Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition strikes the US on February 7 and Europe on February 10. It includes every DLC pack -- Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Courier's Stash and Gun Runners' Arsenal -- for $50 on Xbox 360 and PS3, and $40 for PC.
Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition reminds you what a great deal it is
by Jessica Conditt 
on Jan 19th 2012 9:00PM
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Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition strikes the US on February 7 and Europe on February 10. It includes every DLC pack -- Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Courier's Stash and Gun Runners' Arsenal -- for $50 on Xbox 360 and PS3, and $40 for PC.
Reader Comments (49)
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:07PM Razer922 said
And this is why I wait.
I'm still digging through the wasteland of Fallout 3, so I'll probably still wait to pick this up until I feel done with Fallout 3.
I'm still digging through the wasteland of Fallout 3, so I'll probably still wait to pick this up until I feel done with Fallout 3.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:56PM kentuckyfried said
@Razer922
I'm glad I picked it up when it first came out, though I didn't finish but plan on going back soon.
Almost done with the Fallout 3 DLC's (finally!), I only liked Broken Steel and Point Lookout. The rest, I can see why people didn't care for them that much...terribly, terribly linear. Mothership Zeta seems like a wasted opportunity to do something awesome with UFO's.
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I'm glad I picked it up when it first came out, though I didn't finish but plan on going back soon.
Almost done with the Fallout 3 DLC's (finally!), I only liked Broken Steel and Point Lookout. The rest, I can see why people didn't care for them that much...terribly, terribly linear. Mothership Zeta seems like a wasted opportunity to do something awesome with UFO's.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 10:23PM Razer922 said
@kentuckyfried I've played through O:A and The Pitt so far. The completionist in me wants to finish the 100 ingots in the Pitt but that's a lot of ridiculous collecting. :\
And at this point I'm working on sidequests in the base game. I'll probably finish a couple more sidequests, then dig into Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta.
So I have plenty to play through. Meaning when I pick up F:NV Complete, it'll probably be when it's $20 (either by sale or by price reduction over time).
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And at this point I'm working on sidequests in the base game. I'll probably finish a couple more sidequests, then dig into Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta.
So I have plenty to play through. Meaning when I pick up F:NV Complete, it'll probably be when it's $20 (either by sale or by price reduction over time).
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 11:00PM The Fiasco said
@Razer922 TBH, finding all of the Ingots wasn't that hard. It took me maybe 20 minutes tops. I too thought that it was going to take me forever.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2012 1:36AM (Unverified) said
@Razer922 Exactly my thought, now i can finally play the whole game with all the DLC ( or the real finished game as i call it) and sometimes even cheaper, BTW does this one includes the exclusive expansion for the xbox?? or that one will remain exclusive????
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Posted: Jan 20th 2012 7:04AM Teeree said
@Razer922
See I planned on doing that for Skyrim since I didn't know if I'd like it or not (never played the series). I had this whole price range in mind and everything. But all that happened was I couldn't get the game out of my head thinking about how long I'm neglecting in trying it.. I broke down and bought it today.
I seriously don't know how you guys do it
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See I planned on doing that for Skyrim since I didn't know if I'd like it or not (never played the series). I had this whole price range in mind and everything. But all that happened was I couldn't get the game out of my head thinking about how long I'm neglecting in trying it.. I broke down and bought it today.
I seriously don't know how you guys do it
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 8:08AM ShivanSwordsman said
@Razer922
Funny enough, I bought this when it was $15 on Steam. I never buy the DLC unless it's on sale, and I got a majority of it for like, $2 - $3. Does that mean I beat the system? Do I get a cookie?
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Funny enough, I bought this when it was $15 on Steam. I never buy the DLC unless it's on sale, and I got a majority of it for like, $2 - $3. Does that mean I beat the system? Do I get a cookie?
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 2:35PM HandsomeBoyGraduate said
@Razer922
I have no regrets buying the regular edition, used, for $13.
