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Can Bethesda Make Fallout 4 The Best Game Of The Next Generation?

Fallout 3 stands as one of the greatest games of the generation and Bethesda one of its leading developers. Fallout 4 is the most anticipated game that hasn't been announced. If it was real, could it be even better than 3?

raWfodog3879d ago

Hopefully they can get the PS4 version of the game right since they had so much trouble with PS3 versions of their games.

YNWA963879d ago

It is already the best game of next gen! :)

Blacktric3879d ago (Edited 3879d ago )

Can't wait to see how many new ways Bethesda will come up to rape the already established lore of Interplay AND their own games. I mean, they were pretty successful regarding that with Fallout 3 and Mothership Zeta.

Mr Tretton3879d ago

I don't think a whole lot of people give 2 shits about Fallout's 'established lore'. It's a reboot of the series, a series that not a lot people played as far as the originals.

Blacktric3879d ago (Edited 3879d ago )

"It's a reboot of the series"

No. It really, really is not.

From Wikia wiki;

"Fallout 3 is a post-apocalyptic computer and console role-playing game that has been developed and published by Bethesda Softworks as a sequel to Interplay's Fallout and Fallout 2."

And you really don't have to have too much information to realize that it's a direct sequel since there are many references to the events that took place in first two games along with some returning characters like Harold. Recently released Tomb Raider game is a reboot. F3 is not. It's a funny thing that you're willing to go as far as to claim it being a reboot as an excuse for subpar writing though.

Mainsqueeze3879d ago

Sounds like someone is a butthurt interplay fan.

Xof3878d ago

*shrug* It happens. It happens every time a story goes from writer A to writer B. And it's not like Fallout 3 did a complete 180 on all of the principal themes of the original setting, as was the case with Mass Effect 3.

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@Mr Tretton: actually, among fans (i.e. the non-casuals) the lore of the Fallout games and Elder Scrolls games is one of the absolutely biggest attractions. It's easily in the top three, next to customization and exploration.

Blacktric3878d ago

"And it's not like Fallout 3 did a complete 180 on all of the principal themes of the original setting."

I think some would consider "Aliens were the ones who fired nukes of America and China against each other" a complete 180.

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XboxFun3879d ago (Edited 3879d ago )

Absolutely! The fallout games are some of the best games I have played for the current consoles. Loved 3 and New Vegas.

Might I suggest setting the new fallout on the west coast, preferably San Francisco.

NewVegasTroop3879d ago

do you know of the existence of Fallout 1 and Fallout 2? because those take place in California a.k.a the west coast. and its not Fallout "Las Vegas" it's New Vegas :D

XboxFun3879d ago (Edited 3879d ago )

No, I have never played the originals but people have told me those are really good. And some even prefer those over the consoles.

And what are you talking about, I put New Vegas....

;-)

Gster3879d ago

Nah man, it's comin to Dublin, up the Dubs! :p

mewhy323879d ago

The fallout games are awesome, that's for sure. However, to try and guess if a developer can make the best game of a generation this early would be unwise. Can they make a fantastic game, absolutely. Will they do their level best? Absolutely.

angry_gods3872d ago

Don't ever make opinions on a game when you only played the newest ones........

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-Foxtrot3879d ago (Edited 3879d ago )

It will be an amazing game but best game of next gen...no

I still can't believe they won GOTY with Skyrim, Studio of the Year at the VGAs and even Skyrim won Game of the generation on Amazon going head to head with the Last of Us

LucasEVille3879d ago (Edited 3879d ago )

The comment about The Division and the car door made me smile.... That car door is the most famous on N4G. The seemlessness of the action is so beautiful.

Anyway! Back on subject! I came into Fallout late with starting with New Vegas and I love that game. Not sure if that made me bias but when I tried to play backwards to Fallout 3 it just didn't hit me the same way.

NewVegasTroop3879d ago

I hope Obsidian is given another Fallout game, they make the best stories, but a Bethesda Fallout is also great! Fallout 4 is my most anticipated next gen game, even if there is no news of its existence.

