Description

This is the fourth title in Bethesda's popular Elder Scrolls series. The continent of Tamriel is threatened by the Daedra Prince of Destruction, Mehrunes Dagon. The Emperor Uriel Septim and his three heirs were assassinated. You, a former prisoner in the Imperial Dungeons, were entrusted the Amulet of Kings by the emperor himself, and the mission to find the illegitimate son of his, the last of the Septim bloodline. The world hangs in the balance, the Septims and the Amulet was the last barrier between Oblivion and Tamriel.

The fourth Elder scrolls game sticks to the style of its predecessors. Action based combat, first person and third person views, "free roam". The game lets you play multiple types of characters - you can go in and just kill every monster in your path with your huge sword, or use stealth and backstab your foes from the shadows. You can go into to the world and search for forts, caves, mines, old temple ruins or you can just do some hunting. However, actual roleplaying freedom is quite limited, and there are few branching quests.

The character system, as was the case in previous games, is based on skill usage. When you use one of your certain skills, it improves, in time you become a Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert and Master and gain certain bonuses for the skill.

Alternate Titles

  • "上古捲軸4:遺忘之都" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "上古卷轴IV:忘却之地" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "TES4" -- Acronym

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User Reviews

Total immersion Windows Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (60141)
Envious doesn't even describe what I feel about this game... Windows Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari Bronze Star Contributing Member (13163)
While not as epic as Daggerfall, Oblivion improves upon Morrowind and is yet another ambitious and fun RPG from Bethesda. Windows Kadath Bird (42)
Large but bland Windows James Glover (36)
Clear your calendar... Xbox 360 John Marquart (3)
a small step forward, a large step backward Windows dorian grey (168)
Great game for the xbox 360... just don't "over" play it ( 6-10 hours are fine ... just don't go overboard) Xbox 360 Todd Bello (32)
One of the most broken and monotonous RPG's of recent memory. Windows Jeffrey Graw (60)
Greatest game on the consoles Xbox 360 lord of daedra (63)
A shining star, but why not a sun? Windows Zolansilverspear (464)

The Press Says

Game industry News (GiN) PlayStation 3 May 13, 2007 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Wonderwallweb.com Xbox 360 Apr 30, 2007 9.9 out of 10 99
Kikizo Games Xbox 360 Apr 13, 2006 9.6 out of 10 96
VicioJuegos.com Xbox 360 May 29, 2006 95 out of 100 95
Netjak Windows Apr 12, 2006 9.4 out of 10 94
Game Revolution Xbox 360 Mar 30, 2006 A- 91
Game Revolution PlayStation 3 Mar 28, 2007 A- 91
videospiele.com Xbox 360 Apr 24, 2006 91 out of 100 91
Gamekult Windows Mar 28, 2006 9 out of 10 90
GamePro Xbox 360 Mar 24, 2006 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Odd inclusion in game groups. 8 Sam Jeffreys Bronze Star Contributing Member (3316)
Sep 08, 2009
The Real Barenziah 13 Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari Bronze Star Contributing Member (13163)
Oct 08, 2008
Glowing faces? 3 Daniel Saner (1120)
Dec 28, 2007
Perspective 10 St_Martyne Bronze Star Contributing Member (3562)
Dec 26, 2007
Term overrated gets a new meaning 20 Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (60141)
May 25, 2007

Trivia

The game has been in development since mid 2002. The long period of development was necessary due to the implementation of a new Radiant AI system and the graphics. A player may encounter while travelling the world of Tamriel: 35.544 shrubs and bushes, 67.730 plants and mushrooms, 94.013 trees and fallen logs and 395,696 rocks.


This entry was contributed by Kabushi (48039) and Spartan_234 (426)
 

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