The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

The Good
I have never played either of the previous Elder Scrolls games so I didn't know what to expect when I loaded up Morrowind but I have to admit I was definitely impressed. Right from the character creation screen its hard not to be amazed with how huge the game is. You create your character based on 10 different species and over a dozen character classes and from there you're free to do what you want. If you've read any reviews about this game, either negative or positive, the one thing you've probably picked up on is that Morrowind has a huge world to explore. You are free to basically wander around do whatever you want. There are several dozen villages to explore and an even larger number of crypts, caverns and tombs which are loaded with valuable and rare items.The game also contains many guilds and groups to join which will provide you with quests on top of the main story line, some which are quite creative and fun. The story is involving and dark and will draw you right in. My favorite feature would have to be the leveling system which allows you to level up individual skills such as lock picking or an individual magic or weapon class.

The Bad
Morrowind's open-ended gameplay and vast world can be a bit overwhelming to some. The fighting system is lame, you basically press you're left mouse button repeatedly until a dice roll decides that you hit you're opponent.

The Bottom Line
For every person that loves Morrowind there seems to be another that hates the game so know what you're getting into before buy the game. That said, most RPG fans will love Morrowind, its one of the best RPGs in recent memory.