The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

THE BAD:
-Enemies level up with you, which can be a pain in the butt.
-Leveling-up system could have been fine-tuned.
-Not many voice actors more could have been used.
-Overwhelming at times.
-Voice glitches, mainly beggars.

SUMMARY:
Plot : There you are, a prisoner lying in his cell for a crime, which bears no cause. It is on this day that Emperor Uriel Septim VII embarks on a journey to escape his assassins from fulfilling their duty and allowing Mehrunes Dagon to cross into the world of Tamriel. This journey inter-wines with your destiny and puts you on a quest to stop The Daedric Prince of Destruction from crossing into the province of Cyrodiil and destroying mankind as you know it!

Features : Travel through the world of Cyrodiil, a lush and vast territory that spans through miles of diverse territory full of caves, cities, forts, landmarks, mines, shrines and townships for you to explore.

Embark on epic quests which can earn you fame or infamy and gold or valuable loot. Quests can be done in almost every city with a few exceptions out in small settlements or daedric shrines.

Join various guilds such as the Fighter's Guild, Mage's Guild, or even The Dark Brotherhood. Each guild comes with its own benefits which could earn you fame or infamy, not to mention gold or valuable loot as well. You also get access to the living quarters of your guild with every item up for grabs!

Build your own character, choose from over 10 different races either male or female. Each race comes with its own bonuses and disadvantages. You can choose your own skills from a list of supplies classes or by creating your very own, not to mention you get to choose a birth-sign which can give you additional bonuses.

Level up by increasing your majors and fine tuning your minor skills, keeping in mind efficient leveling. Also don’t forget that enemies will level up with you, so don’t expect it to be a breeze.

Learn and cast powerful magic to use on enemies and allies alike, magic plays a big role in Oblivion unless you prefer a more warrior based theme. Note that some magical attacks can also be done from a distance.

Choose different combat styles, do you prefer being a marksman and attacking from a distance? Do you prefer sneaking up and driving the blade of your sword into an unsuspecting marauder? Do you prefer fighting bare-knuckled? Make the choice from a variety of combat styles to suite your fancy.

Interact with NPC’s all over Cyrodiil, you can see actual lip syncing with each person you interact with. Occasional glitches may occur with beggars when you interact with them.

A lot more things can be done throughout the world of Cyrodiil that are a little less minor to be covered, this game is so large with almost endless possibilities…

Gameplay : Simply amazing, there is so much you can do to customize the game to your enjoyment.
Score : 5/5

Graphics : Superb, some of the best on the PS3.
Score : 5/5

Sound : Excellent with only a few small glitches that occur when you interact with beggars.
Score : 4/5

Value : Top notch, well over 150+ hours of gameplay to keep you busy for most of the year.
Score : 5/5

Tilt : Solid, 1st and 3rd person perspective are nice but the camera could have been a little better.
Score : 3.5/5

Final Score : 22.5/25 or 4.5

~All in all The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is an excellent game that shouldn’t be missed by any PS3 owner. If you haven’t played this game yet then buy it now!