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Were you disappointed by The Elder Scrolls: Blades? You're not alone. It's a bad game that gives off one of the worst first impressions I've ever seen.

If Blades was your first foray into mobile games in a while though, I feel for you. Why? Because Blades is a poor representation of what mobile gaming can be. It plays into the platforms worst tendencies, but there are lots of mobile games out there that don't do this and are better for it.

In fact, there are quite a few games available right now on the App Store that can give you exactly what you might have wanted from Blades but didn't get. Don't believe me? I made a whole list to prove it. See below:

Imagine this: You’re Bethesda Game Studios, one of the biggest names in video games today. You’re renowned for bringing whole worlds to life through entries in the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series, two of the most popular and beloved franchises ever made. Your track record is far from perfect, but that’s mostly because your output is known for being richly detailed and highly complex. People applaud even when you stumble, because the ambition of your projects is so staggering that no one else even dares imitate you.

Then, you decide you want to make a mobile game. What kind of game would it be? Given your huge audience, what statement would you want to make about the possibilities of gaming on the go, knowing that a ton of non-mobile-game-playing eyes will be watching your every move with rapt attention? Certainly not this, right?

Dark Horse Digital and Bethesda Softworks have got together to release for iOS devices Fallout: New Vegas - All Roads, the 48 page graphic novel originally available through the Fallout: New Vegas Collector's Edition.

The graphic novel introduces the seedy world of New Vegas and the characters within. The ideal accompaniment to the console and PC hit of last year, All Roads even contains clues to in-game missions for those able to spot them. It unravels an intriguing tale of loyalty and violence that serves as the ideal prologue to the game's main storyline.

Artwork features the works of Jean Diaz, Geof Darrow, Peter Doherty, and Wellington Alves with the story written by the game's creative director: Chris Avellone.

For those who missed out on the Collector's Edition of the game last year, this is a great read offering some valuable insight.

It's out now via an in-app purchase within the Dark Horse Comics app. It's priced at $2.99.