We got the impression that Oblivion's storyline and gameplay are a little more focused and constrained than in past Elder Scrolls games, although we did only play it for the first few minutes. Yet the linear dungeon path we followed during our time with the game was in stark contrast to the opening of Morrowind, which thrusts you right into a world so open and vast that you hardly know where to begin. Whether or not Oblivion will eventually grant you this sort of freedom remains to be seen--but not for long, since the game is due out in the fourth quarter along with the Xbox 360. We'll bring you more on Oblivion as soon as we can.