The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Preview

Even with all the information that I have included in the preview, there are still many details that I have failed to mention. Like the fact that for the first time in a first-person RPG, players will be able to go on quests that take place in complex environments like forests with all their many leaves and compound shapes. And if you had ever run 3D Mark 2005, you'd know how taxing that can be on your hardware; clearly another indication that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be a next-gen game true and true.

I don't remember ever reading about a more complex game project in my life. I certainly hope that Bethesda comes through on their promises and we get to play the kind of game they have envisioned Oblivion to be (Fable left a bad taste in my mouth in that sense). For us single-player RPG junkies this would be a dream come true, a huge open-ended fantasy world to lose ourselves in. I tell you what though, if Oblivion turns out to be as kick-ass as Bethesda claims it will (barring any major delays or unforeseen issues that could arise from designing such a complex game), I know that my wife will personally fly over to Maryland to kick Tod Howard's ass. "This is for taking my husband away from me and having me use dildos, you bastard!" These will probably be the last words Tod ever hears as one of the katanas I have laying around at home will end up being lodged in his skull. (Ed. - That's it, I'm NEVER visiting your house.)