The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Xbox360 rpg.
Bethesda's much-anticipated fantasy action RPG Oblivion is every bit the game it promised to be, with stunning visuals and vast amounts of engrossing, well-designed gameplay. Lovers of its predecessor Morrowind will be delighted; new addicts will find it as easy to play as it is to like. The only problem with Oblivion is putting it down.
If you played Morrowind, you'll find many aspects of Oblivion's character system familiar. Both at the game's start and throughout your character's development, you'll see the same themes -- Oblivion takes the flexible, level- and skills-based system from Morrowind, makes a few delicate cuts and simplifications, and delivers a streamlined system that's flexible and easy to grasp.
Taking your first steps into Oblivion's outside world, which you'll do about half an hour into the game, you could be forgiven for adopting a certain look of slack-jawed astonishment. Screenshots don't do this engine justice -- seeing it in motion will impress the most jaded of gamers. Sumptuously detailed and full of vivid, rich color, it puts even the most graphically detailed of FPSs to shame, let alone the rest of its typically drab genre. Even after many hours of play, you'll still find yourself looking around in awe at a particularly dramatic view, or captivated by a morning glory plant climbing a wall.
Although it's a staggering-looking game, nothing's perfect. Oblivion is a little heavy-handed on the bloom effect, which tends to underline the fact that the game's faces are decidedly on the ugly side. If you're really picky, you'll notice characters can't always move around each other and end up nudging each other with an unrealistic sliding motion. But out of doors it's nothing short of stunning. Oblivion shows off the 360's potential in a way that no other game has done.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
ESRB rating: M (Mature)
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
xbox 360 RPG games
Bethesda's much-anticipated fantasy action RPG Oblivion is every bit the game it promised to be, with stunning visuals and vast amounts of engrossing, well-designed gameplay. Lovers of its predecessor Morrowind will be delighted; new addicts will find it as easy to play as it is to like. The only problem with Oblivion is putting it down.If you played Morrowind, you'll find many aspects of Oblivion's character system familiar. Both at the game's start and throughout your character's development, you'll see the same themes -- Oblivion takes the flexible, level- and skills-based system from Morrowind, makes a few delicate cuts and simplifications, and delivers a streamlined system that's flexible and easy to grasp.
Taking your first steps into Oblivion's outside world, which you'll do about half an hour into the game, you could be forgiven for adopting a certain look of slack-jawed astonishment. Screenshots don't do this engine justice -- seeing it in motion will impress the most jaded of gamers. Sumptuously detailed and full of vivid, rich color, it puts even the most graphically detailed of FPSs to shame, let alone the rest of its typically drab genre. Even after many hours of play, you'll still find yourself looking around in awe at a particularly dramatic view, or captivated by a morning glory plant climbing a wall.
Although it's a staggering-looking game, nothing's perfect. Oblivion is a little heavy-handed on the bloom effect, which tends to underline the fact that the game's faces are decidedly on the ugly side. If you're really picky, you'll notice characters can't always move around each other and end up nudging each other with an unrealistic sliding motion. But out of doors it's nothing short of stunning. Oblivion shows off the 360's potential in a way that no other game has done.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
ESRB rating: M (Mature)
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
xbox 360 RPG games