GameStop: Oblivion (PSP) release on April 16...again

Posted Mar 11, 2007 at 10:23AM by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: Bethesda, Bethesda Softworks, GameStop
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A screenshot taken from GameStop - Image 1


This is peculiar. Just a few days after video game retailer GameStop had The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion RPG by Bethesda Softworks for the PSP dated for a September 3 release, the online store once again makes an about-face, placing Oblivion back squarely on April 16.

Confusing? Yeah verily, dear readers, although we're sure the Oblivion fans are relieved with this latest date swap. On the other hand, there is much speculation how this game will perform, given that past reports have stated players will be missing out on the game's famous free-roaming gameplay, and will instead have to contend with 10 levels worth of dungeon-crawling as they combat the Daedric threats heralded by King Tamriel's (aka Captain "Love-Doctor" Picard) untimely death.

It depends on your taste, really - some people would have preferred a more linear approach to the game, while other RPG fans felt Oblivion's meat was more in the side quests and the travelling, as compared to its central (and disagreeably short) plot. Of course, the GameStop release date is still open to change, with other gaming sites still listing Oblivion as a "Spring 2007" release and Bethesda's home site keeping mum. Just stay sharp for further news on a release date.

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by Ware wa zengar - 2007-03-11 06:11
» whaaaa?

why would anyone want this game? I know I've already ordered the ps3 full version. And it's gonna kick more ass than a double jointed mexican prostitute.

by TEHGRAVESTONE - 2007-03-11 06:12
» caps lock

This spot is reserved for all those FIRST POST noobs.

by Bender from PSPMOD.com - 2007-03-11 06:13
» h

THIS GAME SUCKS SOO BAD!!! Who likes this @#% of RPG games, and that gay "HP" bar..... how gay..

by Uhn - 2007-03-11 06:15
» ..

go screw your mother, oblivion is THE best RPG game i've played. What? no free roaming in the psp? damn you bethesda

by ... - 2007-03-11 06:35
» because...

some people don't have an x360, PS3, or a monster computer to run it, but may have a psp. I am personally interested in how this game will turn out and I possibly may buy it if it is good enough.

by oregono - 2007-03-11 06:47
» Wanna see screen

sOUNDS GREAT, LOVED THE GAME ON THE PC. I wanna see some screens before I believe this game is actually coming out anytime soon.

by metalspector - 2007-03-11 09:05
» My opinion

Well, first I wanto to start by saying that Oblivion for the pc is one of the top 5 games ever made. Yet, no free roaming? No cities? No side quests? No aelyd dungeons? I doubt this will even get a 5/10...

by sashimi - 2007-03-11 10:17
» hmmmmmf

thought it was vaporware...



First PSP multi-umd game ? XD



Why the hell can't game editors understand that PSP != PC portable ?! Damn, next we'll get the warcraft series and WOW on psp...

I want colourfull & cute games for my psp, REAL games MENT TO BE PLAYED ON A PORTABLE, not another cheap PC/home console adaptation.



I'm sick of it.

by UnrealClock - 2007-03-11 11:07
» It is a different game, silly.

This game isn't really Oblivion, it does indeed has it's similarities, but this version focuses on dungeons, and shouldn't be left out of your lil' brain. Also, handy-dandy for me as this game gets released on my Birthday.

by Ranmaru - 2007-03-11 12:34
» Pathetic

You're a failure as a human being, RPG games are the best games there are, but this however will be yet another dungeon crawler.. I'm deeply dissapointed to you Bethesda, I expected more from you.

by Ranmaru - 2007-03-11 12:37
» ...

You're disgusting, go play your oh-so-cute Loco Roco all by yourself and have fun. Also why would this be multi-umd game? Like said, it'll be a short dungeon crawling game, won't need that much space just for that.

by Greattornick - 2007-03-11 21:21
» Morrowind

Bethesda why don't you make a port of morrowind, a complete port, it would surely fit on a umd and the grafic would be even better than the pc version.

by cr0bar - 2007-03-12 03:49
» hmm

Yeah, let's all be noobs and bash a game when nobody has even played it.

by amin - 2007-03-12 05:33
» screens

http://www.maxconsole.net/content_img/pspspsa_copy1.jpg

by Synical - 2007-03-12 07:12
» Not happening

Morrowind pushed the Xbox to its limits; I don't think a PSP port will happen anytime soon.

by PSPZorZ - 2007-03-12 09:55
» g

Is this gonna be infrastructure?

by Ghost - 2007-03-12 10:11
» cool

Those screens look awsome amin. Although no free roming is a big loss, we should just wait and see if its good.

by me - 2007-04-07 09:01
» WTF?!?!?

no free roam.... bethesda you have dissapointed me... now i have nothing to look forward to till elder scrolls 5 lol

by :'( :'( :'( - 2007-04-09 05:28
» :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

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the free roaming was the best part! its how i avoided doing the main quest

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