Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion represents the hallmark of RPG's and in the history of video games in general.
User Rating: 9.5 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion PC
RPG's have come a long way. Blizzard made the genre popular with its Diablo franchise, but Bethesda wanted to one-up them and crafted one of the most beloved RPG's series' of today. Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion continues that tradition and the game is just hands-down simply better then Morrowind. First off, the interface is more user friendly, with quest locations clearly marked on your map, so you don't have to wonder around using hard to understand directions. Graphics are simply gorgeous; the water is so real you could drink it, along with the way the wind causes the trees to sway adds a new level of realism. People on the street are now fully-voiced when you engage in conversation with them (in Morrowind, conversations took place in a dialog box with you selecting topics). People also randomly engage in conversation with others and like in real-life, close down shop at night and go home to have dinner and sleep, but you'll notice there are no bathrooms. I guess the people in Tamriel don't have to pee. Sound is also great, especially the opening menu score, and the story, though not original, keeps you engaged in what's happening. There is simply nothing wrong with this game. I love everything about it, the gameplay (combat is now more realistic then in Morrowind, which consisted whacking), the many side plots and side quests, the variety of spells and items; overall, this represents the best in video gaming in the history of gaming and everyone, even casual gamers should play this.
