I have one word to sum up the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. INCREDIBLE. This game is superbly crafted in every shape and form possible. Non-playable characters live life as real as it gets. Every response is almost unique and never heard off before. Voice acting for every non-playable character you talk to is also a very high achievement. Character customization is also very in depth. When I inserted the game I was almost angry at the fact that I could spend hours working on desgining my character. I actually got upset and compromised on many details. In the main quest you are rescued from the king of Tamriel the world you come from and have to find the last heir to the throne. The main quest is actually quite short and I personally was expecting more from Bethesda. I easily beat in the game in about 20 or 30 hours. But I believe this was to draw in a bigger crowd as Morrowind was very dull at times which often turned me down from playing it. But aside from the Main quest are hundreds of other side-quests which can easily be as rewardable. User-created "mods" are also easily downloadable and easily turned on and off using the Oblivion data option. Combat in the game has improved from Morrowind and is a lot more interesting...and fun. The Sound in this game is by far one of the greatest aspects of it. The Music by Jeremy Soule has made buy a surround sound system just to experience how immersive the world in game can be. Graphics in game are amazing but unfortunately the high system requirements will turn many casual gamers down. In the near future this game will be considered "outdated" when it comes to graphics and I hope others will soon be able to enjoy the amazing world created by Bethesda. Although the World of Tamriel is beautiful I found myself mostly playing dungeons and caves which may make the graphics hard to recognize. Gameplay is interesting and combat in game is great as I stated earlier but after a couple hours it may become repetitive without the eventual use of spells. The Combat in this game is quite more "involved." In everyway I can think of, Bethesday has turned their own Elder Scrolls franchise into an RPG/Action game. Oblivion is a great game and a great RPG. I love action in my games as well and Bethesda puts them together well, creating a plesant experience. Fans of the Action Genre should consider picking this up, while Role-Players should consider this as well but with caution. Action is a big part of this game. Gameplay twists such as Vampirism are a pain but provide a unique twist to the game. This game is not to be missed. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is one of the greatests RPG's of all time and if you meet the system requirements it is definately worth checking out.
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