Reaction Oblivion Remastered Sets A New Standard For Xbox Bethesda
Expertly modernised and great value gaming.
To be honest, after covering Oblivion Remastered and all of its rumours for so long, by the time its scheduled reveal was officially confirmed, we were just ready for it to happen. We can't remember an unannounced game that's been this heavily reported on for quite some time, however, after a very well thought out presentation that ended with a shadow drop of what's turned out to be a massive overhaul of the 2006 classic - we think this release has set a new standard for Xbox and Bethesda, in multiple ways.
First off, the remaster job itself and the price point Microsoft has opted for here are both very impressive. We have a full Unreal Engine 5 re-do of The Elder Scrolls IV on our hands - and while it may still be based on a mid-2000s video game, this is basically a remake in many ways. The visuals are vastly improved, the animations have been touched up with fresh ones added, and heck, Oblivion Remastered even contains full-on gameplay changes to modernise and improve the whole experience. If that's not a remake, we're not sure what is!
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