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Rating 3.2 out of 5 stars with 159 reviews

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Customers value the Fallout 76 helmet and map, with many positive comments about their quality and appearance. However, significant criticism focuses on the game's quality, including frequent crashes and glitches, and the lower-than-expected quality of the included bag. The collector's edition also received mixed reviews. Pricing was also mentioned as a point of concern for some customers.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Could’ve Been a Contender

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game itself is super buggy. The $200 edition says it comes with a canvas bag, and it’s a cheap nylon bag and they have no plans to fix that. Pretty sure this was just a cash grab and we fell for it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Power Armor Edition

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If your a fan of the series the collectibles are perfect for decorations and the game today is great compared to launch

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super cool!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my boyfriend and he loved it! 10/10!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet, Map
    Cons mentioned:
    Bugs, Game quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    I hope Bethesda Learns from This

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fallout 76 is sort of a trash fire. Bethesda creates defined settings really well. I like the atmosphere. Appalachia is beautiful. The factions are kind of neat, but I feel like this would have been more meaningful if the player character could actually interact with the responders rather than just following a breadcrumb trail of responder corpses, irritatingly long recordings, and occasionally securitrons. The event system where I can go to the Mothman Museum but Mothman won’t show up until some arbitrary time when the algorithm decides to have the Point Pleasant event happen is annoying. I hate the 5 minute long recordings they replaced npc’s with. It’s a pity they took such a beautiful environment with neat urban legends and put it over this poorly implemented system of timers that don't set off events evenly. They stripped this game of so many of the things that made Fallout games great before. I don’t want a food or water meter. I don’t want ammo to weigh anything or to have to pay to fast travel. I don’t want squads. I don’t want to need people to do fun things with this game I already paid for. I was willing to try the Fallout multiplayer experience, and now I can say that Bethesda is bad at this and should stick to single player and stop mucking up Fallout after having finished the main quests, played with strangers, fought obnoxious amounts of the same enemy, dealt with lagging out of the same location for several different locations, through no fault of my internet, five times before quitting in frustration. I don’t want to have to wait for some poorly programmed timer to go off to fight the Flatwoods monster or the beast of Grafton at a level that is sort of close to my level. Instead of fighting monsters taken from exciting WV folklore, I just wander around fighting waves of scorchers and the game is overall really unsatisfying. There are lots of good pieces that went into this game, but the end product made of these separate components is pretty disappointing. Also the bugs are obnoxiously rampant, even for a Bethesda game. I played the quest Into the Fire a solid five times before finishing it not because I died but because the system kept freezing me either while on the way to the quest giving protectron (yay) or in the mine while trying to experience the exciting level the developers had set up (this is all set in a neat atmosphere; the level was at least sort of interesting; the good gameplay elements have just largely been stripped away and replaced with Rust nonsense/code that could only have been written by repeatedly slamming your fist into a keyboard). The game itself is awful. Don't buy this expecting a typical story-driven Fallout game with good mechanics. Still a neat environment with somewhat interesting factions, but definitely a low point. However, the collectibles that came with this were fine. The map is high quality. The figures are okay. It's nice to have a tiny scourgebeast to remind me of my time in beautiful appalachia killing the same scorchers over and over again. The helmet is excellent. Collectibles are fine/great. Game itself is lacking in mechanics. Environment is good though. Bethesda never fails at making an environment I'm happy to be in. They are certainly capable of failing to allow me to exist in a fun way in that breathtaking environment.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet, Map
    Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun game and great swag

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game itself is fun. Very cool exploring such a pretty landscape for a change. The items included are great. The figures are cool. The helmet is surprisingly good quality. The map is fantastic. The bag is straight-up not the bag pictured, so point off for that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Collector's edition
    Cons mentioned:
    Bugs, Game quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Mediocre open-world online survival game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fallout 76 is making national news with regards to the poor launch of this game. The graphical engine used is outdated, and this title still has plenty of open bugs that the developer needs to address. With that said, the game itself is average with no end game content. I mainly purchased the collector's edition of this game so that I can receive the power armor helmet in the box.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet
    Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality, Bugs, Game quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Broken mess

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a broken pile of a game. Too many bugs and glitches to even mention here. Clearly rushed. Only fun so far has been with my friends but we usually make any game fun. Even the bag that was promised with the helmet is cheap nylon and not canvas. The helmet is cool though.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet
    Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality, Game quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fandom Abuse?

