Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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MODEL- 12060 VENDOR- BETHESDA SOFTWORDS

FEATURES- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's
capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the
hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor
having been killed by an unknown assassin. With no true Emperor,
the gates to Oblivion (the equivalent of hell in the world of
Tamriel) open, and demons begin to invade Cyrodiil and attack its
people and towns. It's up to you to find the lost heir to the
throne and unravel the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all
of Tamriel.
In keeping with the Elder Scrolls tradition, players will have the
option to experience the main quest at their own pace, and there
will be plenty of opportunities to explore the vast world and make
your own way. Numerous factions can be joined, such as the thieves
or mages guilds, and each contains its own complete storyline and
the chance to rise to the head of the faction and reap further
rewards.
Oblivion features a groundbreaking new AI system, called Radiant AI,
which gives non-player characters (NPCs) the ability to make their
own choices based on the world around them. They'll decide where to
eat or who to talk to and what they'll say. They'll sleep, go to
church, and even steal items, all based on their individual
characteristics. Full facial animations and lip-synching, combined
with full speech for all dialog, allows NPCs to come to life like
never before.

-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
ESRB Rating : M for Mature
Genre/Category: Role-Playing Game (RPG)
System : Playstation 3

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2008-07-20 Amazing! Oblivion us this kind of game that you start to play and don't stop anymore. There are so many chalenges to do that the history never ends. The graphics are a little bit odd, it doesn't look like a game for ps3, but that will be irrelevant in the total.

Reviewed on 2008-07-16 Boring Boring Boring I'll start off by saying I'm normally a sports gamer, and I don't typically like RPGs (GTA is great, if you would put it in that genre.) But when I bought my PS3, I decided I'd give this game a shot since the reviews were fantastic and it won game of the year. All I can say is, I'm glad I bought it used. I played the game for a couple of days, trying to get myself interested, but I just couldn't. The graphics are pretty average for todays standards (this game came out quite awhile ago) and you spend an awful lot of time as a character in a mostly silent world wandering around hoping that something interesting happens. In short, it's boring. Very disappointed.

Reviewed on 2008-07-15 Nearly perfect This is a fantastic RPG that forces you to be sensible with battles and strategic with rations. The fighting system is good but IMO could be tweaked a bit. I personally find it annoying that I can sneak up on an enemy and shoot him in the back with an arrow only to have him and his allies immediately realize where I shot from. I wish he would remain dazed for a second or two until he actually saw me. The only other reason to knock a star off is the lack of explanation within the game. There are hundreds if not thousands of items to pick up and use. The trouble is, you have no idea what many of them will do. There are rather vague descriptions, i.e. a bottle of wine will cause you more fatigue and detract from your dexterity. Why the heck would I pick that up?? In any event, this is a huge game with a huge map. The variety of weapons, armor, shields, magic spells and enemies is excellent. Definitely an enjoyable game despite the slight combat flaws and lack of explanation.

Reviewed on 2008-07-08 Great Game! If you're into RPG games and have a PS3, this game is a must-have! There are numerous customization opportunities for your character, and there is a rich storyline with plenty of side quests to keep the game fast-paced. It has more than 80 hrs worth of gameplay, and it kept me interested for every single minute of that time. The only negative for this version is that you miss out on many of the mods that are available on the PC version (although there is the shivering isle add-on available...for $40). That aside, this game is perfection!

Reviewed on 2008-06-28 Best single player RPG ever. Oblivion is simply as good as it gets for a single player RPG game. The graphics are unbeaten by any other game in the genre. The environments feel real... shoot an arrow into a wooden beam instead of the bad guy, no problem just pull it back out and use it again. If you knock something off a table in a store the owner will complain, etc. In terms of depth, there's actually too much to play. You want to try to play again and again as different characters but there's so much to do in the game you'll never see it all. The main plot line is interesting but unimportant as you can write your own story instead of or in addition to it. The ONLY thing this game doesn't have is multiplayer support like World of Warcraft, but I guess that's why we have WoW. I like this leveling system better then traditional RPG games too. You can use whatever armor and weapons you like no matter what kind of character you create. Some things get in the way and aren't good choices, but you do have the choice, unlike other games that say, "You're a Mage so you can't possible hit that guy with a sword." The game levels up based on what you do in it and leveling isn't triggered by going out and killing tons of stuff. Your warrior can cast spells if he wants, your thief can use a heavy shield. Total freedom. Of course if you're trying to cast a spell while wielding a sword and shield it's not gonna work very well... but you CAN do it. If you're even thinking about trying an RPG game for the first time... make this one the one. If you've played tons of D&D games, WoW, etc I think you'll find this better and different in some nice ways.

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