Fallout 3 introduced us to a bold new vision of a post-apocalyptic America and provided one of the most satisfying RPG experiences in years. Obsidian's worthy follow-up brings the action west to the bright lights of New Vegas, and while it doesn't perfect the franchise formula, it adds an intriguing...

The sheer amount of things to see and experience is overwhelming. It closely matches Fallout 3 in terms of depth and content; if you loved the original, you'll probably love this one as well

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.

Ambitious new features and a great story hindered by a creaky game engine.

I'm going to let you in on a secret. I never completed Fallout 3 . I own the Collector's Edition, complete with the metal lunchbox housing a Vault Boy Bobblehead. I enjoy and admire the game, and believe it lived up to its multiple Game of the Year accolades.

When Fallout 3 launched two years ago on the PC, the gaming public and press heralded the post apocalyptic RPG an instant classic, with a few reservations. Sure there were a few hold outs who said while they were glad the series had been resurrected; the newest release had lost some of the flavor of...

Tons of good side quests; Hard core mode makes the game much more satisfying; New game play tweaks expand and enhance the RPG experience; The game feels more like a true successor to the original series; high replayability factor

Frequent crashes; Lots of other little bugs; Areas of the game could have used more time with the QA department; Enemies get embedded in the scenery; Main quest line is largely uninspiring

War. War never changes." OK, actually, that's not entirely true. If Fallout's gravelly voiced narrator were really a stickler for accuracy, he'd probably amend his catchphrase to read: "War. War changes slightly." Make no mistake: Fallout: New Vegas is not Fallout 4.

Massive, varied, game world; new faction system; challenging Hardcore mode

Numerous bugs and glitches; dirt-poor AI; sloppy first-person shooting

While the world is still recovering from a nuclear apocalypse, the reconstruction of New Vegas is underway. New Vegas is by far the best looking area since the war happened. Of course, it\'s a huge moneymaker and quite the tourist trap.

Superb graphics and voice acting; two companions can travel with you now; plenty of quests to do; lots of fun game play to be had here

Set in the Mojave Wasteland, New Vegas does a superb job of preserving the general RPG gameplay and vibe of Fallout 3, while adding enough new elements to keep everything feeling fresh and lively. New Vegas puts you in the role of The Courier, a Mojave messenger shot in the head and left for dead.

Fallout: New Vegas opens with the execution of the player at the hands of Chandler Bing. If that sounds like something you might be interested in (and it should) then please read on.In 2077 devastating nuclear war rendered the Earth's surface uninhabitable.

The Good: Manages to bring a new vibe to the somewhat tired Fallout gameplay model. The Bad: That itself gets pretty repetitive after awhile. The Ugly: With a whole lotta dying and reloading. I'm really conflicted about the first DLC for Fallout New Vegas – Dead Money.