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Best roll playing game ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This has to be the best game ever!

The amount of things you can do with this game seems only limited by your imagination, and the time you have to spend in it. You can go through your life as a 'knight'...then turn around and be the best 'thief' ever...

In addition, you can purchase additional 'quests' and 'nuggets' from Xbox live.

Truly an enjoyable experience! I have been 3 different characters...the last of which I have been messing around with for several months.

Very fun indeed!

Beyond Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Sure, the accessible world keeps getting smaller with each chapter in this series, but your flexibility with character creation, item and spell crafting and the monsters you face all make the game worth a buy. Contrary to some reports, not all monsters level with you; in fact only the more powerful ones do (and all humanoid monsters). This allows you to occaisionally stomp on something that may have caused you some grief a few levels ago. My current character is 34th level and there seems to be no cap at this point. Pretty doggone fun if you ask me.

Great RPG. Best on 360 by far

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you're wondering why I didn't give this game five stars it's because I'll only hand out a five star rating to the greatest games of all time.

That being said this game is incredible. The graphics are absolutely stunning. The gameplay is fun and challenging and the number of quests and things to do is incalculable. I'm over 100 hours of play and I still have dozens of quests I have yet to complete. Plus, there are extra quests and patches you can download via x-box live.

If you play RPGs and have a 360 you should already own this game. If you've never played an RPG or can't even tell me what an RPG is, go rent it and see how you like it, but if you don't like RPGs in general I don't think this one will make you change your mind.

Incredible

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games ever made ( I'll put this is up there with Starcraft!). I'm not usually into RPG games as I find they take to much time. This game however, made me re-evaluate my priorities. Kids; they can wait. Work; that can wait too. Food; no need, I'm sure I can go another day without it...

Seriosuly, the only negative thing about this game is that there is a danger of forgetting about your real life!

An Open Ended Adventure Title that No 360 Owner Should Miss

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I can't remember the last time I played a game so huge and involved and enjoyed it as much as Oblivion. There is a ton of customization, deep and open ended gameplay, multiple quest & story lines, and a large world to explore. How this game fit on a single disk will baffle me for the rest of my days.

I must warn everyone though, this game will take over your life and soon you will find yourself playing hours and hours per day. Even after completing the 'story' the game is far from over. There are dozens of hidden dungeons, miles of landscape to traverse... I don't think I can make a complete review of this title without missing a ton of exciting and interesting features.

So why don't you do yourself a favor and if you own a 360, get this game. Adventure & RPG fans will no doubt enjoy this game to death, but even people who don't may find the compelling gameplay too difficult to overlook. It is truly one of the greatest games of all time.

110% HOOKED!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game for my husband for Christmas 2006. Here it is July 2007 and he is still completely hooked on it & still plays it every chance he gets. I have NEVER seen him so interested in a game before. Normally he'll play a game and beat it within a week or two at the most. Not this one! I told him if he wanted we could purchase the add on for it but he insists "not yet!"- swears he has to beat this first. I have never seen a game go on for so long and keep his interest either. I purchased a couple other games for him that same Christmas but he has yet to even take one of them out of the plastic. Once he started playing the Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion he hasn't wanted to play anything else (very rare b/c he's such a Resident Evil fanatic). Buy this game, you will NOT be disappointed! Money well spent! :o)

Great for the placid explorer, highly open ended

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The best thing about Oblivion is its open ended nature. The worst thing about Oblivion is its open ended nature. I've been playing the game on and off for months and months without making much progress. Instead of worrying about moving forward through the quests I've just casually explored the massive world that is Oblivion. Nevertheless I am enjoying myself.

Graphics are top-notch on my 47" Samsung LCD at 720p. The world itself is beautifully rendered. Character development is about what an old-time RPGer like me would expect - enjoyable and pretty standard. The variety of characters that can be developed is well rounded but I don't think Oblivion will have a high replay value. Luckily I have an expansion pack waiting.

This game is perfect for the patient, methodical gamer who loves fantasy and progressive character development. There are lots of texts to read and a real system and logic to how you develop as you move through the game. Oblivion is probably not a good choice for the ADD/ADHD 30-second attention span types.

High-performance RPG with depth

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: March 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you played Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind:

ES III was a great game, but it had a few problems; ES IV eliminated those. Travel is much better - if you have found a location, you can go to your global map, and "automove" there instantly(instead of marching through terrain you've already seen, although time for travel still elapses in the game world). Leveling is a lot slower - it still requires 10 skill advances, but skills increase slower. The quests are more complicated - not just talk/kill/fetch. The dungeons are larger and geographically challenging - 3d where you sometimes have to think to get out (e.g. after falling to a lower level where you cannot climb back). There are some insidious traps in dungeons as well, but they make sense - if you see a tripwire and avoid it (or other triggering mechanisms), you can bypass the trap. The graphics are simply amazing, and the sound effects/voice-overs are better also (but not as much as the graphics). The combat is more tactical - casting spells in lulls of attacks, blocking and "loading up" for a big attack when at intermediate range (there are many options, but those are a few).

