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5 Star game, even with the bugs!

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

This is the first Elder Scrolls game I have played, but that doesn't take anything away from the experience of being probably one of the best console games I've ever played.

Honestly, this game could last you a long time, with so many side quests to the main game, so many characters to converse with, this is a very deep game that will suck up hours of your free time.

There are bugs in this game, and if you do a google search, you'll see I'm not the only one. Every now and again I'll get a "Dirty Disc Error" message and the game will freeze. The thing is, the disc is clean and has been in the xbox since the day I bought it. It seems to happen randomly, usually when starting a conversation with an NPC, and does not repeat at the same points in the game.

After a reset, the game works fine. The thing is, this game is so good, it's worth it to deal with these little problems!

Top 360 Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Oblivion is easily the best 360 game out right now, most likely until Halo 3. The upgrade the Elder Scrolls series has seen since Morrowind is unbelievable. The graphics are just as insane as the gameplay, which was the one thing Morrowind lacked. There are a multitude of ways to go about playing the game, and each is fun to try. Character creation is a game in itself. Varied weapons, armor, and upgrades, as well as the ability to customize each to your own specifications makes this game the most advanced RPG out there. What's really revolutionary, and this has been the defining feature of the Elder Scrolls Series, is the first person combat system, making RPG's about more than just clicking an enemy and selecting an attack. The two-part level-up system is the only system I've played with that actually makes sense, allowing your character to progress more rapidly in the skills and attributes that you use, as well as see the effects of some skills immediately, without having to level up. By far the best RPG I've played. At least 200+ hours of gameplay for each character type, many different ways for going about each. The only game (besides both Halo's) that any 360 gamer absolutely needs.

WOW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: April 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a must own if you have a 360!! the game goes ahead and exemplifies what the next gen system is supposed to provide. lush graphics, great environments, and a story!!! the game does have a few problems with loading, but as far as i'm concerned it means nothing with such a wonderful game! the rpgs for the next gen systems will have to look up at this game and have my drooling at the mouth to see where they will lead!

My Favorite X-box 360 game so far

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: May 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is massive! I am over 20 hrs into the game and I have not even started the main quest yet. I get the impression that this is the type of game that may hold my interest and time for much of the next year. The game is very open and non-linear so you can play it however you want.

The graphics are good, but not as great as a had hoped from a "next gen" game in HDTV. With that being said, there are some awesome landscapes to be found. Otherwise combat and physics are solid. I also am very impressed by the 5.1 Dolby surround. I happen to be playing as a thief and can use the directionality of ambient sounds to help me sneak up on my mark.

The main down-side I have found so far are long load times, some times as long as a minute. I also was disappointed by the lack of on-line play. This game would be even better if you could interact with other players and or do co-op play.

If you love RPGS, this belongs in your 360 collection. The high price is greatly mitigated by the huge world and replay ability.

1 word AMAZING

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: March 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is the giant of video games it stand out from the rest in almost every way, this game is also close to perfect or as close as we will get for a long time. I have been waitin for this game for a while and it was well worth the wait. Even though i was no fan of morrowind or 2 many other fantasy rpg's this game is probably the best game ever made for any console. It realy shows what the the 360 is capable of and shows u its power and is truely a next gen title. As i can see many others agree with me seeing the good reviews and talking to others about it ,all i can say is if you have it get others to buy it and keep the hype up about the game , and if you dont whats wrong with u? buy this game 2 DAY! U will be very happy you did.

Game of the Year!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I don't want to reiterate what everyone else is saying or writing about it. Just believe the hype, suck up the dough and get ready to be overwhelmed by what the 360 was truly designed to do for the next generation of gaming.

The graphics rock. The music is perfect. Everything in the game from AI interaction, weather, game play, controls...it's just all thought out and perfected.

The replay value is endless as well making this game well worth the money.

Its huge, its in depth, and its not for everyone.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion takes place in a fantasy realm called Cyrodil... or Tamriel, I don't remember. Anyway it is under the rule of the Emporer Uriel Septim. When assassins from a cult known as the Mythic Dawn attack & killl Uriel, along with his direct heirs, the empire begins to fall into chaos - especially when the "Oblivion Gates" open and horrbile beasts begin to storm the land (these gates can also be considered gates to hell). Anyway, its up to your character to restore order to Cyrodil by finding Uriel's unknown son, crowning him king, and closing the Oblivion gates.

