The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Reviews

Four more glowing reviews for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion finish off the work week. The first is at Thunderbolt Games with a perfect score of 10/10:

Let’s stop it here before we uncover something revealing and spoil the plot. Just buy Oblivion and savour the moment, because next-next-gen gaming just got oh-so great.

The second is at GameCritics with an overall score of 9.0/10:

Honestly, I could sit here all day and talk about this game. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has so many things to see, do, and experience that it’s impossible to cover them all in a simple review. Fans of epic RPGs with deep and involving plots will eat this up and the time spent here reading about the game could be better used in actually playing it. It’s not a perfect game (but I’ve yet to see a game that is), but if this is the direction next generation RPGs are headed in, then fans of the genre should rejoice. Oblivion is a game people will still be calling a classic a decade from now and in the fickle world of gaming, that’s high praise indeed.

The third is at Game Chronicles with an overall score of 9.9/10:

Of all the games I have played in the last year, I would have to say that Oblivion is probably my favorite. With its immersive environment, stunningly beautiful graphics, nonlinear gameplay, and extremely customizable player experience, this game accomplishes more than I have expected in a game and is simply difficult to put down.

And the fourth is at XGP Gaming with an overall score of 9.1/10:

Oblivion, despite minor shortcomings, has failed to disappoint. Promises kept or broken, the game has delivered. It’s a truly dynamic experience and, regardless of whether or not the changes made to the series were depressing to die-hard series fans, the game is impressive to both novice and veteran RPG-gamers. That’s not even mentioning that it’s damn fun to play (I logged 60 hours before letting myself begin this review, and I’ve taken two breaks so far from writing to go play my new character) . I can’t score this game a perfect 10, because any game’s going to be struggling in one area or another. However, I’d bet that if I sat here for a full day trying to think of a better game, I wouldn’t have one. Of course, I’m not going to… but the bet stands, and that’s why this game’s fully earned its score. You can lose yourself completely in this game and love never finding your way back. Congratulations, Bethesda, you made one hell of a game.