The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Xbox 360)

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• 9 stars

  Why I Bought an XBox 360

  by jones.williamk on August 19, 2007

  Pros: Beautiful game, easy to get in to, almost all the choices one could want, almost perfect.

  Cons: Console controller, sometimes too many choices.

  Summary: Oblivion is the reason why I bought an XBox 360: it was cheaper than getting a PC that could actually run it. It is a beautiful game, and one of ...

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  Summary: Oblivion is the reason why I bought an XBox 360: it was cheaper than getting a PC that could actually run it. It is a beautiful game, and one of the best RPGs on a console system I've seen (the list include Morrowind). It is chock-full of possibilities, with plenty of places to explore, plenty of nasties (and some goodies) to kill, and a decent variety of quests. It's not without some flaws though.
  
  The first, and perhaps biggest of those flaws is that the horses seem to be more trouble than they're worth. While they do allow you travel faster than on foot, they don't allow you to fight or use magic. They're also not as fast as the autotravel system. A personal problem with them is that I kept losing mine.
  
  Also, interaction with the NPCs is a bit on the linear side. While there are some dialogue options, few of them seem to have any impact on how things may unfold later in the game. Being evil and nasty to everyone, but not trying to kill them generally doesn't result in your being unable to later smoothtalk your way into someone's good graces.
  
  Also, the game can be seen as being a little too expansive, with side quests and other tasks being able to consume hours of game time as well.
  
  Still, to say that Oblivion is a solid game is a gross understatement. From the scenery, to combat, to the story itself Oblivion is a masterpiece.
  
  The graphics are gorgeous, making use of the fast travel option a waste (a reason for using a horse, perhaps?). I found myself running everywhere just to be able to gaze at the scenery. On top of that the physics are a nice touch as well, watching arrows and corpses roll downhill. Then there's the arrows that seem to regularly protrude from my character.
  
  Combat can be handled quite easily, with little player skill required. I personally have been able to do quite well with simple attacks. However, for missiles and magic I find that the console controller and a certain lack of auto-aiming makes ranged combat a bit of a chore (though more gratifying when I hit). The blood on weapons is a nice touch as well.
  
  The plot itself is good enough that a transcription of someone playing the game to completion would not be out of a place in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section of a bookstore. The twists and turns that occur and that are possible help keep my playing.
  
  Though standard for the The Elder Scrolls series (since Arena) the levelling system in Oblivion is still quite unique. Rather than gaining experience points for completing quests and killing things the character gains experience through successfully using skills.
  
  This levelling system has its own sets of pros and cons. The cons are that it can lead to lopsided character development. Skills such as stealth(?) and athletics can develop much faster than weapon-related skills. Another con (if you're a munchkin) is that trying ensure you max out your stats can have you grinding some skills, and then at a loss as to how to develop some of the others.
  
  The pros to levelling system outweigh the cons in promoting a greater sense of realism (you're character is good at what your character does), and basically removes the need to grind levels to be able to take on some annoying bady.
  
  The only other issue I can think of addressing with this review is the scaling of enemies in the game. As your character advances in level the enemies advance as well. Though I've heard some complaints about this system I've never found it to be an issue myself. There are some enemies I found that prior to some amount of experience were beyond my ability to kill. I also hadn't found any super rats, so some of the easy kills stayed easy kills. Also, There is a possibility that my observance of the enemies scaling is skewed based on my play style.
  
  One last thing before wrapping this up. Oblivion is not like the so-called RPGs that arrive here from the other side of the Pacific. There are no hour long cut scenes, the cinematics seem to be made using the game engine, and your immersion into the plot goes beyond running around and killing things.
  
  Oblivion is a superior game, far outshining this review. Anyone who enjoys role playing games, a beautiful game world, a well-conceived plot, and just an all-around great gaming experience should pick up a copy. It is money well spent.

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• 10 stars

  A must for all 360 owners

  by Sportzguy933 on May 14, 2006

  Pros: Great AI, first & third person views, hundreads of hours of gameplay, open-ended, so much to explore

  Cons: some glitches (not a huge problem)

  Summary: The first "must-have" game for the XBox 360. With at least 700+ hours of gameplay, it will always keep you interested. Great features like fast-travel and auto-save, as well as ...

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  Summary: The first "must-have" game for the XBox 360. With at least 700+ hours of gameplay, it will always keep you interested. Great features like fast-travel and auto-save, as well as amazing gameplay and graphics. If you don't already have this game, GO GET IT!

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• 10 stars

  Has to be in Top 5 of best games I've ever played.

  by timmytimster on January 17, 2011

  Pros: So many hours of gameplay
  Great RPG elements
  Easy to learn how to play
  (PC only) MODS!!!!!
  Great story
  Still great graphics

  Cons: Can't think of any.

