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That's a good RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'd heard this was good, but I was still suprised. This has raised the bar as far as RPGs are concerned. Wide open, interactive enviroments and interesting story lines. They even add a nice vampire element into the game if your so inclined. Haven't played the expantions yet, but I doubt I'll be disappionted.

Grand Medieval Theft Auto

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you like RPGs and sandbox style games like Grand Theft Auto, then you are in luck my friend. This a game that you can rush through the main quest and forget to literally stop and pick the flowers along the way. Or spend countless hours just wandering the countryside. Oblivion's story is standard "you save the world from ancient evil" and is forgetable. But you will hardly notice that during the countless side quests which will distract from remembering that.
The one thing Oblivion does differently than other RPGs is a skills based leveling system. You don't simply kill monsters for experience points. Nor to monsters drop gold like some fleshy slot machine. Nope. You gain levels by using your character's skill set. If you do not like any of the pre-made classes, then make your own. The game even lets you try out a class for a little while before asking you to commit to one.
Now for those looking to save some money and buy the basic version of Oblivion without all of the expansion packs included, I have a one thing to say... DON'T! If you like this game's slow yet rewarding pace, then all you will wind up doing is just buying and downloading the EPs anyway. So why not just get it all in one whack?
Having said that there are some downsides to this game.
Most notably is the use of old game mechanics. You often face a loading screen when you move through a door. The voice acting is very much recycled by a hand full of actors. Also in today's age where seamless loading is the standard... Seeing "loading area..." messages every few hundred feet is a little distracting.
Other than that, just be forewarned that you will lose a lot of sleep to this game.
PLEASE NOTE: Only the XBox 360 and PC version have access to extra downloadable content. No such love for PS3 owners.

Game of the Year

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is easily the game of the year even with the minor flaws being described in the reviews, The ability to pick and choose objectives or just roam freely is a true advancement. Overall the graphics, beasts and characters are all superior. I would agree that between level 1 and 5 there are minor issues with the quests and how they are finished, however, this really does not take away from the game overall. I have yet to play the "perfect game" I think this game comes very close, get it, enjoy it and PLAY IT!!!

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a Winner!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have only had this game for a few days but can't stop playing it. The graphics are really good once you get outside in daylight (reminds me of Uncharted) and the gameplay is so immersive you play the game for hours before you realize how long you have been working on a quest. It seems like the Quest's and side quest's go on forever and I can't see myself getting bored of this game any time soon. The sheer size of the maps are gigantic and there are so many hidden things to find. If you are looking for a great game on the PS3 look no further. A++

Game of the Year!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is truley a "free reign" game. Great graphics, great game play, and decent story line make this a fun game to play. With tons of side quests and sub quests you never get bored!

Must-own PS3 title

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 03, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I owned the original ES4 on PC, and hoped this would be a great port to the PS3. After seeing the GOTY edition with the expansions, I grabbed it as my first game for my new PS3. I am thoroughly happy with this purchase. It took some adapting to get used to playing an RPG with a controller instead of the keyboard/mouse combo, but now I actually prefer it. And being able to play ES4 on a large HD screen is unbeatable.

If you've never played Elder Scrolls, but are the least bit interested in role-playing games, I still highly recommend Oblivion. The graphics are great and the game rewards those who venture "off the beaten path." It has many quests, and still maintains a very open ended structure that allows you to go anywhere and do pretty much anything you want, all while developing your character. There is lots of replayability potential. I am already planning to play the game again as a different class.

best RPG ever made

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

All I can say is the only that could make it better is if it were a MMORPG

Oblivion reigns supreme

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

RPG's will no doubt soar to new heights in the future but right now there is none better than Bethesda's amazing 'Oblivion'.

There are so many standout features to this game but at the top of my list are visuals, scope, atmosphere, playability and storytelling.

If you are a reader of epic fantasy novels or ever played tabletop RPG's in your youth, then this could very well be what you saw in your mind's eye. Countless dank, darkly lit tunnels, caves, forts and castles, menacing enemies. The spell casting system has a visceral physicality that makes it very satisfying throughout. The fighting system is clever and versatile - a more powerful combat experience than say World of Warcraft. Combat actually suits the console interface and the remainder of the game is surprisingly easy to play on a console given the amount of story and character interaction.

I could write a book length review of this game because the game world is absolutely massive even before the expansions (included in this version) come into play. The imaginative plotting in this game puts it above many other peers - I've played 40 game days and, amongst many other adventures, I've executed a quest for half a day inside a painter's painting, I've followed a mad man through his paranoid belief that a number of NPC's are out to kill him and so on and so on. The beauty of the writing is the moral dilemmas that are sometimes posed by a quest's conclusion. You might discover that you rescued an item for a character who does not rightfully own it or you are unsure which of two characters to support.

I've played, I estimate 40 or so hours of 'Oblivion' and I suspect I've not tapped 5% of the game world. It's always engaging and often exciting attempting to overcome the myriad of clever quests or daunting enemies put in your way in this game world.

Last and not least, this game looks simply magnificent, it's an adult fantasy world, more convincing than the partial manga style of many of the MMORGs. It certainly has the scope and grandeur that rivals any of them.

If you are partial to Tolkien style RPG entertainment - you really must experience 'Oblivion'.

Get This Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 03, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is vast with a huge array of characters to interact with and quests to undertake. I bought it for my husband as a birthday present but we try to share it equally in order to to maintain a stable marriage! I love this game, the detail is remarkable - in the variety of buildings, the scenery outdoors, the plants and the people/creatures along the way. My husband, who has been a Dungeon Master in D&D, is more interested in the stats than I am, I'm just in it for the ride and find it very entertaining and hugely enjoyable - I strongly recommend this game!

Oblivion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Great graphics, though you need a pretty hi-end computer to use the graphics to the maximum. Mulitple plot lines, long game play - which is great, I hate paying $50 for a game that I can finish in a couple days.

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