Heroic Dreams - All Things Medieval

Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Collector’s Edition (DVD-ROM)I really love RPG’s set in a Medieval/Fantasy world and this one fits the bill perfectly. It has everything a fantasy gamer could want. The storyline goes: You are in a world where the king has been assassinated and his final words to you were to find his heir and save the land from the destruction being wreaked by creatures that are coming through the dreaded oblivion gates. Of course there is lots of battling to be had and you can choose from many different disciplines such as warrior, mage, thief etc.

Here are some strong points of this game:

1. The game is very very involved which I love. It is a complete world with literally hundreds of quests, caves, adventures and towns to explore.

2. There are many many quests which is something I really like in a game of this type.

3. You can amass a lot of stuff. There are endless amounts of interesting armor, weapons, spells, scrolls and all types of stuff to be had. You even get to purchase your own homes in several of the towns. And of course you can purchase furniture for your homes.

4. A little something extra: This game does something which is really nice. You play the game in a typical medieval world but there are the dreaded Oblivion Gates which you have to pass through on your quest to save the world. And these worlds are great! Very surreal like something the special effects crew for the movie Aliens might have dreamed up. It makes for some exciting game play.

A little something extra even more: The copy I purchased came with a poster sized map of the world which makes the game play a little bit easier - There are a lot of places to explore.

About the gameplay and technical stuff: They did a real nice job with the game in that whenever you load a new area like when you open a door to a building or a cave it loads quick which keeps a nice continuity with the game. Also, I installed the game easily and with no issues which is always nice.

Gameplay mechanics: Pretty much standard mouse/keyboard combo which will make it easy for you to adapt to.

Look of the game: Awesome! I haver a screaming computer so I have all the options maxed out and the game just looks fantastic. I tend to spend a lot of time playing online games which pare down the graphics for the sake of smooth game play. Just looking at this game is a treat.

Amount of Time Needed to beat the game: Beats the heck out of me! I have close to 50 hours invested in this game and it is still going strong! Gotta love that. Getting my moneys worth.

Want to see some screen shots and get some more in-depth information? I am creating a page on my website with more info - but will be posting it tomorrow so it won’t be ready until Nov1. Bookmark it and check back soon. Here is the link:

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