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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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Overall Critic Score:3.8078
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Critic Reviews
Each year there is always one title that the gaming industry really looks forward to being released, but there are very few games that make gamers want to squeal like teenage girls at an N’Sync concert. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is one of those...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Jive Magazine
Wow. Where do I begin to describe how amazing Oblivion is? Should I talk about the eye-popping visuals and fully-3D world that is light years beyond anything anyone has ever seen on a...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Game Industry News
A word of warning to those who pick up the latest "Elder Scrolls" fantasy role-playing game: Don't bother making plans until, say, June. "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" is so huge, it could take up to 500 hours just to see and do everything in the game,...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at CNN.com
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is less a videogame and more a life in and of itself. The longer I’m away from it the more I come to appreciate it....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Boomtown
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I honestly have to say that I am in favour of most of the changes and I think Oblivion is an awesome achievement from Bethesda....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Quandary
even lead double lives. Guards will arrest you for crimes, others will beg for your help and some may tempt you to join them in nefarious activities.The temptations in Oblivion never cease and your addiction to its world will grow the deeper you go. Happy...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Sydney Morning Herald
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion instantly brings to mind the time on The Simpsons when the game Bonestorm was popular with Bart and Milhouse....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Games First!
Like Homer, once you've begun to consume what this eternity has to offer, you'll have no desire to stop. The fourth Elder Scrolls entry is utterly brilliant and should not be missed by any adventure-spirited gamer....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Games Radar
The PC version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is smoother, sleeker, and more polished than its Xbox...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GamePro
Sure, like any good D&D-style role-playing game, you can marvel at all the character generation possibilities (look, Ma...I’m an orc!) before embarking on the game’s ''main'' quest: stemming the tide of a demonic invasion by setting the late emperorâ€...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Entertainment Weekly
The pacing in Oblivion is better; things get interesting much quicker which leads to a faster sense of accomplishment....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GameShark
The number of options is so vast, it's nearly paralyzing figuring out what it is you want to do next....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Game Revolution
If you had anything particularly pressing to be doing at any point over the next few months, it's time to cancel it. Bethesda's much-anticipated fantasy action RPG Oblivion is every bit the game it promised to be, with stunning visuals and vast amounts...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Yahoo! Games
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion can prove beyond any doubt that RPGs don't have to come from Japan to be brilliant. One look at the feature list for the game might make it seem like it is just too good to be true. We're talking about a living, breathing...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at UnderGroundOnline
With its immersive environment, stunningly beautiful graphics, nonlinear gameplay, and extremely customizable player experience, this game accomplishes more than I have expected in a game and is simply difficult to put down....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Game Chronicles
It doesn’t have multiplayer, but neither have any of the previous Elder Scrolls games. Personally, I think it’s a joy to finally have a huge, offline RPG where you won’t run into kids asking you to give them gold, people leaving a que...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gamer's Hell
One of the best packages of the past several years, with no element even average; everything is as close to perfect as can be expected....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Worth Playing
Some would say that the death of western RPGs has already happened and that no one has actually noticed yet. Development houses like Troika and Black Isle Studios have gone out of business while Asian RPG titles continue to thrive (Final Fantasy and...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at AtomicGamer
The standard has been set, and it’s been set ridiculously high. Whether it’s the fantastic production values or its nearly flawless gameplay mechanics, we couldn’t be happier with Oblivion....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Amped IGO
I'll be the first to admit that I wasn't a big fan of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. In fact, I didn't even like the game. With that said, I love Oblivion. It's hard to pin down exactly why I enjoy the Elder Scrolls IV so much (I'm still playing after...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Voodoo Extreme
Developed by Bethesda, the studios responsible for the previous Elder Scrolls games, Call of Cthulhu recently and the upcoming Star Trek: Legacy, among other top titles, Oblivion is a first person (for the mostpart) role playing game, all in single...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at TGSN
Oblivion is by far the closest I have come to playing D&D Sunday afternoons with my friends (yes, I did that, though I’m on medication now), all wrapped up in a stunning package with tens of thousands of lines of spoken dialog and good music....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Game Over Online
The graphics in Oblivion have to be seen to be believed. Screenshots do not do the game justice. This game deserves a "game of the year" nod just for its artistic beauty....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Loaded Inc
Sometimes, in a great while, a game comes along that pulls you into its universe without prejudice. Games like Super Mario 64 and more recently Knights of the Old Republic have dragged me into their world and I lose track of my friends, my family, my...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GamersMark
Tangled in a web of his own making, the bandit had run out of arrows at the most crucial of times and worst yet he backed up into a dead end and was surrounded by massive boulders. With no choice, this genius of highway robbery whipped out a knife hoping...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GameZone
If you love gaming - if you love leaving your identity at the door and embarking on red-blooded adventure that's previously only been the domain of high literature and childhood imagination, I can give no higher recommendation. Make no mistake, this is...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at PC Zone UK
