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Oblivion coming to PS3 and...PSP?

Source: A poster on the widely read Gaming Age forums.

The official story: See below.

What we heard: Though they recently underwent a facelift, the Gaming Age forums have long been a place where game-industry insiders go to exchange ideas. It's also a place where a lot of pranksters float rumors, and one doozy rose to the surface this week--and was reproduced in many more mainstream media outlets.

This morning, a thread began underneath the title "Oblivion to be PS3 launch title!...and a PSP version?" The poster claims to have received a "release list" from Bethesda Softworks, developer of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Though the wildly popular role-playing game is currently only available for the Xbox 360 and PC, the poster claims the list ends with two new products: "PS3 Oblivion" and "PSP Oblivion," both due on November 6, 2006.

As one might expect, the post elicited a barrage of Nelson Munz-worthy "HA-HAs" from the anti-Microsoft crowd. Indeed, a PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 version of Oblivion would be a blow to the software giant, since the critically lauded title is seen as an Xbox 360 system-seller and has been a shot in the arm for PC-game sales.

But once the fanboyism subsided, serious debate began about whether or not the post was legit. Some dismissed it on the grounds that the PSP doesn't have the processing power to re-create Oblivion's massive, graphically intense environments. Others pointed out how Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories managed to faithfully pack Grand Theft Auto III's sprawling metropolis onto a UMD--putting a very truncated version of Oblivion's Cyrodil within the realm of possibility.

A PSP Oblivion also wouldn't be the first time the traditionally Xbox and PC-focused Bethesda has published a portable Elder Scrolls. The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey shipped for the N-Gage in fall 2004, and The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold and The Elder Scrolls Travels: Dawnstar were released for mobile phones in 2003 and 2004. Bethesda also already has plans to publish a PSP game, Star Trek: Tactical Assault, later this year.

So is a PS3 port and PSP spin-off of Oblivion in the works? For now, the answer is officially "no." "At present we have no announced plans to bring Oblivion to any other platforms than PC or Xbox 360," was the carefully worded response from Bethesda. "We'll certainly let folks know if that changes."

Bogus or not bogus?: Officially? Bogus for the time being. Unofficially? It's within the realm of possibility.

310 Comments

  • Rikusaki

    Posted Jan 22, 2007 6:21 pm PT

    Yes. Its IS gonna happen! Here are the release dates:

    PS3 version: 2/2/07

    PSP version: Late spring 2007. Maybe april?

    The PS3 version WILL look better then the 360 version. The distant LOD textures have been doubled in resolution.

    LOD distant texture sizes:

    -Xbox 360: 1024x1024

    -Playstation 3: 2048x2048

    Look at the PS3 oblivion screens and see for yourself:

    http://ps3.ign.com/articles/738/738319p1.html

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  • PoSsEsSeD_Hands

    Posted Dec 5, 2006 2:29 pm PT

    well, as old as this gets, there are PS3 images at the elder scrolls site... just to let people know, although its only based on the newest plugin

    http://www.elderscrolls.com/art/obliv_ps3_screens_01.htm

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  • ruben321

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:21 am PT

    this is so cool, it will be my first game for the ps3.
    the only problem is that the ps3 in Europe will come in march.

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  • 1p0d3r

    Posted Aug 13, 2006 8:02 pm PT

    I'm crossing my fingers, because im saving my money for PS3, and my PC cant play SH*T.

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  • akhauskinz

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 11:12 pm PT

    For THose who say it does not have the prossesing power, it DOES, Believe me, BUT... They would have to reduce draw distance by about 60-70%.

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  • PSPisME

    Posted Jul 27, 2006 7:49 pm PT

    On gamestop.com it shows a psp version of Oblivion.

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  • Soldier7215

    Posted Jul 20, 2006 9:15 pm PT

    It would be hard to believe that Oblivion is going to be on the psp cause i think there wont be enough buttons for every action that you're character can perform.

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  • comthitnuong

    Posted Jul 20, 2006 2:32 pm PT

    psp should not have it

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  • SLXD

    Posted Jun 18, 2006 7:08 pm PT

    oops double post, my bad, my computer restarted, haha sorry, can someon cleare one of those.

