POSTED 7/12/15


FALLOUT 4

Bethesda

Baby, baby, baby, it’s a radiation vibe I’m groovin’ on...

Say hello to the weird retro-future Boston of 2077. You’re one member of a stereotypical family unit – you, spouse and baby makes three. Then one day the nukes hit. Luckily (or perhaps not) your Vault-Tec subscription is paid up – hey, maybe we can be happy underground?

Nope, for you’re forced into stasis, and at some point bear witness to bubba being napped and spousey being capped. Then you eventually wake again to find it’s 2287, and the world as we know it doesn’t feel fine, for it’s gone all desolate and wastelandy. Hey, it’s a Fallout game, what did you expect?!

Your task, naturally, is not only to avenge your partner’s death, but to find your bubba. Cue a tale that takes the Terminator cues, then mixes in some Mad Max and a golly gosh heck of a lot of Fallout lore to boot.

Those familiar with Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas will feel comfy here, it’s just that home in this case is on a much, much, much bigger – yet slicker and more streamlined - plot of land. Everything’s bigger, from area to tasks, dialogue to loot, mods to building, erm, building and weapon customisation to enemies (to use those weapons on, natch). Of course you’ll also have companions, including good ol’ indestructible pooch Dogmeat.

With your trusty Pip-Boy glued to your arm, you’ve access to myriad maps and stats – you can even stumble across game cartridges to play on the thing. Speaking of collectibles, you won’t want to miss out on funky bonus-granting Vault-Boy bobbleheads. Why? Because you’re SPECIAL – an acronym for seven variables (Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility and Luck) that you can bolster to aid in your quest.

Everything about Fallout 4 is huge, enveloping and blissfully time-sucking. Shine on, shine on, shine on...

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