
GAMEDAILY AWARDS
Oblivion wins Best free-Roaming Game and Most iPod Worthy Soundtrack at GameDaily's NOD Awards 2006.
IGN'S GAME OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Oblivion wins the PC Best RPG, PC Best Story, Xbox 360 Best RPG, and Xbox 360 Best Downloadable Contend at IGN's Game of the Year Awards. Oblivion was also the Runner Up for PC Best Original Score, PC Game of the Year, and Xbox 360 Game of the Year. Oblivion also won Xbox 360 RPG of the Year and #10 Xbox 360 Game of the year at GameSpy's Xbox 360 2006 Game of the Year Awards.
DOWNLOAD MEHRUNES' RAZOR FOR FREE ON 360
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve worked with the good folks at Xbox Live to give away one of our most popular downloads for Oblivion – Mehrunes Razor – for a limited period of time. Starting this Friday, Dec. 22, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to download Mehrunes Razor for free. This offer is only for a limited time…from Dec. 22 to Dec. 31. On Monday, Jan. 1 it will go back to its standard price.
NEXTGEN'S TOP 50 GAMES OF THE YEAR
Oblivion is named as the #3 Game of the Year by Next Generation.
GAMEDAILY BIZ 2006'S PERSONS OF THE YEAR
Todd Howard ties for #5 in GameDaily BIZ 2006's Persons of the Year.
LEGACY REVIEW
IGN gave Legacy a 7 out of 10 and said, "Legacy hits the right spots here, faithfully bringing the various series of Star Trek to the Xbox 360 in a very convincing, consistent manner."
KNIGHTS OF THE NINE REVIEW
G R R R L G A M E R has posted a review of Knights of the Nine, saying, "An already outstanding game is made even better through this ten hour quest which explores another aspect of the vast and fascinating world of Tamriel."
OBLIVION WINS OUTSTANDING ROLE PLAYING GAME
Oblivion wins Outstanding Role Playing Game at the 11th Annual International Press Academy Satellite Awards.
LEGACY RECIEVES EDITORS' CHOICE AWARD
Game Chronicals gave Legacy a 9.1 out of 10, their Editors' Choice Award, and said, "This is a must-own title for anyone who claims to be a Trekkie." GameSpot also posted a review of Legacy, stating, "...Legacy manages to capture the epic feel of Star Trek combat like no other game to date."
AP NAMES OBLIVION BEST GAME OF THE YEAR
The Associated Press has named Oblivion the Best Game of the Year, saying, "The seamless presentation of a living, breathing, 3D world that's open for exploration is beyond anything that's been done before in a video game." FiringSquad has also named Oblivion the #1 Game of the Year, stating, "I’m not normally an RPG fan but its hard to turn yourself away for just one more hour playing this game and that’s why I’m selecting it as my pick for best PC game of 2006."
VOTE FOR OBLIVION!
Oblivion has been nominated for Best Role Playing Game and Game of the Year for the 2006 1up Awards on 1up.com. Go here to vote!
GAMESPY AWARDS
Oblivion wins RPG of the Year and #2 PC Game of the Year at GameSpy's Game of the Year 2006 awards.
KNIGHTS OF THE NINE REVIEW
GameZone has posted a review of Knights of the Nine, stating, "Trust me when I say that this is a download well worth investing if you’re a fan of this game."
LEGACY FOR XBOX 360 SHIPS TO RETAIL STORES
The highly anticipated strategy/action game, STAR TREK: Legacy™ for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft is shipping to North American retail stores. STAR TREK: Legacy for Windows was released last week and is currently on store shelves. Read the full press release here.
TODD HOWARD HONORED
Todd Howard was #6 on Next Generation's list of the top 25 people of 2006.
LEGACY REVIEWS IN
Official Xbox Magazine reviewed Legacy in their January 2007 Issue, giving it a score of 8 out of 10 calling it the, "Best space combat in ages." Game Informer has also reviewed Legacy in their January 2007 issue, scoring Legacy with a 7.75 out of 10 and saying, "...a great direction to take the Star Trek gaming franchise...". Pick up both issues at newsstands today to read the full reviews.
