At its best,Falloutis a series that inspires players and shows what a western RPG is truly capable of. Many argue that the pinnacle of the series isFallout: New Vegas. Released afterFallout 3, it had sharp writing, an engaging story, and well-received features. In fact, several of its innovations streamlined players' experience in a great way compared toFallout 3. Developer Obsidian would later go on to createThe Outer Worldsto prove itself a master of this style of game once more, butFallout: New Vegaswas where players first noticed this expertise at work.
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A lot has changed sinceFallout: New Vegaswas released. Most recently in that change, Bethesda was bought by Microsoft. This brings Obsidian and Bethesda under the same umbrella, opening up the possibility of a newFallout: New Vegastitle. This is something manyFalloutfans would love, and some thinkFallout: New Vegas 2could save theFalloutsetting. The point is driven home by the fact thatNew Vegasis still so beloved today, 10 years after its launch. For its 10th anniversary,New Vegascan once more celebrate being the most acclaimedFallouttitle.
A lot ofFallout: New Vegas' staying power can be attributed to its robust systems and replayability. Players can play through it in different ways each time, aligning with different factions and building their characters in new ways. On top of that, it features a Hardcore mode for anyone wanting even more challenge. It speaks to the love players have for the game when they are debatingwhetherFallout New Vegasis better thanThe Outer Worlds. Remember,The Outer Worldswas created by Obsidian almost 10 years afterNew Vegas, with better technology and more experience. That there is a debate at all speaks toNew Vegas' enduring quality.
As for a potential sequel toNew Vegas, it’s definitely within the realm of possibility. TheMicrosoft/ZeniMax deal makesNew Vegas 2a tangible thingby uniting Obsidian with theFalloutlicense once more. Of course, such a sequel doesn’t have to take place inNew Vegasagain so long as it continues the story line somehow. Some think thatFallout: New Orleanswould make the perfect follow up.
On the other hand, there’s a good chance the two companies won’t work together again. The history between Bethesda and Obsidian is not a pretty one, and the wholeBethesda-Fallout: New Vegascontroversyis well documented. Still, whatever comes next forFalloutor Obsidian, 10 years later and no doubt beyond,Fallout: New Vegasis still good.
Fallout: New Vegasis available for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
