Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition
- May 15, 2023
- Obsidian Entertainment
# Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. It’s the kind of town where you dig your own grave prior to being shot in the head and left for dead… and that’s before things really get ugly. It’s a town of dreamers and desperados being torn apart by warring factions vying for complete control of this desert oasis. It’s a place where the right kind of person with the right kind of weaponry can really make a name …
Reviews
- The game offers a vast open world with 187 locations and 162 points of interest, providing plenty of activities.
- Engaging story and variety in gameplay, with optional companions enhancing the experience.
- Fans of the Fallout series appreciate the game for its fun and nostalgic elements.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
- There are issues with Steam causing performance problems on some computers, leading to dissatisfaction.
- Some quests can become impossible to complete due to bugs, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and enhanced by detailed in-game radio stations, making it enjoyable for players. However, some quests can become unplayable due to bugs or features in the software, which may detract from the overall experience.
“The story is engaging, and the detailed work with in-game radio stations adds nicely to the experience.”
“It's all a lot of fun, and I am glad I got the game. I do very much plan on recording this game's storyline for my YouTube channel.”
“Some quests become impossible if you activate one of the bugs... um, features... in the software.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, citing buggy performance as a major drawback that detracts from the overall experience. Many attribute these problems to project management shortcomings rather than coding errors.
“If it were not for the buggy performance, I would have given the product 5 stars.”
“Bethesda's buggy software is obviously a project management problem and not a coding problem.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized due to buggy performance, which has significantly impacted user satisfaction and prevented some from rating it higher.
“If it weren't for the buggy performance, I would have given the product 5 stars.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced significant frame rate drops, especially in crowded areas.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the graphics performance is enhanced on robust custom-built laptops, particularly those equipped with dedicated graphics cards, suggesting a positive experience in visual quality and performance.