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5 Most Brutal Ways to Die in the Fallout Universe

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JSONEHUNDRED1h ago

Personally I would have put Supermutant Suicide Bomber at number 1

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Fallout 4's 'next gen' update is over 14 gigs, breaks modded saves, & doesn't change much at all

We were expecting problems with mod support, but there are a lot of other issues.

isarai1d 2h ago

Wow what the actual hell 🤣🤣🤣

just_looken1d 2h ago

This is why you get the GOG version on gog you can select the version of the game to download.

On pc fallout 4 fallout new vegas and skyrim are all broken on steam because they all got the same "next gen" update.

Skyrim dec 2023
https://www.pcgamer.com/sky...

Can not find new vegas but anyone that modded it knows the script extender there was also broken

GamerRN49m ago

The amount of shade that gets thrown at Microsoft! This is a free next Gen upgrade that bumps up visuals quite a bit, and it's free! Not $10 like some companies...

Jesus, it's getting thick in here...

Valkyrye1d ago

Not accidental, they want modders to stop modding their older games to force them to mod Shitfield.

just_looken23h ago

There doing the same on starfield with a mods store and blocking mods

There goal is like blizzard and what they did with fallout 76 you make mods they can sell and you become a slave.

On skyrim they have "trusted" mod devs now basically a badge that lets your mod on the store you get a crumb of the sale when someone buys it.

GamerRN7h ago

The mods aren't broken, just modded saves

Michiel19896h ago

@gamerRN shhhh don't tell them, if you do they can't mindlessly hate a company when they're so uninformed anymore

MaximusTKG5h ago

My modded save is working fine. Perhaps it’s not a blanket issue.

Inverno21h ago

lol to the disagrees, the last Skyrim update broke mods too. They've been trying to kill mods to monetize them in creation club for years, it's not a stretch that they purposely put out patches just to break free mods.

porkChop20h ago

The disagrees are from people who have common sense. They aren't trying to kill mods. Most mods for any game will break with a new update because they rely on files/code that have been changed. This isn't new. Even with Bethesda this would happen way before the creation club. Mod support is literally one of the things that got Bethesda to where they are, and they're one of the only devs that releases comprehensive mod tools for each of their games.

Sirch10h ago

This is business 101.

These are massive companies who are here to make money, not please us gamers. They will charge whatever the market will bare, and will monetize everything they can until gamers stop buying.

People need to wake up and smell the capitalism that has come to gaming. They aren’t here for us any more, they are here for their profits.

just_looken16m ago

Thank you inverno it seems even after starfield there are still thousands that will do anything todd says and gives free blowjobs to team B.

Anyone with a working brain and a pc knows the on going war that is modding fallout/skyrim there dam paid mod store along with forced updates has done more harm than good.

For those that are like but update break mods all the time have never modded a unreal/unity game it takes a large update to break those games were as a simple 30-100mb skyrim updates kills the game except those paid mods.

But fallout 76 has a high player count and is considered by many of the new "gamers" a GOAT game so that says it all.

Armaggedon1h ago

Why do we keep bringing starfield into this. Purge the wrongful hate from yourself

just_looken12m ago(Edited 11m ago)

Because it still has the same framerate as fallout 3 on a xbox 360 with the same resolution 6 months later we still have only gotten a photo mode and every update there has been killing all mods but a paid mod store is on the horizon.

Fix starfield? na fuck that take this $40 blue skin mod bitch

If you read before the game was live you would see that said before and after official mod support on the way you can make your own planet but like i said 6 months later nothing has been added.

Starfield the biggest budget biggest team but smallest amount of content the most censorship the most control over the community including auto steam review reply with auto delete and exclusive to windows os with the same performance of 2005 hardware.

Chocoburger21h ago

Over 14 GBs and doesn't change much at all? What? Taking up that much drive space for a pathetic 'remastering' is shameful.

Par for Bethesda.

Aussiesummer20h ago

It's not a remaster, it's a next gen update.

