With a holiday season that's gearing up to be one of the most underwhelming in some time, it's comforting knowing that Fallout: New Vegas is providing reliable backup. To that end, New Vegas will also be getting the DLC treatment, with the first installment exclusively hitting the Xbox 360 by year's end. Occasional lock-ups and freezes aren't uncommon, but like with Fallout 3, these issues tend to get patched up quickly. Unfortunately, though, this means the bugs are back. For gamers who have never attempted an RPG, Fallout 3 or New Vegas is definitely the one to get started on.Īs we mentioned earlier, New Vegas shares a lot in common with Fallout 3. Instead, Fallout: New Vegas is able to deliver exactly what the franchise is known for: creating a compelling storyline and memorable cast of characters while remaining incredibly accessible. But if you were only a casual fan of Fallout 3 and are expecting the innovation and change that true sequels tend to offer, New Vegas won't supply that. In the case of Fallout-and its loyal fans-this certainly isn't a bad thing. In fact, looking specifically at gameplay, the two titles are nearly identical.

Whatever the reasoning, New Vegas is a lot of what we remember from Fallout 3. Perhaps it's because New Vegas is more of a shoot-off, rather than a numbered successor. While Fallout 3 was easily one of 2008's best games, Fallout: New Vegas doesn't seem to be attracting the same amount of hype. The follow-up to what many consider 2008's game of the year, Fallout: New Vegas takes place just a short time after the events of Fallout 3.ĭoes Fallout: New Vegas take the franchise in a new direction, or is the iteration simply a case of 'same game, different setting'? We'll also be taking a look at the PC experience, thanks to the contribution of our desktop editor, Rich Brown.

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