Fallout: New Vegas
About the Game
Fallout: New Vegas , like its predecessors, takes place in an alternate timeline where a war over resources sprouts up in the 1950s and ultimately culminates in a nuclear apocalypse. The game is set in the wastes of Nevada, surrounding the city of New Vegas, the successor of the old Las Vegas, a gambling paradise seemingly untouched by nuclear devastation. A war is brewing in this territory between the NCR (New California Republic) and various tribes of raiders, including the Great Khans and Caesar's Legionnaires. The NCR is a group that wishes to preserve ancient weaponry as well as bring law and order to the wastes, no matter the price.
Story & Setting
The protagonist must now find out who tried to kill them, and why. Although each game begins essentially the same, once players have molded the protagonist's base stats, traits, sex, and appearance, the game progresses in a largely non-linear fashion. players can pursue the main quest, or explore the wastes and take up side-quests from various NPCs. The main character will level up as they gain experience by completing quests, doing unique actions and defeating foes.
Gameplay & Core Systems
players take on the role of a courier who is assigned to deliver a package to the mysterious and enigmatic Mr. House, the owner of New Vegas. At its core, the gameplay primarily resembles its immediate predecessor, Fallout 3 , utilizing the same engine, interface, and most features. Like the previous game, Fallout: New Vegas is open-ended and focuses on exploration. There are new gameplay elements as well. There is a larger variety of weaponry, and players can now aim down the sights with guns, as well as change between various types of ammo that have different effects on enemies.
Standout Features
- players can also use workbenches, campfires, and reload benches to craft unique items, consumables, and ammunition respectively.
- There is an influence system in the protagonist's standing with various towns and factions.
- players can also try and fool enemy factions by dressing up as a member of that faction, but must use stealth to avoid guards as they may see past the disguise.
- There is also a new mode of play known as "Hardcore" mode.
- Only a doctor bag can heal a crippled limb.
- Fallout: As in Fallout 3 , the protagonist levels up, gains perks (although perks now come every other level and instead of starting with a perk, players start with two special traits), and can use functions such as fast traveling, waiting or sleeping to adjust the time of day, as well as fight foes in action combat using the traditional first-person control scheme (although the third-person camera is still an option) or the V.A.T.S. targeting system, which allows players to pause the game and target specific parts of the enemy's body.
- Hardcore mode is an extreme difficulty setting that alters the gameplay to make a much larger focus on survival.
- Similarly, the RadAway chem does not remove radiation sickness immediately, but rather over a period of time.
Modes & Ways to Play
The changes in hardcore mode are as follows:
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