OBLIVION TAKES TOP HONORS AT SPIKE TV AWARDS
Oblivion went home with the most awards at Spike TVs VGAs, winning five in all, including:
- Game of the Year
- Most Addictive Game
- Best RPG
- Best Original Score
- Best Perfomance by a Human - Male - Patrick Stewart
WILLIAM SHATNER INTERVIEW
Game Informer Online sat down with William Shatner to discuss Legacy, the Star Trek Universe, and more.
LEGACY INTERVIEW
STLegacyFiles.com sat down with Mad Doc Software to talk about modding, multiplayer, and more.
LEGACY PC PATCH
We’ve released a patch for Star Trek: Legacy for PC in the Downloads section. It addresses problems with Internet multiplayer.
LEGACY SCREENSHOTS AND STARSHIP
We've added four new Legacy Xbox 360 screenshots and one new starship to the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website.
LEGACY FOR PC SHIPS TO STORES
We're happy to announce that the highly anticipated strategy/action game, STAR TREK: Legacy™ for Windows has shipped to North American retail stores. STAR TREK: Legacy for the Xbox 360 is scheduled to ship to North American retail stores next week. The release of Legacy will complete our current lineup of STAR TREK titles, which includes the highly popular STAR TREK®: Encounters for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and STAR TREK: Tactical Assault™ for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and the Nintendo DS™.
KNIGHTS OF THE NINE NOW AVAILABLE
Knights of the Nine is now available for download on OblivionDownloads.com.
The Knights of the Nine collection is in stores now, which includes Knights of the Nine plus all other downloadable content released to date. Knights of the Nine is also available for download on Xbox Live.
KNIGHTS OF THE NINE REVIEWS
Gameplay Monthly has posted a review of Knights of the Nine, saying, "Overall, this expansion is highly recommendable. It features some great rewards, a decent storyline, and some cool puzzles."GameSpot, Killer Betties, and EuroGamer have also posted reviews.
LEGACY INTERVIEW
GamerSquad sat down with Gary Conti to talk about Legacy's single player campaign, vocal performances, and more.
OBLIVION PICK OF THE YEAR
The Times Online has named Oblivion Adventure Game Pick of the Year.
VOTE FOR OBLIVION!
Game Freaks 365 4th Annual Game of the Year Tournament is already underway. Go to their site and vote for Oblivion!
INTERVIEWS AND REVIEWS
Game Vortex has posted a review of Encounters, stating, "Put simply, Trekkies should pick this game up...". Trekkies Online has posted a review of Tactical Assault, and Hailing Frequency sat down with Rantz Hoseley to talk about Tactical Assault reactions, modding, and more.
LEGACY PREVIEW AND INTERVIEW
CVG has posted a preview of Legacy, saying, "Visually, Legacy is looking little short of spectacular, with Starships accumulating real-time damage as they're pounded by pyrotechnic phaser and torpedo displays, while the dark, airless void is dotted with bright planets and mammoth spacestations." IGN has posted an interview with D.C. Fontana and Derek Chester along with some exclusive gameplay footage.
NEW STARSHIP
We've added one new Legacy ship to the starships section of the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website.
CNN ARTICLE
CNN has posted an article on D.C. Fontana's involvement in Star Trek: Legacy and Star Trek: Tactical Assault.
THREE PART INTERVIEW
Pocket Gamer has posted a three part interview with Rantz Hoseley. In part one, Rantz discusses the genesis of Star Trek: Tactical Assault. In part two he talks about tactics, and in part three he discusses the differences between developing a game for the DS and PSP.
KNIGHTS OF THE NINE NOW AVAILABLE
Knights of the Nine is now available for download on Xbox Live. The Knights of the Nine collection is in stores now, which includes Knights of the Nine plus all other downloadable content released to date. Knights of the Nine for PC will be available to download Dec. 4 on OblivionDownloads.com.
IGN MAKE IT SO SWEEPSTAKES
Test your Galactic knowledge and enter IGN's Make It So Sweepstakes for your chance to win a copy of the Star Trek game of your choice along with other great prizes!
VIDEO INTERVIEW AND NEW STARSHIP
Ian Davis of Mad Doc Software sits down with on10.net to discuss all things Legacy. Check out the two videos here. We've added one new Legacy ship to the starships section of StarTrek.BethSoft.com.
