A word of caution, save often!Īs mentioned, Sierra Madre is populated by “Ghost People”, who are tricky to kill if not at a sufficient level and unless you decapitate them or sever limbs, they’ll get back up constantly. Combine the two elements (the collar and poisonous gas) and you’ll find yourself, at times, very frustrated due to irritating deaths. You can of course escape this, as mentioned, by destroying the speakers, but some are remotely controlled meaning you’ll need to find a computer and switch them off.

They cause your collar to emit a beeping noise, which steadily raises in tempo until…boom. If you don’t find these and destroy them quickly, you will instantly die. There are speakers littered around Sierra Madre, some obvious and some very tricky to locate. This is not just a narrative excuse for keeping you there, it manifests itself as a constant threat of death. Another new game mechanic touched on earlier is the collar. The environments are nothing spectacular, especially if you’ve played a lot of New Vegas before, but the real downfall is the environmental hazards that are new to Dead Money.Ī poisonous gas is the main culprit, causing frustration, but the worst issue this causes is that you are forced to navigate around it, which is tricky and irritating at times. Tasked with infiltrating the Casino, you’ll do a lot of backtracking before you even get there and this is where the add-on starts to fall down. The characterisations of Dog/God, Christine and Dean Domino are the shining lights in Dead Money, a schizophrenic super mutant, ex-celebrity ghoul and mute…girl! The first thing you’ll need to do is gather the three people that Father Elijah desires, and this is where Dead Money truly shines. Many have failed due to the “Ghost People” that haunt the various alleyways throughout Sierra Madre, but you are tasked with succeeding where they have failed. He wants to use you to help him get inside the Casino and steal its treasures. Upon entering this new area called Sierra Madre, you are knocked out, and a collar is placed upon your neck to keep you in line, with the threat of explosion literally hanging around your neck!įather Elijah is the culprit, though he has a plan. The Fallout 3 add-ons were a mixed bag, but is Dead Money a hit or a miss? Read on to find out.įallout: New Vegas Dead Money takes place in a strange, eerie place, full of strange noises and odd characters. PlayStation 3 users have yet again had to wait a while to get the first taste of Fallout downloadable content, this time around with “Dead Money”, the first add-on for Fallout: New Vegas. Available on: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC (PlayStation 3 version reviewed)

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