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  • SLXD

    Posted Jun 18, 2006 1:45 pm PT

    Its so funny how one rumour can get everyone excited. Microsoft people are now scrambling to get their system selling game exclusive, and yet have no power to do it what so ever. PS3 is welcoming it with open hands, and all the fans who called Oblivion crap before, are now all pro for it coming to PS3. The rumour is interesting because it packs some threat to XBOX 360, as upcoming game library is really shallow right now for them. PS3 library doesnt even exist yet, but some really exciting games have been announced, such as assassins creed. What the two giants are looking for is something to tip the scale. With GTA now not being exclusively loyal to any system oblivion was in the middle.

    I think that it is very much possible, and the careful wordign chosen by a Betheda representative points towards it. The problem is that PS3 changes with seasons, their specs and promises changed a lot, and so to develop Oblivion silmuntaniously for X360 and PS3 for 4 years and not port it but just have a ready version (while keeping it quite from everyone) would be really really difficult. In that case porting would take just as much time as creating the original game and that would be a four year waste for Betheda.

    This argument is important to many people who like Elder Scrolls but have no preference of system, and have wide range game tastes such as me. I was on the verge of buying an X360 just for this game, since i dont see much else that appeals to me in near future outside of GTA or Halo (not a fan but consider it a law to have HALO if you own xbox ), or some sports games i like. So now it doesnt make a difference to buy an XBOX 360 and be stuck with little enjoyable games, if PS3 will have Oblivion (Must Have), GTA, sports are always multi platfor, Splinter Cell, Assassins Creed (!!!), Heavy Rain etc. etc.

    This is a smart marekting move (even if it''s a rumour), sicne it stalls many people of going and buying a system just for a really good game while it will be available later on a system with more good games coming out, that are exclusives.

    All that said i think that Betheda is in a hard spot. If they have been developign Oblivion for PS3 prior to rumour release for a while, then its a no brainer, but (more reallisticly) with sony changing over and over, they might have to port, and thats too much time to waste, with ES V in mind.

    P.S. If they dont port it, i wouldnt be surprised to see Elder Scrolls V for both platforms.

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  • SLXD

    Posted Jun 18, 2006 1:44 pm PT

    Its so funny how one rumour can get everyone excited. Microsoft people are now scrambling to get their system selling game exclusive, and yet have no power to do it what so ever. PS3 is welcoming it with open hands, and all the fans who called Oblivion crap before, are now all pro for it coming to PS3. The rumour is interesting because it packs some threat to XBOX 360, as upcoming game library is really shallow right now for them. PS3 library doesnt even exist yet, but some really exciting games have been announced, such as assassins creed. What the two giants are looking for is something to tip the scale. With GTA now not being exclusively loyal to any system oblivion was in the middle.

    I think that it is very much possible, and the careful wordign chosen by a Betheda representative points towards it. The problem is that PS3 changes with seasons, their specs and promises changed a lot, and so to develop Oblivion silmuntaniously for X360 and PS3 for 4 years and not port it but just have a ready version (while keeping it quite from everyone) would be really really difficult. In that case porting would take just as much time as creating the original game and that would be a four year waste for Betheda.

    This argument is important to many people who like Elder Scrolls but have no preference of system, and have wide range game tastes such as me. I was on the verge of buying an X360 just for this game, since i dont see much else that appeals to me in near future outside of GTA or Halo (not a fan but consider it a law to have HALO if you own xbox ), or some sports games i like. So now it doesnt make a difference to buy an XBOX 360 and be stuck with little enjoyable games, if PS3 will have Oblivion (Must Have), GTA, sports are always multi platfor, Splinter Cell, Assassins Creed (!!!), Heavy Rain etc. etc.

    This is a smart marekting move (even if it''s a rumour), sicne it stalls many people of going and buying a system just for a really good game while it will be available later on a system with more good games coming out, that are exclusives.

    All that said i think that Betheda is in a hard spot. If they have been developign Oblivion for PS3 prior to rumour release for a while, then its a no brainer, but (more reallisticly) with sony changing over and over, they might have to port, and thats too much time to waste, with ES V in mind.

    P.S. If they dont port it, i wouldnt be surprised to see Elder Scrolls V for both platforms.

