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Fallout 4 (PC, 2015)

Posted on July 9, 2026, 10:56 AM, by Ice Cream Jonsey, under Review.

With the news of Josh Sawyer heading up a new Fallout game for Obsidian in the aftermath of the Microsoft cuts to the Xbox division, I realized I never posted this review of Fallout 4. With some modern editing and ten years of retrospection, I present my take on Fallout 4. It’s fun, of course. […]

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Mysterio at the Movies: I liked it - Peter Molyneux's The Movies July 9, 2026

and Backrooms too! Now, please don't turn them into franchises! For some reason it seems only horror has been able (allowed?) to exercise the strategy of a budget within means to serve an entertaining film that then makes revenue to do like 10 more. There's obviously an appetite out there. Where are the other genre […]

Smoothskin: No guarantee it will go through given the XBOX landscape right now - Fallout 4 July 9, 2026

A few studios tied to flagship franchises, like this case, have been given an opportunity to make a single product. Higher scrutiny means that funding could be cut at any time. They have to sell the pants off to this CEO at every quarterly review. Either way, it's the end of having those dev costs […]

Ice Cream Jonsey: Well. Shit. NT - Article Submissions July 9, 2026

the obvious question: How many spots above this is HoMM3 then? NT - Article Submissions July 9, 2026

Fullofkittens: To me it's more like Barbarian and Get Out, than Longlegs or Backrooms - Peter Molyneux's The Movies July 9, 2026

...which is not a coincidence because all three of those directors (Jordan Peele, Zach Cregger, Curry Barker) are sketch comedians-turned-horror directors. The things that set Obsession maybe above a lot of similar movies is that A: it's unusually well-made, especially for a tiny indie movie that was made for less than a million bucks, B: […]

Ice Cream Jonsey: 89. Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars (1996, DOS/Windows 95/Mac) - Article Submissions July 9, 2026

89. Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars Creator: New World Computing Genre: Turn-Based Strategy Year: 1996 Platforms: DOS, Windows 95, Mac Mobygames link Available through: gog, UbiSoft's Store, eXo W9x project This is a really nice article about Heroes II by the Digital Antiquarian, better than what I can do. In my […]

Dr. Foughtrough: Next Fallout game? - Fallout 4 July 9, 2026

Obsidian Entertainment, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox, has canceled multiple projects and will begin working on a new game in the popular Fallout franchise as part of the division’s broader restructuring, according to people familiar with the matter. The video-game studio, based in Irvine, California, also laid off around a quarter of its workforce, […]

Ice Cream Jonsey: Obsession - Peter Molyneux's The Movies July 8, 2026

It was fine, you should go see it, I liked Backrooms more than it. I liked Saw X a lot more than either of them if we're keeping score though. The girl in it is worth the hype, she's great. The guy in it is playing a character that you just want to strangle, his […]

Saruman: The opposite problem here: the theme doesn't pop if you're playing to win - Overboard! July 8, 2026

The ring track, representing the tense chase to see if the Nazgul catch the Hobbits before they reach Mount Doom? One player advancing doesn't hamper the other, and there's barely enough ring cards for just one player to reach the end, forget both. What's going to happen is only the Nazgul or only the Hobbits […]

Hangman: I've been on your side for everything you've said in the last month! - We Love Katamari July 8, 2026

I do suspect most sane and good Americans believe in 95% of the same things.

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Pacific Drive (PC)
by Fullofkittens 1/2/2025 positive!

Frostpunk 2 (PC)
by pinback 9/24/2024 positive!

Ziggeraut 2 (PC)
by Mischief Maker 11/29/2021 positive!

Doom Eternal (PC)
by Worm 3/20/2020 negative!

River City Girls (PC)
by Mischief Maker 10/11/2019 positive!

Sunset Overdrive (PC)
by Entropy Stew 11/26/2018 positive!

Dead Cells (PC)
by Rafiki 8/6/2017 positive!

Nex Machina (PC)
by Mischief Maker 6/20/2017 positive!

Marathon: Aleph One (PC)
by blackwater 5/16/2017 positive!

NierAutomatica (PC)
by Worm 3/28/2017 positive!

Starcrawlers (PC)
by Oom Shnibble 5/17/2016 positive!

You Have To Win The Game (PC)
by blackwater 12/10/2016 positive!

Starcrawlers (PC)
by Mischief Maker 6/22/2016 positive!

Dropsy the Clown (PC)
by Rafiki 6/6/2016 positive!

Fear Equation (PC)
by pinback 2/9/2016 positive!

Killer is Dead (PC)
by FABIO 1/15/2015 positive!