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I have no regrets buying the regular edition, used, for $13.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:23PM carg0 said
"Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition reminds you what a great deal it is"
an inferior version of Fallout 3, yea we know.
an inferior version of Fallout 3, yea we know.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:31PM Shadowbender said
@carg0
Nowhere near the level of iconical quality compared to Fallout 3, but I think you're being a bit harsh. New Vegas succeeded on many levels in rather compelling ways.
But still, Fallout 3 IS the title I prefer.
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Nowhere near the level of iconical quality compared to Fallout 3, but I think you're being a bit harsh. New Vegas succeeded on many levels in rather compelling ways.
But still, Fallout 3 IS the title I prefer.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:48PM xiLeShadow said
@carg0
Fallout: New Vegas was more to the Fallout roots than Fallout 3 ever was.
Bethesda should keep Obsidian as the developers for the Fallout series. A lot of the people at Obsidian were part in the original development of Fallout and Fallout 2.
Bethesda then should just focus on developing Elder Scrolls games.
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Fallout: New Vegas was more to the Fallout roots than Fallout 3 ever was.
Bethesda should keep Obsidian as the developers for the Fallout series. A lot of the people at Obsidian were part in the original development of Fallout and Fallout 2.
Bethesda then should just focus on developing Elder Scrolls games.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 10:37PM Special Agent Steve said
@xiLeShadow
I disagree. I think Bethesda should do a Fallout 4, not Obsidian. I liked a lot of New Vegas but it didn't hold the immersion factor that Fallout 3 maintained throughout the entire game (at least for me). I actually felt emotion when I killed or saved a character. Sounds lame, but Fallout is the only game that's ever done that for me.
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I disagree. I think Bethesda should do a Fallout 4, not Obsidian. I liked a lot of New Vegas but it didn't hold the immersion factor that Fallout 3 maintained throughout the entire game (at least for me). I actually felt emotion when I killed or saved a character. Sounds lame, but Fallout is the only game that's ever done that for me.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 10:59PM (Unverified) said
@Special Agent Steve Fallout 3 was really fun to just run along the roads once you'd done everything else. Exploring the cities and such had a nice feel. But everything else about Fallout 3 felt like a B movie. Awful plot, lots of raiders and super mutants but tiny survivor settlements (that weren't that defended). Fallout 3 is superior to NV (for me) only when you're dicking around. New Vegas was an amazing engine in a fun setting (that felt too bland in the settlements, but felt more like a world than F3 ever did).
I hope Obsidian stays on because their characters and their plot were 100 times better than "your Dad left the vault and told you not to follow him. Follow him." and the forgettable characters that could follow you. But I know that, no matter whoever (Bethesda or Obsidian) makes Fallout 4, it'll be a day one buy for me and it will absorb 300+ hours of my life like the other 2 did.
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I hope Obsidian stays on because their characters and their plot were 100 times better than "your Dad left the vault and told you not to follow him. Follow him." and the forgettable characters that could follow you. But I know that, no matter whoever (Bethesda or Obsidian) makes Fallout 4, it'll be a day one buy for me and it will absorb 300+ hours of my life like the other 2 did.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 11:18PM nerdydesi1 said
@xiLeShadow I agree. For those here that played Fallout 1/2, and probably very few, you'll appreciate New Vegas for having so many references to those games. It even has elements of Black Isle's canceled Fallout 3 so New Vegas holds a special place in my heart and is superior to 3, IMO.
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Posted: Jan 20th 2012 3:14AM Pure Black World Tendency said
They are both good games but FO3 had the better story, more memorable locations and more likeable characters, imo.
FO:NV felt a bit like Bioshock 2 - something to pass the time while we wait for the inevitable Fallout 4.
