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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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Overall Critic Score:3.8433

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Critic Reviews

Console Obsession
Oblivion may very well be the wisest game purchase you’ll ever make, as such is its size, you won’t be needing another game for months to come. With a gargantuan world to explore and a possible final gameplay time of over 100 hours, the...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Console Obsession
Just Adventure
Oblivion is a blast to play, and it's a considerable achievement in the annals of electronic role-playing games....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Just Adventure
NTSC uk
Over four years in the making and originally slated as a launch title, Bethesda has finally released their freeform, action-oriented RPG on the world. It is a massive, jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring experience, a must play game. Those needing a little...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at NTSC uk
GameShark
What really makes it different is the level of immersion that is offered. It was so easy to start playing and only come up out of the game when the body’s demand to expel waste and take on more fluids became an urgent scream....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GameShark
Entertainment Weekly
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 emperor...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Entertainment Weekly
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Official Xbox Magazine UK
Simply put, Oblivion is a game where the story never ends. The story of your exploits in any other game would have natural gaps, but here you can just keep telling it, with every yarn feeding logically into the next....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Official Xbox Magazine UK
Science Fiction Weekly
Stubbornly single-player in an era trending "massively multi," the Elder Scrolls series vamps on the premise that letting you do whatever flips your lid beats herding you through a mausoleum of tropes like a maze-manacled lab varmint. Toss the maze and...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Science Fiction Weekly
Yahoo! Games
G4 TV
The landscapes are beautiful, the cities are incredible, and the detail of the diverse characters you’ll meet it astounding. The audio is just as good, with a dramatic score, top-notch voice acting, and an immersive Dolby Digital 5.1 mix.Role-playing Do...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at G4 TV
Times Online
NTSC-uk
Thunderbolt
Cyrodiil looks absolutely stunning. Everything is bright and wonderful in the sunshine, birds singing, pigeons flocking, butterflies dodging about in the shadows, and then environments look damp, cold and miserable when rain rolls into town. The level of...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Thunderbolt
The Onion
XboxAddict
Detroit Free Press
Extreme Gamer
The bottom line is Oblivion is probably the only game besides Halo that gamers will still have in their drives a year from now, an after running around the world for 50hrs I can see why....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Extreme Gamer
Sydney Morning Herald
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
Game Revolution
And astoundingly, everyone speaks. Though the voices occasionally repeat, it's pretty impressive that they managed to cram so much voiced dialogue in here, and most of it is high-quality work....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Game Revolution
Boomtown
Here we have a game that is intelligent and uncompromising yet wonderfully easy to get involved with and enjoy....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Boomtown
Into Liquid Sky
The music is superbly scored and goes a long way to set a mood. I ca not imagine playing this game without the soundtrack and any attempt to do so only managed to break the mood....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Into Liquid Sky
Eurogamer
A staggeringly ambitious game that successfully unites some of the best elements of RPG, adventure and action games and fuses them into a relentlessly immersive and intoxicating whole....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Eurogamer
Yahoo! Games
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
Games Radar
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
Jive Magazine
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
UnderGroundOnline
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
Game Chronicles
One of the ultimate RPG’s of our lifetime. It is an experience you won’t soon forget and possibly one that might never end....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Game Chronicles
Gamerz-Edge
Well after a long silence, I have returned with new goodies for you my dear readers. I would ask you now to brace yourself for the following statement. Oblivion is the best title out currently for the 360. Seriously folks, nothing else even comes close....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gamerz-Edge
Games First!
By now everyone has seen the opening scene of Oblivion, whether through video reviews or in teaser trailers. You know the one, where you're flying over Tamriel's Imperial City, epic music swells, and you come face to face with King Uriel Septim who...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Games First!
