The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is Bethesda's best addition to the franchise yet - whatever you do, do not miss out!
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the fourth game in Bethesda's remarkable The Elder Scrolls franchise. This version takes you to the Imperial legion of Cyrodill, located in the centre of Tamriel. As a prisoner in the Imperial Prison, you come across Uriel Septim, the Emperor of Tamriel. He tells you that you are the one from his dreams, and with that, you set off on the journey of a lifetime. When the Emperor is killed by a mysterious cult called the Mythic Dawn, you must set across Cyrodill to the outskirts of the city of Chorrol, to find a man called Jauffre. He tells you that the only living heir to the Septim throne serves as a priest in the city of Kvatch. You are sent on a quest to locate the only surviving heir, and restore him to the throne.
Along the way, you'll encounter hundreds of side quests to do, things to learn, and treasure to discover. You can be anyone you want in the world of Oblivion, from the heroic knight to the sinister assassin. In this game, you choose exactly how you want to play. You can even find yourself getting paid to assassinate people, and possibly even become a vampire.
The moment you start playing Oblivion, you'll be instantly gripped into it's massive, stunning world, and you'll find yourself playing for hours and hours. The cities feel alive, with citizens and guards walking the streets and willing for a conversation. Many of these people offer a quest for you to embark on, and there will often be some sort of reward for your work. Or, if you're not a hero, you can just kill them on the streets and loot their bodies for money and other useful items, such as weapons and armour.
The graphics in Oblivion are some of the best the PlayStation 3 has seen yet. Every single person, building and even tree is stunning to look at, and you can sometimes even find yourself standing in awe looking over at the view of the Imperial City from the mountainsides. It's truly a stunning experience, and one certainly not to be missed.
Oblivion is loaded with thousands of stunning sound effects and music, as well as perfect voice-overs and ambient sounds. Stand close enough to the water and you'll hear it slowly running down the river. You'll hear the birds singing in the trees throughout the day, and you'll simply never get tired of any of the sounds the game as to offer.
There are a number of ways to fight in Oblivion. You can be a worthy knight, who fights with his strong, elven sword, or a powerful mage, who uses his magical abilities to fight. You don't even need a weapon - fight with your fists if that makes you happy! Or, if you're not happy with the range of classes the game has to offer (but trust me, you will be), you can even go on to create your very own class, allowing you to choose a range of skills and abilities to create the character of your dreams!
Oblivion is one of the most immersive role-playing games ever made. The most immersive, in fact. There's so much to do in Oblivion, so you won't get bored with it at least until the release of Bethesda's next addition to the series. And with the PlayStation 3 version, you get the first expansion pack, Knights of the Nine, edited in to the original game. And that just adds even more for you to be getting on with!