The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Preview

The folks at ComputerAndVideoGames.com have put together a quick preview of Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, after gleaning a few more details from lead designer Todd Howard. A snippet:

The combat system has also received a complete overhaul. How often in RPGs have you been left feeling like you’ve had little to do with victory, or had little chance to avert a crushing defeat, due to behind-the-scenes dice deciding your fate rather than personal skill? It’s an age-old RPG problem, but it’s one that Howard and his team appear to be tackling with vigour and determination. The fact that two previous iterations of the new combat system are now lining Bethesda’s bins is testament to that fact. “It took us a long time to get there, to find something that felt right and worked within an RPG,” explains Howard.