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Helmet is cool and also so unnecessary. Included bag is cheap which they apologized for. Overall still impressive package of special stuff but too bad the game is just not good enough. Maybe one day it will be, but seems to be a big misstep for Bethesda. And this special edition can't fix that.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet
    Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality, Game quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's not a typical fallout game and there are bugs

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The helmet is light but looks good. The bag is cheap and not what was expected. The gameplay has issues, but the world is massive and there's lots to do. I wouldn't pay full price for this edition though.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Map
    Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great Game...OK collector editioin

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife and I have been enjoying the game. So much so that we bought another copy so we could play together. This is definitely a game that friend are recommend. Review on game alone would be a solid 4.5/5 The only reason for a 3 stars review is the quality of the items in the collector edition I purchased. The helmet feels cheap. The battery cover in the helmet was broken upon arrival. The canvas bag is very thin. The figures included remind me of the little army men packs you can get at the dollar store. The map included is very nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet
    Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality, Game quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Helmet is huge

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Helmet is huge and cool looking. Bag is complete trash and game needs work

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Map
    Cons mentioned:
    Game quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Falling out of love

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    1st off, like many I am a huge fan of the previous Fallout games. 76 is fine. Not bad not great just fine. The game is buggy, map is huge, lots to discover. If you go in with an open mind you will have a good time. The power armor edition was a disapointment because the quality of the items were on the lower end of the spectrum.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality, Game quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Dissapointed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was so stoked for this game to come out and Bethesda really dropped the ball on it. Did not meet expectations and stopped playing it after a couple of weeks. The helmet and bag that came with the limited edition were also of poor quality. Bad all around.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet
    Cons mentioned:
    Bugs

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice edition buggy game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So I love some fallout. Who doesn't like picking up trash for 40 to 100 hours? This edition came with a great looking helmet. The thing is huge and looks great with the pip boy and mini nuke I have. The game is a lot of fun but it does have a decent amount of bugs. In a few months this game will grow into something even better. I can't wait to see the additions later. Hopefully everyone jumps in and gives this game a chance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet, Map

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Nice Helmet, terrible game.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Helmet is better made than most of the collectables generally included in these collections. Nice map. Terrible game. Would have been a GREAT single player game but they left out the NPC's and bogged you down with requirements such as CONSTANTLY needing to find food, water, meds...what was an optional play style in other games. And to make matters worse frustrated PVP players find the need to grief other players that just want to do quests (most of which are poorly set up). Nothing like someone jumping in front of you while crafting or throwing grenades at you when you ignore their antics. So if it's just about the game take a pass on this. If you just want the collectables...go for it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet
    Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality, Game quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Helmet is awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The helmet is awesome . The bag is not. The game is still a major work in progress.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Game quality, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's not for everyone...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game would be better priced around $30 max and marketed as an early access game. I can get over it after playing games like DAYZ and PUBG when they we're early access, but if you aren't use to that buggy unfinished type of game with friends you won't have fun here. There are a ton of review online for this to check out before you buy, so please please please do that before anything!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great fun game and cosplay Helmet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The helmet looks great 7 out of 10 quality: detailed paint job, functional yellow light, voice changer is hit or miss. Wished for a better voice changer. Visor is absolutely terrible. Can't see anything out of it. Might end up walking into a wall. Needs to be swapped out just like the voice changer. Two steel books. Glow-in-the-dark map. The game is typical Fallout meant mainly online with friends. $200 price is too high. Wait for a price drop!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Helmet
    Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    50/50

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice halmet. The bag isnt as nice as the photo. I think they change it. The game is pretty cool tho. Make your own story.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Bag quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fun game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game itself is a lot of fun but equally frustrating with the amount and frequency of glitches and bugs. Some are so bad that it breaks the game causing you to do certain steps to fix it. This game should be really enjoyable in about 3 or 4 months after they have hopefully fixed all the issues. Also a big complaint is that the bag included is not canvas as advertised but rather a cheap nylon.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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