The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Collector's Edition) (PC, 2006)

The graphics are much, much better than Morrowind. Sound is just as good as Morrowind and the main theme is a tribute to the Morrowind main theme. There are a lot of voices in this game and it is possible to not have to read any of the conversions and just listen to the NPCs. You can thankfully skip over lines that you don't want to hear if you are a fast reader. Just like Morrowind you can also add new songs to the music folder if you want to use a custom soundtrack. Control is improved. Blocking is so much better that even if you aren't a warrior you can hold your own in melee against the common enemies. The new magic casting does take some getting used to and so does the unified menus. Controls do feel more like a console game and Oblivion's battles are a lot more action based than Morrowind's. As for gameplay, most of the changes are for the better. Enemies level up now so leveling up the wrong skills may get you into trouble at the higher levels but so far it hasn't bothered me. Trading is different and I'm not sure it's improved that much. Lockpicking gives you the option to do a minigame but you can also do it the Morrowind way. Speechcraft is thankfully much more improved. Stealing is also more elaborate. Steal from a store and hang around and the guards will come looking for you even if nobody actually saw you stealing. The missions are now more elaborate and even the most trivial ones may surprise you with some funny, emotional and even sensual topics. Travel is different with no more stilt riders, boats or guild guides. Now you have a horse option and a fast travel option to places you've been to before or major sites you haven't been to yet. All you're old Morrowind tricks like repairing bound armor, shooting arrows while levitating, beating people to a pulp with your bare hands and gaining magicka by fighting your own creatures is still possible. If you liked Morrowind you'll most likely like this one as well. Players who were put off by Morrowind's low level combat should try Oblivion. Players who traditionally don' like deep RPGs should give it a chance. Like hack and slash games? Create a stereotypical warrior and join the fighter’s guild. Like stealth games? Create a stereotypical thief and join the thief’s guild. You may just like it enough to try out new things.

I've been playing this game non-stop since I got it. It is such a complex game, but in a good way! With so many different possibilities available to you, great gameplay, immersive story-telling, and super clean and gorgeous graphics, it's not surprising this game has gotten so many positive reviews. The game was released in 2006 and still holds up flawlessly as one of the best RPG games to play.

I have this on xbox 360 and had to buy the collector's edition for all the little extras. :)

The video quality is based on the grade of video card you have. I have played it on an Nvidia 5600go laptop video card and graphics are ok. It will put a load on a system like that. But if you have say an ATI 2600 or Higher or a Nvidia 6200 or better then the video/graphics are stunning.
With the video demands out of the way you can truly spend hour playing this game. Regular time from start to finish can be 200 hours of game play or more. With the PC version you can use the tilda "~" key to enter the cheat mode screen while in game play. Look to cheat site for the codes to use. This game has more codes than any other game I have ever played.
The difference with the collector's edition from the regular is the bonus material that comes with the game. The making of DVD video, a replica Septim Coin (the coin used in the game), and a nice faux leather bound 112 page book with the back story for the game so as to give the game more depth in fantasy play.

It you are a dungeons & dragons fan or an turn based fantasy role playing game this is the best PC game out there that emulates RPG play with stunning first person or third person views for your choosing. In my opinion this is better that Fable 2 which just came out by hands down.
CW

Welcome to another review of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for the Xbox 360. One of the only truly amazing titles exclusive to the 360 and PCs. This game is AMAZING!!! Never have I played an RPG that is free moving that has so many different options in the game. Truly this is the best game currently offered for the 360.

But why?? Why is this game so good??

Well, to begin, you have COMPLETE control over what you want your character to look like. You choose from 7 different races as well as male or female. You can change each and every aspect of your character. Everything from weight, skin tone, scars, hair style, hair color, eye color, facial details, and expression. From there, you get to choose both the birth sign according to the game and the class of your character.

The game has over 300 hours of game play, and thats if you don't die. Besides the main quest, you have 100s of mini quests to complete as you go from town to town. It keeps track of many different skills you increase through the game. Everything from Strength, Aecrobatics, Restoration, Destruction, and Absorbtion to name a few.

You have the ability to mix different potions and poisons out of 100s of different ingredients in the form of Alcamey. There is no limit to what you are able to create if you have the right ingredients. If that wasn't enough, you can also create your own spells as you advice in the world of magic.

There is an arena where you fight over and over again to earn the rank of Grand Champion. A great way to make money and earn experience in the game.

I could go on and on. There is simply no limit to what you are able to do. I have not even scratched the surface here. Just know that if you like RPGs that are very in depth and fun to play, then you HAVE TO BUY THIS GAME.

Do grab the Stategy Guide if you plan to do more than just the main quest in the game. It will blow you away at how thick the guide is when you see it.

Turn the tide of darkness.With the empire ready to crumble,the gates of Oblivion open and demons march upon the land.You must find the lost heir to the throne and unravel the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.

NEXT GENERATION GRAPHICS

Unprecedented visuals,including lifelike towns,dungeons,and realistic forests.


System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP
Memory: 512MB System RAM +
Processor:Intel P4HT or Amd Athlon 64 or Amd Athlon64X2 or Intel Dual core
Video: 128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver
DVD-ROM Drive: 8x Speed
Hard Disk Space: 4.6 GB free
Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Keyboard, Mouse

Very good game Buy it.You will not be disappointed.