Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Preview

Silven Crossroads has put together a short preview of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, based upon what we know of the RPG up to this point. A snip:

Oblivion features a groundbreaking new AI system, called Radiant AI, which gives non-player characters (NPCs) the ability to make their own choices based on the world around them. They’ll decide where to eat or who to talk to and what they’ll say. They’ll sleep, go to church, and even steal items, all based on their individual characteristics. Full facial animations and lip-synching, combined with full speech for all dialog, allows NPCs to come to life like never before.