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Excellent Buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is an amazing game chocked (sp?) with things to do. There are countless quests to do. There are probably around 20-30 dungeons, many which don't even have quests related to them. There are skills to build and there's stuff to kill. You can personalize your character in tons of ways. I wasn't sure if I would like the first-person rpg idea, but it turned out to be quite wonderful. I am a mage, and I can tell you that the mage system is great. One of the things that I appreciated the most, is that when spells are cast, they aren't the lock-on similar to WoW and other games. You can actually dodge the spells. (Nothing against WoW, Lv 43 Gnome Warlock :). Everything is very detailed. You can see things far in the distance and can actually reach them if you travel far enough. All in all, I give it two thumbs way up!

not for the faint

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this game will tax on your energy, and is virtully impossible to beat due to the longevity of the game. from the start of the game you have choices too many choices of which you don't know how it will affect the outcome of the game. i gave it three stars because it is still a great game just not my style. if you are not an avid rpg player this games not for you

Almost rivals World of Warcraft.

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

This game almost rivals World of Warcraft. It keeps you on the edge of your seat most of the time. I do wish, though that you could play with other players at the same time. I would reccomend that you purchase the guide book to go along with it as it is a great help with it's maps of the dungeons and gates and the different guides through the quests. Sometimes they can be confusing. Other than that, It's a great game.

Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game has an excellent environment to explore. The religious references and darkness of the main storyline gets a bit old and disturbing at times. Toward the endgame, nothing really rewarding happens. There is nothing new to apply your wealth or new abilities. Overall the game is a lot of fun for those who like quests.

Highly recommended traditional fantasy

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

I'm a huge fan of single-player games. And this is the best. Traditional fantasy setting with castles, dungeons, goblins and etc. With enough strange stuff (daedra, and other creatures) to keep it original.

There are no arbitrary limitations. My main character wears heavy armor and sneaks around. Though he wasn't very effective at the sneaking until reaching much higher levels. The point is that you can have combinations that aren't allowed in other RPGs as long as you are willing to accept any penalties until your character develops all his skills.

A lot of great quest lines through the guilds that are mini games in themselves. A lot of surprises in the wilderness and in towns. The alchemy system is easy to follow and use. Even though my character is always decked out in heavy armor and can sneak around adequately, he could also cast spells. But as I said there is a trade-off. The spells I cast are basic, but enough to get me through tough scrapes. If I want more powerful magics, I just need to start training it up.

So character options are practically limitless. But you can also play as a straight-up fighter, mage, or rogue type. This gives even more replay-ability.

Very stable. The game has frozen on me twice with many months of game play behind me. Both times was right after I saved, so nothing lost.

The only thing I wish was the ability to create more characters and have control over them - a la Baldur's Gate. The game does give limited control over having a few allies, but it is very difficult to outfit them. The game was not designed to have a party of adventrurers, however.

Best RPG EVER

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the best RPG ever. You will never get bored and always have quests to do. All i can say it is some of the best money I have ever spent.

Awesome, Creative, Amazing, Nothing Like it, You Gotta Buy It!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game ever!!!! It really is. I've played every single piece of this game, quest, everything..and what an amazing detailed job these game makers did. I have played it for months..and still am making new characters to play gain. I have no complaints, only compliments. I cannot wait until they come out with the next one. I don't play it online, I love it just as is on the xbox. It rocks and rolls. And dont be put off by complaints of leveling up, it just gets better. I was a bit put off when I did read some reviews about this, and found that I love what they did....you get better and more awesome stuff, and characters to battle, and the story lines and quests, graphics and scenery, everything is Fantastic! I cant wait for the next one...I hope it's soon. You won't be sorry you bought Oblivion. Its amazing!!!

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