This game is by all means huge. You can literally interact with practically everything. This means you can harvest plants, throw plates, steal potatoes, swim, open treasure chests, sit down on benches, sleep in beds, repair your armor, move & search dead corpses, ride horses, cure diseases, read books, mix & name potions, etc. Furthermore, the "create a character" system is extremley in depth - you can customize the hair & eye color, skin tone, hair style, nose size & width, how bald you are, the race you want to be, and much more. In addition, the map is even huge filled with random dungeons, fortresses, mountains, cities, rebel encampments, forests, caves, mines, open plains, oblivion gates... all for the adventureous to explore. But since the map is so big I highly doubt you'll find everything, though you do have a compass at the bottom of your screen which helps a little.

Like every other RPG, you have to level up and to explain the leveling system is a bit complicated so bare with me. Depending on what you prefer as a weapon you go up in that sort of weapon style (ie: if you use swords, then your "blade" level goes up, if you prefer axes then your "blunt" level goes up.) You can raise your "sneak" level so you can pickpocket and go undetected, you can raise up your skills in lockpicking, blocking, heavy/light armor so you can carry more stuff, etc. Basically, if you can do it in the game, you can level it up and be better at it - easiest way to explain it.

Also, you can join different guilds and arenas to gain money, experience points (so you can level up) , common & rare equipment, side quests, and those lame X-Box 360 achievment things.

Oh, speaking of side quests do not think you will have this game completley beat in a matter of 3-6 hours like I did. There are MILLIONS of side quests... MILLIONS!!!! In every city there are atleast 25-30 side quests which involve having you go practically all over Cyrodil to find different things & people until the quest can be completed, but most of the time you have a choice of whether (for instance) to kill or not kill a character, which completley changes the outcome of the side quest. Meaning, you have two different paths to take. The main quest alone is really long, so I say this game is probably way more then 100 hours long.

Lets talk flaws: first of all the game is (in my opinion) way too long for its own good. Secondly, being evil does not pay - no matter what you do, be it lifting a plate in a house or killing someone a billion miles away - you can get arrested no matter where you go. Third, I get a good laugh at how a goblin as skinny as twig can block a powerful swing of a mace and send me stumbling back. Finally, the load times are RIDICULOUSLY long.... I could a make & eat a sandwhich, go to work and push through a 8 hour shift, come home and catch a nap, and come back and it will STILL be loading. Also, it amazes me how some of the Daedra enemies have a striking resemblance to Darth Maul from Star Wars.. one more thing about the loading: one minute you can be running in an open field, then all of a sudden trees and rocks and what not begin to just blip onto the screen.. lame.

The fighting in this game is somewhat lackluster, though its a big step up from Elder Scrolls: Morrowind. You can slash/swing sideways, up, down, block with your weapon or shield, shoot arrows (with a pretty decent aiming system by the way), and more. However, if you're playing on more difficult levels and you get attacked by more then two enemies at a time your basically screwed. You do get a LOT of weapons & armors, both magical & normal, all with different stats so thats cool.

The graphics in this game are amazing, that much I can say. Everything just has so much detail and looks really good. You can see flowers & grass swaying in the wind, trees changing from one season to the next, the sky growing red & hateful as you near an Oblivion gate, people's jaws moving when they talk, etc. The cities are massive, and some parts of the scenery are absolutley breathtaking. However, some times there are contrasting colors that make things hard to see - for instance, an Elve's skin is so bright and the room is dark that it looks like his face is made out of just polished gold.

The music is soothing, but it becomes really repetitve & just annoying after awhile. There are maybe three music tracks - a calm one, an action one, and a town one.. thats it. The sound effects are pretty right on for the most part, the swords & what not deliver a satisfying sound when connected with an enemy & monsters growls are excellent. However, I get a laugh when you throw a shield onto the floor and it sounds like a pin hitting the floor or when you throw a strawberry and it sounds like your slamming a rock against a wall. The voice acting is pretty good too.

Thanks to X-Box Live you can download content for this game such as armor for your horse, new areas & new weapons. But... I don't have any points, so I didn't bother.

