94
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.0
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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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Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Xbox 360 $9.79  
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User Reviews

Clear your calendar... John Marquart (3) 4.43 Stars4.43 Stars4.43 Stars4.43 Stars4.43 Stars
Great game for the xbox 360... just don't "over" play it ( 6-10 hours are fine ... just don't go overboard) Todd Bello (32) 4.57 Stars4.57 Stars4.57 Stars4.57 Stars4.57 Stars
Greatest game on the consoles lord of daedra (63) 4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars
You will play for hours. Say goodbye to the girl. Lord Dayin (11) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

Jive Magazine Mar 30, 2006 5 out of 5 100
Game industry News (GiN) 2006 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
UOL Jogos Jun 12, 2006 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Yahoo! Games Mar 23, 2006 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Game Vortex 2006 97 out of 100 97
XBox Evolved Mar 27, 2006 9.7 out of 10 97
Official XBox Magazine Nov 06, 2007 9.5 out of 10 95
Jolt (UK) Mar 27, 2006 9.4 out of 10 94
Kombo.com Mar 22, 2006 9.3 out of 10 93
Silicon-Fusion.com Apr, 2006 9 out of 10 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 (60371)
May 25, 2007

Trivia

Oblivion was named #1 "Game of the Year" by Games for Windows Magazine (March 2007).


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

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