When I first heard of The Outer Worlds during the 2018 Video Game Awards ("VGAs"), I was skeptical to say the least. While Obsidian Entertainment had some powerhouse development staff that worked on the original two Fallout games and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords ("KOTOR 2") , they also had a had a somewhat troubled track record. KOTOR 2 and Fallout: New Vegas were notorious for their bugs and Obsidian's last attempt at a big shooter/RPG, Alpha Protocol was critically slammed. The numerous game play demonstrations following the announcement of The Outer Worlds , did little to assuage my skepticism. From a distance, this game seems like nothing more than a half-hearted attempt to ape modern Fallout titles, but actually playing the game made me realize that The Outer Worlds is one of the most compelling RPG experiences in recent memory. It should be no surprise that The Outer Worlds takes cues f...
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