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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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Game Information

Original Release Date: March 20, 2006

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Involved Companies: Bethesda Game Studios, 4J Studios, 2K Games, Spike, Bethesda Softworks

Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Summary: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the fourth game in the Elder Scrolls story, is set within the province of Cyrodiil, the heartland and Imperial capital of Tamriel. Emperor Uriel Septim VII is assassinated in flight from his own palace, but just before he dies he passes on to you the mystic Amulet of Kings. The adventure proper begins with the quest to find Uriel's lost and illegitimate son who is the only heir to the throne. In a world where the forces of darkness seek their ultimate dominion over the ranks of man and mer alike, you alone stand between the future of Tamriel and the gates of Oblivion.

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This work is part of CSCI E-114, Web Application Development with Jamstack, Harvard Extension School. All video game data was obtained from The Internet Game Database (IGDB).