Fallout 4 is almost upon us. After an agonizing seven-year wait following the release of Fallout 3 (we’re not counting the buggy mess that was Fallout: New Vegas, which was more of a stop gap than anything else), Bethesda’s highly anticipated, post-apocalyptic epic will be rolling out on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One worldwide tomorrow, Tuesday November 10. Chances are you’ve been waiting for this since you polished off Fallout 3, and have already planned a strategic sickie from work to spend some quality time nuclear-ravaged Boston, U.S.
Fallout 4 takes place in Boston, U.S., some 200 years after a nuclear war devastated the country, and like Fallout 3, players will emerge from the confines of the Vault to a post-apocalyptic wasteland inhabited by feral creatures and other hazards. Fallout 4 utilizes the Creation Engine, which was previously responsible for powering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on last-generation consoles, though it has been modified for new hardware. Unlike previous entries in the Fallout franchise, this latest title will include full voice acting for the player character, the ‘Sole Survivor,’ and feature branching dialogue paths similar to the Mass Effect series.
The main character will be voiced by Brian T. Delaney and Courtenay Taylor for the male and female version of the Sole Survivor, respectively. Players will be joined in Fallout 4 by a canine companion named Dogmeat, and will also have the ability to build and deconstruct settlements and buildings throughout the game world. The game will also receive extensive post-launch support and has more lines of dialogue than Fallout 3 and Skyrim. Check out our feature on how to keep your partner happy while you sink some major hours into Fallout 4, and view the game’s launch trailer while you’re at it.
We’ve already got you covered for a range of Fallout 4-related articles, including 70 things you didn’t know about Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic RPG and a guide for Sanctuary Base. On with the review round-up though, and to kick things off, have a gander at our Fallout 4 PS4 review to see what we thought of the game.
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Gaming Age – A+
DigitalSpy – 5/5
GamesRadar – 5/5
IGN – 9.5/10
TheSixthAxis – 9/10
Push Square – 9/10
GameSpot – 9/10
GodisaGeek – 9/10
EGM – 9/10
Destructoid – 7.5/10