If you didn't play ES III: Morrowind:

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is an amazing single-player RPG. You explore a world from a first-person perspective with your one character. Your skills improve through usage, or paying a LOT for a trainer. There is the grand-central quest lurking in the background, but you are free to stray from that to pursue numerous sidequests, or explore structures you happen to find in your travels. The game experience doesn't require that you play the quests linearly (or even at all). Completing quests will allow you to go deeper into plot lines, but nearly all the world is open to you regardless of how diligent you are in completing tasks.

The "class" system is much more flexible than other RPGs. While each character typically has a "focus" on stealth, magic or combat, you can custom tailor your character by selecting 7 major skills which you advance in quickly (you can still learn other skills reasonably well, but they progress slower and do not help you level). Fighter-types typically select "blade" or "blunt weapon", block and heavy armor. Magic-types select from 8 schools of magic (with each school being a separate skill); restoration is a popular school/skill for all classes since it allows healing. Rogue-types often focus on stealth (allowing sneaking/stealing), security (lock-picking), and light armor. In addition to those brackets, there are a myriad of other skills, from merchant to armorer. The game offers many pre-made classes, but players can customize their major skills any way they want.

While there is a fair amount of combat which is fought "arcade-style" (right trigger to use a weapon, left trigger to block, and right bumper to cast a selected spell), you can for the most part avoid difficult battles, or put them off until you are stronger. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to select spells in the middle of combat - you assign a spell to each of 8 directions on your left thumb-controller.

Oblivion develops the "thief" class/skills more than any other RPG I've played. Stealth helps a lot in combat if you can pull it off, and stealing/burglary can pay big dividends, but there are serious consequences of getting caught.

My only dislike for the game is the save/load feature - since you can save at almost any time, you can take large risks and simply reload if you die (only losing the few minutes you played since the last save).

Simply Amazing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is, in a word, stunning. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion comes to you in only a way that the next generation of gaming can deliver: the visuals are crystal clear, the scenery is absolutely breathtaking, and the depth of the game is mind-boggling.

In case you haven't yet heard, Oblivion has what could be considered the best graphics of any video game. Ever. Period. And if you own an HDTV, prepare to be shocked. I have an HDTV that supports this game in 720p resolution (I had to buy a VGA cable since the composite made my picture too dark), but regardless of the step down from 1080i, the graphics don't suffer a bit. Every time I take my first step into the world, I'm convinced that I'm actually traversing dense forests, navigating a musty cave filled with bandits, or sneaking into someone's house to nab a few price-worthy items.

On that note, I have yet to play a game as immersive as Oblivion. The impeccable combination of graphics, sound, and lighting make the world of Tamriel come alive in ways previous generations of consoles could never hope of achieving. A real-time weather and clock/calendar system only further the level of realism. You can tell a storm is coming as the clouds move faster overhead and the sky begins to darken. The storm rages for hours (in game time) and as the clouds eventually dissipate, a lush sky full of stars and a bright moon appears. Such attention to detail makes for an unprecedented gaming experience that shouldn't be overlooked.

And what of the combat and storyline, the things that REALLY matter in an RPG? Everything you've come to expect of the Elder Scrolls series is there, and it comes in spades. Massive improvements have been made to the lackluster combat system of Morrowind, and the inventory is now easier to use than ever. The story is gripping, kicking off to a riveting start within the first 10 minutes of play. This game grabs you from the beginning and never lets go.

And should you not feel like following the main storyline, why not indulge yourself in the almost countless number of side quests? With four guilds to join, each with their own separate story line (and keep in mind that you can join as many guilds as you'd like), you will never have a lack of activity in the world of Tamriel. Even then, if joining a guild isn't your thing, why not just set out and explore to your heart's content? The province of Cyrodiil is full of caves, forts, and bandit hideouts for you to raid. Some of these are massive underground lairs which can take up to a full hour to thoroughly pilfer. All this being said, if you find yourself playing Oblivion and say "I have nothing to do in this game", you're wrong.

All in all, this is one of THE BEST video games I have ever played. Minor bugs, such as low-res textures in the background, and sometimes long loading times, do nothing to mar the experience this game offers. If you have an Xbox 360 (or a PC capable of handling the processing load), stop reading this review and head to the store immediately. I'm serious. Go.

Best Game on 360!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I own about five XBox 360 games and they are all collecting dust now thanks to Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. This is by far the best RPG out this year and the best game on the 360...in my opinion. First thing you need to know is that if you have a life it will be put on hold by this game. The world inside the game is gigantic! You can easily spend 30+ hours playing sidequests before you even get to the main quest. Trust me, I have already. I've clocked in over 20 hours and haven't even touched the main quest yet.

If you have an HDTV the visuals are absolutely crazy. You get Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and you will here the wind swaying the trees or the clank of a sword cracking the armor. Everything is customizable in the game from how you look to what job class you want to where you want to travel next. You can buy different mansions or a shack if you want and put all your goods in there instead of carrying everything with you.

The reviewer below was complaining about the actual gates of Oblivion in the game. Listen, Oblivion in the game is their version of Hell. Hell is supposed to be the worst place imaginable so I highly doubt the developers wanted it to be rainbows and sunflowers with prancing demons drinking tea. All you had to do was read a synopsis of the game and it tells you why its called Oblivion.

With that said this is a great game and a must play!!

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