Fallout New Vegas' third DLC finds the courier mysteriously teleported to the pre-war science facility known as the Big Empty by the Think Tank, a group of scientists-turned-robots. Their experiments from long ago are running rampant across the landscape, and only by helping your captors can you ensure your escape, and a have a chance to be made whole again.
Like the two DLCs that were previously released Old World Blues once again raises the level cap by 5. If you have the other downloadable content, a level 45 character may seem godly, but the challenge still exists in the form of hearty robots and nasty experiments like Robodogs and Cazadores.
This installment is recommended for level 15+ players, and you can bring as much equipment as you like. Don't be afraid to load to full capacity either! After a lengthy conversation in the DLCs' beginning, you'll have access to a new base of operations with which to work out of, known as The Sink. You'll be able to safely store your loot and may soon find this to be the greatest housing that New Vegas offers. There are even side missions that allow to upgrade different A.I. personalities in the base.
The story is silly, but still dark. The dawning realization that many of the Big MT's experiments heavily affected the Mojave is another great way to tie Old World Blues into the vanilla game and make it feel important. It's the funniest of the content available, while still dropping serious hints about the final DLC and painting a rich history for itself.
Those hoping for decent loot won't be disappointed either. Energy weapon enthusiasts will undoubtedly love the new offerings, including the a unique Tesla Cannon, the LAER, and Sonic Emitter Pistol. Melee and Gun users will also enjoy some interesting artillery.
The map and missions are great as well. There are a good amount of side-quests to keep you exploring every inch of the technological graveyard, and the main missions are good fun and really nerdy. You'll want to explore every location carefully, especially since certain junk items are now incredibly useful thanks to The Sink. A lot of hard work went into making a very unique and interesting locale for this DLC.
I'll finish up by saying that the voice-acting is superb, the perks and implants are fun and useful, and it was a true pleasure to play. If you get one DLC for New Vegas, make it Old World Blues.
5.0