Fallout 4
Fallout 4 became the most anticipated game of the year the moment it was announced at Bethesda’s E3 2015 press conference. The hype was unreal, and many believed it would be impossible to live up to such lofty expectations.
Fallout 4 took all of the parts that made the previous Fallouts great (the leveling, the murder, the dead world, amazing characters, etc.) and managed to make them even better. On top of that, the studio decided to add in a bunch of new features so that players could truly place their mark on the sprawling Boston Wasteland.
Settlement building is now a thing, and it will require recruiting, resource management, and some building skills. Lay out electricity, build defenses, and put survivors to work as you all endeavor to make Boston great once more. There is also weapon crafting and cutomization so that you don’t have to rely on rinky-dink firearms and rare legendary weapons anymore. You can now craft your very own tools of the trade and show some Super Mutants exactly why they shouldn’t mess with you.
The branching mission structure, gripping story, elaborate open world, freaky enemies, and the sense of truly feeling like you’re in a world that has seen hell makes Fallout 4 a great game. It was tough following up a beloved RPG but Bethesda did a bangup job, and it sits as one of the best of the year.