Gaming Age
The game will provide you with more content than you can possibly handle, and is one of the few games on the market today that’s actually worth the full $60 price tag....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gaming Age
eToychest
It is quite possible to blow through the game in 30 hours, but it is equally possible to play for 400 and still not have done everything there is to do in Cyrodiil....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at eToychest
Cheat Code Central
Next Level Gaming
Replay in this game is HUGE, even when I first started to play this game I couldn’t wait until I beat it so I could create a new character and try playing it a different way....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Next Level Gaming
Team Fremont
Fans of Morrowind surely picked up Oblivion on release day, knowing they were getting a truly next-generation entry in the beloved Elder Scrolls series. Those that haven't played an Elder Scrolls game before might be wondering what the big deal is, or if...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Team Fremont
PGNx Media
The main quest, side quests, townspeople, graphics, open-endedness, etc combine to make one of the best videogames available on any console....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at PGNx Media
VGPub
If Morrowind defines the non-linear RPG genre, Oblivion adds clarity to that definition....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at VGPub
GamingExcellence
As great as "Morrowind" was (and it was difficult to imagine better), Oblivion is a game that does everything ten times better. It also makes playing any other game out there seem trivial....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GamingExcellence
Worth Playing
Oblivion not only raises the bar in the visual and audio modules but also in the gameplay and presentation department, making it easily one of the most recommendable titles to anyone who has ever enjoyed the thought of truly doing whatever they want in a...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Worth Playing
Armchair Empire
I already can‘t wait to see what the series has in store next....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Armchair Empire
Gamers' Temple
My Gamer
Many MMORPGs promise to create a world that once you enter, you may want to leave the real world behind; Oblivion brilliantly succeeds in such a promise, and it’s not even an online game....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at My Gamer
DarkZero
Since its inception The Elder Scrolls has been heralded for its sheer size and depth, offering gamers a literally never-ending list of thing to do. The fourth title in the best-selling RPG series is no different - in fact it propels the series to a whole...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at DarkZero
Xbox Evolved
Games Xtreme
Roleplaying games are fairly popular on consoles, the PS2 for instance is stuffed to the brim with various RPGs, while the Xbox and Gamecube have their fair share. But these RPGs are usually fairly small, have a definite linear story and don’t really...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Games Xtreme
Digital Entertainment News
It all comes down to the freedom to play the game any way you want, and that is something that Oblivion does amazingly well....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Digital Entertainment News
GameZone
I first got a taste of the Elder Scroll games several years ago with Morrowind, but to be completely honest there was just so much to do in the game I came away feeling overwhelmed and not sure exactly what to do, where to go, among many other things....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GameZone
Xbox-Evolved
I have waited quite a long time for Oblivion, and I knew it was going to be good, but when I first stepped out of the sewer in the beginning of my journey, it only then began to seep in. I turned, and began walking across a bridge, turned to my right and...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Xbox-Evolved
Game Vortex
When I reviewed Morrowind back in 2002, I used words like “epic” to describe every aspect of the game. If Morrowind was epic, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is somewhere beyond epic. Everything that made Morrowind a great game returns in Oblivion, only...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Game Vortex
Gaming Target
This game is overwhelming and overachieving in so many ways that Bethesda needs to take a bow....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gaming Target
TGSN
So the time has come, Oblivion has arrived, and by now, you probably already know it's the Xbox 360's best game, and one not to miss by anyone's standards. While we're not hardcore RPG fans, it fully lives up to our expectations....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at TGSN
Club Skill
We are using this high profile release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, to trial a multi-person review system, where we all the team review or comment on a specific game. First up is Spencer's review, then Chris', before finishing off with thoughts...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Club Skill
Talk Xbox
Its gameplay, graphics, and auditory value are all off the chain. In addition, its replayability will provide hundreds of hours of wholesome fun. My only personal complaint is this: due to the immense worlds, obscene amounts of terrain, and overall...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Talk Xbox
Amped IGO
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
Gaming Illustrated
Oblivion took our expectations for the game and sent them ... well ... into oblivion....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gaming Illustrated
GameSpot
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
GamePlasma
In the war between the next-gen consoles, the outcome will depend on the system exclusives that demonstrate why each system should be number one. The Xbox 360, as of right now, doesn’t have too many of those types of games. As much as I like playing my...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GamePlasma
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Contact Music
The Elder Scrolls series is now over ten years old. It has developed from an old skool 2D adventure game with blocky graphics and annoying music into the best looking role playing adventure game I have ever seen. The world which you inhabit is...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Contact Music
Cyber Gaming Net