GamerRN7h ago

It actually bumps the settings up to ultra, 1440p 60fps. Added some new content. And it's free. That's a great upgrade to me...

badz14919h ago

LOL people are actually expecting massive improvements or something? From Bethesda?? the same people who released Skyrim multiple times and the all look like shit? THAT Bethesda? are people for real?

Profchaos19h ago(Edited 19h ago)

The ps5 version doesn't change a ton but from my small playtime it's enough to make me want to replay it just to have it running at 60.

A side note to this my PS4 version no longer boots after it's "update" so I guess that's what it feels like to own a Bethesda game on PC

1nsomniac6h ago

My ps4 version boots fine after the update. It flashed up some long message about the ps5 version when I got in to the game menu but as soon as it appeared the message disappeared so I couldn’t read it. But the game loaded in and I was able to play.

just_looken10m ago

Its a psplus deal with licenses they already went opps we hit wrong button we sorry.

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Bethesda Looking Into PlayStation Plus Subscribers Not Being Able to Upgrade Fallout 4

Bethesda Customer Support Manager confirmed they're looking into Fallout 4 not being offered to those who redeemed via PlayStation Plus for free.

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Christopher1d 1h ago

Why would anyone downvote this? Don't be silly. This is great news. Thanks for sharing, darthv72.

MWeaver5891d 1h ago

I think it's because the main question for many was whether or not the PlayStation Plus Collection version would support the upgrade. To me it seems obvious the PlayStation Plus Extra version would, though it is nice to see confirmation it will.

That said, Bethesda highlighting the PlayStation Plus Extra version low-key confirms they do not plan on upgrading the other version given to players. Naturally some people are pissed, as even the in-game phrasing says "free for all players."

VenomUK1d ago

@MWeaver589 Exactly this point, it was advertised as free for everyone.

VincentVanBro23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

It’s just a lame solution to the problem, even if it is a solution. The comment shouldn’t be downvoted though.

Christopher23h ago

I mean, it's at least something. It's 'good' news compared to the alternative. Not darth's fault even.

Also, I highly believe this will get fixed. PR nightmare if they don't since the PS store doesn't differentiate/have different text for those with or without the PS+/PS Collection version.

VenomUK16h ago

@Christopher wrote "Why would anyone downvote this? Don't be silly. This is great news."

Is this your first time here?! And when you question the downvotes you get downvoted - I don't make the rules but that's the rules!

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raWfodog1d ago

Even though I claimed the PS Plus version, I still have my physical GOTY PS4 edition and was able to get my PS5 upgrade a little earlier today. Physical media FTW lol. Hopefully it won't be too long before the PS Plus owners also get to upgrade their copies.

JackBNimble1d ago

My digital version works just fine , what's your point?

raWfodog1d ago

My point is that even though I claimed the digital version via my PS+ Essential sub, I was still able to upgrade to the PS5 version using my PS4 GOTY physical version that I bought years ago. Otherwise I would have had to wait for the fix to be released, however long that will take. Isn’t that what the article was about?

JackBNimble18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

No, you claimed an upgrade that everyone with the physical or digital license can other then ps+ extra .
And what you hold is nothing more then a physical license.

And the article is talking about people with ps+extra who didn't own the game previously to it going on ps+ .

I bought the game years ago to ... digitally, my whole point was to your statement " physical media Ftw" . So what does physical have to do with anything?

k2d13h ago

Should have looked into the 75% deal before the update, but I just assumed I owned it. Thankfully I found the physical disc, ha...

blacktiger22h ago

I expect this and also no releasing on next ps console. Pretty simple. Please don't be suprise

purple10111h ago(Edited 11h ago)

More like not releasing on next Xbox, all games sell better on ps due to 1 more consoles in the wild, &, 2 ps players buy more games. The fallout games take a long time to make I assume, probably want to make a good profit on that development time

Literally yesterday “Chairman And CEO Microsoft Satya Nadella:

"We committed to meeting players where they are by brining great games to more people on more devices."

anast5h ago

They don't need to. They have shill game writers trying to point people to the $35 version...yeah, let that sink in.