If you're looking to get into the franchise for the first time, or are already a fan of the franchise but haven't given New Vegas a go, I would highly recommend this game. For example if you've only ever played the classic games, this game acts as an almost direct sequel to fallout 2, taking some characters and plot threads from that game, and expanding upon them here as a sort of finale to the west coast chapter of this franchise. If you're a Fallout 3 fan, and want to experience West Coast fallout, but can't quite get into the isometric games, Fallout New Vegas has you covered since it runs on the same engine and has the same mechanics as Fallout 3. If you're a fan of Fallout 4, and want to experience a better game the previous installments of the franchise, this is a perfect game to start with. If you've never played a fallout game before, that's OK, because if you don't know anything about the lore, this game will help you out to become more accustomed to the franchise. Fallout New Vegas also includes a wonderful story with social commentary like all of the Fallout titles, Excellent characters that feel more real than most games, a stellar cast, great and memorable factions, and an ending plus DLC that will leave you craving more. I would recommend a couple of stability mods as outlined in the Viva New Vegas guide, however you can enjoy the game without them, especially on platforms that don't support mods, like consoles.

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Love this game. The characters interactions (personal and on a large scale) is what sets this game apart from other Fallout stuff and it really shows. You really spend ur time scratching ur beard and philosophizing on what to do at times, as it really feels like you are making important decisions.