Release Date: October 19, 2010
Fallout: New Vegas is a spin-off to the famous post-apocalyptic cRPG series. The game was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, studio founded by ex-employees of Black Isle Studios (the creators of Fallout and Fallout 2). The story in Fallout: New Vegas focuses on a conflict between two factions: New California Republic and Caesar’s Legion, with the mysterious Mr. House and the citizens of New Vegas in the middle.
Fallout: New Vegas is the third spin-off of the series of post-apocalyptic RPGs. The previous spin-offs were Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. The game was developed by Obsidian Entertainment studio, founded by former members of the Black Isle Studios team, the authors of the first two parts of the series.
Fallout: New Vegas focuses on showing the conflict between the New California Republic, Caesar's Legion and the inhabitants of New Vegas. During the game, we play the role of a courier-traveler who is severely beaten and is saved from death by a friendly robot. Trying to discover who almost killed us, we get entangled in a intrigue of a much larger caliber, capable of shaking the entire Mojave Desert.
Gameplay in Fallout: New Vegas rests on foundations created by Fallout 3. Watching the action from the first-person (FPP) or third-person (TPP) perspective, we explore the open world and carry out quests that push the plot forward, as well as undertake missions and side activities. Apart from the titular New Vegas, which is a true beacon of the wasteland, there are other cities and settlements waiting to be visited, inhabited by people trying to raise our civilization from the ruins.
Of course, the Pip-Boy returns here, i.e. a handheld computer worn by our character like a watch. We use to monitor our condition and view the equipment, as well as to listen to radio stations operating in the game world. We often have to use our firearms (among the novelties there is a rifle resembling an M4 or even a minigun) and melee weapons to eliminate enemies. We can do it in real time, like in shooters, or using the V.A.T.S. system, which allows for slowing down time and targeting specific parts of enemy bodies.
As we progress, we develop the character, improving their statistics (once again we are dealing with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system) and unlocking new benefits (perks). The creators from Obsidian Entertainment decided to link the dialogue system with skills. During conversations based on secondary abilities we can, for example, receive two options: for characters with a high level of skills (success) and a low level of skills (failure). Showing both options allows the player to see what they could have done differently with other skills.
Other new features implemented in the game include a system for creating and modifying items (in special places, players can craft ammunition, cook meals and create chemical potions), as well as an optional "hardcore" mode, which forces us to take care of the character's satiety and hydration, and to ensure they have enough rest.
Our actions, led by the choices we make, influence the character of our protagonist, which directly translates into how other inhabitants of the wasteland perceive it. They are also reflected in how the factions from the Mojave desert treat us.
Apart from the three main groups, namely the New California Republic, Caesar's Legion, and the faction led by Mr. House (the founder of the titular city), other factions also appear in the game, led by the Brotherhood of Steel, which we can join. It is worth noting that due to the fact that factions have different goals, it is not possible to join all of them at the same time.
As was the case with Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas allows us to travel the wasteland with companions. Not only do they provide support in battle and offer additional space in the inventory, but they also provide us with various bonuses and offer unique missions. The creators focused on the system of issuing orders to companions, which we select from a special, circular menu.
Fallout: New Vegas is based on a modified Gamebryo engine, known from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and also used in Fallout 3.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
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System Requirements for Fallout: New Vegas Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB (GeForce GF 6600 or better) , 10 GB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7.
Xbox 360
Supports:
Xbox Live
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September 20, 2011
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Fourth extension to the postapocalyptic game RPG Fallout: New Vegas, in which we visit Divide canyons destroyed by hurricanes and earthquakes. The main character of the add-on is a courier named Ulysses, who gives the hero an important task.
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Expansion
July 19, 2011
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Old World Blues is an addition to the post-nuclear game Fallout: New Vegas. The expansion offers new tasks to perform, related to the Think Tank group of scientists, as well as a new area to visit, consisting of a research centre, canyons, laboratories, etc. There are also unknown opponents, including mutated animals after brain lobotomy or atomic robots.
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May 17, 2011
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The second extension to the famous postapocalyptic game Fallout: New Vegas, produced by Obsidian Entertainment in collaboration with Bethesda Softworks. The action of the supplement tells the story of an expedition to the unknown areas of the Zion national park in Utah, which ends unfortunate for our hero. To escape from the heat, we will travel through new terrains, get to know new characters, defeat completely new enemies, and gain new wrecks and levels of experience.
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December 21, 2010
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First official DLC supplement to Fallout: New Vegas. Dead Money introduces new locations, enemies and skills and raises the maximum level of character development. The expansion plot revolves around the story of the Sierra Madre casino and its treasury.
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List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Courier’s Stash September 27, 2011
DLC Gun Runners’ Arsenal September 27, 2011
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