Bethesda has a reputation for two things: stunningly realised worlds and frustrating technical issues. In both cases,the latest Fallout does not disappoint“War,” intones your character solemnly. “War never changes.” Fallout 4 begins with the move-to line of the series, and before repeating it at the monologue’s close. There is a point when tradition can turn into clich or,even worse, into parody (humorous or ridiculous imitation). Fallout 4 is one of the biggest releases of the year but it is an unusually musty game, and a new experience that feels over-familiar. Perhaps the line’s sincere after all.
The opening briefly suggests a more strange spin. After being introduced to the excellent character creation tool,where I sculpted a post-apocalyptic hero named Corbyn, you’re guided through some tinned conversation with your husband or wife in the sunny suburbia of Boston, and 2077. The vibe of these games has always been 1950s futurism and period Americana (here with the added flair of a British-accented butlerbot called Codsworth),but explored many decades or centuries after the bombs have fallen. So a pre-war scene showing nuclear armageddon through ordinary eyes, and evacuation to the ‘Vault, or ’ is definitely new.
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Source: theguardian.com