The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
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Brand: Take 2Primary Contributor: Windows XP
Release Date: 2007-09-10
Platform: Windows XP
Model: 710425312953
Publisher: Take 2
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Customer Review: Oblvion Game of the Year
Summary: 4 Stars
Of all of the RPGs I've played, Oblivion is certainly one of the best. Don't get me wrong, it has its problems. But the graphics and the sheer amount of content alone is enough to make up for just about all of these. Oblivion is fantastic for first time RPers because its interface is simple to use and it pretty much spells out everything for you. The fast travel system is very convenient for those of us who remember Morrowind and having to trek all across the landscape just to find some well-hidden cave in the middle of a blighted mountain. And if you don't want to fast travel, the landscape has enough depth that you can explore it without getting tunnel vision.
The main quest is fairly in-depth, yet still easy enough that any new comer could navigate through it. While most of the guild quests could do with a little fleshing out, there are enough of them to keep you occupied for several more hours. There are also plenty of side quests to complete, and a ton of little secrets to find if you feel like investigating the in-game world hard enough.
The Game of the Year Edition offers both the Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine add ons. Shivering Isles is like another main quest in and of itself. It offers hours of gameplay and an entire new world to explore, every bit as in-depth as the original one. Knights of the Nine is a nice little distraction if you're stuck on some other quest and adds a ton of benefits to your character if you complete it.
There are a few bugs to work through, but luckily the official patch fixes most of them. The voice acting is in need of a huge overhaul, and gets incredibly annoying at times, but can be ignored once you get used to it. Another annoying detail is the constant popping up of quest dialog boxes that tell you where to go at each turn. While useful for extremely inexperienced players, it does tend to get tiresome after you've become comfortable with the game.
That's where the benefit of the PC version comes in. While the console versions are great, the PC version has the option of being modded. There is a mod out there to change just about every aspect of the game, and most of them are fairly easy to install and manage. Oblivion has a great support community out there of people who are willing to help you out with any problems you have and guide you through your modding process, and gameplay in general. While the PC version has some pretty hefty operating requirements, it's certainly worth the hassle in order to be able to create a game entirely to your own liking.
If you're looking for a game that's enjoyable and immersive, Oblivion GOTY is a good pick, whether it's on the PC or console.
Description of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (GotY) for Windows is a compilation of this classic RPG game. Oblivion GotY will include the original version of the award-winning RPG Oblivion along with the official expansion, The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles, and the downloadable content, Knights of the Nine. This new product allows players who have never played the 2006 Game of the Year to experience Oblivion for the first time with additional content. In addition, gamers can continue their existing games of Oblivion and experience the new quests and areas offered by the expansion and downloadable content.Oblivion features a powerful combination of free-form gameplay, unprecedented graphics, cutting edge AI, character voices by acting legends Patrick Stewart, Sean Bean, Terrance Stamp, and Lynda Carter, and an award-winning soundtrack. Gamers can choose to unravel Oblivion's epic narrative at their own pace or explore the vast world in search of their own unique challenges.
With more than 30 hours of new gameplay, Shivering Isles allows you to explore an entirely new plane of Oblivion - the realm of Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness. Shivering Isles features a bizarre landscape split between the two sides - Mania and Dementia -filled with vast, twisting dungeons mirroring the roots of the trees they are buried within. Sheogorath himself looks to you to be his champion and defend his realm and its inhabitants from destruction as you discover all new items, ingredients, spells, and much more. The Shivering Isles features a bizarre landscape split between the two sides - Mania and Dementia -filled with vast, twisting dungeons mirroring the roots of the trees they are buried within. You'll encounter more than a dozen new creatures including hideous insects, Flesh Atronachs, skeletal Shambles, amphibious Grummites. Throughout your adventure, you will discover all new items.
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