Posts Tagged ‘Elder Scrolls Oblivion’

The rumor mill for E3 is rife with ’secret releases’ by major game developers.  Sure, we can expect to hear more about Halo: Reach, Gran Turismo V, Zelda and the like, but what about surprises?  Secrets under raps at every E3 are what keep us tantalized.  Were hoping a publisher or developer will announce the next iteration of our favorite game.

Bethesda became my favorite role playing game developer of all time after I played through more than 200 hours of Oblivion.  Elder Scrolls Oblivion captivated me as I became part of a huge living breathing world like none I have ever entered before.  I played the main story line as well as all of the rewarding side quests in the core game and came back for more.  I also love BioWare and their fantastic RPGs too, but Bethesda was able to capture my attention in a way I can’t explain.  I never spend that much time on a single game.

Increasing speculation that Bethesda is ready to drop a ‘nuke’ by announcing the next Elder Scrolls game is growing.  After all, it has been more than 4 years since the release of the last Elder Scrolls game Oblivion.  Four years is enough time to release another game for this generation of consoles.  Bethesda PR person Pete Hines even said back in April the company has no surprises to announce at this years E3.  So why the speculation?  Game journalists, consultants, and investors just don’t believe Bethesda is not working on another Elder Scrolls game.  Of course they are building another award winning Elder Scrolls.  The last game was a huge success, so of course any smart company would wish to duplicate that.  The silence from Bethesda Softworks increases speculation which is great for any game.  Will the next Elder Scrolls use the same successful gameplay mechanic from the last game or will it cross over into an MMO like Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic?  I loved the original Xbox release of KOTOR and am disappointed I can’t play the MMO on the Xbox 360 or PS3.  Maybe the next generation of consoles will be capable of playing the game, but I won’t hold my breath waiting for KOTOR.  I will for Elder Scrolls!

The next Elder Scrolls could be announced at this years E3 2010.  I’m sure Bethesda will talk about new releases like Brink, Hunted, id softwares Rage, and Fallout 3 New Vegas.  Maybe Bethesda has too much on their plate and may think E3 isn’t the right place to announce a new Elder Scrolls game.   If its not announced at this years E3 I will bet it will be announced sometime later this year.  I hope its a single player RPG with improved everything!  Nothing can get me more excited about a new game secret announcment than Elder Scrolls.  Except maybe a Halo 4 announcement from Microsoft for the next Xbox platform.

I usually pick up a game for the PC or Xbox and I try to finish it.  The average shooter will last maybe 25 hours and I’ll spend a month or more playing it.  I don’t like to sit down and finish a game over a weekend.  I didn’t buy the game just finish it and brag that a certain title is a done deal for me.  So why do I play?  Yes, I like to finish the games, but I enjoy savoring the artwork, the sound effects and musical score, the special graphical effects, and of course the story.

Story is why I even choose to pick up an RPG.  For me, playing a Role Playing Game is more satisfying than reading a novel or watching a movie.  Your the main character and you choose when and where the story goes.  You help set the tone and mood depending on the style of your play.  Aggressive, passive, or anywhere in between.

I’ve played a few RPG’s in my time beginning with pen and paper games developed by TSR during the 80′s and 90′s.  Mostly the famed Dungeons and Dragons module adventures first developed by the late Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson during the mid to late 1970′s when computer games were very much in their infancy.  Your mind is a wonderful playground, but when you can see it up there on the computer screen and you take control of the adventure that is something special.

Only a few RPG’s go down in the annals of gaming history as being the best.  These creations are becoming better and better with only one worth mentioning here as being one of the greatest RPG creations of all time.  Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion developed by Bethesda Software is a well rounded piece of computer art.  The writing, musical score, artwork, and effects are all top notch.  For instance I could enter a pub in the game and admire the flickering light from a candle.  It’s that well done!  There is so much to do and explore in the game it’s up to you how long you can go.  I had finished most of the side quests and guild quests before tackling the main story quest.  After completing the main story I still felt the game had lots to offer with explorations and quests as well as downloadable content from Xbox Live.

Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion is truely a master piece that will be talked about for years to come.  If you have been hesitant to go down and pick up a copy for the PC or Xbox, do it now.  You won’t regret it!

-dude