Rune Classic (PC)
by Mischief Maker 11/22/2014 negative!

Broforce (PC)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/6/2014 positive!

Kromaia (PC)
by Mischief Maker 10/26/2014 positive!

The Uncle Who Works For Nintendo (PC)
by WITTGENSTEIN 10/18/2014 negative!

Alien: Isolation (PC)
by pinback 5/17/2014 negative!

Heavy Bullets (PC)
by Hans Clastorp 5/17/2014 positive!

Tower of Guns (PC)
by Mischief Maker 3/5/2014 negative!

Firefall (PC)
by WITTGENSTEIN 1/11/2014 positive!

Gone Home (PC)
by FABIO 12/29/2013 negative!

Hammerwatch (PC)
by Mischief Maker 8/22/2013 negative!

ZombiU (WiiU)
by Rafiki 2/1/2013 positive!

Devil May Cry 4 (PC)
by Mischief Maker 1/23/2013 positive!

La Mulana (PC)
by Lurker 58913 1/23/2013 positive!

Massive Assault, Phantom Renaissance (PC)
by Mischief Maxim 1/4/2013 positive!

Colossal Cave (PC)
by Tdarcos 1/4/2013 positive!

Sleeping Dogs (360)
by Last 8/27/2012 positive!

Shoot Many Robots (PC)
by Rafiki 5/1/2012 negative!

Legend of Grimrock (PC)
by jeep & Last 4/16/2012 positive!

Unstoppable Gorg (PC)
by fabio 2/11/2012 positive!

The Witcher, Enhanced Edition (PC)
by Mischief Maker 2/11/2012 positive!

Bastion (PC)
by mark 1/15/2012 positive!

Earth Defense Force (PC)
by Lurker 56498 12/18/2011 positive!

Dungeon Defenders (PC)
by Rafiki 11/1/2011 positive!

From Dust (PC)
by WITTGENSTEIN 9/4/2011 negative!

Tropico 4 (PC)
by WITTGENSTEIN 9/4/2011 negative!

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii)
by Rafiki 7/14/2011 negative!

Far Cry 2 (360)
by Jerry Whorebach 6/25/2011 negative!

Trenched (PC)
by The Happiness Engine
6/24/2011 positive!

Crysis 2 (PC)
by Last 6/25/2011 negative!

Art School Confidential (Movie)
by FABIO 6/6/2011 positive!

Pandemic (Board Game)
by Last 5/26/2011 positive!

Longshot (Board Game)
by Last 5/26/2011 negative!

Kitchen Nightmares UK (TV)
by Mischief Maker 4/25/2011 positive!

Dragon Age 2 Demo (PC)
by Dr M Schadenfreude
Von Katze, PhDD 3/8/2011 negative!

Dragon Age 2 Demo (PC)
by jeep 2/27/2011 negative!

Team Fortress 2 (PC)
by Hans Clastorp 1/31/2011 positive!

Liver Transplants (PC)
by laudablepuss 1/13/2011 positive!

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (PC)
by Fortinbras 11/27/2010 negative!

Alpha Protocol (PC)
by Fortinbras 11/27/2010 positive!

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
by Rafiki 11/20/2010 positive!

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat (PC)
by Fortinbras 11/19/2010 positive!

Die Hard (NES)
by Bananadine 11/5/2010 positive!

Sid Meier's Civilization V (PC)
by Fortinbras 9/26/2010 positive!

GET LAMP (Movie)
by Sword of Justice 8/9/2010 positive!

APB (PC)
by Fussbett 7/5/2010 negative!

Mario Kart vs. Speed Racer (DS)
by Mischief Maker 6/16/2010 negative!

Alpha Protocol (PC)
by jeep 6/2/2010 negative!

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (360)
by Fortinbras 3/14/2010 positive!

Final Fantasy XIII (360)
by Fortinbras 3/10/2010 positive!

Final Fantasy XIII (360)
by Noi Dau Don 3/10/2010 pending!

Paranormal Activity (Movie)
by a fairy princess 2/21/2010 positive!

MadKatz Throat Communicator (Hardware)
by Jerry Whorebach 2/22/2010 positive!

Star Trek Online (PC)
by Lizard_King 2/14/2010 positive!

Good Hair (Movie)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 12/22/2009 positive!

DJ Hero (360)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 12/15/2009 negative!

Ender's Game (Book)
by FABIO 10/9/2009 negative!

Transformers 2 (Movie)
by Zsenitan 7/14/2009 positive!

Call of Juarez II: Bound in Blood (PC)
by Schadenfreude 7/8/2009 positive!

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 1 & 2 (PC)
by Fortinbras 7/19/2009 negative!

