Fallout 76: Wastelanders Standard Edition - Xbox One

This game has gotten so much flak in the last few weeks, and this is pretty much not a game that is similar to the Fallouts before it. This game has little story, little interaction with the world, and feels more or less like a deserted Fallout 4. But the game isn’t all about the world. The game is about what you make of it with your friends and strangers. The story comes from the path and progression you and your friends make as you explore the Appalachia. Fighting through hives of enemies to launch a nuke, and fighting the endgame boss with the other ~20 people on the server was the best experience I’ve had in any Bethesda game. The community in this game is so much better than others, it is almost the exact opposite experience of GTA V online. There are technical issues, and performance across all platforms is not just right yet. But Bethesda is being very transparent and working with the community to better the game and make the experience more stable and bug free. I definitely recommend this game to anyone that wants to give it a try but has been dissuaded by the many negative reviews. Just understand that this is not a regular Fallout game, this is different.

To play this game don’t forget to purchase Xbox live gold membership. At first I didn’t know that before buying the game. Overall I guess it’s worth it since the game has a good storyline. I just hate it that I need to spend more money just to enjoy this game. I’m debating right now if it’s worth buying Xbox one X just for the 4K experience.

I really wanted this game badly, but decided to wait due to the fact that I was hooked on another. But couldn’t pass up the deal.

I'm having a lot of fun with this game. The only complaint I might have is the lack of NPCs but it doesn't ruin the game for me.

This is still a wonderful work by Bethesda, but you must enjoy with a different mindset. It doesn't feel like a typical Bethesda title because it is online. The interactions with other players is a change, but great. And it is awesome being able to join up and explore the wastelands with friends! But bear in mind that, with everyone else being actual players, I feel like the typical driving story isn't as effective in this version. The use of recorded logs to initiate quests doesn't make me feel as invested in any semblance of a storyline, which is greatly missed from this title. It is still a stellar game, you just need to approach with the mindset that it is not your typical Fallout title. Also, in-game bugs are pretty common, but with Bethesda's continued work on the title, there should really be only minimal interference when playing, if any.

I played this game during their Beta & not much has changed. While the graphics are impressive, there are still glitches & the biggest glaring flaw for the Fallout franchise: Tou can only play ONLINE. Although it is not essential to play with others, the game does urge you to do so with areas which seem overpowered. And while new patches are being introduced to fix problems, there is still a Wait & See option to see if the game will live up to the Fallout name.

Great game overall. While the game itself has some flaws, none of those are Best Buy's fault obviously. Still a fun game though. For Best Buy's part, everything was simple and easy. I love having the option of buying a digital download so you can get the game immediately. Best Buy emailed the code to me within an hour after the purchase.

I’ve played nearly all the quests at this point, and while it isn’t like a traditional Bethesda entry into their franchises it does hold a lot of opportunity. If you are an individual that enjoys exploration, and can avoid the online toxic discussions and spoilers, there is a lot of fun to be had. Technically speaking, at release the game was in a poor state and arguably has gotten worse as they try to patch some bugs while making others worse. Disconnects and crashes are common and unavoidable. There are plenty of reasons to get frustrated, although it speaks volume that there is still a motivation to keep playing and see what is behind every corner.