Under the Influence: Computer/Console RPG Thoughts

         I've already reviewed and talked about several videogame RPGs, ranging from the venerable yet still amazing Chrono Trigger to the Elder Scrolls games Oblivion and Skyrim, the Fallout series, and Dragon Age. Undoubtedly I'll review more later; I have quite a few on my shelves from the past many years.        Today, however, I want to muse on the things I've liked, the things I don't like or find missing, and what I really would like to see in future CRPGs.        To me, the ideal CRPG would be one that allows [ Continue reading... ]

On My Shelves: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

         The Elder Scrolls is a long-running videogame series, but I had never had any opportunity to play it as the first three installments were for PC and later Xbox, and I've always had Macs as my computers and the platforms I've had were SNES, PS, PS2, and finally PS3.        But finally, the fourth title in the series – Oblivion – was released for the PS3. I actually had no real expectations, or knowledge about, the series when I put the disc in for the first time, just that it was a well-received part of one of the [ Continue reading... ]