Grand Theft Auto 4 (360)
by Lizard_King 5/28/2009 negative!

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (360)
by Fortinbras 5/28/2009 positive!

Castlevania Judgment (Wii)
by Zsenitan 5/20/2009 positive!

X3: The Reunion (PC)
by Fortinbras 5/18/2009 negative!

Don't Look Back (PC)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 3/24/2009 positive!

French Horror Marathon (Movies)
by Fussbett 3/13/2009 positive!

The Daily Show (TV)
by Creexul 3/13/2009 negative!

iPhone 3G (Phone)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 3/12/2009 positive!

Breaking Bad (TV)
by Choson 3/9/2009 positive!

Atlantica (PC)
by Zsenitan 2/15/2009 positive!

Gran Torino (Movie, spoilers)
by Theatrix 1/10/2009 positive!

Arkanoid DS (DS)
by mark 1/7/2009 negative!

Silent Hill Homecoming (360)
by Schadenfreude 12/2/2008 negative!

Golden Axe: Beast Rider (360)
by bombMexico 10/16/2008 negative!

Sword of the Stars (PC)
by pinback 10/8/2008 negative!

Deadly Rooms of Death RPG (PC)
by Worm 10/4/2008 negative!

Hinterland (PC)
by Fussbett 10/3/2008 positive!

Atomhex (PC)
by Mischief Maker 8/30/2008 positive!

Twilight Zone (Pinball)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 8/7/2008 positive!

Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)
by Lizard King 8/7/2008 negative!

Too Human (demo) (360)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 7/20/2008 positive!

Final Fantasy 8 (PS2)
by Zsenitan 7/16/2008 positive!

Super Paper Mario (Wii)
by FABIO 7/9/2008 negative!

ePSXe 1.7.0 (PC)
by Ray of Light 6/19/2008 positive!

The World Ends with You (DS)
by Last 5/5/2008 positive!

Bangai-O Spirits (DS)
by Creexul 4/8/2008 positive!

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (DS)
by Creexul 4/7/2008 negative!

No More Heroes (Wii)
by Rafiki 4/4/2008 positive!

The Signal (Movie)
by FABIO 2/24/2008 negative!

Professor Layton and the
Curious Village (DS)
by Last 2/14/2008 positive!

Undertow (XBLA)
by Jerry Whorebach 2/13/2008 negative!

SMT: Persona 3 (PS2)
by Worm 12/23/2007 positive!

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)
by Creexul 12/20/2007 positive!

Carcassone (XBLA)
by Jerry Whorebach 12/17/2007 negative!

Skate (360)
by Fussbett 12/16/2007 positive!

Need For Speed: ProStreet (360)
by Fussbett 12/12/2007 negative!

Contra IV (DS)
by Creexul 12/7/2007 negative!

Final Fantasy III (DS)
by Creexul 11/22/2007 positive!

Elite Beat Agents (DS)
by Creexul 11/18/2007 positive!

Baldur's Gate II "Tactics" Mod (PC)
by bink 10/31/2007 negative!

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
by Last 10/17/2007 positive!

Halo 3 (360)
by The Cable Bros. 10/7/2007 negative!

Stranglehold (PC)
by Worm 9/16/2007 positive!

BioShock (PC)
by Rafiki 8/26/2007 positive!

Penumbra: Overture (PC)
by Schadenfreude 7/29/2007 positive!

Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition (Wii)
by Rafiki 7/29/2007 positive!

UFO: Alien Invasion (PC)
by Mischief Maker 7/29/2007 positive!

The Red Star (PS2)
by Belbo Jacopo 7/18/2007 positive!

Project Gotham Racing 4 (Preview) (PS3)
by Jerry Whorebach 7/5/2007 negative!

LCD Topgun (PC)
by bink 6/27/2007 negative!

Immortal Defense (PC)
by Mischief Maker 6/7/2007 positive!

Marvel Trading Card Game (DS)
by Last 6/5/2007 positive!

Future Pinball (PC)
by Fussbett 5/20/2007 positive!

Adventure Pinball: Forgotten Island (PC)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 5/16/2007 negative!

Freeware Strategy Lineup (PC)
by Mischief Maker 5/18/2007 positive!

Parasite Eve (PS1)
by Grumah 5/6/2007 positive!

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)
by Last 4/17/2007 positive!

Crackdown (360)
by Entropy Stew 3/25/2007 positive!

Yakuza (PS2)
by Last 3/25/2007 positive!

DECKER (PC)
by Mischief Maker 3/17/2007 positive!

Warning Forever (PC)
by Mischief Maker 2/26/2007 positive!

