>>2447874
>exploration
Nigga New Vegas had the shittiest exploration. You're forced on a road every playthrough.
Also the Courier's motivation makes no sense
>>2447876
New Vegas wasn't hit as hard as D.C.
Also, a lot of characters in New Vegas are soapboxes. Often, it's like time stops while someone like Caesar spills all of his motivation. There's little subtlety.
Fallout 3 has more of an atmosphere like Metro or S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and I love it.
Also hardcore mode in New Vegas is retarded. It doesn't fit. It fits better in Fallout 3. I know there's a mod that makes Falout 3 more hardcore and it's fucken sick