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Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Review

Joe "OuTkAsT-1" Topolnisky

2006-03-25 00:04:00.0


The good reviews continue to pour in as PC.IGN takes a look at Bethesda Softworks' recently released RPG, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Here's a bit on the game's quests:

Though the main quest is usually a game's primary draw, that isn't the case here. The game starts out with the world in danger and you're destined to save it. Pretty standard stuff. The largest threats to Cyrodiil are the Oblivion Gates opening up across the land. Flanked by ominous stone columns, these flaming portals are doorways to hellish dungeon settings where better armor and weapons can be found. Which ones you enter is totally up to you, though some are required by quests. While the story missions are great, there's tons of excellent content you'll be missing if you stick strictly to the main plot. The Guilds, for instance, all have epic storylines of their own. There's a gladiatorial Arena in the Imperial City where you can engage in mortal combat with one, two or even three enemies at a time for cash rewards. It's a wonderfully open-ended game, yet also surprisingly focused once you decide what you want to do.

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