Biohazard 4 (PC)
by Schadenfreude 2/21/2007 negative!

Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
by Lizard King 1/29/2007 positive!

Bully (PS2)
by Last 1/27/2007 positive!

Project Gotham Racing 3 (360)
by Jerry Whorebach 1/12/2007 negative!

Princess Diaries (Movie)
by Mischief Maker 12/26/2006 positive!

Robert Canning reviewing 30 Rock (TV)
by I need clarification 12/20/2006 negative!

The Fountain (Movie)
by Ray of Light 11/22/2006 positive!

The Da Vinci Code (Movie)
by Jerry Whorebach 11/17/2006 negative!

Discs of Tron (Arcade)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/14/2006 positive!

God Hand (PS2)
by FABIO 10/24/2006 positive!

XBox Live Vision Pack (Xbox)
by forums.xbox.com 10/20/2006 negative!

Oasis (PC)
by FABIO 10/5/2006 positive!

Land of the Dead (Xbox)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 9/24/2006 negative!

Xenosaga 3: Also Sprach Zarathustra (PS2)
by Lizard King 9/3/2006 negative!

19xx: The War Against Destiny (Arcade)
by Fussbett 9/3/2006 positive!

The Clown at Midnight (Movie)
by Jerry Whorebach 9/3/2006 negative!

Serenity/Firefly (Movie/TV)
by Fussbett 9/2/2006 positive!

99 Nights (360)
by Entropy Stew 8/27/2006 positive!

Gae Bolg & The Church Of Fand: Tintagel (CD)
by Zsenicorpse 7/19/2006 positive!

Fable: The Lost Chapters (Xbox)
by Fussbett 7/7/2006 positive!

GP2X (System)
by Entropy Stew 6/25/2006 negative!

Brataccas (Amiga)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 6/16/2006 negative!

New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 5/17/2006 negative!

Sin: Episode 1 (PC)
by Creexul 5/17/2006 positive!

Monster Rancher (PS)
by QB 4/26/2006 positive!

Sin (PC)
by Creexul 4/15/2006 negative!

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (PS2)
by Mischief Maker 4/11/2006 positive!

Trapt (PC)
by FABIO 3/13/2006 positive!

Hitman 3 (PC)
by Creexul 3/13/2006 positive!

X3: Reunion (PC)
by Oom Shnibble 2/7/2006 negative!

Quake 4 (PC)
by Someone Vaguely
Mean 1/16/2006 negative!

We Love Katamari (PS2)
by FABIO 1/4/2006 negative!

Mario Kart DS (DS)
by Pompei 1/4/2006 positive!

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (PSP)
by I need clarification 1/3/2006 negative!

Madden 2006 (Xbox)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/21/2005 negative!

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (360)
by athodyd 12/7/2005 positive!

Soul Calibur III (PS2)
by Mischief Maker 12/2/2005 positive!

King Kong (Xbox)
by athodyd 11/24/2005 positive!

Patrick Stewart's Voicework
in Elite Force 2 (PS2)
by Weyoun Voidbringer 11/14/2005 negative!

Fry's (Retailer)
by Motherhead 10/12/2005 negative!

Castlevania - Dawn of Sorrow (DS)
by Kabuke 10/9/2005 positive!

Fable: The Lost Chapters (PC)
by Jhoh "Creexul"
Cable 10/8/2005 negative!

Dragonshard (PC)
by jeep 9/26/2006 positive!

Psychonauts (PS2)
by TAFKAM 9/26/2006 positive!

Burnout 4: Revenge (PS2)
by Mischief Maker 9/24/2005 positive!

Virtua Tennis World Tour (PSP)
by Eyo 9/7/2005 positive!

Caltrops (MMORPG)
by Bill Dungsroman 8/24/2005 negative!

Darkwatch (Xbox)
by The Gaijin 8/24/2005 negative!

Dungeon Siege II (PC)
by TAFKAM 8/16/2005 positive!

Enigma: Rising Tide (PC)
by FABIO 8/6/2005 negative!

Megaphones (Protesting Dev.)
by Ray of Light 5/23/2005 positive!

Laser Squad Nemesis (PC)
by The Holy Goat
of Power 5/22/2005 positive!

N.A.R.C. (PS2)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 5/22/2005 negative!

Total Annihilation (PC)
by FABIO 5/17/2005 negative!

Evernight: Reign of Darkness (PC)
by FABIO 5/17/2005 positive!

Hot Shots Golf (PSP)
by I need clarification 5/10/2005 positive!

Heroes of Might and Magic 4 (PC)
by FABIO 5/8/2005 negative!

American McGee's Bad Day L.A. (Preview!) (PC)
by bombMexico 4/28/2005 negative!

