There are only a handful of RPGs for the Playstation 3 and Oblivion happens to be one. The game is huge. It is literally the size of a small country. You take on the role of one of ten races and you choose what type of fighter you want to be. You can be strong and physical or you can have mystical, magical powers as your main abilities. You pick all of this before you begin the main quest and have a chance to change your mind before exiting the tutorial levels and into the real world.

Did I mention that the world is huge? Not only do you have access to a huge open world, you can transfer through the Oblivion gates, basically giving you a second world to explore. There are tons of enemies in these Oblivion worlds, plus the enemies on the over world. There are some places that are off limits for a while, you have to complete certain goals and objectives first, but there are tons of places to explore.

The game is complete with secret underground tunnels, running under the countryside, amidst the ruins. Once the ruins and castles are discovered you can warp back and forth between them.

There are dozens of stats to level up and the day/night cycle keeps track of how much time you spend on your quest. Certain characters can only be found at night or during the day, they follow a timeline in their activities. Most places are closed at night and if you don’t get rest and sleep, your health and stamina decreases.

The game has great graphics and numerous weapons available. You can return to the main quest, as you like, and there are many side quests available. The main menu keeps track of your game progress and lets you know when you have completed a quest. The only negative to the game is the lack of a storyline. Although full of great features, many gamers will not purchase this game, as they do not want to invest hours of playing a game without a story.

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