Playstation Universe - PS3 Preview
"Being an Oblivion fan already, I was confident the PS3 version would be good, but even with the brief hands-on I had, I’m sure this is going to be one of the system’s must-have titles when the game arrives at the end of March."
Cosmos Gaming - PS3 Preview
"Newcomers to Oblivion will find a lot to enjoy with the Playstation 3 port."
EuroGamer - PS3 Preview
"Playing through the opening sections of the game in the catacombs beneath the Imperial Palace, and then skipping forward to a selection of highlights and being allowed to wander and roam at will made this previewer feel like playing the game all over again. Which is surely a good sign."
Gaming Target - PS3 Preview
"It's seriously that big, that entertaining, and that good."
Playstation Universe - PS3 Preview
"... I’m sure this is going to be one of the system’s must-have titles when the game arrives at the end of March."
GameSpy - PS3 Preview
"Even after more than a hundred hours on the 360 and PC versions, I'm stoked for Oblivion all over again."
IGN - PS3 Preview
"... screens from the PS3 version should approach those from high end PCs running Oblivion, which is an impressive feat."
GameSpot - PS3 Preview
"Based on what we've seen recently of a nearly finished PS3 build of Oblivion, at least the game will end up looking noticeably better for all this waiting."
Voodoo Extreme - PS3 Preview
" Overall, it looks as if PS3 players can expect the full Oblivion experience to be on par with the Xbox 360 ..."
GotNext - Preview
"Come March 20th, you'll have your chance to put your fingers on a game that could quite possibly become the most valued title for the Xbox 360 this year. Don't let it escape you."
GamePlasma
- Preview
"Prepare yourself for one of the greatest adventures of all time…and
possibly the best Xbox 360 title of the year, as early as it may be to say."
GameHelper PC - Preview Part 2
"... this is THE game that has the capacity to swallow you down whole and slowly digest you over a period of a thousand years. And you’ll like it."
GameHelper Consoles - Preview Part 1
"Oblivion ’s [combat] system is likely to leave you feeling much more satisfied."
RPGFan - Preview
"In the end, Oblivion looks to be a top contender as was its predecessor."
The Elder Scrolls Source - Preview
"There’s no doubt in my mind that Oblivion will be RPG of the year 2006, and most likely candidate to make game of the year in publications world-wide. It’s just that good."
Milwaukee Jounal Sentinel - Preview
"After playing Oblivion for four hours last week, I think this game is going to blow away newcomers to this game world, and many longtime fans of this series will be pleased."
GameDaily - Preview
"I wander into the country side, and as the scenery comes into focus only one word enters my mind. Beautiful."
GameSpy - Preview
"... Oblivion seems to be even more deep, more engaging, and more thrilling than Morrowind. And that's saying a lot."
Xbox 365 - Preview
"I walked away from the game only wanting more."
ShackNews - Preview
"The game looks very impressive. In games, it can be difficult to pursue a "realistic" visual style that still manages to come off as unique and evocative. Oblivion pulls it off quite well."
GamersMark - Preview
"...Oblivion has already entertained me more than Morrowind could've ever hoped, and to fans this might very well mean that it will be one of the greatest adventure games ever made."
ToTheGame - Preview
"The world of Tamriel was before my eyes. Blue skies, pristine water, green lush trees, flowers, mushrooms growing out of the bottom of trees, nothing left to the imagination. It's one of those moments two years from now that you'll still remember perfectly."
Voodoo Extreme - Preview
"Virtually every aspect of gameplay has gone through refinement, and these tweaks are impressive."
GamingTrend - Preview
"Now that I have played it, I find myself anticipating it even more."
Gamer Andy - Previews
"... this years first heavy weight contender for Game of the Year 2006, and a shoe-in for RPG of the year."
NewGamingRadio - Podcast Preview
Audio Preview.
Team Xbox - Preview, Gameplay Collage (Video) and Scenery Footage (Video)
"... Oblivion gave us a gigantic universe with lots to do and no set course of action that we had to take to progress the game. The freedom was exhilarating."
GamePlasma - Preview
"The graphics in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion are absolutely awe-inspiring."
GameSpot - Preview
"...it looks like this epic role-playing game will deliver a solid story, along with the open-ended depth that the series is known for."
IGN - Xbox 360 Preview, PC Preview and Gameplay Footage (Video)
"While I was only able to get four hours of play, I definitely got hooked. Writing this preview made the urge to play even worse."
Gaming Nexus - Preview
"...Oblivion has the potential to be one of those games that changes things; one of those games that you will judge other games by for years to come."
Gamers With Jobs - Preview
" ...Bethesda [has] done a fantastic job of giving the world a sense of scope, filling it with beautiful, vast landscapes, mountains that rise high into the clouds, and forests more lavishly detailed than I've seen in any previous game."
1UP.com - Preview
"With a focused story, gorgeous graphics and excellent physics, Oblivion is ready to embrace people new to the Elder Scrolls or RPGs..."
