In an effort to do everything, fails to do any of it well enough to form an identity. Its multiplayer mindset robs its quests of all the moral decisionmaking that makes the series great, and all that's left is a buggy mess of systemic designs that never seems to work together and regularly...

Fallout games have always been about survival. Everything outside the Vaults is rusty, broken, or just plain mutated - but hey, that's ...

Intriguing new beasts to fight; Fascinating backstory to Appalachia; New regions broaden what the post-apocalypse can be

Numerous technical issues; Engine is out-of-date (and it shows; Most quests are transparently fetch quests; Lack of emotional depth to the (few) robot NPCs

2018 has been a annus mirabilis , or Year of Wonder for AAA-budget Open-World titles. Sitting over here in Nove...

Fallout 76 marks the second venture into MMO territory for a beloved Bethesda property. It takes a side step from the core series and allows players to build bases, embark on quests, and explore the nuclear dust storm of West Virginia with other fellow survivors in what is the series' first strictly...

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How many times have you thought to yourself while playing a Fallout game, 'gee, I really wish this was multiplayer

Massive; varied world to explore; Some fantastic writing and quest lines; Extremely engrossing once you get past its flaws

Plagued with technical problems; World can feel lifeless; PvP is pretty broken right now

This does not come with a canvas bag as described. It comes wiyh a nylon bag that is more like a garbage bag with handles. This item is way too expensove to be this misleading!

Fallout 76 lacks the compelling and complex narrative needed to appeal to many of today's gamers. It's a departure for the series – and not in a good way. This was supposed to be a new dawn for Fallout, but the multiplayer isn't strong enough to support a game with such a dated engine and too many...

Scorchbeats and Nukes; Playing with friends is fun; Massive map with some impressive environmental design

Glitches and updates; Graphics engine is dated; Too much trash to carry which then slows you down; Weapons and amour tedious to repair

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Expansive and well-realized world; fantastic environmental storytelling; wonderful soundtrack and voice acting

No meaningful choices can be made; unsatisfying main storyline; poor balance between solo and multi-play

If you are a snob and looking to get angry you'll certainly find your reasons with this game. However, if you are prepared to cut this game a bit of slack you'll have a blast. Admittedly it's my first forray into online gaming and there are no doubt tonnes of better versions but I love this game.