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FO:NV felt a bit like Bioshock 2 - something to pass the time while we wait for the inevitable Fallout 4.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:30PM Hayseboi said
This, my friends, is how you maximize your profits of an amazing game for years to come.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:41PM DyingLiveBoy said
It's be an even greater deal when I buy it on sale for $20, just like I did with Fallout 3's Game of the Year Edition. :D
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:46PM serialsleeper said
Has this game been fixed yet? Last time I saw someone playing it, it was straight up broken.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:47PM Xero Theory said
@serialsleeper I'm curious about that too. I skipped picking it up when it first came out because of all the bugs and glitches, but this might be when I pick it up, if the major bugs have been fixed.
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Posted: Jan 19th 2012 11:02PM (Unverified) said
@Xero Theory Save often and rotate game saves (so if there is a glitch you don't lose hours of gameplay) and you'll be just fine. There are times it bugs out in strange ways (sometimes funny, sometimes annoying) but so much of the game is fun (provided you like that style of gameplay) that you can look past the bugs.
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Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:53PM kentuckyfried said
So, can anybody comment on the DLC generally for NV? What's good, what's bad, which one is worth buying? I'm not completely convinced about re-buying this entirely.
The DLC that seems worth grabbing is "Old World Blues", the trailers for the others ones didn't pique my interest as much.
The DLC that seems worth grabbing is "Old World Blues", the trailers for the others ones didn't pique my interest as much.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 10:14PM Gibbeynator said
@kentuckyfried
Let's see. Dead Money was a good idea, but poorly executed because of the several ways you can instantly die. Honest Hearts was dull. Old World Blues is just insane, and is totally worth it. Lonesome Road is just exposition, really. And GRA is just a weapons pack with some new challenges thrown in. Overall, the DLC is not worth it, besides from Old World Blues.
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Let's see. Dead Money was a good idea, but poorly executed because of the several ways you can instantly die. Honest Hearts was dull. Old World Blues is just insane, and is totally worth it. Lonesome Road is just exposition, really. And GRA is just a weapons pack with some new challenges thrown in. Overall, the DLC is not worth it, besides from Old World Blues.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 10:16PM kentuckyfried said
@Gibbeynator
Thanks. I'll probably just wait until the remainder go on sale then. Pretty excited about getting back to NV and OWB as soon as I closeout Mothership zeta on Fallout 3.
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Thanks. I'll probably just wait until the remainder go on sale then. Pretty excited about getting back to NV and OWB as soon as I closeout Mothership zeta on Fallout 3.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 9:56PM dishwasher said
i got all this for $16 during steams holiday sale..
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 4:06AM Frostblade10 said
@dishwasher
Same. Glad I bought it!
Mr. Slow Clap over here must have missed out on the deal.
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Same. Glad I bought it!
Mr. Slow Clap over here must have missed out on the deal.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 11:42PM tkashur said
And if I wait just a little longer...I can probably get this as a greatest hit. Hate to wait, but these deals come way too soon after each other, and I'm left feeling like a sap with my day one purchase.
Posted: Jan 19th 2012 11:58PM Jenks said
I'll continue to pass on Obsidian games, too many bad ones in a row for me. Maybe I'll give the South Park RPG a go, and if that's solid, come back and grab this from the bargain bin.
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 12:44AM SonyPS said
Too bad I just got the regular edition :( I was waiting forever for this and I finally just said f*ck it. Oh well I got it for like $15 anyway so even if I buy all the DLC's I'll only be spending a couple bucks more than if I would'v bought this version
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 1:10AM sin2sin said
Anyone know if the bonus content is on disc or download voucher?
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 1:36AM (Unverified) said
@Razer922 Exactly my thought, now i can finally play the whole game with all the DLC ( or the real finished game as i call it) and sometimes even cheaper, BTW does this one includes the exclusive expansion for the xbox?? or that one will remain exclusive????
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 1:55AM Raid3n said
And this is why I waited for something like Steam's holiday sale. I paid 16 dollars for all of the DLC, including the Courier's Stash and Gun Runner's Arsenal. A lot better than the 50 they are asking for it.
Though admittedly if all of the DLC comes on a seperate disc like it did with the GOTY Fallout 3 I would probably still buy it...
