Anarchosyn
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sea said:It's also worth pointing out that while a lot of journalists might have played the old Fallout games... they don't necessarily worship them in the same way a lot of the Fallout fanbase does. They don't remember every detail, the themes and undertones didn't necessarily resonate with them, etc. Just having played Fallout doesn't mean that a person has some sort of bond with the more devoted fans. To a lot of people, Fallout was just another decent CRPG from the late 90s. They didn't take away nearly as much from it and so they aren't going to be as exacting or discerning as some others might be. I don't think this should reflect negatively on them. It just means that they have a different opinion of the series and a broader idea of what Fallout can be.
I think what you're saying is certainly possible and worth keeping in mind but, by and large, a very large contingent of game reviewers old enough and experienced enough to have played the original Fallouts do love the came. That's kind of why they're considered critically lauded.