TES IV: Oblivion to be a PS3 Launch Title + PSP Version in the Works

RC Cola · Sep 27, 2006

Some non-X06 news coming out today via the latest issue of OPM. Basically, Oblivion will be a launch title for the PS3, which really isn't much of a surprise (been hinted at since basically the original announcement of the game). Similar to the Assassin's Creed situation actually (except that AC isn't released yet of course).

Not sure what all is in the magazine exactly, but apparently, it will feature an additional 10-20 hours of quests, including a new faction called the Knights of the Nine (the opposite of the Dark Brotherhood apparently).

They talk about it a little in the following podcast, although they're don't mention all the details (supposed to buy and read the magazine for that):
http://zdmedia.vo.llnwd.net/o1/Podcasts/OPM/092706.mp3

I doubt there will be anything else noteworthy from the magazine article, but if any new info is posted, I'll try to mention it here (such as the differences between the PS3 version and the PC/360 versions, if there are any).

And just as I am typing this, an update from 1UP:
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154065

Yes, the rumors are true: Oblivion is heading to PlayStation 3, and an upcoming cover story in Official PlayStation Magazine has the exclusive first look.

Here's what we know so far. The game will introduce a new faction to the Oblivion world, one that's available right at the beginning called Knights of the Nine and described by the developers as "the good Dark Brotherhood." The goal here is to become the Divine Crusader (think part warrior, part priest), and the quest features new locations, characters, armor and weapons.

"Oblivion has these really good character archetypes for evil," says executive producer Todd Howard. "It has the Dark Brotherhood: You get your outfit, you feel like an assassin, you feel like an evil guy, [and] you role-play like an evil guy. We [didn't] have the opposite end of that. There [was] very little reward for being a goody two-shoes."

"As opposed to adding content that allowed your character to just experience new quests, we wanted to create something that allowed your character to become something new," he continues.

Fans may also be excited to hear that the series is heading to PSP in Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion, a game that plays very similarly to its big brother but takes place in a completely different setting.

For more information on both games, check out the cover story in the November issue of Official PlayStation Magazine, on store shelves soon. Check out the first screenshots of the PS3 game here, and look for many more in OPM.
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There are screenshots at 1UP. I played the PC version with upgraded graphics (better textures and stuff), but from what I recall of the 360 version, it doesn't look like these screens look noticeably better than the 360 version. Looks like the Sony "prophet" didn't know what he was talking about.

Lynus302 · Sep 27, 2006

Awesome. I really want this game.

Of course, they'll be several versions of Oblivion down the road before I'm able to afford a PS3, but whatever.

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