This is the best game i have played! It is an RPG yes but it isn't that bad. Violence: For weopons you can slice someone down with a sword, chop some on down with an axe or hit somone with an arrow or fists. No w that may sound bad but hardly any blood. When i say slice and chop i don't mean that litrally. Some red blood will go on the wall and ground if you hit them. (I had to go to jail for a mission so i hit a guy in the face :) Magic: you can make peopl have a weakness to shock, frost, fire or poison. (and you can shoot spells what actually do the damage but no blood.) Some ingrediants like a dardra heart look like a heart but arnt bloody. There are skeletons you fight (they are evil) but somewhere the forst time i played it (so i cant remember where) there was a skeleton of a child lying in it. (this is the closest to a child you can get in this game) Language: Da*n, wor and bas can be heard. You may not belive it but it suits the time they are saying it. Sex: Some dialouge in books, a mission (if your a male a women want to have 'fun' with you, if your a women another women asks you if you want to join their gang which is a thives gang no sexual stuff there) At the start if you choose a Dark Elf female your opposite cellmate will have some nice dialouge of hoping the guards will put you in his cell and if your a male dark elf, he hopes when they let him out he will 'take care' of your mother. Drugs: You can take alchohol (sry for the spelling :) but they have side affects There is a drug called scooma which is like cannabis and it is illegal although alt of people sell it and there is a den and an addict. You can get arressted. Join a thives, fighters, mages and assasins guild. Join the arena or help a dadric prince/princees. Complete the main quest to save everyone as well as random people quests in both expanshions as well. And finally exploring u can find stories in ruins. The andventure never ends well enjoy!
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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A must-play RPG for mature fantasy fanatics.
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for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know this role-playing game isn't appropriate for younger players because of violence and gore, strong language, use of alcohol, and sexual references. For instance, any enemy you slash with a sword will bleed, and you see corpses. When it comes to alcohol, gamers' characters can consume wine or ale and experience its effect, such as increased fatigue or decreased intelligence. Sexual references are mostly in books or in dialogue, but most players' characters in this world can be stripped down to their underwear.
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What’s the Story?
ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION is an ambitious single-player RPG epic that lets you create a hero from scratch and explore open-ended cities, dank dungeons, and heavily forested areas. The story begins as you escort the emperor of Tamriel (voiced by Patrick Stewart of Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men fame) through a labyrinth of underground caverns, but evil goblins kill him. Before he dies, however, he asks that you find the lost heir to the throne and help protect the land from the demons released from a hell-like plane called Oblivion. The game can be played from either a first- or third-person perspective: The former lets you see these worlds through the eyes of the main character; the latter view, while less immersive, allows you to see your character at all times, as well as what may be lurking behind you.
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Is It Any Good?
Graphically speaking, Oblivion is a treat for the eyes on both the PC and Microsoft Xbox 360 versions. From the lifelike towns and rural areas to the creepy enemies and special magic effects, the game easily outshines its predecessors. Another visual delight is the game's real-life physics, such as seeing a store sign sway back and forth after you shoot an arrow into it, and then being able to remove the arrow to reuse it later. The only unimpressive effect is the character lip-synching that doesn't seem to match their words, but it hardly dampens the otherwise awe-inspiring experience.
Oblivion successfully straddles quantity and quality; this groundbreaking fantasy RPG not only offers a huge game world in which to live in for months on end, but it also proves to be one of the finest role-playing games ever crafted.
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Released on 03/21/2006, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M (for language, sexual themes, use of alcohol, violence, blood and gore)
ESRB rating: M (for language, sexual themes, use of alcohol, violence, blood and gore)
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
Great but not for 4 yearolds :) Seriously fav and must have game
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
Great game with a couple of problems
Oblivion is an exceptional game for many ages. There are few sexual references. Some characters and one book include suggestive dialogue, but it is not obvious. You also have the ability to move dead bodies and strip them down to their underwear, which might be a problem. Overall, the game is better suited for teens.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Okay Game....Very Creepy
My brothers play this a lot, so I started playing it. It can be creepy and scary in some parts. It is violent. In some areas...ZOMBIES come...and they are really creepy! Once you get out of the tutorial, it is more fun and a better game. It's an okay game.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
I think it's age appropriate for a fetus.
Really? 16 and up? There is NOTHING wrong with this game, Yes... I say ages 2 and up. Game sorta sucks tho
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
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