NEW JOB OPENING
We've updated our jobs
page, which now includes an opening for a Level Designer.
NEW STARSHIP AND INTERVIEW
We've added one new Legacy starship to the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website. Killer Betties talks with Mad Doc Software about the storyline, races, environment, and more.
PREVIEWS AND REVIEWS
eToyChest gave Encountersa score of 87% and said, "Finally, a Star Trek game that lets us do what we want: blow up Klingons, Xindi, and Romulans." FUTURE GAMEZ posted a preview of Tactical Assault, and Gamer Dad posted a review of Tactical Assault.
NEW SCREENSHOTS
We've added two new Legacy Xbox 360 screenshots to the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website.
NEW SCREENSHOTS
We've added four new Legacy Xbox 360 screenshots to the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website.
OBLIVION ON 10 BEST GIFTS LIST AND PREVIEW
CNNMoney.com lists Oblvion as the #1 Best Gift for Gamers for the Holidays 2006. IGN has posted a hands-on preview of Knights of the Nine.
NEW SCREENSHOTS AND PODCAST
We've added three new Legacy Xbox 360 screenshots to the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website. Startrek-gamers.com has posted Episode 11 of Argus Array hosted by Derek Chester and including interviews with Rantz Hoseley and Cory Nelson of Quicksilver Software.
VOTE FOR OBLIVION!
Oblivion has been nominated for Game of the Year, Best Original Score, Best Graphics, Best PC Game, Best RPG, Best Perfomance by a Human - Male, Best Female - Supporting, Best Cast, and Most Addictive Game for Spike TV's 2006 Video Game Awards. Additionally, Bethesda Game Studios has been nominated for Studio of the Year. Go here to vote!
WILLIAM SHATNER INTERVIEW
GameSpy talks with William Shatner about his role in Legacy, Tactical Assault, and Encounters.
ENCOUNTERS REVIEWS
Game Informer Online gave Encounters a rating of 7.25 out of 10 and said, "... there’s some fun to be found here." Game Revolution has also posted a review of Encounters, giving it a B-.
NEW SCREENSHOTS AND STARSHIP
We've added three new Legacy PC screenshots and one Legacy starship to the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website.
ENCOUNTERS REVIEW
GameSpy has posted a review of Encounters, stating, "Encounters looks decent for being a budget game, with nicely layered background effects and solid explosions."
TACTICAL ASSAULT PREVIEW
Worthplaying has posted a preview of Tactical Assault, saying, "Star Trek and RTS fans alike can start getting excited because "the good" Star Trek game is coming soon to a handheld format near you."
NEW SCREENSHOTS AND STARSHIP
We've added six new Legacy screenshots, six new Tactical Assault screenshots, and one Legacy starship to the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website.
NEW PODCAST AND TACTICAL ASSAULT PREVIEW
Argus Array and Hailing Frequency have joined forces to bring you a new podcast previewing Tactical Assault and discussing PC system requirements for Legacy. TotalPlayStation has posted a preview of Tactical Assault, stating, "... we could be looking at one of the most unlikely of Star Trek series revivals."
BETHESDA SOFTWORKS ANNOUNCES ROGUE WARRIOR
We have announced our return to first-person shooters with Rogue Warrior, a tactical shooter for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, and Windows set to arrive in 2007. Read the full press release here.
NEW SCREENSHOTS AND WALLPAPER
We've released on Elderscrolls.com 3 new Oblivion PLAYSTATION 3 screenshots and one new Knights of the Nine wallpaper.
NEW SCREENSHOTS, WALLPAPER, AND STARSHIPS
We've added to the StarTrek.BethSoft.com website six new Legacy screenshots, six new Tactical Assault screenshots, and a new Legacy wallpaper. We've also added two new Tactical Assault starships and one Legacy starship.
OBLIVION SWEEPS GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS
We are pleased to
announce that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion won Ultimate Game of the Year, PC Game of the Year, and Xbox Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2006.
TACTICAL ASSAULT FOR NINTENDO DS SHIPS TO STORES
Tactical Assault for the Nintendo DS is now shipping to North American retail stores. Tactical Assault for the PSP system will begin to appear on store shelves the week of November 13th. Read the full press release here.