Though admittedly if all of the DLC comes on a seperate disc like it did with the GOTY Fallout 3 I would probably still buy it...
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 2:18AM Diet Kane said
This is very worth the purchase.
New Vegas is a fantastic game and in my opinion, the true Fallout 3 since it actually carries on the spirit and feel of the original games. Not only that, the DLC is fantastic and well written.
New Vegas is a fantastic game and in my opinion, the true Fallout 3 since it actually carries on the spirit and feel of the original games. Not only that, the DLC is fantastic and well written.
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 3:24AM (Unverified) said
I'd love to play Fallout 3.
I'd love to play Fallout: New Vegas.
I'd love to play Skyrim.
but alas, I own a PS3, and the games are not as stable as they should be. I don't want to invest hours of my life into a game and risk not being able to finish it... it's just not worth it.
I'd love to play Fallout: New Vegas.
I'd love to play Skyrim.
but alas, I own a PS3, and the games are not as stable as they should be. I don't want to invest hours of my life into a game and risk not being able to finish it... it's just not worth it.
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 6:03AM IRONSAM said
I see a lot of posters who recommend the "always wait for the ultimate edition" strategy on here. Why? You waited all this time since launch to play it for $50. I waited until the V1 run of the game dropped to $18, then bought the DLC when it recently went 50% off. That's roughly $40 total and I didn't have to wait. Similar outcomes result with other titles. Where is the benefit of waiting a lot longer to pay a little more for the same content?
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 6:38AM scooterbaga said
@IRONSAM So... Are you seriously asking what the benefit is of spending less for a game? You understand most of these folks you're inquiring about that will wait until the Ultimate edition is on sale for
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Posted: Jan 20th 2012 6:42AM scooterbaga said
@IRONSAM So... Are you seriously asking what the benefit is of spending less for a game? You understand most of these folks you're inquiring about that will wait until the Ultimate edition is on sale for less than $20. They're excited that the wait is coming to an end.
I understand people like to have things sooner rather than later. However, it's a foolhardy endeavor at best. Especially for a single player game.
The vast majority of these games will be the same five years from now that they are new. The only thing changing here is the price.
If the game is worth playing, it's worth waiting for. If you can just wait one year, and buy nothing. One year of digging into your backlog and playing all those great games you've already paid too much for...
You can simply pick up purchasing games where you left off a year prior. They'll all be $20 and they'll all be just as good as the day they came out.
The end result. I get to buy more games than you.
I understand people like to have things sooner rather than later. However, it's a foolhardy endeavor at best. Especially for a single player game.
The vast majority of these games will be the same five years from now that they are new. The only thing changing here is the price.
If the game is worth playing, it's worth waiting for. If you can just wait one year, and buy nothing. One year of digging into your backlog and playing all those great games you've already paid too much for...
You can simply pick up purchasing games where you left off a year prior. They'll all be $20 and they'll all be just as good as the day they came out.
The end result. I get to buy more games than you.
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 12:38PM (Unverified) said
i have already paid for my pre-order, can't wait :)
Posted: Jan 20th 2012 3:15PM dvdjunkie32 said
Funny, I loved Fallout 3 , but New Vegas just felt so bland and boring the shit out of me. I finally gave up after getting stuck on Ceaser missions. It just took me forever to actually get inside Vegas, and then there wasn't much to it.
Posted: Jan 21st 2012 7:32AM TCJJ said
I love how games these days have complete collections released. Remember when you could buy a game brand new and enjoy it now, rather than today's thing of regretting later that you bought it when it was popular instead of waiting for the game plus the rest of the game to all be released.
Posted: Jan 31st 2012 1:27PM Darknessking47 said
how about the people who don't have live or ps network that also get like two decent games a year, I mean I'm getting this the day it comes out because I crushed 3 and have nothing else at all to play. I plan to buy three games this year for certain FO NV, Borderlands 2, and of course Resident Evil 6 and those games will last a very long time for me.
