Much like the Washington DC setting of Fallout 3, the map of New Vegas is incredibly large and impressive. The world is as massive and creative as ever, but playing through the latest chapter in the critically acclaimed franchise grows incredibly familiar and tiring all too quickly.Īs you'd expect, New Vegas takes place in the year 2281 in a post apocalyptic Las Vegas, Nevada. On the one hand, it adds to the experience first seen in Fallout 3 wonderfully, but on the other, that experience is nearly three years old. Now however, it seems to be hurting the franchise more than anything else.įallout: New Vegas is a difficult beast to review. In the two years since its release, Bethesda has kept Fallout 3 relevant thanks to a steady stream of downloadable content that expanded the game universe. Fallout: New Vegas - Cheat Happens Game Review
