[Gonzo]

Stimpak me up, doc. I've gotta get this shit done.
Mole rat meat, anyone?

Ok, where to start? Well, let's go with the story.

Fallout 4 takes place in the post apocalyptic colony of Massachusetts, which includes Boston and all its suburbian areas. You and your family take refuge in Vault 111 in order to escape the nuclear fallout right after the Chinese launch their nukes at the US.
You awaken a bit later in a cryogenic stasis pod and hilarity ensues. I won't spoil the story but things happen that require you to walk about the wasteland and rank up your character.
Like with the last few submissions by Bethesda, the "Creation Engine" is being used once again. This is the same engine they used for Skyrim and Fallout 3. The graphics are a bit better but you still have those same old strange bugs.
The good thing about the engine is that on PC, you can download a shit ton of mods to really enhance the gameplay. Shit like nude npc's, kitten launchers, hot pink power armor and so on.

The game is very entertaining, don't get me wrong here. However, come on Bethesda... How about retiring this old girl for something a bit less, uh 2010?
The glitches get a little old as do the load times. You do get past the graphics because the story and gameplay is pretty awesome. I guess my main bitch here is the following.

This is supposed to be an RPG, right? All the other Fallouts allowed the player to be either a Good Samaritan or a real douchebag. Not anymore. There are plenty of the usual RPG elements here but there's a lot missing, too.
The dialogue options have been "streamlined" as well which is kind of annoying. You don't know what exactly the character is going to say occasionally. That can get a little tricky.

So, apart from the glitches, graphics and 'streamlined' RPG stuff, is this a good game?
Well, you probably read my Top games of 2015. Yes, it's a great f'ing game and it's worth every penny of the 60 bucks they're charging. It will give you 100 hours of enjoyment on your first play-through, probably more.
You can build settlements in a Sim City type mechanic. Build houses, furniture, stores, lighting, farms, water purification centers etc.
There's no limit to the time wasting you can do here. Mod your guns and your power armor, go on long hikes just to see what is over the next ridge.

It's an awesome game with some technical issues. That aside, go pick this up for Xmas. You'll love it.
Final score: 8.5 out of 10.