It's not quite Destiny good, but it's serviceable, and most armaments have a nice, satisfying kick to them. Gunplay has seen a dramatic and positive overhaul after the shoddy attempts of previous titles. Of course, you don't have to be the prey in this particularly brutal environment. It's a nuclear wasteland that's an absolute joy to explore, and it always feels like there's something new to discover. The Commonwealth is a sprawling, dynamic, and consistently gripping location that's home to wonder, horror, and a lot of dark comedy. Without being limited by decidedly old hardware, Bethesda's been able to realise its ambition for open world design better than ever before.
The decision to move development solely to new-gen machines has really paid off for the studio. Fallout 4 houses what is easily one of the most impressive game worlds that we've ever seen.
The developer has more than proven that it's a master of crafting engaging open world titles in the past, and this latest romp through an irradiated Boston is no different. Seven years after Bethesda's last crack at post-apocalyptic America, Fallout 4 is easily one of the most anticipated titles of this relatively young console generation thus far. Republished on Tuesday 26th September 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the release of Fallout 4's Game of the Year edition on PlayStation 4.