More than a decade ago The Elder Scrolls: Arena was released. At the time it was a spectacular achievement of PC gaming, featuring large, randomly-generated areas that, while a tad unforgiving to newer players, was nonetheless an incredible experience to...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Cyber Gaming Net
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Gaming Horizon
Rather than a reiteration of the customs, concepts and capabilities we’ve become familiar with in RPGs, Oblivion is something wholly new and entertaining that advances what freedom can feel like in a video game....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gaming Horizon
MS Xbox World
If there was ever a game that could be described as having the ultimate longevity then this would perhaps be it, although I must say a little self control is possibly required....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at MS Xbox World
Deeko
Arguably the best 360 game out there and the most addicting RPG experience outside of an MMO....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Deeko
GamersMark
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
ThumbBandits
The Elder Scrolls series has a long and fruitful gaming history, with the first two series titles, Arena (1994) and Daggerfall (1996), hailed as cult classics. Then all was quiet from the series until 2002 when the flawed gem The Elder Scrolls III:...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at ThumbBandits
ZTGameDomain
With its enormous amount of quests, the beautifully expansive environment, and a degree of subtlety that most games don’t even dream of, Bethesda has created a gaming masterpiece that will be hard to knock off come Game of the Year voting....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at ZTGameDomain
DreamStation.cc
These are the first terms that come to mind for describing Bethesda's new release, Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion . Being the first RPG for the Xbox 360, and probably the most anticipated, Oblivion had A LOT of expectations to try to meet. This game meets a...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at DreamStation.cc
Game Axis
Xbox Nerds
I did not grow up a fan of RPG or fantasy style games. My first experience with D&D was on the school bus when I was in 3rd or 4th grade. Some kid had a bag full of these crazy looking dice. Curious, I asked if it would be acceptable for me to take a...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Xbox Nerds
Xbox Solution
a vampire the second time through.Overall ScoreOverall Score: 9.5/10 [not an average]Additional CommentsNo matter if you are a fan of RPG’s or not, I would have to say that Oblivion is a must have title for any 360 owner....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Xbox Solution
Game Over Online
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion takes everything that was great about its predecessors and improves upon it while delivering its own brand of RPG style and substance on a new console with all the power and beauty you would expect....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Game Over Online
Team Xbox
Da GameBoyz
Likely the best game released in the last decade....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Da GameBoyz
Just RPG
The sheer size of the game results in so many different options and things to do that I couldn’t possibly cover them all here....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Just RPG
Jolt Online Gaming UK
A refreshing, immersive, massive, satisfying and hugely impressive game....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Jolt Online Gaming UK
Lawrence
As one of the games originally touted as an Xbox 360 launch title and the fourth game in the highly-touted Elder Scrolls series, Oblivion is a title that has been hyped and anticipated like few other titles. As the follow-up to Morrowind and recipient of...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Lawrence
GameTrailers
If you can overcome the occasional performance hiccups, you’ll be rewarded with one of the most engaging and visceral role-playing games ever created....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GameTrailers
Fragland
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 Fragland
Frag Land
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
Ferrago
Oblivion excels in almost every department but emerges as absolutely more than the sum of its parts. When viewed as a complete creation, the RPG genre can offer little else to compare; the console market has never known such deeply involving and...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Ferrago
Loaded Inc
Keeping with the tradition of earlier Elder Scrolls games, there are quite literally miles of terrain to explore. Thankfully Oblivion has a built in teleport option which allows you to instantly travel to any area you’ve uncovered....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Loaded Inc
Daily Game
Reviewing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is by far the largest undertaking in the young 2006 gaming year. With hundreds of hours of gameplay and just as many different paths to take, no one reviewer can give a definitive opinion of the game, at least not...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Daily Game
Xbox 360 Advanced
The game is just too big to elaborate on in its entirety, and this is a game that really has to be experienced, not just read about. Want to know what to expect? You can expect a massive game that is very open....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Xbox 360 Advanced
IGN
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, as it's likely to engulf whatever tidbits of unoccupied hours permeate your life. It might even start chipping away your daily responsibilities. With over 200 hours of gameplay, Oblivion's depth is nothing short of...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at IGN
The New York Times
Gamers Wanted
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is truly an incredible game. The development team wanted to create a brand new world in which you can do anything you like, and they have succeeded by far. Whether only playing the main storyline for a feel of completion,...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gamers Wanted
Gamer Within
At first, I didn’t find Bethesda Softworks’ latest masterpiece in the long-standing Elder Scrolls series, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, all that impressive. Sure, it’s equipped with some flashy visuals and top-notch sound work, but the gameplay...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gamer Within
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Many of you will absolutely detest (like, controller-smash detest) Oblivion. This mega-titanium-diamond-hardcore game punishes even the passionate...Oblivion makes you do hard time--and you love it. That's amazing....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Electronic Gaming Monthly
