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Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Preview @ Gamespy

(PC: Single-Player RPG) | Posted by Kalia @ Friday - January 06, 2006 - 12:45 -
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Ostensibly wandering around the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, the editors of Gamespy found a running demo for Oblivion and have posted their thoughts and preview.
There's definitely a lot to like about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, but one element stands out more than anything else. This is truly a sandbox game, where every action will result in some sort of reaction. During the demo, our hero accidentally set an innocent villager on fire, prompting a local guard to rush up to us. Our demoer said that he usually paid the requested fine, but he actually listened to me when I said, "Screw that guy, kill him!" After battling for a few moments, we ducked into the local mage's union. According to the guy manning the controller, in every previous demo, the hero was able to join the union.
This time, however, the union's leader refused to let us join because our hero was now "a wanted criminal." Even better, the guard miraculously didn't forget about our trangressions, actually following us into the building, slashing at us until we killed him. This turn of events caused the demoer to proclaim, "Oh wow, I've never seen that happen" a number of times, which is always a good sign that a game will have a lot of surprises (and even better, replay value) for those players who enjoy unpredictability. After seeing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in action, we want it more than ever.
You can read the rest at Gamespy.
Source: Gamespy
 
 
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