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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

BuckGB
June 7, 2011

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition Coming to NA on July 12th

Following the 5th Anniversary Edition’s announcement last month, Bethesda Softworks has revealed that the compilation pack will be on store shelves in North America on July 12th, 2011. Given the fact that there is zero DLC included and the coupon…

WorstUsernameEver
June 6, 2011

Skryim vs. Oblivion Screenshot Comparison

SystemLink graciously provided us with a screenshot comparison of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and its upcoming sequel The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Setting aside the technical advancements, the stark difference in the art direction is what was immediately noticeable…

Brother None
June 6, 2011

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion & Skyrim Screenshot Comparison

With plenty of E3 coverage for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim coming our way this week, SystemLink Multi brings us a screenshot comparison with Oblivion. Unsurprisingly, screenshots taken from a 5-year old game do not match up well with the…

BuckGB
June 6, 2011

Why Shivering Isles Was Better Than Oblivion

In a new two-page editorial, Bright Hub makes the argument that Bethesda’s Shivering Isles expansion pack for The Scrolls IV: Oblivion “easily trumped” the original experience. Here are a couple of paragraphs that help explain their reasoning: “But wait,” Oblivion…

Brother None
May 22, 2011

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition Announced

Bethesda Softworks has announced a 5th anniversary edition of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, which includes the base game and its Shivering Isles and Knights of Nine expansion packs, a making of DVD, and a coupon, strategy guide, and trailer…

BuckGB
May 18, 2011

Bethesda Game Studios Interview: Brett Douville

Bethesda Softworks programmer Brett Douville is the latest employee to be spotlighted in another one of the company’s in-house interviews over at the Beth Blog. We don’t learn much about his role on Skyrim, but there’s plenty of background information…

BuckGB
April 26, 2011

Five Changes from Oblivion to Skyrim

In IGN’s new “Five Changes from Oblivion to Skyrim” article, we learn how travel, dragons, radiant story, skills and attributes, and the country and cities have all evolved between the fourth and fifth installments of Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls series.…

BuckGB
April 25, 2011

The Elder Scrolls: Lord of Souls Novel Available For Pre-Order

Following what I can only assume was a successful The Elder Scrolls: The Infernal City novel, Bethesda Softworks has tapped Greg Keyes for a second novel entitled The Elder Scrolls: Lord of Souls. Since these novels continue the storyline beyond…

Brother None
April 18, 2011

Bethesda Softworks Interview

GamesIndustry.biz has a three-page interview with Bethesda vice president of marketing and PR Pete Hines, talking about the company’s upcoming jam-packed year and overall design philosophy. It’s a pretty interesting read. Q: Are you concerned by the conditions that led…

BuckGB
April 14, 2011

Top 10 Gods of The Elder Scrolls

With Skyrim due out later this year, I suppose it’s probably a good idea to do a little brushing up on our knowledge of The Elder Scrolls series and its lore… and this “Top 10 Gods of The Elder Scrolls”…