Silicon Fusion - Preview
"... Bethesda Softworks' The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion could well be the greatest video game yet created."
Xbox.com - Preview
"I think a lot of games have great worlds and amazing back-stories that you don't necessarily get to experience, and because of the first-person giant-freeform style of our stuff, you can."
CVG - Preview
"As a developer I'm excited for people to finally be able to play what we've been working on for years now. As a gamer, I hope that it inspires other developers to take the risk and create their own giant worlds for players to experience."
1UP.com - Preview
"With the game now due in stores in March, it seems
like the delay has been worth it...everything we've seen makes us
more eager than ever to plunge into Oblivion's world."
IGN - Preview
"The voice-acting of the non-playable characters
is top notch. This is a nice touch not only in direct conversations
with major players in the game, but when you're eavesdropping on
other characters having conversations throughout the game."
GameSpot - Preview
"Oblivion continues to impress us with its
lavishly crafted visuals, which seem to retain the same fidelity
on the Xbox 360 that we've seen in previously released media
taken from the PC version."
GameSpy
- Preview
"After seeing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in action,
we want it more than ever."
Mygamer - Preview
"It is very hard to come away from early footage and
gameplay of Oblivion and not be floored by the breathtaking
visuals and almost total freedom in the game."
Shacknews - Preview
"Oblivion looks extremely promising, and gamers across
the globe are counting down the days remaining until the release."
Worthplaying - Preview
"Even the interactions between the NPCs are voiced, which makes
Uriel's desperate escape through the dungeon tunnel all the more cinematic
and convincing. You don't have to imagine the guards grimly pledging
their lives to his defense; it's happening right in front of you,
with all the reality you could desire."
GameZone - Preview
"Oblivion looks to be one of those games that draw you in and
then steals hours from your day. With compelling graphics and sound,
a rich and robust world, this is definitely a game to look for after
the launch of the Xbox 360."
GameZone - Preview
"Oblivion looks to be one of those games that draw you in and
then steals hours from your day. With compelling graphics and sound,
a rich and robust world, this is definitely a game to look for after
the launch of the Xbox 360."
GamingTrend - Preview
"With the main story arc at roughly twenty five or thirty hours,
and the literally hundreds of hours of side missions, the world of
Tamriel looks like it'll be worth the price of admission when
it ships this holiday season."
IGN - Preview
"We had the chance today to sit down and go hands-on with Bethesda's
upcoming role playing epic for the Xbox 360. We continue to be impressed
by the title's appearance and depth."
Game Cloud - Preview
"Seriously, while we only played through a small portion of Oblivion
we can honestly say that even people who are not huge RPG fans (like
me) will find a lot to love here."
Next Level Gaming - Preview
"Let me just say first that the graphics, especially the textures
and lighting of this game still blow my mind."
Evil Avatar - Preview
"The one game everyone has been asking me about is Oblivion.
As the only RPG coming out in the launch window there's a lot
of fans banking on this title being a solid addition to the series."
TeamXbox - Preview
"The Xbox 360 platform is in dire need of a breakthrough RPG
for its launch lineup and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion definitely
fits the bill."
GameSpy - Preview
"If the brief amount of time we spent with The Elder Scrolls
IV: Oblivion is any indication, this is going to be one of the best
games of the early days of the Xbox 360."
IGN - Preview
"Overall the game was so far everything we hoped it could be.
The environment was incredibly detailed, the voices were great, graphics
smooth and believable, and the game felt much smoother and easier
to control. This is one title we absolutely cannot wait to get more
hands on time with."
GameSpot - Preview
"Oblivion looks about as good as all those screenshots have led
you to believe, what with its lifelike and expressive characters and
its lavishly detailed environments."
Gaming Target - Preview
"Oblivion puts you into the center of a massive adventure and
sets you loose in what promises to be the most immersive game universe
yet seen."
TGSN - Preview
"With hundreds of hours of gameplay, an unthinkably open-ended
style and currently un-paralleled graphics, this should be a thoroughly
involving game, and the best RPG we’ve seen from Bethesda, which
should tell you just how great we’re expecting this to be."
Gamesradar.com - Preview
"When every blade of grass and leaf in a forest sways in the
light breeze, you are there in a sense you never have been before.
These are not simply the best forests we've ever seen; these are stunning
forests - and we've never even seen good ones."
BonusStage - Preview
"Impressive enough visually and in scope to appeal to anyone
looking for the best reason to pick up an Xbox 360 or upgrade their
computer, Oblivion looks to redefine the console and PC role-playing
genre for the better."
Computer and Video Games - Preview
"With a total of nine main cities, dozens of settlements, gorgeous
forests, huge dungeons and a population of thousands of NPCs to interact
with, Oblivion is definitely one of the most eagerly awaited role-playing
games of the year. "
MyGamer - Preview
"With Oblivion, it is apparent that Bethesda hopes to retain
their status as a leader in RPG design."
Armchair Empire - Preview
"I’d seen screens of Oblivion before going in but they hardly
did justice to seeing the game in motion. It’s absolutely gorgeous!"