Gaming Nexus
Oblivion has the audio to match the graphics. Outside of the orchestral score Bethesda Softworks went all out with the voice over talent bringing Patrick Stewart, Sean Bean, and Terrance Stamp to give voices to their characters....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gaming Nexus
XGP Gaming
As much as this review has so far been my picking apart Oblivion’s flaws, I’m compelled to get across to you the point that I do love this game and enjoy every minute I’m playing it....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at XGP Gaming
1UP
Oblivion is easily the finest open-ended RPG to date. It lacks the out-of-the-box crippling technical issues of every other Elder Scrolls game, looks great, and delivers on every promise Bethesda made during its development....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at 1UP
RPGFan
It's not a perfect game (but I've yet to see a game that is), but if this is the direction next generation RPGs are headed in, then fans of the genre should rejoice....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at RPGFan
Gamenikki
GamePro
With six more months of polish, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion would stand as the greatest RPG ever made. In its current form, it's merely magnificent....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GamePro
Glide Underground
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
GameBiz
Gamestyle
AceGamez
"The quintessential RPG of the next generation". Some may bemoan the odd graphical blips and AI inadequacies that such a monumental experience would inevitably unearth, but Oblivion remains, at heart, Bethesda's merging of raw ambition, inimitable artistr...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at AceGamez
Xboxic
gameplay and replay value we give this game top ratings. Graphics and sound all contribute to the great atmosphere that makes you want to go back and play more and more.It’s the minor irritatations in the graphics field and the lack of surprise atta...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Xboxic
RewiredMind
Go ahead, look up the word 'Epic' in a dictionary; you should come across the following entry - 'Surpassing the usual or ordinary, particularly in scope or size'. This simple explanation describes The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion perfectly....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at RewiredMind
PALGN
Despite no multiplayer, its hard to imagine anyone seeing everything this game has to offer. It seems limitless, and most wont come close to seeing anywhere near all of it. It will be different depending on your character, too. Oh, new content is starti...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at PALGN
GamerFeed
Total Video Games
AllGame
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 full life, following regular schedules according to...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at AllGame
GameDaily
Games are Fun
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the newest installment in the Elder Scrolls series from Bethesda. Don't let that stop you from considering it if you haven't played the earlier games as you don't have to. I know I didn't. The Elder Scrolls series is...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Games are Fun
Totally360
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion which released amid much anticipation and fanfare in late March has become one of the most talked about games to be released for the Xbox 360. When I finally got my hands on a copy of this game, my first instinct was to try...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Totally360
Pro-G
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
Silicon Fusion
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
Video Game Talk
Following up on the rampant success of Morrowind, Bethesda Softworks developed and released The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion for the Xbox 360. While the game didn't make the Xbox 360 launch date in North America, the four month delay gave Bethesda the time...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Video Game Talk
PALGN AU
The Elder Scrolls series, then. It’s long been revered for its absolutely gigantic scale and play-at-your-own-pace gameplay. The last outing in the series, Morrowind, was a damn good game, if somewhat flawed. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is different....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at PALGN AU
Gamers Europe
Everything on offer here – from picking locks to becoming a vampire via setting off Indiana Jones-style traps in a dungeon whilst nicking treasure – is an absolute joy brilliantly realised....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gamers Europe
USA Today
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
GameBrink
Next generation graphics, huge improvements on all fronts from its predecessors, a 40 hour main storyline, and 100s of hours of side quests make this an RPG gamer’s dream come true....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GameBrink
GameCell UK
Have you ever played through the GTA series and wondered what it’d be like to be a knight rather than a gangland kingpin, slaying orcs and goblins rather than Mafiosi characters and prostitutes? Chances are that if you don’t own a ten-sided dice or a...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at GameCell UK
Gameplanet
For die-hard RPG fans, the ultimate role playing game is one where you are drawn into another world, your alter-ego living life unconstrained by a linear story line or character class restrictions. Games offering such scope and flexibility are few and...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at Gameplanet
DarkStation
Bethesda fulfills the hopes of fans with this truly epic RPG, laced with genuinely jaw-dropping next-gen visuals and the customary deep and satisfying gameplay....read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at DarkStation
The Bovine Conspiracy
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
Gamecritics
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
WHAM! Gaming
closing the gate so that a ravaged town back in Cyrodiil could be liberated and the Emperor's heir found. And that is just barely dipping a toe into Oblivion's almost daunting depth. Can I book off work for a month? I need to slake my thirst to finish th...read the complete The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review at WHAM! Gaming

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