Bethesda Softworks Presents:
Intro
Zo'n drie jaar geleden bracht Bethesda Softworks het derde deel uit de Elder Scrolls serie uit: Morrowind. Dankzij de schitterende graphics en grote spelwereld werd de game een enorm succes. Men ontving de nodige awards en de game verkocht uitstekend, wat resulteerde in de expansion packs Tribunal en Bloodmoon. Het leek dan ook een kwestie van tijd eer Bethesda zou beginnen aan een vierde Elder Scrolls game.
22 Oktober 2004 was het dan eindelijk zover, Bethesda Softworks heeft officieel bevestigd dat The Elder Scrolls IV in ontwikkeling is voor PC en Xbox360. De opvolger van Morrowind gaat dus ook op de next-gen consoles uitkomen, wat de verwachtingen alleen maar hoger maakt. De game krijgt als subtitel Oblivion, wat in elk geval al goed klinkt.
(Rockville, MD) October 22, 2004 -- Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ is currently in development for PC and future generation consoles. In development since 2002, Oblivion is another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics. Oblivion is the sequel to the best-selling, award-winning role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind®, named 2002 RPG and Game of the Year for both PC and Xbox.
"Since starting this project two years ago, our goal has been to create the quintessential RPG of the next generation," said Todd Howard, executive producer of The Elder Scrolls® series. "We looked back at what we had done with the series, and then looked ahead to what the future of video games could be, and we think this is it."
In keeping with the Elder Scrolls tradition, players will have the option to experience the main quest at their own pace, and there will be plenty of opportunities to explore the vast world and make your own way. Numerous factions can be joined, such as the thieves or mages guilds, and each contains its own complete storyline and the chance to rise to the head of the faction and reap further rewards.
Howard commented, "Our games have always been about great depth and variety in creating any kind of character you want and going out and doing whatever you want." He added, "With Oblivion, we're taking the idea of a virtual fantasy world as far as it will go."
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.
Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. With no true Emperor, the gates to Oblivion (the equivalent of hell in the world of Tamriel) open, and demons begin to invade Cyrodiil and attack its people and towns. It's up to you to find the lost heir to the throne and unravel the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.
Screenshots
Movies
Preview's
Preview's vind je hier:
IGN
Actiontrip
Gamespy
Gamespot
En natuurlijk via Google voor de meer recente previews :D
Website
Officiele website:
http://www.elderscrolls.com/games/oblivion_overview.htm
Releasedate & Systeemeisen
Volgens de officiële faq begin 2006 maar onofficiële bronnen zeggen dat de pc versie al klaar ligt en het wachten is op de X360 versie die 1 maart 2006 zou worden gereleased.
Outro
Het lijkt erop dat Bethesda met TES4 een echte klapper in handen heeft, zeker na het lezen van alle previews die op het net te vinden zijn kan ik in elk geval niet wachten op dit volgende deel in de The Elder Scrolls serie.
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