed characters. The player meets a variety of characters throughout the game, including:
- The Courier: The player character, a wasteland courier who is tasked with delivering a package to New Vegas.
- Victor: A robot who rescues the Courier and helps them on their journey.
- Benny: A New Vegas mob boss who ambushes and shoots the Courier.
- Mr. House: A wealthy businessman who is trying to control New Vegas.
- Caesar: The leader of the Legion, a fascist faction that is trying to conquer the Mojave Wasteland.
- President Kimball: The president of the New California Republic, a democratic faction that is trying to rebuild the United States.
The player’s choices and actions will affect the relationships they have with these characters, and will ultimately determine the fate of the Mojave Wasteland.
Themes
Fallout: New Vegas explores a variety of themes, including:
- The cost of war: The Mojave Wasteland is a harsh and unforgiving place, and the people who live there have suffered greatly from the nuclear war. The game shows the devastating effects of war, and the sacrifices that people must make in order to survive.
- The importance of choice: The player is constantly faced with choices throughout the game, both big and small. These choices will affect the story, the characters, and the fate of the Mojave Wasteland. The game shows that there are no easy answers, and that every choice has consequences.
- The nature of humanity: Fallout: New Vegas is a game about the human condition. The game shows the best and worst of humanity, and explores the complex motivations that drive people. The game asks the player to question their own beliefs and values, and to consider what it means to be human.
Legacy
Fallout: New Vegas is considered to be one of the best role-playing games ever made. The game was praised for its deep and engaging story, complex characters, and open-world gameplay. Fallout: New Vegas has also been praised for its many side quests and optional content, which gave players the freedom to explore the Mojave Wasteland at their own pace.
Fallout: New Vegas has been re-released several times, and is still popular with fans today. The game has also been the subject of numerous mods and fan-made content. Fallout: New Vegas is a classic role-playing game that continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world.
Review Score
9.5/10
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