The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion or Oblivion
This action packed which is the fourth part of the Elder Scrolls series was introduced in 2006 to be played in Xbox versions and the PlayStation3 version was launched in early 2007. It is a fantasy oriented game meant for a lone player developed by Bethesda Game Studios and gained immense popularity and has since then won several awards. Some of these include the honor of being acknowledged as the Xbox 360 game of the year by Gamespot Reader’s Choice, IGN Reader’s Choice, GameSpy Gamer’s Choice Awards etc. In fact, statistics show that the Xbox 360 version of Oblivion received maximum appreciation and adulation.
The game is structured around the exploits of a Daedric Lord whose ulterior motive is to invade and vanquish the human race and it is in this design of his that an erstwhile prisoner gets entangled into and is attracted into the nightmarish world of Oblivion. The main characteristic of this game is its mode of open ended playing which is also known as sandbox structure. In lieu of this the player can travel across different game worlds according to his whims, postponing for some time the original flow of the story.
This game is a sequel to The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. Needless to say that this game boats of great graphical prowess, which supports the storyline considerably and adds to the effect, especially in the scenes depicting the opening of the Gates of Oblivion.
The graphic excellence is achieved through the use of such tools like specular mapping, high dynamic range rendering or HDR, use of shaders and advanced lighting techniques and the Havok physics engine. The background score of this game also earned accolades and the composer Jeremy Soul was awarded by BAFTA in the category of Game Music.
While the Xbox 360 versions have been the most popular, critics have often pointed out the efficiency of the graphics in the PC versions as being more superior to that of the gaming consoles.
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