Oblivion
 
 
 
 

Oblivion is a terrific game. It's big and beautiful. On the other hand, it's big and beautiful. Like its predecessor, Oblivion has a tendency to overwhelm. If you're used to walking away from a game with a sense of completion, be prepared to seek counseling. Also, unless you have a super beefy graphics card, understand that liberal slider adjustment will be necessary. With the appropriate horsepower, though, it really is something to stand at the top of a mountain and see the tower of the capitol city clear down in the valley below. And as much as I'm a fan of stylized aesthetics, the texture work in Oblivion is pretty astounding. Sure, the glass armor set is powerful, but more importantly, it's sooo pretty.