Graphics

Oblivion is an open world of unlimited proportions, but thankfully that is not where Oblivion stopped and we say thank you. Graphically speaking, Oblivion is nothing short of breath-taking as it shows off the PS3's true power. Thanks to slightly better long rage graphics, gamers will see much farther into the distance on the PS3 than its older brother versions of the the game on X360 and PC. The environments are sharp and deeply detailed as your character roams the country side. The wild life and NPC’s will have most gamers forget they are fighting for the fate of the world. Gamers will notice some late texture formations but it will be quickly dismissed as they move from valleys to mountains to castles and deep into dungeons.

Sound

Bethesda took every page out of the “how to create a great sounding game” book with Oblivion. Bringing some of the top recognized voices in the entertainment industry, gamers will recognize Patrick Stewart, Sean Bean, and Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman). There is a host of other fantastic voices backing multiple characters and races. Oblivion’s soundtrack flows well with the game. Gamers will notice subtle changes from area to area. The music will also change with different encounters through out the game. As gamers find themselves in an unexpected battle, they will notice a sudden upbeat in the music if they aren't preoccupied with trying to survive a battle against Tamriel's greatest.

Replay

Very few games will bring such a replay value as Oblivion does. Once gamers run through the first 40 hours of the main plot line of the game, they will have to come back to try their hand at the side quests. After putting in over 80 hours on game myself, I still find myself running down an extra quest to assassinate some villain or spying on some important key figure. Don’t expect the replay value to diminish until gamers hit the 150 hour mark.