Fallout: New Vegas

Fallout: New Vegas is set in the Mojave Wasteland, where rival factions are fighting for control of the desert oasis of New Vegas. After someone shoots you in the head and leaves you for dead, you travel across the Mojave, Hoover Dam and the neon-lit Vegas Strip, meeting characters, allies, enemies and mutated creatures. You can choose a side in the coming war or try to claim New Vegas for yourself.

The Mojave and its factions

Explore the desert wasteland, from its small towns to the lights of the Strip. A war between rival factions threatens the inhabitants of New Vegas, and your choices shape your relationships with the people and creatures you encounter as well as the conflict’s outcome.

Combat and companions

Direct companions with the Companion Wheel, and use the Reputation System to track the consequences of your actions. Hardcore Mode offers a more demanding way to play. In combat, you can use special melee moves, pause time with V.A.T.S. to target specific body parts and queue attacks, or fight in real time.

Weapons and ways to play

The game has twice as many weapons as Fallout 3, along with a weapon configuration system that lets you modify weapons and see the changes in real time. In its open world, you can explore, choose sides or go alone, taking different approaches such as acting as a peacemaker, following House Rules or pursuing the Wild Card.