The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Review (Xbox 360)

This review will include The Knights Of the Nine and Shivering Isles expansions.

Graphics:9


Story:10


Gameplay:9

Sound:9


Overall:9.25




Well to start off, before you even create your character and such, the video shown in the beginning is inspiring and makes you want to just jump in and start hackin' and slashin'.

Then comes the ‘create-a-character.’ While you choose from 10 different races, each with their own special set of skills, there is a race for everyone to play with. Whether you like to sneak and shoot, mage and rage, hack and slash, or like to mix it up a bit, there is a race and a class just for you. Well after you make your race, there is a short little part where you go through the tutorial and learn your skills.



Then, off to your own start of an adventure. The true beauty of this game is that you don't have to do the quest prescribed to you. You are free to explore, fight and play through a totally open world where you do what you want to do. Believe there are a lot of quests in this ever changing world. You can go loot a random castle, fight through a cave to claim its treasure, join a guild, slay a malevolent being, or go buy a house and relax, the possibilities are near endless.

Another great thing: the game levels up as you do. The equipment you find will increase in durability, value and strength as you do. It makes it all the worthwhile to level up your Destruction to get that spell that does 100pts of fire damage. And the end of the game? Trick question it never ends. So my overall view of the game? Great! A must buy in my book. So go try it out and start your own epic adventure worthy of song by the bards, or how about go be one? It’s up to you. The fate of Tamriel is in your hands brave adventurer.

Now with the Knights of the Nine, I won't reveal any secrets, buuuut, it adds a whole new twist to the gameplay. You get new access to a brand new set of armor, weapons and spells. Even a cool new place to call home complete with blacksmith and beds. Plus an intriguing story on the first ever warrior to slay a demon-god. Get to it young Paladin.

The Shivering Isles. Home of the Daedric Lord Sheogorath, King of Madness. His realm is split into two warring sides of madness that you will have to explore, unite and tame. Why do this array of quests? For the Ultimate goal: to become a Daedric Prince. But there is an epic battle and grand adventure to go through to claim this right, so be ready for anything.