| When The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was released | | | | that. While recovering the item, you might be |
| for the Xbox 360 in 2006, it was considered by | | | | ambushed by some thugs or creatures. I would |
| many to be the best role playing game of the | | | | spend so much time away from the main |
| year. Fortunately, PlayStation 3 owners will now | | | | storyline that I forgot all about it. Secret caves |
| be able to delve into the world of Tamriel. Oblivion | | | | and dungeons are places that are scattered |
| is based on a user created character that is | | | | throughout the world of Oblivion. |
| immersed in a world of tyranny. The gamers role | | | | The combat in Oblivion feels more like a first |
| is to find an heir to the throne because the | | | | person shooter than a true role playing game. You |
| previous heir was murdered. As a result, the | | | | can attack with various magic spells, swords, |
| gates to the Oblivion open. Consequently, | | | | arrows, and so much more. For example, gamers |
| nefarious demons come from these gates and | | | | can assail a foe from afar with magic or arrows. |
| attack innocent civilians. Players must find a way | | | | After that, they can close in on their opponent |
| to find the heir and prevent the destruction of | | | | with a sword attack. Having versatile combat like |
| Tamriel. The game starts by customizing your | | | | that is unprecedented for a role playing game. |
| character from the ground up. This entails race, | | | | Sometimes you do not even have to fight. |
| gender, class, and attributes (ala Jade Empire). A | | | | Stealth can be utilized in order to circumvent your |
| few of the classes include thieves, warriors, and | | | | way through the next stage in the game. The |
| wizards. Each class has their own pros and cons. | | | | audio in the game is not bad. The sounds of |
| For instance, a thief will be proficient in pilfering | | | | weapons hitting against each other do sound |
| items. A warrior will be an amazing fighter, and a | | | | realistic. |
| wizard will be a brilliant spell caster. | | | | All of the dialogue in the game is spoken. In |
| The gameplay is where Oblivion really shines. It is | | | | contrast to the lifeless reading of text in role |
| more than a linear role playing game. One element | | | | playing games like Zelda and Final Fantasy. |
| of the game that sticks out like a sore thumb is | | | | Conversely, many of the same voices are used |
| the exploration. There are a plethora of video | | | | for multiple characters. The visuals in Oblivion on |
| games that give you an objective, and you have | | | | the PlayStation 3 are marginally better than on |
| to see it through until the end. That is not the | | | | the Xbox 360. Frame rate flaws on the |
| case with Oblivion. Players are in control of when | | | | PlayStation 3 edition are slim when compared to |
| they want to further the main storyline. In | | | | the Xbox 360 iteration. Loading screens are no |
| regards to the main storyline, you will be | | | | longer a concern with the release of the game on |
| encountering a myriad of malicious monsters that | | | | the PlayStation 3. If anyone came across a |
| want to crush Tamriel. Gamers can follow the | | | | loading screen in the Xbox 360 adaptation of the |
| main plot, or they can fool around with the | | | | game, he or she could have more than enough |
| seemingly endless character interactions. What | | | | time to make a sandwich and eat it. Unlike the |
| would a role playing game be without side-quests? | | | | Xbox 360 version, there is minimal load times |
| Nothing. Luckily, Oblivion does a remarkable job of | | | | throughout the duration of Oblivion on the |
| giving you a laundry list of optional missions to | | | | PlayStation 3. Overall, Oblivion is an epic role |
| complete. One of the optional missions can be to | | | | playing game from beginning to end. Over forty |
| retrieve an item. But it is not as rudimentary as | | | | hours of gameplay is well worth anyone's time. |