Leaked Oblivion screens whet the appetite

by James Ransom-Wiley { Jan 18th 2006 at 2:00PM }

A pile of unofficial Oblivion screenshots briefly appeared on at least one Internet forum, and Gaming-360 was lucky enough to snag the link before moderators removed it. The 26 images are not the sharpest we've seen, but they expose some details about the menu interface, as well as show off a few of the game's locales and Bethesda's impressive character design. If these don't make you hungry for Oblivion's debut—keep your fingers crossed—in March, then nothing will.

[Thanks, Jerome; via Gaming-360]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

PodMonkeys @ Jan 18th 2006 2:12PM

I was going to say "prettttyyy" but then I actually opened the pics and saw they were small gifs. It still shows a little of what to expect, which I think will be rather pretty.

FreQ @ Jan 18th 2006 2:14PM

Un-frickin' believable! This one looks even hotter than we've all been led to believe. I had no idea the environment was so expansive. The screenie of the castle across the lake is SICK! If that's in game...wow.

Goodbye social life, I'll miss you...

FreQ @ Jan 18th 2006 2:15PM

Decko @ Jan 18th 2006 2:22PM

Wow. These are pretty interesting. They don't show the quality of the graphics due to the poor image quality, but they do show a smooth interface and diverse content.

Nate @ Jan 18th 2006 2:56PM

This is going to be the best reason to own a 360 until Halo 3 comes out.

I can't wait for this game.

Andrew Hansen @ Jan 18th 2006 3:36PM

While I'm excited about the game, I have to point out the obvious -- these are probably pics from the PC version. I say that because the format of the pics is 4:3, not 16x9.

That's not hard proof that they aren't 360 pics, but I'm just saying that they may be images from the PC. I also find it curious that there is't (that I saw) any 360-specific control shown. There's a cursor, but no A,B,X,Y,LT,RT,LB,RB shown anywhere. Again, that's not hard evidence. I just find it curious.

Even if the pics are from the PC, the 360 version will look outstanding. I just wanted to point out that maybe we should temper our excitement just a little.

Mike Daniels @ Jan 18th 2006 3:47PM

This is the reason I bought a 360 but I'll withhold any real excitment until the game is released and reviewed.

This particular series (Elder Scrolls) has been notorious for being buggy and there still seems to be significant problems with frame rates and other issues based on previews I've read in the last week or so.

Decko @ Jan 18th 2006 5:08PM

I would tend to agree, but the developers have had an extra 4 months to iron out bugs. I expect there to be less than morrowind - which although some found it buggy, I never really had a problem with it.

These screens could be PC, but that doesnt really matter in terms of graphics, they will look so similar that these screenshots wouldn't be able to pick it up due to their poor quality.
The exciting thing here is the interface and the immersion that the pictures convey - we already know it will look amazing!

robotplague @ Jan 18th 2006 5:32PM

Yeah, nothing whets my appetite more than screenshots of an HD game via 512x384 gifs.

Dr. A @ Jan 18th 2006 10:41PM

RPGCodex has better quality versions of those screens
http://www.rpgcodex.com/index.php#4042

Enjoy 8)

Dr. A @ Jan 18th 2006 10:44PM

Whoa..link went all crazy

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/01/18/leaked-oblivion-screens-whet-the-appetite/#comments

Dr. A @ Jan 18th 2006 10:51PM

Dear God!!! Somebody implement an edit button!!! triple-post......I feel dirty 8/

http://www.rpgcodex.com/index.php#4042

flamingmonkey @ Jan 19th 2006 4:59AM

How long till WOW gets a graphical overhall to look like this :)

*looks at watch impatiently*

Philip @ Jan 19th 2006 10:56AM

This is so obviously, obviously the work of a viral campaign. Some publicity firm has clearly been paid to make it look like something 'leaked.' Wake up and smell the dawn of the new advertising strategies, everybody.

Decko @ Jan 19th 2006 11:23AM

This is no viral!
This is an early stage mock-up. The hands are not yet finished and the emperor does NOT look like that in the more recent movies that have been released. He's...just ...wrong.
Be good to get some leaks from more recent builds of the game. For now, these are good proof of concept pics.
Again, don't judge the look of the game on these.