Apologies for the lack of update of this blog, and the much delayed MGS 4 review, as I have been hooked to a game called The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ever since I stopped working. As of yesterday, I am approximately 75 hours into the game, and I have done only 4 of the main quests so far. Honestly, who gives a shit about finding the late emperor's heir and closing the Oblivion gates when there is so much for you to explore and do in Cyrodill? Saving the world can wait.
I refuse to review the game until I have at least completed the main quest (on a side note: I've barely touched the contents in Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine), but so far the impression has been pretty positive. I played the game for freaking 75 hours -- I would be at least quite interested in the game to invest so much time into it, right?! The main appeal of the game is the lush environment and the sheer amount of freedom I have when it comes to exploration and completing the quests. Also, the game doesn't really force to adhere to one specific class for your character. My character's core class is a Knight, but he has no trouble dishing out magical attacks, summoning kickass Daedra and sneaking around houses and stealing stuffs. That said, the one gripe I have with the game, which kind of annoys me at certain parts of the game, is that the magnitude of freedom of the game is equaled by the stupidity of the NPCs' AI. After playing this game, it really leaves me scratching my head when I recall the game boasting realistic NPCs with its Radiant AI and daily scripted routines.
School is starting soon, I'll be in a rush to at least complete the main storyline for the game. Be sure to check out my blog for reviews on MGS 4 and Oblivion.
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