The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the fourth installment of Bethesda Softworks' Elder Scrolls video game series. It was released on the PC and Xbox 360 platforms, which are almost identical in look and content.
The game saw a US, UK, and Japan release during the week of March 20th 2006, and arrived in most US stores as early as the 21st (release link). There are also language-specific versions for Europe: Italian, French, German and Spanish.
Oblivion was later released for the PlayStation 3 on March 20, 2007. This PS3 version already contains the Knights of the Nine content that is available as a separate purchase for the Xbox 360 and the PC. There will also be a release of The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion for the PlayStation Portable, which is to be announced.
On September 11, 2007, Bethesda introduced The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, which includes the original Oblivion game, all the downloadable content in Knights of the Nine, and the full Shivering Isles expansion.
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[edit] Features
- Open-ended gameplay in the 16 square-mile land of Cyrodiil, homeland of the Imperial race
- Over 1000 unscripted non-player characters with full facial animation, lip-syncing, and completely voiced dialogue (50-plus hours)
- See The Voice Cast for a full list of voice actors
- Extensive customizable character creation, both visually and skill-wise
- Cutting-edge graphics to take advantage of the latest video hardware, including high-definition televisions, to create the most realistic environments
- 'Radiant AI', in which NPCs live 24/7 unscripted, and thus create a more lifelike world
- An original soundtrack composed by Jeremy Soule
- Havok physics which allow the player to manipulate the game world, and offers more realistic interaction with objects.
- SpeedTree rendering of trees and grassy areas, allowing for whole forests and vast grasslands.
A Collector's Edition was also released for ten U.S. dollars more than the standard retail game. The game packaging itself is unique and the box contains:
- A 112-page Pocket Guide to the Empire,
- A bonus DVD featuring concept art and behind-the-scenes 'making of' documentaries, and
- An authentic replica of a gold septim coin
A 380-page full-color paper Official Game Guide published by Prima Games was also released to stores alongside the game.
[edit] Official PC System Requirements
Recommended:
- 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
- 1 GB System RAM
- ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card
Minimum System Requirements:
- Windows XP
- 512MB System RAM
- 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
- 128MB Direct3D compatible video card
- and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
- 8x DVD-ROM drive
- 4.6 GB free hard disk space
- DirectX 9.0c (included)
- DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
- Keyboard, Mouse
Supported Video Card Chipsets:
- ATI X1900 series
- ATI X1800 series
- ATI X1600 series
- ATI X1300 series
- ATI X850 series
- ATI x800 series
- ATI x700 series
- ATI x600 series
- ATI Radeon 9800 series
- ATI Radeon 9700 series
- ATI Radeon 9600 series
- ATI Radeon 9500 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
- NVIDIA GeForce FX series
