Oblivion producer touts PS3 version
by Ed Stasick 
{ Oct 12th 2006 at 10:08PM }
I've played Oblivion. On an Xbox 360 (*gasp*). I loved it. That's part of why I'm looking forward to it more than any other potential PS3 launch title. More than a few folks haved asked me why I'm so excited about an "old port" coming to the PS3. In an interview yesterday with IGN, the game's ongoing executive producer answers that question better than I've ever been able to.
GN: How different will this version be from the others? If I've played this before, is there a reason to play it again on the PS3?
Todd Howard: Our goal is always to make the game look and feel consistent across all platforms. We design the game we want to make and then make that game available on as many platforms as possible. So, it's the same base game as was released on PC/ 360. The PS3 is benefiting from us continuing to develop our core technology that drives all our Elder Scrolls games. Some of that is noticeable on the screen -- like all the new graphic shaders -- and some isn't. The best examples are those new shaders we have for how "near detail" and "far detail" blend together on the landscape. You no longer have a harsh line cutting across the two levels, they blend together seamlessly and the distant detail and land looks much nicer.Why would you play it on PS3? You might play it because you didn't get an X360 or don't own a PC that can run it and want to experience this unique RPG experience for yourself. Maybe you just want to experience the new content on your PS3. Or you're getting a PS3 as your main console and want to play Oblivion again.
You can read the whole interview over at IGN, and get a glimpse of what are allegedly the first public screens pf the PS3 version in action. I can't wait to revisit the world of Oblivion. Who's with me?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ritchie Nolasco @ Oct 12th 2006 10:45PM
Oblivion is the ONLY GOOD GAME to get for PS3 this year. It's a port but considering the upgrade and overall value you get in return, this is easily the best PS3 launch title.
But just how many gamers are willing to shell out $500 to $600 to play Oblivion?
MoDo @ Oct 12th 2006 10:54PM
At least it's a NEXT GEN port....360 was pathetic, just porting xbox games onto the 360 with 5% better graphics.
And personally you are overlooking Resistance and Sonic, those are good games. But mainly the majority of "Must have's" are early to late 2007.
Night Elve @ Oct 12th 2006 11:13PM
As for me God knows im gonna buy a PlayStation 3 before this year ends and my first three games will be:
- Oblivion.
- Resistance: Fall of man.
- Sonic.
ozymandias @ Oct 12th 2006 11:31PM
MoDo
If you had a 360, you could download sonic and see that it blows ass, but unto each his own. also, your statement makes little sense. and actually, the 360 had more exclusives at launch than the ps3 will.
portorikan @ Oct 13th 2006 12:45AM
I 2nd ozy.
rabbits foot @ Oct 13th 2006 1:58AM
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/13/ps3s-special-oblivion-content-not-exclusive/
"PS3's Oblivion will come to Xbox 360 and PC too"
Looks like the PS3 version won't be so special after all.
Foppe @ Oct 13th 2006 11:17AM
Finally I can pay 600$ for a new system and 60$ for a game that I already own.
I and I willready have downloaded the extra PS3 exclusive for my 360 version when PS3 is released here in Europe ,,/
So anyhow, when is the BIG PS3-exclusive MGS4 released in Europe, 2008?
Owen @ Oct 13th 2006 11:59AM
This not fanboy rantings but... I downloaded Sonic for 360 and yes - it 'blows ass'. Forget about it...
Rich @ Oct 13th 2006 1:12PM
rabbit... the quote they used for that post is from this interview... and no its not going to the 360 and pc... hes saying that the basic feel is the same as the 360 and pc versions.. and your an ass
Adam @ Oct 13th 2006 7:58PM
To #2..
The 360 version is just 5% better looking than the Xbox version? Just compare Tomb Raider and Hitman Blood Money for me. Thanks
ared @ Oct 13th 2006 10:15PM
So it's the same as the versions released for the PC/360? And it's nearly the same graphically? And the same content will be available to PC/360 owners?
(sigh)
Sponge @ Oct 14th 2006 12:32AM
Actually Rich, they say it pretty obviously:
"We always aim to have all our content available across all platforms, so that is our goal."
That sure makes it sound like it won't be exclusive, or at least not for long.
Sponge @ Oct 14th 2006 12:35AM
This is the quote in context:
IGN: Will the Knights of the Nine quests eventually become available for X360 and PC players of Oblivion, or are they exclusively PS3's?
Howard: We always aim to have all our content available across all platforms, so that is our goal.