If you’re on the other end of the spectrum and have never played Oblivion, don’t worry the game has enough merit on its own with a host of downloadable content. That would add at the least another 40-50hrs of content which could lure gamers who never jumped at micro transactions. If Bethesda managed to horde all the content into the mix including the Shivering Isles expansion then the answer would be different. In my case, I never downloaded the Knights expansion pack so it is a bonus, but it’s not going to be enough to make Xbox 360 owners repurchase the game on the PS3. You could say the Knights of the Nine content is better than nothing, but with the list of other downloadable content and the recently released Shivering Isles, it seems a shallow in the waters of Oblivion.
Originally I believed Bethesda would pile all the downloadable content into the PS3 version, but it seems all the managed to port over is the pricey ten hour add-on. The main difference besides the techniqual aspect is the Knights of the Nine extra content that has been inputted into this version. While the graphics have been tweaked the gameplay remains solid without the jerking rumbles of the control pad. The results come out the other end showcasing improved rendering of textures and lighting, along with slightly quicker load times. Ironically, the Playstation which normally boasts a large library of RPG has just received its first entry, and from a North American developer at that.Įven though an extra year has rolled around Bethesda still had to deal with transporting their gem into Sony’s architecture for the PS3. The race is between the Xbox 360 and the PS3 playing catch up.
It’s obvious that the consoles can’t match the power and versatility of the PC with upgrading video cards, and hundreds of mods available. Add in an extra year of development time and the power of Sony’s cell processor behind the helm and you have reason to question which version is more superior. You already know Oblivion is a solid experience, admittedly not perfect, but given the scale it’s pretty damn close. Now, I’m sure I just explained what you already know, so I’ll get to what you’re here for, the differences on the PS3 from the PC, and Xbox 360 versions. Oblivion is the grand daddy, a huge world for you to explore and develop a character. Oblivion is filled with things to do and you can easy be kept busy just wandering around. Interesting characters, a number of different guilds you can explore, along with a large amount of caverns and haunted ruins to explore. The landscape is filled with towns, and problems that need to be solved. This is the main quest, but Oblivion is much more. Simultaneously evil demon gates to the land of Oblivion open up across the countryside and you start a quest that unravels into an epic adventure. You start off witnessing the untimely death of the Emperor (voiced by Patrick Stewart) as he gives you the Amulet of Kings that needs to be delivered to his next of kin. For a little refresher, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the story of the land Cyrodill and its inhabitants. On the PS3, I’m ready for the challenge with a new character and class, a new controller and an updated build of the game.įor the storyline and game mechanics, I’m not going to spend too much time retelling the details most of you already know. The entire overall lustre might be slightly dulled, but Oblivion is the type of game that easily rekindles its brilliance. Strangely starting over for one for trip in Cyrodill is still exciting and riveting. You would think that a game that can take over your life, sucking up and over a hundred hours would be drawn out and no longer playable after a certain point, but Oblivion doesn’t. I invested over a hundred hours on the Xbox 360 and even though I’m currently drowning in the swamps of the Shivering Isles expansion, I’m starting the adventure over again on the Playstation 3. The vast role playing is surpassed by no other it’s easy to call Oblivion miraculous, groundbreaking and enchanting. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is already a decorated award winning game that needs no introduction. Oblivion finally finds its way over to the Playstations hardware to give Sony fans a taste of the magic in Cyrodill. Extreme Gamer, along with a number of other respectable websites listed Oblivion as their Game of The Year. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is one of last years most talked about games that gained critical acclaim from around the globe.