GamesFirst! - Preview
"Oblivion is looking to set the bar for single player RPGs once
again."
TeamXbox - Preview
"Needless to say, the depth of Oblivion was barely scraped in
the demo, yet everything we witnessed was astounding. If Bethesda
can meet even half of their lofty goals for this RPG, then gamers
are in for a treat."
The Wargamer - Preview
"Bethesda has an impressive record of successful RPG titles,
with a team fully capable of tackling the challenges ahead, and Oblivion
looks like it may eclipse Morrowind in scope, size, and gameplay."
Shacknews - Preview
"The latest sequel, Oblivion, is primed to be bigger, better,
and more interactive."
RPGVault - Preview
"In the best Elder Scrolls tradition, there will be a huge world
to explore, with more than 200 handcrafted dungeons affording hundreds
of hours of play."
GamersInfo - Preview
"Oblivion was one of the most spectacular games I had the pleasure
of seeing at E3, with its open ended game play, fantastic graphics
and physics engines, Radiant AI, and amazing character system."
Worthplaying - Preview
"Oblivion is the quintessential role-playing game for the next
generation and another leap forward in gaming."
VGO Network - Preview
"If you have not heard about this game, then you must not be
a huge gamer...this fall on the Xbox 360 and PC you will know what
all the talk is about."
PSIllustrated - Preview
"The world is huge, the graphics are sharp and realistic, and
the gameplay is bound to be some of the deepest we have ever seen."
Daily Game - Preview
"Oblivion will surely be a role-playing fan’s dream come
true."
UGO - Preview
"Bethesda knows what it's doing when it comes to making a deep,
complex RPG and the world around it, and from this early look, Oblivion
will set the new gold standard for the genre."
CBS News - Preview
"Oblivion is one of the best games we saw at E3. It also may
be one of the best looking games we’ve ever seen."
Games Domain - Preview
"From the first glimpse of Oblivion, there's no doubt that this
is a next-gen RPG."
MyGamer - Preview
"The first thing that struck us about Oblivion was its lush graphics.
In true Elder Scrolls fashion, locations both indoors and out look
stunning, utilizing all of the latest-and-greatest graphics tools...."
GameCloud - Preview
"Based on the E3 2005 demo, Oblivion is looking like one of the
most promising single player RPGs that will be released in 2005."
Xbox.com - Preview/Interview
"It's not hyperbolic to say that Oblivion is, at this time, the
best-looking game I have ever seen in my life -- PC, original Xbox,
and even other Xbox 360 titles included."
The Inquirer - Preview
"Probably the most technically impressive PC game at E3 was Elder
Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the new RPG from Bethesda."
GameSpy
- Pile-On
"I loved how the NPCs reacted to the world around them; if a
dog sees a piece of meat on the floor, it's going to go after it.
I got the sense that these people and creatures had minds of their
own and were really part of the world."
GameSpy
- Preview
"A big, expansive world to get lost in, stunning graphics, amazingly
lifelike AI. If this is the next generation of gaming, we are so there."
Xbox Advanced - Preview
"Let there be no doubt of this game’s visual beauty and
ambitious scope. Bethesda is clearly aiming to bring gamers into a
new level of believability in an interactive world."
Next Level Gaming - Preview
"Let me just say right off the bat that this game blew my mind
in several areas, and I can’t wait to get my hands on an official
preview copy…"
RPGFan - Preview
"With powerful, next-generation graphics, a dynamic skill system,
improved AI, and greater support for the fan community, Oblivion is
positioned to provide an even better experience than Morrowind."
Gamezone - Preview
"Oblivion looks incredible, and should be the RPG game to beat
this year when it ships this fall."
IGN - Preview
"After the demonstration I was fully prepared to offer up countless
hour of my life to the gorgeous world of Oblivion."
GameMethod - Preview
"Without question, Oblivion promises not just to be the launch
title to own for Xbox 360, but the quintessential role-playing game
of 2005."
ActionTrip - Preview
"Oblivion was "the first and possibly the only truly next-gen
game at the show."
Boomtown - Preview
"Oblivion is quite simply the most gorgeous and impressive game,
yours truly encountered at this year’s expo."
GameSpot - Preview
"Oblivion seems extremely impressive and highly ambitious, and
we hope that it can deliver on its promise of more open-ended gameplay
built around autonomous characters and exploration."
GameSpy - E3
2005 Coverage
"We've already check out the PC version of BethSoft's incredibly
sweet looking RPG, and to know it's coming to Xbox 360 too makes it
one of our most anticipated games of this year's show."
RPGDot - E3
2005 Coverage
"Oblivion seeks to up the ante
on Morrowind with even more incredible visuals, Radiant AI to give
life to the world, a new direct-action combat model and revised dialogue
system."
Globeandmail.com - Preview
"Overall, Bethesda seems to be producing something truly spectacular
with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion."
GameSpy - Preview
"With this game as an indication of what the next generation
of consoles is capable of, the future of gaming is brighter than anyone
believed possible." |