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  • DiNaMiTiZ

    Posted Jun 17, 2006 3:18 pm PT

    is there any official update on this rumour, in any forum? it would be actually very cool for the psp to have its own version of oblivion..

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  • chrisfoust

    Posted May 22, 2006 2:23 pm PT

    UCMP, you have a point, but oblivion may such a system seller for the 360 that microsoft could legally purcase Bethesda if they attempt to go through with it

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  • flyer4057

    Posted May 7, 2006 5:33 pm PT

    Riiiiiiiiiiiight

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  • peterzhao333

    Posted May 7, 2006 3:05 pm PT

    hum... It would be quite odd on a PSP though...

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  • Kwzy

    Posted May 6, 2006 7:12 am PT

    A P$3 version!! That would be amazing...
    but, I think who has Square Enix exclusivity, don't need elder scrolls...

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  • AL13NK1LL3R

    Posted May 5, 2006 4:31 pm PT

    DONT MAKE IT HAPPEN DO NOT SUPPORT PS3 OR PSP they BAD,
    360 is the BEST!!!!! people who hate 360 never play it and it better then u think. that means japanesse people and people who loves ps2. face it, it sucks ok

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  • xxscammersxx

    Posted May 4, 2006 1:53 pm PT

    Ps3...maybe Psp...no way

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  • piercezoner

    Posted May 3, 2006 5:57 pm PT

    Ok Bethseda can make a Psp Oblivion, but it wont be oblivion. It will be a dungeon crawling alternate where you are set in a oblivion plane probably. Just for people who think they are making 360 oblivion on psp.

    And Ps3? its entirely possible. Xbox people are angry, Ps3 people are happy.

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  • IYf12

    Posted May 2, 2006 10:26 pm PT

    maybe a new es:travels for psp but not a port of oblivion and htf are they going to get oblivion running on the ps3 with only 256 mb of shared system ram to work with and besides i always thought bethesda's license was owned by Microsoft

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  • Slice267

    Posted May 2, 2006 4:53 pm PT

    control scheme for the PSP would never allow such a game to be made for the system. definitely bogus. Officially and Unofficially.

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  • KompressorV12

    Posted May 2, 2006 4:27 pm PT

    I agree, would never happen

    either way in 7 months there will be new games, maybe even better

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  • bloodypunisher

    Posted May 2, 2006 2:44 pm PT

    Why would anyone want it for psp it would look horrible! It's got to be bigger than one UMD

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  • Krazy_G

    Posted May 2, 2006 12:30 pm PT

    THEY CANT DO THAT TO XBOX 360 XBOX BEEN DEVLOPPING THIS GAME GAME SINCE 2002 N NOW PS3 THINKING ABOUT TAKING IT AWAY NAH MEN I CANT STAND THAT SORRY!!!

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  • Websunny

    Posted May 2, 2006 11:44 am PT

    This is not going to be true! Bethesda won't do that! And it does say "Only for Xbox 360" which means that no other console will receive the game. PC may. It is the same with e.g. Call of Duty 2.

    I really doubt this will happen, although I understand why these Sony-enthusiasts would dream about this! I, on the other hand, am perfectly satisfied with the Xbox360/PC-only versions of Oblivion, because this game beats PS2 and PSP's GTA series completely!!!!!!

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  • kingofseas911

    Posted Apr 30, 2006 6:58 pm PT

    thats stupid cuz morrowmind wasnt on ps2. it should be a 360 exclusive

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  • anamnawshad

    Posted Apr 30, 2006 11:38 am PT

    Good news for teh Cows!

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  • thechosenone827

    Posted Apr 29, 2006 11:31 pm PT

    Oblivion is a really great game and I could definitely see it being made for the PS3. As far as the PSP goes, I am not sure if it would be any good on that system. The 2 analog sticks work great in that game, it would be a very hard time adjusting the game to work with the PSP controls.

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  • javeto

    Posted Apr 29, 2006 6:02 pm PT

    sorry UMCP. But you talk like someone who never has played Kotor

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  • Bogfred

    Posted Apr 29, 2006 8:01 am PT

    this is obviously bogus. not even the PSP could get a portable Cyrodil

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  • legolas13355

    Posted Apr 28, 2006 8:25 pm PT

    Morrowind was on Xbox and PC and was never ported i doubt it will happen this time.