ITALIAN AND SPANISH FINAL PATCHES
We’ve released final patches for the Italian and Spanish versions of Oblivion PC in the downloads section. Updates for the Xbox 360 version in these countries should already be available through Xbox Live.
UBISOFT TO PUBLISH STAR TREK IN EUROPE
Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers announced it has entered an agreement with Bethesda Softworks® to publish Star Trek®: Legacy™ on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows, Star Trek: Tactical Assault™ on Nintendo DS™ and Sony PlayStation® Portable, and Star Trek®: Encounters for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Read the full press release here.
KNIGHTS OF THE NINE FOR PC AND XBOX 360
We have announced plans to make our new Knights of the Nine
content for Oblivion available for the Xbox 360 and PC. Read the full press release here.
NEW STAR TREK SCREENSHOTS, STARSHIPS, AND TACTICAL ASSAULT INTERVIEW
We've added 6 new Tactical Assault DS and PSP screenshots and 6 new Legacy PC and Xbox 360 screenshots to the Star Trek site. We've also added 2 new Tactical Assault starships and 2 new Legacy starships. Playstation Portable.de has posted an interview with Rantz Hosely.
STAR TREK SCREENSHOTS AND STARSHIPS
We've added 6 new Star Trek: Tactical Assault DS and PSP screenshots and 6 new Star Trek: Legacy PC and Xbox 360 screenshots. We've also added 5 new Star Trek: Tactical Assault starships.
STAR TREK SHIP DATES REVEALED
Bethesda Softworks announces the ship dates for Star Trek: Encounters, Star Trek:
Tactical Assault, and Star Trek: Legacy. Read the full press release here.
TREKCORE WALLPAPER CONTEST
TrekCore.com has
announced a poster and wallpaper contest for both Legacy
and Tactical Assault. Enter an original wallpaper based
on Tactical Assault or a poster based on Legacy and you
could win a copy of Legacy or Tactical Assault! For more
details and rules go to TrekCore.com.
TACTICAL ASSAULT INTERVIEW
Star
Trek Gaming Universe sat down with Cory Nelson of Quicksilver
Software to talk about campaigns, missions, multiplayer,
and more.
NEW SCREENSHOTS AND DS TRAILER
We've added six new Tactical Assault DS and PSP screenshots
to StarTrek.BethSoft.com and released the Tactical Assault DS
trailer for download.
STAR TREK COMPOSERS ANNOUNCED
Bethesda Softworks® and Rednote Audio today proudly announce that veteran video game and film/TV composers Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves (Blazing Angels, The Hobbit) have created the original sci-fi orchestral scores for Bethesda Softworks’ upcoming titles STAR TREK: Legacy™ (Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows), STAR TREK: Tactical Assault™ (PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Nintendo DS™ ) and STAR TREK®: Encounters (PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system). Read the full press release here.
OBLIVION ANNOUNCED FOR
THE PlayStation®3 AND PSP®SYSTEM
We are pleased to announce that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be a launch title for the PS 3 and that The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion will be released on the PSP in 2007. Check out the complete details in Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine’s exclusive cover story, which hits newsstands Oct. 10 and read the full press release here.
NEW SCREENSHOTS AND STARSHIPS
We've added six new Tactical Assault DS and PSP screenshots and three new starships to the Star Trek website. We've also added three new starships to the Legacy starships section.
DC FONTANA INTERVIEW
FiringSquad sat down with DC Fontana to discuss Legacy's storyline, writing for a video game, the 40th anniversary, and more.
LEGACY AND TACTICAL ASSAULT PODCASTS
StarTrekGamers has posted an Argus Array podcast with Rantz Hosely of Quicksilver Software. Hailing Frequency has posted Hailing Frequency Episode 21 with an interview with Pete Calabria of Mad Doc Software, and Hailing Frequency Episode 22 with an interview with Rantz Hosely of Quicksilver Software.
NEW SCREENSHOTS AND STARSHIPS
We've added six new Tactical Assault DS and PSP screenshots and three new starships to the Star Trek website. We've also added a starships section for Legacy.
TACTICAL ASSAULT PREVIEW
Gamerz-Edge has posted a preview of Tactical Assault saying, "The game is going to be fantastic!"
