Game Review: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

   Announced in 2004, and under production since 2002, this is one type of game you should consider taking a look at.

  Release date was on March 30 2006, and I was wondering if it is any good before bringing it, so last month I went and grabbed the "Game of The Year Combo" off from my local store for a considerable price, as you know the combo is Bioshock with Oblivion, went back home and grabbed my controller hoping to see any satisfactions.

  It was overwhelmingly complicated at the beginning, you don't know what to do or where to go, and this is one game that is hard to beat and finish the obligatory quests without a walkthrough of some sort, but just be patient because in a matter of 2 weeks, its gonna literally be your life.

  What do I mean? I mean that this game has a steep learning curve, and requires much patience to get the hang of it, but after that, you are good to go and enjoy this game for a year, its that good!

  So you wanna see what I think of it, sure...but before that I am gonna give you some hints about not to give up playing it from the beginning:

 - Be patient, it has a steep learning curve.
 - The main quest is short, but the main objectives are unlimited.
 - Always go back to the game's manual for instructions, and use walkthroughs for help.


Ok, this does it, now for my review and opinion...here we go:

Learning Curve: 3 hours approx.
Gameplay: 5 / 5
Controls: 5 / 5
Graphics: 5 / 5
Visuals: 4 / 5
Sound: 4 / 5

Pros:

- Gigantic world that you will never end exploring.
- High detailed environment that sucks you into the game.
- All characters (with no exceptions) are well presented with voice acting and facial expressions.
- A huge variety of weapons and armor.
- Unlimited side quests ( not that unlimited but there are many) which make the game difficult to put down.
- Ability to create your own character and race.
- Realistic gameplay and features, such as getting chased by guards when wearing a bandit's uniform.
- Great downloadable Plug-ins from the Xbox Marketplace that include: the expansion pack, a new shrine, castle, and fort that you could own and recruit soldiers in.

Cons:

- Loading times are sometimes stupid.
- Too many visual glitches in the game.
- Bugs exist in the game, especially when downloading some plug-ins.
- No online multiplayer.

Rating: 4.6 / 5 (Breath-Taking)

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