User Reviews (1 - 11 of 37)

Show these reviews first:

Highest Rated
Lowest Rated Newest
Oldest Most Helpful
Least Helpful

You gotta be kidding me?!!!!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I didn't know much about this game but I did know that everyone seemed to love it, drool over it, and worship it. So I tried it. I like rpgs, I like anything medieval, i like being able to customize your character, etc. But even with all that, this game still managed to suck. After the tutorial you get out of prison and start on your way. Every monster and animal that sees you (except deer) will attack. Rats attack, crabs attack, even those vicious fish (Don't worry about the fish, you can shoot or punch them until they die. Well, ok worry, they can kill you). I did fine against them and goblins but discovered that every untrained farmer can kick my @##. You start with no money but can take whatever you want, I tried to sell items to make money but couldnt (i'm not sure if its impossible or i just did it wrong- i didnt get all the way through the 50 page book on basic instructions for the game). So i tried to take a couple coins from some guy who was asleep and failed every time (even when i was invisible and standing still) until i stood in front of him and tried.? In any case, as soon as i did it, a guard instantly appeared in the room. Your choices are then jail or run. I ran and they chased me... all the way to the next city! A wolf also spotted me along the way and joined the chase (apparently the wolf recognised law enforcement and left them alone). ANYWAY, to avoid 8 pages of whining, I'll skip ahead to where i got to the oblivion gate and had to rescue people hidden inside a tower. There were guards outside but they had no intention of helping me. Yes it was up to a thief (or agent actually) to rescue all these people who wouldnt even help themselves). A bunch of goblin-like creatures were outside who endlessly pelted me with fireballs and unerringly hit me even in midjump. I couldnt seem to defeat any of them with multiple sword strikes even though they were half my size. I hopped up on a wall, hoping to jump behind cover on the other side but it wouldnt allow me to. Next time, I got stuck by some rubble and couldnt get out, and waited for the goblin guys to kill me again. I decided to give up on the mission for now and wander the country side, found one place where it said i couldnt go then hopped halfway down a mountain (sideways) without injury. Finally I gave up in disgust. Is the great flawless oblivion that you people are playing the same as mine? Game of the year... yep i guess so.

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!!!

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.

Possibly the best game ever made.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The realism, the open world, the real time effects, the graphics are beautiful. The quests are great and there are so many of them that this game has infinate replay value, I could beat this game with every class and still love it. This is like the amazing Baulders Gate and Icewind games but on a whole new even more realistic level with infinate possabilites. I could just walk threw the woods in this game for hours a look at the lush enviroments because it's so breathtaking and real looking. Game play is great, the classes, character building and multi-classing as well as naming your own class and created weapons etc is great and adds that much more realism to this great game. I will be playing this game for a long long time, I have haulted playing GOW, Dark Messiah, Quake Wars, Manhunt, WWE, Viking and many other recently bought titles to play and explore this wonderful game. The even better thing is with this version of the game you get the two add ons as well for even more gaming which goes deeper into this magical world. I hope we get more of these amazing games, we need a Forgotten Realms game like this one an Icewind Dale with create your own party. The open world concept is amazing, real time, and real encounters with open enviroments. I never thought the writings of R.A. Salvadore or J.R. Tolkien would ever come to life better than Baulders Gate 1/2 or Icewind Dale 1/2 but Elder Scrolls Obilivion surpasses them all by miles. Best game ever made from an fantasy RPG standpoint. This gets better as you play it, and with each class, multi-class or created class of character there are whole news avenues to explore. I will play this for years to come. Multi-player in this would have been amazing too.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

Great game, if you got patience

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

First of all ONLY buy this game if you dont have oblivion already, if you do, and have live, buy it online. This game adds two great expansions, Shivering isles and KOTN (knights of the nine). Some of the pros are that most of the rewards for the expansions are non-leveled spells, but there are still some leveled items, so if you are eager to do the quests for shivering isles, go ahead, but you will miss out on some cool weapons. fortunatly there are always new enchanted weapons so you will never get bored.

The game as a whole, has great graphics, and more eye-pleasing scenery, because in my case I literally went from the dry wastelands of Morrowind to the endless, vast forest and plains of oblivion. The only real problem is the dungeon looting can be kind of repetitive but if you get bored of that do some guild quest, other than that the extra content offers a bit more of a load time but it really makes up for it.

Review Page: 1 2 3 4 Next 

Actions