  Summary: This is a great game for anyone that is just remotely familiar with RPGs and is a very easy game to pick up and learn how to play, it has ...

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  Summary: This is a great game for anyone that is just remotely familiar with RPGs and is a very easy game to pick up and learn how to play, it has countless hours of gameplay, and it truly rests in the top 5 of my favorite games of all time (I am a heavy gamer and I have played LOTS of games).
  
  One last thing is that I would recommend the PC version over console because of mods.

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• 10 stars

  This game is so awesome. I'd give it a 12 out of 10!!!

  by SarahOwnz787 on January 9, 2010

  Pros: I like how the game is open ended which will keep players hooked for awhile. Not to mention the amazing and breathtaking graphics every time you take a step outside.

  Cons: The loading times are somewhat annoying. I also didn't like how it jumped you right into the Main quest. Some people don't want to do the main quest...

  Summary: I really liked this game. The reason I wanted an Xbox360. I am a former Elder Scrolls fan, and once I waited for 5 years for Oblivion, I couldn't ...

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  Summary: I really liked this game. The reason I wanted an Xbox360. I am a former Elder Scrolls fan, and once I waited for 5 years for Oblivion, I couldn't wait! It was worth waiting a couple years for. There are some cons, but I put those aside whenever I play. I strongly recommend this game to any RPG lovers.

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• 10 stars

  best rpg till date

  by rhlravi on November 5, 2009

  Pros: excellent quality visuals and gameplay and story

  Cons: superb game

• 10 stars

  You like First person RPG you love this

  by not2worried on March 20, 2008

  Pros: looks great, plays great

  Cons: loading is often. inventory system is ok

  Summary: Not much to say about this great game.It can take 100's of hours to do everything. It sucks you into a real living world. It one of the ...

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  Summary: Not much to say about this great game.It can take 100's of hours to do everything. It sucks you into a real living world. It one of the best RPG made.

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• 10 stars

  Best rpg for the x360,pc

  by aqmaster on July 7, 2007

  Pros: it is true that u hav ur own life

  Cons: u cant put addons and patches like the pc's

  Summary: the best rpg for pc and 360,a must hav

  Summary: the best rpg for pc and 360,a must hav

• 10 stars

  AWSOME GAME

  by alex73a on June 28, 2007

  Pros: good graphics, more advanced than elder scrolls 3

  Cons: loading is a pain but is worth it

  Summary: i personally like elder scrolls 3 better, it seemed more realistic to me but this one is awsome as well

  Summary: i personally like elder scrolls 3 better, it seemed more realistic to me but this one is awsome as well

• 10 stars

  You must have this title....

  by klownkid1016 on May 25, 2007

  Pros: one-on-one combat system, lots of sweet weapon choices

  Cons: load times, but not much else

  Summary: As an avid gamer, I must recommend this game! I don't think that I've ever played such an enjoyable title, with quite the emmersive world that this one ...

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  Summary: As an avid gamer, I must recommend this game! I don't think that I've ever played such an enjoyable title, with quite the emmersive world that this one does. Lots of things to rave about, but the most important thing is Oblivion is fun...plain and simple. I must admit that I absolutely hated Morrowind, too complicated and terrible load times. This game is a much improved version of a well thought idea. Look into the expansion packs for this guy too, The Shivering Isles is a trip!

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• 9 stars

  Incredibly addictive RPG

  by theInterstate on April 24, 2007

  Pros: lots of stuff to do, cool weapons and magic

  Cons: Oblivion gates start feeling a bit repeatitive, and you never feel as superior as you should. sometimes there is rendering lag in the backgrounds

  Summary: First off, this is the best RPG I've played since Diablo 2. The graphics are stunning. The story is easy to follow. Or you can run off and do ...

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  Summary: First off, this is the best RPG I've played since Diablo 2. The graphics are stunning. The story is easy to follow. Or you can run off and do all of the side quests. You can basically cater this game to the kind of experience you want. If you want to just burn through the main components and get to the end boss, there isn't anything stopping you, but with all of the side quests that pop up along the way, it isn't likely that you will be that honed in on the main objective.
  
  My biggest complaints:
  The backgrounds are sometimes too big to handle, and there is some glitchy jumping as the trees appear right in front of you. The Oblivion gates start feeling repeatitive. And the monsters always seem to be at your level. There doesn't seem to be a point where you can go to a part of the game that you started off in and just annihalate your opponents. I liked that about Fable and Diablo. But it's always challenging, so that keeps me interested.

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