Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Review (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion / Elder Scrolls 4 (PC))

Member Name: Vipes

Product:	The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion / Elder Scrolls 4 (PC)
Date:	24/02/09 (48 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: graphics are absorbing and striking, too many other plus points too mention

Disadvantages: loading times when entering a new area are quite long

As far as RPG's go, this is quite possibly the finest game I have ever come across. Visually, from the moment you step out into the world, you will find it stunning, beautiful, and extremely vast.

The sheer scale of the world in which this game is set means that no matter how long you play the game, it is unlikely you will ever explore every hill and valley, or walk past every tree.

As you might expect, there is ample quest content to suit the scale of such an adventure, and despite the main storyline not being as expansive as some might like, there are many side quests which are equally enjoyable and collectively far more time consuming.

Expansion pack titles, such as 'The Shivering Isles' also open up a whole new area of map around a third of the size of the main world itself, and also offer many more enjoyable quests to complete and characters greet.

I suppose the points that make the game so spellbinding are for the most part, all the small points of realism and attention to detail. Arrows can be retrieved from slain foes and trees, the voiceovers are of excellent quality, and the sheer freedom to go anywhere, and do anything you wish, is truly compelling. The only small complaint I might have is the loading times between new areas of the map, but that is to be expected from such a monumentally large, and visually excellent game I feel.

Some might feel that X box 360 games are too expensive, and perhaps certain titles are. But if you like RPG's, are looking towards value for money and hours of visually captivating enjoyment, then Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, will suit your needs perfectly.

Summary: For anyone who loves RPG's, or simply likes freedom in a game, this is perfect