Rarely does a game come along where you are actually relieved it doesn't have certain features or functions within it. Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is one of those games....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at JustPressPlay
Even though Oblivion might hurt your PC in ways it hasn't been hurt or overheated before, and barring certain technical drawbacks, (one of which would be an occasional AI quirk from the friendly NPCs or a rough-around-the-edges side quest line), Bethesda...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at ActionTrip
A refreshing, immersive, massive, satisfying and hugely impressive game....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Jolt Online Gaming UK
The first we noticed when we saw images from Oblivion were the outside locations. In the game these remain of course equally impressive eventhough they have more problems with framedrops than you would like. This is therefore already one of the biggest...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Frag Land
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a fantasy-themed role-playing game developed by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fourth game in the Elder Scrolls series. The story takes place shortly after the events of Morrowind but in another province. After the...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gameguru Mania
An incredibly solid RPG. The sheer variety of gameplay elements available, paths you can take, and quests in the game make it well worth a purchase. There is no reason why any RPG aficionado should not own this title....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Netjak
On its own merits, Oblivion is an amazing hack and slash game with many strong roleplaying entities and technological achievements. All of the tools are there for a mind blowing RPG....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Just RPG
Bethesda's monster RPG finally arrives. Is it an epic adventure or new coffee...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at IGN
game. Its depth coupled with its beautiful graphics and impressive AI make it a product we only dreamed about 5 years ago. It's difficult to sum this up, other than to say it's one of the best games, RPG or not, that I've ever played. ----- And with that,...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at DailyGame
Morrowind was a tough act to follow, but Oblivion isn't just better--it's a lot better....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GameSpot
The Emperor of Tamriel is dead, killed by an unknown assailant in the capital province of Cyrodiil. Yet, at the very moment of his death, he charges the player, who the Emperor believes to be a symbol of hope from troubled dreams - despite being held...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Ferrago
While the game does have a few flaws, there is simply nothing else out there like Oblivion. This is your early contender for Game of the Year, regardless of platform....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GamingTrend
Let's get the real charms of this game out the way first eh? The graphics are the most obvious chatter-point. I don't like to harp on about graphics too much, in-fact I enjoy good games with poor graphics more than poor games with outstanding graphics;...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Strategy Informer
It's once again time to visit the world of the Elder Scrolls, but odds are you might not recognize it. In the 4 years it took to develop, Bethesda Softworks has made good use of both time and technology to create one of the best looking games you've ever...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GamePlasma
thing in gaming - to make your own story. However, the change to simplified action instead of storyline makes me very apprehensive of the next game (if this trend continues) and I wonder if it will even be classed as a role playing game - perhaps First Pe...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at AceGamez
Even with the main quest done and my character advanced to near godhood, it’s still a joy simply to wander the countryside and find ever more dungeons and ruins to explore. I’ve played nearly 100 hours now,...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at 2404.org
Like earlier games in the Elder Scrolls line, Oblivion is designed to present a living fantasy world that gamers experience on their own terms. The game is populated with over 1,000 NPCs, each leading a fully realized life, following regular schedules...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at AllGame
Bethesda Softworks has added on to their legendary Elder Scrolls series of RPGs with an impressive addition, Oblivion. Each time they have released a new chapter, they have continued improving a very unique system that allows for incredibly precise...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Plain Games
One of the oldest franchises in PC gaming history is Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series. Originally envisioned as a fighting game, their first title, Arena, started a new theory of PC roleplaying titles based around exploration and open-ended play. While...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Glide Underground
It's mechanically wonderful, visually awesome, and not terribly innovative in plot. If you're new to the Elder Scrolls or RPGs, by all means, jump in here....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at My Gamer
Much like that infamous Japanese MMORPG, Oblivion promises total freedom of character generation but fails to deliver that perfectly....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at 1UP
The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion was far too enormous for a single bovine to review. It took a herd! Dan, Eduardo, Sergi, and Sean come to a consensus on the game. Is there violence? Perhaps. Do all four come out alive? Perhaps. Read on to find...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at The Bovine Conspiracy
Oblivion will consume you. It'll consume your life, your performance at work will suffer and you might not see friends in weeks. With hundreds of hours of gameplay, and an unprecedented amount of quests to be completed, I couldn't possibly recommend...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Pro-G
Oblivion is a game people will still be calling a classic a decade from now—and in the fickle world of gaming, that's high praise indeed....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gamecritics
A word of warning to those who pick up the latest Elder Scrolls fantasy role-playing game (RPG): Don't bother making plans until, say, June. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is so huge, it could take up to 500 hours just to see and do everything in the...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at USA Today
As I put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard, my journey is complete; the Great Gate has been destroyed and the land of Cyrodiil is once more safe from the invasion from Oblivion. Bethesda Softworks' latest masterpiece is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion;...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Silicon Fusion
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