DOWNLOAD TACTICAL ASSAULT VIDEOS TO YOUR DS
With the latest Nintendo DS download station card at retailers now, you can download videos of Tactical Assault directly to your DS.
SPELL TOMES REVIEW
Gamehelper has posted their review of the latest Official Oblivion Plug-In, Spell Tomes, stating, "Installing the Spell Tomes mod is not going to make you feel like you’re playing a brand spankin’ new version of Oblivion, as you’ll likely play for several hours before finding your first volume, but it does provide a soupcon (look it up) of freshness and really, the more loot in the game, the better, right?"
LEGACY INTERVIEW
The eigth epison of Totally360's podcast, The Rabies Shot, includes an interview with Mad Doc developer Gary Conti.
NEW SCREENSHOTS, WALLPAPERS, AND STARSHIPS
We've added to StarTrek.BethSoft.com three new Legacy PC screenshots, twelve new Tactical Assault DS and PSP screenshots, and three new Encounters PS2 screenshots. We've also added two Tactical Assault wallpapers to the Downloads section and a new Starship section for Tactical Assault.
LEGACY INTERVIEW
StarTrekGamers hosts the Argus Array podcast with Eric Krasnauskas, a MadDoc gameplay and level designer.
OBLIVION NOMINATED FOR 5 BAFTA AWARDS
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has released its nominations list for the British Academy Video Games Awards. Oblivion has been nominated for five awards, including Best Original Score and Best Action and Adventure Game. See the full list of nominations here. The winners will be announced October 5th.
OBLIVION INTERVIEW
Escape Radio talks with Todd Howard in Part 2 of a two part Podcast interview.
DAILYGAME REFLECTS ON SUMMER GAMING
DailyGame reflects on summer gaming stating, "Bethesda's game required a summer drought this year, because it just offers so much."
ENCOUNTERS INTERVIEW
StarTrekGamers sat down with Frank Arnot of 4J Studios to talk about gameplay, development on the PS2, and more.
NEW TACTICAL ASSAULT SCREENSHOTS
We've added six new screenshots for Tactical Assault for PSP and Nintendo DS at Startrek.Bethsoft.com.
OBLIVION WINS BEST SCORE AT VMAS
Oblivion's score, composed by Jeremy Soule, has won Best Video Game Score at the 2006 Video Music Awards. Check out all the winners here.
OBLIVION INTERVIEW
Escape Radio talks with Todd Howard in Part 1 of a two part Podcast interview.
STAR TREK PODCAST INTERVIEW
Hailing Frequency posts their Episode 18 podcast, an interview with Gary Conti of Mad Doc Software, and Rantz Hosely of Quicksilver Software.
PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH DEREK CHESTER
StarTrekGamers sat down with famed STAR TREK writer Derek Chester to talk about multiplayer gameplay, Legacy modding, Tactical Assault and Legacy story lines and more.
ALL FIVE STAR TREK® CAPTAINS TO VOICE LEGACY
Bethesda Softworks® announced today that all five actors who portrayed the STAR TREK series captains -- William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, and Kate Mulgrew -- will provide voiceovers in the STAR TREK: Legacy™ video game. Read the full press release here.
OBLIVION GERMAN PATCH
We have released the final patch for the German version of Oblivion (will work with only German version with the exception of those downloaded from Direct2Drive). Download the patch here.
OBLIVION DECLARED GAME OF THE YEAR
AT G4'S G-PHORIA AWARDS 2006
Oblivion takes home the awards for Game of the Year, Best Role-Playing Game, and Best Graphics at G4's G-Phoria 2006 awards show.
OBLIVION #1 IN TOP 100 GAMES EVER IN PC GAMER UK
"The success - not to mention brilliance - of Oblivion is a vindication of ambition. It says that its worth biting off more than you can easily chew if the morsel is tasty enough. No one else makes games like this." Pick up the August issue of PC Gamer UK, on newsstands now.
VOTE FOR OBLIVION!
Oblivion's score, composed by Jeremy Soule, has been nominated for a VMA in the new category Best Video Game Score. Vote at GameTrailers or at Xfire and watch the MTV Video Music Awards on August 31, 2006.
Oblivion has also made the short list for the 2006 Golden Joystick Awards in several categories. The voting is not over yet, so head over to the Golden Joystick website and cast your vote for Oblivion!
