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 Highly recommended traditional fantasy July 8, 2008
Todd Pappas (Mongomery, IL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
 You gotta be kidding me?!!!! September 1, 2008
Raven (Rusk Co, WI USA)
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
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 annoyed me. 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 (while underwater) 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 @## (even if they are unarmed and im armored and with a weapon). You start with no money but can take whatever you want. 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.
Outstanding RPG Quest with bonus content! December 29, 2007
Jasyn A. Rigdon (Stafford, VA)
Think of ES IV: Oblivion as a FPS with swords and magic instead of guns, that takes place in a massive sandbox environment and what you get is one of the most addictive and suprisingly easy to play RPGs ever released. Explore a fantasy medievel world that is a work of art. The GOTY edition includes the huge expansion quests "Shimering Isles" and "Knights of the Nine". If you have not already played Elder Scrolls IV, then this is the version to get your hands on. There is so much to see and do in the vast country side. You can play the game using your choice of character types and fighting styles, pick career paths, and make moral choices; it's all here in a living and complex gaming world.
Bigger and better than Morrowind, which says a lot. February 24, 2008
Roderic Rinehart (Heart of Rural Indiana)
This is THE best single player fantasy RPG out right now, and for past few years. (The best Sci-Fi RPG being Mass Effect, of course, and the best MMORPG being World of Warcraft).
It is also the biggest world ever to explore, massive does not do it justice. But the quests and plot are there, should you choose to do it. There is many hours of pure beautiful exploration as well, if that is what you want.
Whats especially nice is how superb it looks on the 360, if you dont have an elite computer bought in the past 6 months, this game will not come close to looking as great as it does on the 360.
Game of the Year title well-earned March 11, 2008
A. L. Granaas
Oblivion is definitely the must-have game for anyone over 14 and younger than 50. Since getting this game for my boyfriend, he has cancelled plans with me four times simply because he is too engrossed in this amazing game (yes, even I admit it). Oblivion is definitely a cut above the rest because there's so much to do and it never gets boring (sometimes I watch said boyfriend play because it's so engrossing). Anyone looking at Oblivion to give as a gift will know that it will be appreciated and played non-stop.
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