Nyaos

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

Dead Money is a mixed bag. With this DLC, you're introduced to a new location, characters, companions, weapons, armor and all that you expect from a DLC. First, the good. The writing and characters are phenomenal. As the plot develops, you will find that the Sierra Madre is the pure symbol of greed, while you may question if you're much different from the antagonist. The ending features a pretty cool turn of events when you learn the true history of the casino. All the companions have a lot to say, each has a very interesting connection to the plot, and all their voice actors do a great job. The length is great, taking my time so I could fully absorb the setting and content, the DLC took me about 5+ hours. The gear you pick up is pretty cool, especially some of the armors, which have a very high DT despite being light. Now, the bad: The actual content of the quests isn't all that great. Often, I found I didn't know why exactly I was doing things, even when I'd listen to the dialogue. Also, once you enter the casino and find the hologram patrols, they're a real pain to deal with. While certain mechanics like the poison gas and the bomb collars with radios made for interesting puzzles and challenges, overall they more often than not felt like they were limiting where I could explore, which **** for hardcore fallout fans like me who methodically like to search each room from head to toe through a building.