Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #489 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Take 2
• Released on: 2006-03-24
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Number of items: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
In a nutshell:
One of the most respected Western role-playing games of all time is back with huge improvements in graphics and accessibility, including a completely real-time combat system and the largest, most detailed game world ever seen. Phew.

The lowdown:
Although previous Elder Scrolls games have enjoyed something of a like it or loathe it reputation, this latest sequel has the means to appeal to everyone thanks to one simple improvement: its incredible new graphics. Unlike many role-playing games it is viewed from a first person perspective, with a game world portrayed in a staggering amount of detail, and realistic psychics and characters that genuinely seem to be going on about their own separate lives. The game's real appeal though lies in the huge freedom: play it exactly how you want.

Most exciting moment:
Using the new combat engine to fight off dozens of enemies, then stealing one of their mounts and riding off into the sunset.

Since you ask:
Emperor Uriel Septim VII is voiced by Star Trek and X-Men luminary Patrick Stewart, but all the characters in the game have full spoken voiceovers instead of just onscreen text. This is the next generation, you know.

The bottom line:
One of the most realistic and accessible role-playing games ever made.
Harrison Dent

Manufacturer's Description
Oblivion is the quintessential role-playing game for the next generation and another leap forward in gaming. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created. Oblivion is the latest chapter in the epic and highly successful Elder Scrolls saga and utilizes next-generation video game hardware to fully immerse you into the experience. With a powerful combination of freeform gameplay and unprecedented graphics, you can unravel the main quest at your own pace or explore the vast world and find your own challenges.

Customer Reviews

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all i will say about this game is that it is very VERY deep one of my friends (my 360 broke) has spent over fifty hours on the game and still does not have all the achevements and he ahs spent fifty hours on it.

VERY VERY ADDICTIVE!!!!!!
this is one of the first titles i got for my xbox 360, had it for about a week now and ive been wanting to get most of the top titles. but i doubt thats going to happen for a good while....maybe a year or so.

this game is just packed with alot of things to do. you could spend hours just exploring the map, which has amazing visuals, seriously, go hang out by the lake at sunset (in the game...) and see for yourself. looks so real. yes it does have to load up the map as you go along but if you look past youll see just how well presented the visuals are. go hang out around ruins and find caves. the map has alot to offer and youll be going around for hours, unless you just get a horse.

the gameplay has alot of detail, you can be part of a race (elf, ork etc) which all have their own special abilities and attributes. choose your own special abilities and fighting styles. the combat system is tricky but you do get a tutorial at the start. use all sorts of weapons to either slay or smash the enemy, become an alchemist and create potions and poisons and interact with everyone in the enviroment which have amazing AI. you can join many groups called "guilds". be part of the good guys (fighters) or mages guild. all of them can help boost up your characters attributes.

there is so much to say about this game.too much. if you are a loner, cant pull a girl ever, hate the outdoors or just have no social life whatsoever then i recommend this title. if you aint any of what i mentioned, still buy this game. your 360 needs it!!!

Wasn't sure if I'd like it..........
But this game is great. Only got it a couple of days ago and couldn't put it down all weekend!

Now I'm not usually one for a game that takes it's time to get going, where you have to work your way and really develop your character to do anything of any significance. But for some reason I find this fantastically enjoyable and challenging.

I don't think this is a game where you can pick it up for 20 minuntes at a time - reason being that you become immersed in the Elder Scrolls.

A must buy for anyone - not just certain types of gamers (I usually get stuck in to sports games for example).

Go and buy it