Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition

NOTE: This game deserves a detailed review which does not fit here as GOG format is limited to 2000 characters, so here is only a part of my original review. The full review of Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition for PC is posted on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/R369KVEHZVOA9W?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl [...] EDITED: Added section on a DLC (Old World Blues); Added section on enemy AI. EDITED: Added comment on memory leak induced crashes (see CONS for details/fix) NOTE: This review is for Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (PC), not any other version of this game. Content: I. Introduction II. Cons III. Pros IV. Enemy AI V. Final thoughts I. Introduction [...] Some years ago, when Fallout: New Vegas (FONV) first launched there were many reports that it was very buggy, crashed a lot and was downright unplayable, so I stayed away from it back then. Now I decided to give it a shot and I am supremely happy that I did. To find out why, read on. II. Cons The negatives of this game are few and far between, so let's get them out of the way from the start. [...] III. Pros (also see section IV on enemy AI) This is the best Fallout game ever made (yes, better than Fallout 4 too). It learns the lessons of all Fallout games that came before it, it also learns the lessons from other, non-Fallout games and incorporates them all in FONV brilliantly. LORE AND STUFF: FONV builds perfectly on the lore of all previous Fallout games and includes all of their very best features, including music and items. FONV takes place years after the events of Fallout 2 and 3 but you will encounter many situations which allow you to relive the most glorious moments and the most touching friendships of the past. I will give you a few "spoilers", but trust me, what I will tell you to illustrate the above point is just a drop in the bucket and will not ruin the game for you. First, nearly all bugs which existed in the original version of FONV are gone. [...]

This is the real deal, made by the original creators of Fallout. Managing to be both HUGE and deep, with countless places, great storyline (that you see changing the world as you progress) and Obsidian-quality dialogues, this is the very best Fallout and one of the greatest RPG of all times (I would rank only Planescape : Torment and The Witcher 3 above). It's an absolute no-brainer for anyone who like RPG.

i'm from india...this fallout was never released here, something about the mutant cow brahmin which sounds n spells like the indian caste brahmin, nobody cares!!! anhyway thank u GOG for making it available... by far the best game in the fallout series...

It's a great game. I'm glad my first introduction to the series starts with a bang. The factions, world building, weapons, and enemies feel fully realized and lived in. One of the standout elements is the RPG choices and writing. I'm engrossed in these characters backstories and personalities. The gameplay has aged pretty well, and somehow it's more fun than Bethesda's newest titles. My only problem with this game is that the level design of the world is more restrictive than expected. I want to climb this mountain and explore. "Sorry, it's an invisible wall." That sucks, but overall, it's a minor hiccup in an incredible game. 

Back to the wasteland, where Fallout 2 left off. Pros: - this is not really a wasteland anymore, rather post-post-apocalypse. Nice change if you ask me. - lots of memorable characters, and some of my all-time favorites. (Joshua Graham) - stylish, and immersive, with internal logic - no level scaling. Yay! (I understand this is debatable, but I love this) - usually multiple solutions for the same quest. Sneaky and pacifist (mostly, not sure about animals) is possible. - the reactivity of the world is great - surprisingly low number of collect X filler quests Cons: - looks were outdated even in 2010. Bloodlines from 2004 looks better :) - that game engine is disasterous - the companion mechanics (not personalities) are not really thought out - Caesar's legion is mostly comic book evil. Unfortunately not even close to the antagonists of the originals (the Master and the Enclave) - while Fallout always had a wild west background theme, the amount of checkered shirts, cowboy hats and sixshooters a bit too much in this game. New Vegas is a game where you actively have to forgive it's mistakes to love it. If you can, this is still an enjoyable ride!