The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC DVD)

Product Details

Platform : Windows XP
Binding : Video Game
EAN : 5026555039437
Manufacturer : Take 2 Interactive
Manufacturer's age : 11years and up
Product Group : Video Games
Release Date : 2006-03-24

ASIN : B0009XH4D4

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

In a nutshell:
One of the most respected Western role-playing games of all time is back with huge improvements in graphics and accessibility, including a completely real-time combat system and the largest, most detailed game world ever seen. Phew.

The lowdown:
Although previous Elder Scrolls games have enjoyed something of a like it or loathe it reputation, this latest sequel has the means to appeal to everyone thanks to one simple improvement: its incredible new graphics. Unlike many role-playing games it is viewed from a first person perspective, with a game world portrayed in a staggering amount of detail, and realistic psychics and characters that genuinely seem to be going on about their own separate lives. The game's real appeal though lies in the huge freedom: play it exactly how you want.

Most exciting moment:
Using the new combat engine to fight off dozens of enemies, then stealing one of their mounts and riding off into the sunset.

Since you ask:
Emperor Uriel Septim VII is voiced by Star Trek and X-Men luminary Patrick Stewart, but all the characters in the game have full spoken voiceovers instead of just onscreen text. This is the next generation, you know.

The bottom line:
One of the most realistic and accessible role-playing games ever made.
Harrison Dent

Customer Reviews

Freedom... miles and miles of beautiful freedom to loot and steal and kill in.... (2008-08-06)

Ok so I'm a fan of Morrowind so a lot of frowning and comparing went on as I played Oblivion... 'this not as good as that... that could be better' I mumbled as I walked over a hill and saw a procession of waterfalls bathed in the light of the setting sun... And never complained or compared again. As with Morrowind you start slow after a while you get over the hump; experience kicks in and you really start to enjoy yourself. While there is a similarity in landscapes that can get a bit dull with a bit of searching there are many places where the views are just incredible. This is a sandbox game that rewards players, theres a huge number of hidden places, hundreds of side quests; and you can also buy houses if your so inclined. The game tailors itself well to your style of playing too... thievery and sniping or hacking and throwing fire.All in all thoroughly enjoyable... now excuse me... its such a beautiful morning and the lake looks so peaceful.... now to pop this arrow of fiery death into the distant head of a frolicking dear... *twang* Lulz.

Samey (2008-07-27)

Once you've played roughly 3-4 hours of oblivion you've more or less seen everything there is to see, the entire world is just your basic woodland/silven glen with very little differentiation. Patrick Stewart's excellent brief appearance is overshadowed by clunky and badly written dialogue being spoken by about three total voice actors in the entire kingdom. Fighting feels void of any impact or brutality and the sorcery side of things is pretty much laughable.If you're not afraid of some oldschool 3D RPG action, Wizardry 8 will fill the gap. Failing that you could always just stick with Morrowind or wait for Diablo III.

outstanding! (2008-05-26)

this game is great it has tuns of things to do it seems endless you could just be wandering around enjoying the beutiful scenery then out of knowere a strange man comes up to you with some weird quest to do like save her daughter its a very good game

Big disappointment (2008-04-20)

I`d been led to believe that this was THE RPG and having really enjoyed the Witcher I thought I`d give this a go, but its so bland and boring with cats and goblins wearing dresses. The characters all have this vaguely american/Shakesperian accents and just don`t feel real. The main character seems to float around the ground. The guards are always arresting you and there only seems to be one quest unless I`m missing something.You can adjust the games difficulty whenever you meet anything difficult. I just can`t understand why its so popular

Fun but not deep (2008-03-22)

I often play RPGs and was a massive fan of Morrowind, however this failed to maintain the depth which you experienced in Morrowind, producing an RPG that is brilliant as a hack n' slash, or to all of those who are new to RPGs, but does not provide a satisfying experience to all those who really want to role-play and experience their character. The world is large and beautiful, but lacks variety, maintaining several terrains, a mountain, often rocky with one relatively difficult path up, fields, you will see this the most, lots of grass and plants, then the odd dungeon here and there, and lakes, that speaks for itself, large areas of water with a shoreline. This really is all you see, apart from cities, which actually show reasonable variety. The quests are plentiful, and have many nice stories, however often involve the same idea, of kill someone or pickpocket something etc. because of this the game gets repetitive quickly, and due to a linear story throughout doesn't offer much chance of variety. Even though I have said this the game is still very fun, the dungeons can be brilliantly entertaining, and the combat is rather nice, however I would always think of it more as a first person action game than an rpg. However this does not make it bad, it is fun, and offers a lot of gameplay. I highly reccomend this game, but do not expect an amazingly deep game unless you purchase the shivering isles expansion pack.

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