Oblivion is the quintessential role-playing game of its time. After the mysterious and untimely death of the Emperor, the throne of Tamriel lies empty. With the Empire ready to crumble, the gates of Oblivion open and demons march upon the land-laying waste to everything in their path. To turn the tide of darkness, you must find the lost heir to the throne and unravel the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.
GenreRole-Playing
Platforms ps3
DEVELOPER 4J Studios | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Reviews ps3
acegamez.co.uk review
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gameshark.com review
If you are unfamiliar with Bethesda’s countless role-playing games set in the Elder Scrolls universe, then you probably don’t know Tamriel from Toledo, but the world can be summed up as a vibrant and sprawling realm filled with all kinds of creatures, monsters, gods, demons cities, towns, castles and ancient ruins scattered throughout that tell of a long dead civilization that hides secrets and power. The gameplay, much like the world, is open-ended allowing the player to proceed in any way he or she sees fit.
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gamingtarget.com review
While many of these things were present in the previous game, Morrowind was notorious for having some horrific combat mechanics, where most fights revolved around whiffing air and occasionally hitting stuff, or readying complicated magic spells. It just wasn’t much fun but it was tolerated because the same rules applied to the enemies. All that’s changed in Oblivion. Now, if you land a strike, it will cause damage, though indeed the same can happen to you. Firing spells off is very intuitive, with a simple press of the right bumper along with a mostly easy to use hotkey system designed around the d-pad. It makes the frequent battles fun rather than a chore and not only that, it’s fast and fluid without any cumbersome commands. In general most of the fights take place in uninhabited areas, like wilderness or abandoned mines, caves, ruins, and the like; walking the roads to towns is usually a pretty safe affair unless some bandits come after you. Sometimes you might find a wolf or an infamous mud crab (but no mud crab salesman this time around) floating around too but it’s rare.
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gamingexcellence.com review
Oblivion begins, as expected, with a powerful monologue delivered by a King very much disillusioned by his fate. As he flees his own castle through the underground prisons, fate also binds him with our hero. Soon, the King shall be dead and you will be tasked with not only finding his heir, but saving the Tamrielic Empire from the grips of Oblivion. And this is, quite simply, how our quest begins. Before it is all over, we will have entered and closed Oblivion Gates, joined Factions and Guilds, fought in the arena, spied on people, killed others, trained, journeyed, escaped vampires and disease, bought houses, become a hero, stolen a few things here and there, and even spent a night or two in jail. Oblivion is a videogame, but make no mistake about it, it is also an experience like none before it. From its level of interactivity, pacing, detail and depth, you never just play Oblivion. You live Oblivion
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dignews.com review
On the upside, the soundtrack has enjoyed considerable expansion. More melodies have been added to provide some much-needed atmospheric variety, and there are even signs that some new voice work was added to inject some much-needed variety to the standard dialog responses in the game. The audio additions are a welcomed enhancement.
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cheatcc.com review
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gamespot.com review
The PlayStation 3 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is every bit as impressive as the Xbox 360 and PC versions. However, this isn’t necessarily the best version of the game. This version does come with the Knights of the Nine add-on, which will add about 10 hours of gameplay to the already lengthy game, but it doesn’t come with any of the other downloadable additions made available on the Xbox 360. In terms of extras, the PC trumps both other versions because of a wealth of free player-created content. Even with a relatively modest amount of added content, the PlayStation 3 version of Oblvion packs well over 100 hours of adventuring to keep you entertained for months to come. Ultimately, the version you decide to purchase comes down to a matter of preference, but one way or another, you should definitely play this game.
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1up.com review
Oblivion on 360 is, to be honest, one of my favorite games of all time. I do not say that lightly. The enormous, free-roaming world and almost ridiculously nonlinear story hearken back to the glory days of the RPG, when "role-playing" meant you got to choose the role you played instead of just tapping your way through the tightly controlled, linear melodrama that plagues so many console RPGs.
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worthplaying.com review
While the game does have Patrick Stewart lending his vocals, he plays a very minimal part since he’s killed off right near the beginning. The rest of the cast does a decent job, but there’s no one that really stands out. The music, on the other hand, is completely orchestrated and stunningly beautiful. If they put the game’s score on a CD, I’d be the first in line to pick up a copy.
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extremegamer.ca review
Another question about the PS3 version is did they add controls for the motion sensitive controller? Sadly the answer is no. I’m not even sure if motion controls would have worked, but it seems Bethesda didn’t waste extra effort programming simple add-ons that don’t enhance the gameplay. The lack of rumble is the big story in the controls which actually didn’t bother me all that much. I admit that the rumble between two swords connecting is awesome; no one could deny the rumble of battle. I’d take rumble over, no rumble any day, but I was pleased enough without it. Aside from the rumble, the PS3 controls are close to the Xbox controller making Oblivion easy to adapt to and a breeze to play.
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atomicgamer.com review
From a presentation standpoint, Oblivion is just as good looking on the PS3 as it is on any other platform. The music is wonderful, the voice acting is superb and the world looks vibrant and alive. While some may say that Oblivion looks the same as the Xbox 360 version of the game, it does seem like Oblivion looks a tick better on Sony’s platform if you have a high definition television. Of course that claim is my opinion only, but in the end analysis it doesn’t matter because the game is still simply beautiful.
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gamepro.com review
Oblivion hews closely to this fantasy RPG archetype. A group of powerful renegades have assassinated the king and stolen a powerful artifact in an effort to unleash Armageddon on the universe. You get quickly swept into the epic struggle. Along the way you gain access to magical items and weapons beyond your wildest dreams. And fight the monsters of your nightmares.
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gwn.com review
Oblivion begins in the bowels of the Imperial Prison. This is your opportunity to learn the control scheme and prepare for the long journey ahead. While most RPGs begin quite slowly and seem to take hours to get into, Oblivion throws you right into the struggle. The moment you realize that Oblivion is going to be a quality experience is when Emperor Uriel speaks and you instantly recognize the voice of Patrick Stewart. I don’t care how many RPGs you have played, the second he begins weaving the tale that will steal many hours of your life, you will become immediately entranced. Uriel tells you of of a man named Jauffre. He entrusts you with the important task of delivering the Amulet of Kings to him. And this is where my description of the story ceases. It would be a crime for me to ruin what might be the greatest single player action adventure experience you’ve had on a console.
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gamezone.com review
Once your character creation is complete you will see that this is just the tip of the iceberg on what this game has to offer. The first time that you get out of the dungeons you will see how big this world really is. The best thing about this game is that you can do what you want, when you want, mentality. You can spend the entire game leveling up and not even start on the main game’s storyline. The sub quests you get in this game are so engaging and have you wanting to complete more and more. What I really like is when you travel around the map you stumble upon ruins of various things and it just looks really surreal.
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ign.com review
Of course, if you’ve already played The Elder Scrolls on the other platforms, then its description here is a familiar one. That familiarity makes sense given that the game is practically the same adventure its counterparts were in 2006. Indeed, with few exceptions, the content in Oblivion PS3 is nigh-identical to its brethren in every way. Whether you’re playing through the Daedric missions, the Faction quests, the Master Training segments, or the brutal Arena challenges, you’re getting what’s essentially an unchanged experience.
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gamernode.com review
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