The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion
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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion
My best friend, and former boss got me a copy of this game. It does not have any bad reviews. He has it for X-Box 360 and loves it.
I will post one of my favorite reviews when I get into the game a little. http://www.elderscrolls.com/home/home.htm
Check out this screen shot
I will post one of my favorite reviews when I get into the game a little. http://www.elderscrolls.com/home/home.htm
Check out this screen shot
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First Impressions
WOW! If you have the system to run this, it is a FACINATING game. I am not even out of the tutorial level, and I have played for hours.
Very realistic, in a kinda D&D way.
What I like MOST is the fact that you can be whatever kind of character you like. I am playing a sneaky, theiflike character that uses archery for a quick kill. FUN!
WOW! If you have the system to run this, it is a FACINATING game. I am not even out of the tutorial level, and I have played for hours.
Very realistic, in a kinda D&D way.
What I like MOST is the fact that you can be whatever kind of character you like. I am playing a sneaky, theiflike character that uses archery for a quick kill. FUN!
Lol that's why I don't see you on line !!!The Jargonaut wrote:First Impressions
WOW! If you have the system to run this, it is a FACINATING game. I am not even out of the tutorial level, and I have played for hours.
Very realistic, in a kinda D&D way.
What I like MOST is the fact that you can be whatever kind of character you like. I am playing a sneaky, theiflike character that uses archery for a quick kill. FUN!
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This is one of the major things that makes that I can't like those games !!!The Jargonaut wrote:Can't give it a 5 because i have not even started the main quest yet and have played for hours. I may have to up my score
(I already explained the main reason which concerns the "programmed" fights instead of direct personal action).
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The game is direct action, there are no 'programmed fights'. You actually use first person style combat, not hit a key and watch the battle. You have to actually aim and move properly. The game requires twitch, stealth, strategy, power, and a lot of skills combined. It would be unfair to simply call this an RPG because it takes elements from all great games and applies them.
Oblivion is easily probably going to be the best game this year. The only RPG aspect is the fact that the game is super immersive and puts you in a different reality. It's like you are actually in another world, playing the game.
I suggest not criticizing unless you try it. You will be totally blown away.
The video review sums up the game very nicely:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/theelder ... eview.html
I will easily say this is one of the best games I've ever played and I've played a lot of games from Atari 2600 through C-64 to Amiga, to PC, etc.
Oblivion is easily probably going to be the best game this year. The only RPG aspect is the fact that the game is super immersive and puts you in a different reality. It's like you are actually in another world, playing the game.
I suggest not criticizing unless you try it. You will be totally blown away.
The video review sums up the game very nicely:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/theelder ... eview.html
I will easily say this is one of the best games I've ever played and I've played a lot of games from Atari 2600 through C-64 to Amiga, to PC, etc.
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The Amiga was way ahead of its time. It actually used a Unix based OS and a GUI. It also used multiple processors for different purposes -- something that took the PC to do with the Voodoo 1 or Glint Chip with the SB or Ad Lib.
http://www.elderscrolls.com/news/press_041006.htm
1.7 million sales. Is that a lot?
http://www.elderscrolls.com/news/press_041006.htm
1.7 million sales. Is that a lot?
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Hmm. Let's do the math.
1,700,000 times an average of $55.00 (60 fro the Xbox 360 version and $50.00 for the PC version).
$93,500,000.00
Umm... WOW!
1,700,000 times an average of $55.00 (60 fro the Xbox 360 version and $50.00 for the PC version).
$93,500,000.00
Umm... WOW!
Of course the number above is probably skewed because the number of XBoxes out there are not equal to the number of game PCs. Still, considering the "Special Editions" that run $10 higher, I think that the ratio may be close.Over 1.7 million units of Oblivion for the PC and Xbox 360 have been shipped since the launch of the game.
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