Oblivion: Shivering Isles to be released on March 27, PC and Xbox 360 |
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From a collaborated effort of the fans of The Elder Scrolls Legend, an assorted set of interview questions were popped into the hands of the folks at Bethesda Game Studios - more specifically, into the hands of Bruce Nesmith, design director of the Shivering Isles project, and Todd Howard, executive producer at Bethesda.The big news is that the highly anticipated and last expansion to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PS3, Xbox 360, and PC) will be released around the world, for the PC and Xbox 360, on March 27. It's always a comforting thing to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, isn't it?
Playstation 3 gamers might have to wait a little bit more, as the TES IV: Oblivion has yet to be released on their next-gen console.
As Bethesda has been hinting for some time, the Shivering Isles will not only feature new sets of armor and weapons, but will also allow players to have weapons and armor forged for them. There is the same sword that gets more powerful the more blood it tastes, called Dawnfang (or Duskfang). The same armor and weapons can also be enchanted with magical abilities through disposable molds called Matrices.
Down along the line, they've got new features for being forgiven for your crimes, disguise and keeping count of the dead, new factions to join like the Court of Madness, and creatures with unique powers and abilities that will force you to adjust your strategy. But the game will be set to scale safely with your character level.
As said before, the content of Shivering Isles is a quarter of Oblivion's full size. But before you could slap this on your platform, you may have to download a patch that will come before its release which should correct some crash issues and prepare your platform for Shivering Isles.
And you don't have to feel alone anymore: if you choose to defend Sheogorath, you will be aided with the help of the elite soldiers - Golden Saints and Dark Seducers. And there will be a huge battle where you will side with them against the Knights of Order. Now only if you could ship Bethesda the idea of some ballistae and onagers...
Spells will be added with the expansion, including summoning and area of effect spells, but there won't be new spell effects. But you can use a certain spell to change the weather. Multiple path stories are now available, including the choice to support the Golden Saints or the Dark Seducers. As usual, choices will affect what new choices arise in the future.
You can click on the "Read" link below to get more details of the fan-spewed interview.
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I seriously cant believe they are charging as much as they are for this. Its way over priced IMO...
As far as the lack of Ps3 version, only makes sense since we havent even got the game yet.
For $30 you get more than what most $60 games give you, how is that overpriced? You're probably one of those idiots who thinks Madden is a good buy...
And the Morrowind expansions were $30, this should be expected.
highps3,
You complain about the expansion pack which you proberly wont see for another 6 months to 1 year on your PS3 and yet you dont comment on the FULL price that the PS3 version of the SAME old original game is going to cost you despite that it has been out for the PC and 360 for well over a year and is a budget title ?.
No need to flame him just because he thinks this is overpriced. Remember this is the same company who gouged us for horse armor so some skepticism should be expected. Also keep in mind that this is 1/4 of the content for 1/2 the price.
As for myself, I have mixed feelings on this. I played this game for hours on end and think its a great series, but its been collecting dust on my shelf for months now. At - I might've considered giving the disk another spin, but at I'd rather keep my money for the new and cool stuff coming out.
Sorry Bethseda, but you missed on the price point again.
i like this golden bubs
You missed the point of the game.. I might have put 200+ hours in this game or more maybe 300 and there is still many things i have not done i am 1000/1000 but there are many aspects i have not covered. Not once have i tried alchemy. So to think you covered every thing .. ha ha .. have you done all daedric quest and all downloadable quest .. and all side quest .. there is way more non achivements quest than the one's for points .. It's a living world games like that tend to always have things you can do. Crackdown is also an example.. Living worlds don't end .. not like traditional games ..
I think the $30 might be worth it unless they come out with another Elder Scrolls this year.