Guild Wars (PC)
by Long, Shuddering
Spurt Over Druids 4/28/2005 positive!

Crimsonland (PC)
by Wacky Willy 4/27/2005 positive!

Jade Empire (Xbox)
by curst 4/26/2005 positive!

Jade Empire (Xbox)
by Funkula 4/26/2005 positive!

Blitzkreig: Rollling Thunder (PC)
by Jacob 4/26/2005 positive!

Mr. Mosquito (PS2)
by Souffle of Pain 4/1/2005 negative!

Master of Supremacy 8 (PC)
by Zsenijeim 3/17/2005 positive!

Devil May Cry 3 (PS2)
by Mischief Maker 3/11/2005 positive!

Red Ninja (Preview) (PS2)
by Fussbett 3/11/2005 negative!

Supremacy: Four Paths to Power (PC)
by I need clarification 3/10/2005 positive!

Mechassault (Xbox)
by Mischief Maker 3/9/2005 negative!

Project: Snowblind (PC)
by Fussbett 3/7/2005 negative!

Ace Combat 5 (PC)
by Mischief Maker 2/27/2005 positive!

Empires: Dawn of the Modern World (PC)
by laudablepuss 2/13/2005 negative!

Def Jam: Fight for NY (Xbox)
by Creexul 2/5/2005 positive!

Painkiller: Battle out of Hell (PC)
by FABIO 1/31/2005 positive!

Double Indemity (PC)
by The Joosh 1/16/2005 positive!

Unreal 2: The Awakening (Movie)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 1/18/2005 positive!

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
by FABIO 1/13/2005 negative!

Metroid Prime 2 (GC)
by Rafiki 1/11/2005 negative!

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (PC)
by Fussbett 1/4/2005 positive!

The Life Aquatic (Movie)
by Fussbett 12/27/2004 positive!

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)
by Daverd 12/6/2004 positive!

Half-Life II (PC)
by Creexul 12/4/2004 positive!

Saw (Movie)
by |bomb 11/2/2004 negative!

Mortal Kombat Deception (PS2)
by curst 11/1/2004 negative

Halo II (Xbox)
by MC Such and Such 10/18/2004 très bon!

Four Swords (Gamecube)
by Daverd 10/7/2004 positive!

NetHack (PC)
by foolio 10/7/2004 negative!

Katamari Damacy (PS2)
by K. Thor Jensen
and curst 9/28/2004 positive!

Def Jam: Battle For New York (Xbox)
by curst 9/26/2004 positive!

Pikmin 2 (GC)
by Rafiki 9/19/2004 positive!

Killzone (beta) (PS2)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 9/17/2004 negative!

Phantom Brave (PS2)
by K. Thor Jensen 9/16/2004 positive!

Call of Duty: United Offensive (PC)
by Creexul 9/16/2004 positive!

Burnout 3: Takedown (Xbox)
by Bodybag 9/10/2004 positive!

Burnout 3: Takedown (Xbox)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 9/6/2004 positive!

Alien vs. Predator
(Movie)
by FABIO 8/26/2004 negative!

Kohan: Ahriman's Gift (PC)
by FABIO 8/24/2004 negative!

Half-Life II vs. The Punisher (PC)
by FABIO 8/17/2004 positive!

Tales of
Symphonia (GC)
by FABIO 8/17/2004 negative!

Doom 3 (PC)
by conflictNo 8/9/2004 positive!

Gabe Newell's Doom 3 (PC)
by Motherhead 8/9/2004 negative!

Blogging (PC)
by Entropy Stew 8/3/2004 negative!!

Silent Hill 3 (PS2)
by Fussbett 7/28/2004 negative!

A.C. Newman: The Slow Wonder
(Audio CD)
by FullofKittens 7/25/2004 negative!

Advance Wars 2 (GBA)
by FABIO 7/23/2004 positive!

Halo (PC)
by Jethro Q. Walrustitty 7/21/2004 negative!

Dark Cloud 2 (PS2)
by Zseni 7/20/2004 positive!

Two Lone Swordsmen: The Double Gone Chapel
(Audio CD)
by curst 7/20/2004 positive!

Fight Night 2004 (Xbox)
by Fussbett 5/13/2004 positive!

Gunbound (PC)
by Fussbett 2/11/2004 positive!

Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (PC)
by Fussbett 6/23/2003 positive!

Pure Pinball (PC)
by Fussbett 6/7/2003 negative!

NBA Street Volume 2 (PS2)
by Fussbett 5/6/2003 positive!

Dynasty Warriors 4 (PS2)
by curst 3/27/2003 positive!

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