Fallout New Vegas is another sequel that is marginally better than its predecessor, and yet not quite deserving of the same accolades. Fallout 3 revolutionized the series and was a true unique experience. New Vegas expands that with much better writing and improved quests.

As the saying goes, war never changes, and if the newest entry in the post-apocalypic series is any example, neither does Fallout . Fallout: New Vegas isn't so much a sequel to Fallout 3 as it is an elaborate piece of DLC.

More great fallout-style gameplay; Dozens of hours of content; A useful and robust companion system; Captivating faction dynamics

Incredibly; inexcusably glitchy; Slowly paced; underwhelming side-quests; Lacks an emotionally gripping single-player story

I absolutely loved Fallout 3. It's probably the game I've spent the most time with during the last couple of years. Big shoes to fill for Obsidian Entertainment, but then again with a team bursting with talent from the original Fallout developers at Black Isle. What could possibly go wrong?

Two years ago, Bethesda Softworks introduced us to a post-nuclear playground immersive enough to make the apocalypse seem like an eagerly-awaited event. As one of 2008's standout titles,

Fallout: New Vegas ' similarities to Fallout 3 are obvious. The setting is different, but the aesthetic is the same – crumbling buildings, settlements comprised of shacks, unending waves of dusty, tortured wasteland dotted with ruins from a happier past.

Fallout: New Vegas is all about more . There's more to do in New Vegas than in Fallout 3, its superb predecessor; there's more complexity to its gameplay mechanics; and sadly, there are far more bugs than you should expect from a modern role-playing game.

Incredibly huge and detailed world; loaded with stuff to do; Side quests are mostly terrific and brimming with personality; Faction reputation system leads to incredible flexibility; Great atmosphere; in and out of the Vegas Strip; Your choices have palpable consequences

Absolutely swarming with disastrous bugs; Some quests are not enjoyable; Main story isn't compelling

Fallout: New Vegas puts you in the boots of a dead courier. Well, maybe not dead but pretty close in the opening sequence. You are found and brought to a local doctor where you answer some questions on the GOAT exam...whoops, I mean some psychological questions.

In spite of Fallout: New Vegas being plagued with bugs, it still manages to take what is familiar and make it work. Sadly, I'm still not sure if putting in the hours is worth the effort just yet because of the random crashing that occurs, and that can really break your patience if you forgot to make...

+ Loads of missions and replay value; -/+ Little improvements over Fallout 3

-/+ Little improvements over Fallout 3

I loved Fallout 3 . I clocked up to fifty hours in Bethesda's post-apocalyptic wonderland, so when I heard a sequel was in development, I was excited, to say the least. Excited, but cautious. A new setting, a new adventure and, most unnerving of all, a new team.

Exactly what you'd expect from a Fallout game; Deep customisation; rewarding progression; An excellent story

Plays it safe; Combat is still a chore; The engine is beginning to creak

Very good game, reccomend it. Would have been 5 stars, but there is just 1 problem, Fallout 3. Fallout 3 has a better story line, bigger map and much more playable. Sorry New Vegas :-( Note: This Review was made by Play.com customer: Hodgees on Rakuten's Play.com on the date shown.