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  • Mobster_64

    Posted Apr 28, 2006 6:08 pm PT

    If Elder Scrolls IV came to the PS3 people would be saying that Microsoft lost something to stick up to Sony, but they already have something. HALO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • thethman2001

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 6:26 pm PT

    thats never going to happen it wont work all sony products that i bout brakes ps the lesser bluw ps2 the video card was brocken the psp the screen was cracked now i just by microsoft stuff and i have no complaint

    X BOX 4 LIFE........................................................................

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  • VideoGameFan

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 3:47 pm PT

    If Oblivion is going to be on the PS3, as well as the PSP, I would say wait until E3 for Oblivion. But, remember that it is a possibility, but not a guarantee.

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  • BorgMind00

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 3:09 pm PT

    Well, I'm pretty sure Bethesda could make an Elder Scrolls for the PSP; I wouldn't however call it Oblivion. To capture the essence of the game, you would need too much processing power, not only for the graphics, but for the NPCs as well. Without recreating both, it wouldn't be Oblivion. A PS3 version would is certainly possible, but what would be the point. The game certainly wouldn't be a huge graphical leapI guess they could pack whatever expansions they plan for the game and release it on a BLU-Ray disc, for about $100 [just a prediction based on the already high cost of Next-Gen development + BLU-Ray cost + Cost of Expansion]

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  • Marnix44

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 11:22 am PT

    I recommend that you'll read the article completely before you post youre comments.
    The article states a Oblivion SPIN-OFF for the PSP console.
    This means it's NOT the actual Oblivion game.
    It is unrealistic to assume that Oblivion would be ported to PSP in it's present form.
    It will be a Oblivion type story with graphics that PSP can render.
    A complete new chapter to the Elder Scrolls series.
    Be a bit realistic and think logically about things before a rant.

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  • venator117

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 11:10 am PT

    Never gonna happen

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  • spr4yp4int

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 9:21 am PT

    Oh, and I must add:
    Some people need to read articles more throughly:
    TJsimulation said:
    If this is official, I'm glad I didn't buy the PC version yet.
    like, wth?

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  • DemonX_portugal

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 8:28 am PT

    lie

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  • spr4yp4int

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 11:58 pm PT

    1) It would be awesome, but I am sceptic about it
    2) If anyone says that would be bad because they own a x360, they should stop being fanboys. I wouldn't get disappointed if Square Enix started releasing all FFs they make in the future for x360 like 6 months after release or something...
    3) PSP? Will ANYONE buy it? >_> I mean, the disc can't POSSIBLY contain all that data, can it? (correct me if I'm wrong)
    4) I don't have the HDTV to play it with those awesome graphics D:

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  • 9469

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 10:28 pm PT

    morrowind was only on xbox and pc, so i doubt it. i wish it was true though.

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  • TJsimulation

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 5:12 pm PT

    If this is official, I'm glad I didn't buy the PC version yet.

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  • ghostrc

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:52 pm PT

    This is a pointless story! Thats just some poster lol, it dosn't look legit at all, its a topic! So just becuase someone posted that your suppose to believe him? If I go on those forums and post "HALO on PS3" is there going to be a news story here saying it might be true?

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  • efootball9292

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:47 pm PT

    cool, dont think it will hapen though, mabey ps3, no way on psp

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  • ryokinshin

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:30 pm PT

    look back on morrowind for xbox and pc, ps2 could definatly handle it, but it was nvr made. ok so u cant always look at the past, but it does giv u an idea

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  • SpatterArtist

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:12 pm PT

    Hahahaha...

    Anyone who believes that is truly an idiot.

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  • clodelrath

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:59 pm PT

    this will never happen just another rumor for the ps3 the people that believe this are the same people who believe the rumor that square is gonna remake FF7 for the ps3 when square has already said publicly that they arent

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  • crazyguy92

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:09 pm PT

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  • scottr69

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 1:56 pm PT

    Aww man i freakin hope so. i love oblivion. but as far as xbox's go.. nahhh im stickin wif sony! im not forkin out £300 on a xbox jus for 1 game! hell no! giv me 1 for free then ill consider joining the darkside (microsoft) hehe

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  • chrisfoust

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 1:53 pm PT

    thing's bogus, there are alwats stupid rumors going around

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