"Plunging further into the crypt, we discovered a wide-open area that contained some treasure for us to collect, as well as some hidden dangers. Stepping onto the wrong tile sent us directly up at a set of spikes embedded in the ceiling, though we merely lost a bunch of hit points for the error, rather than being killed instantly. The game seems to strike a good balance between such action-oriented elements and typical RPG-style equipment management and number crunching, and we're eager to see more of the adventure to see what else is in store."

"The size of the gameworld is several square miles and it's all brought before your eyes without a hitch as you run around. The structures and natural environments are super detailed with no stitching or anything else that would spoil the look of Oblivion. Projected fire and other energy effects look spiffy enough that the game will feel like an Xbox 360 RPG."