In the collectors edition it comes with a 200 page book of the history of Cyrodil/Tamriel, a "making of Oblivion" DVD, and finally an actual Tamriel replicated coin.

To finish this review, this game is great as a buy if you have no life, enjoy really big RPGs, or no games that interest you and you want something to take up a lot of time. But for guys like me, it serves as nothing more then a few days of rental gameplay....yeah it has a pretty good & engaging story, great graphics, and a decent fighting system, but its just too damned big for everyone to enjoy & hold their attention.

The best simulation game ever made

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is 100% the best game I have ever played. As soon as I get home I start to play this game. It has the most realistic graphics I have ever seen. You can create your charactor with powers and collect weapons ans everything!! I myself like to steal and pick pocket on the game and the guards come after me and I ride my horse to the dock and I ride on the boat but the pirates try to kill me so I jump off the ship and I swam to a deserted island and I found a cave aand I went inside and found these dudes and they were having a sacrifice and they wanted me to hurt the dude so I got the knife and when I was about to hit the dude I turned around and killed the other guy so they all came after me so I ran out. So yah now you know what the game might be like.

WOW!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Believe the hype, this game is RPG in it's heavenly perfection. First, let me say that I didn't like Morrowind, but this game has made me one of the converted. This is definitely one of the best games to have on the X-Box 360. From the music, to the graphics to the game play, this game is very addictive and FUN.

First, lets get to the graphics. The graphics are simply beautiful, the most beautiful graphics I have ever seen in any video game. There is nothing like riding your horse to the top of a snow-covered mountain to look over and see the entire landscape. It's as beautiful as it sounds, simply breath taking. This game looks great in third and first person views. I usually prefer the third person view, especially when I have a horse just so I can admire the scenery. From the cities to the countryside, it truly is a feast for the eyes.

The story is great as you help a man who just found out he is the next King. The interaction with all of the characters is great as well. Everyone talks, no more reading the dialogue on this game which is an improvement over the third game when you had to read and read. It just makes the game easier on the eyes and more realistic when you don't have to read anything.

The gameplay is fantastic as well. It's the same as the others, but the graphics of this game really help out the gameplay. The controls are pretty easy to learn and remember, but you should catch on fast since you will be doing similar things a lot. The game isn't that difficult, I've learned to save a lot incase I make a wrong turn and go the wrong way or lose someone during a mission.

Which brings me to the small problems with the game. The game is nearly perfection, but it does have small problems. Mainly being that occasionally the game will pause for a second every now and then. There is nothing wrong, it's just so much memory goes into this game it freezes for like a microsecond, but it happens so little it's not a big deal. The only annoying thing is that when someone is supposed to follow you, they sometimes don't because they can't get past certain rocks that you were able to. Sometimes I turn around and can't find the people who are supposed to follow me. The cure for that is to always keep an eye on the people and make sure they follow you and to save often. In case something happens, you can always load that game and try again. The load times are sometimes short and sometimes a little long, but nothing unbearable.

With all of this said, I HIGHLY recommend that you buy this game. Like others have said, it is worth every penny. If you are like me, and didn't like Morrowind, get this!!! I'm one of the converted and I truly believe that if you play this game, you will be as well. The graphics, the gameplay, the story; the best I have seen on a video game. period. I thought Fable was the best RPG, now this rules! (I still like Fable as well)

Second Time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Well, where do some of the reviews go? I wrote this once and no where to be found. Anyway:

I am an avid RPG player. Have been since computers first came out. My first ones were text driven on the Commodore 64. We have obviously come a long way.

I must give the creators of this one a lot of credit. RPG's for all consoles for the past few years have usually been great graphically, but always so darn short. This one has a lot of depth, for the most part is not linear, and what a great story of which you can follow it in any order you wish. It was great just walking the country side. It seems like you can walk forever.

Some minor annoyances but overall a good job. Unless I have not met any yet, it does get a little repetative walking the country side and only running into wolves as your foes. Would be nice to see a bear or something else.

So all in all, this is worth every penny of your money. The collectors edition extras are worth the extra $10 IMO. I have been disappointed by every launch title for the 360, but we finally have something to enjoy on it.

Lastly, my favorite part is in the small details. I happened to look inside a sewer pipe and there was one gold coin to be had. I love it.

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