Game of the Year awarded by Spike TV, Golden Joystick Awards, and others!
Oblivion is the quintessential role-playing game for the next generation and
another leap forward in gaming. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant
game-world ever created. Oblivion is the latest chapter in the epic and highly
successful Elder Scrolls saga and utilizes next-generation video game hardware
to fully immerse you into the experience. With a powerful combination of freeform
gameplay and unprecedented graphics, you can unravel the main quest at your
own pace or explore the vast world and find your own challenges.
After the mysterious and untimely death of the Emperor, the throne of Tamriel
lies empty. With the Empire ready to crumble, the gates of Oblivion open and
demons march upon the land - laying waste to everything in their path. To turn
the tide of darkness, you must find the lost heir to the throne and unravel
the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.
Features:
- Live Another Life in Another World: Create and play any character you can
imagine, from the noble warrior to the sinister assassin to the wizened sorcerer.
- Next Generation Graphics: Pixel-shader effects and high definition televisions
are fully supported to create unprecedented visuals, including lifelike towns,
dungeons, and the most realistic forests ever created in a game.
- First Person Melee and Magic: An all-new combat and magic system brings
first person role-playing to a new level of intensity where you feel every
blow.
- Radiant AI: This groundbreaking AI system gives Oblivion's characters full
24/7 schedules and the ability to make their own choices based on the world
around them. Non-player characters eat, sleep, and complete goals all on their
own.
- Realistic Characters: Oblivion's features over 1,000 non-player characters
who come to life like never before with facial animations, lip-synching, and
full speech. They even engage in unscripted conversations with each other
and you.
- Open-Ended Game Play; Short Challenges: The enormous world of Oblivion is
open for you to explore at your own pace, and shorter challenges such as fighting
bandits, mixing potions, creating magic items and persuading friends keep
the challenges coming.