Oblivion has also been nominated for G4's G-Phoria 2006 Best RPG and Game of the Year. Vote at G4 TV.
DC FONTANA WRITES FOR LEGACY AND TACTICAL ASSAULT
Bethesda Softworks® announced today that acclaimed STAR TREK® writer Dorothy "D.C." Fontana, with her partner, Derek Chester, have collaborated to write the scripts for its upcoming titles, STAR TREK: Legacy™ and STAR TREK®: Tactical Assault. Read the full press release here.
USER MADE MODS GUIDE
Gamehelper has posted the second part of their guide to Oblivion's User Made Mods. You can read Part 2 here, and if you missed it you can find Part 1 here.
PIRATES REVIEW
MovieWeb has posted a review of Pirates, saying, "Anytime you can have a role-playing game in two-player mode, you're going to have a good time!"
OBLIVION REVIEW
The Game Feed has posted a review of Oblivion, saying, "Oblivion screams for video game fans to BUY IT. If you don’t, you’re missing out on the measuring stick that all other future next-gen games will be measured against."
VILE LAIR REVIEW
Gamehelper has posted a review of the most recent Oblivion Plugin, Vile Lair, stating, "Although the Vile Lair is a no-brainer for players living on the dark side, goody-goodies looking for some sweet swag may just want to invest the $2 in the plug-in, anyway. Several skill books are scattered around the living areas, and amongst the yarn, calipers, and corn in the cupboards, you’ll also find a delicious little weapon and some tasty armor, too."
2 MILLION DOWNLOADS
The Oblivion trailer has been downloaded nearly 2 million times on Gametrailers.com - a first for any title in the history of the site.
PIRATES TRAILER NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
The official E3 trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow is now available for download.
THE VILE LAIR - NEW OBLIVION CONTENT AVAILABLE JULY 13
This underwater hideout provides your infamous character with safe haven. Those willingly inflicted (or shall we say graced?) with vampirism will find a means to feed, and if necessary, a means to cure their infliction. Hire evil minions, pray to the dark god Sithis, and a host of other functions await.
Available July 13 on Xbox Live and OblivionDownloads.com.
LEGACY PREVIEW
Digital Entertainment News has posted a preview of Legacy saying, "Star Trek fans that are looking for a fix should relish in this game when it is released."
GERMAN AND FRENCH OBLIVION BETA PATCHES
We have released a beta patch for the German and French versions of Oblivion (will work with only German or French versions with the exception of those downloaded from Direct2Drive). Download the patches here.
OBLIVION INTERVIEW
CVG sat down with Todd Howard to take about Todd's favorite quests, guilds, The Dark Brotherhood, and more.
PIRATES SHIPS TO RETAIL STORES
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PC has shipped to North American stores. Read the full press release here.
TACTICAL ASSAULT INTERVIEW
Skewed and Reviewed sat down with Cory Nelson of Quicksilver to talk about storylines, weapons, ships, and more.
LEGACY INTERVIEW
StarTrekGamers sat down with Mad Doc Software and Bethesda Softworks to talk about the game engine, ships, and more.
PIRATES PREVIEW
Hooked Gamers has posted a preview of Pirates, stating, "Combat can get pretty frantic and if you enjoy your games action packed, you'll get your fill with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow."
MEHRUNES' RAZOR REVIEW
Gamehelper Consoles has posted a review of the most recent Oblivion Plugin, Mehrunes' Razor, saying, "... an intriguing little story, a mysterious Morag Tong assassin and a unique enchanted weapon, too? If that’s not worth three bucks to you, you’ve got the wrong hobby."
JOHNNY DEPP TO LEND VOICE TO PIRATES
Bethesda Softworks® today announced that award-winning actor Johnny Depp will lend his voice as Captain Jack Sparrow in the upcoming video game, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow. Read the full press release here.
LEGACY PREVIEW AND INTERVIEW
Gamebiz has posted a preview of Legacy saying, "Star Trek: Legacy looks to be the perfect blend of Star Trek and combat." GameSpot sat down with Gary Conti to discuss campaigns, ships, and more.
LEGACY AND TACTICAL ASSAULT PREVIEWS
Boomtown has posted a preview of Legacy stating, "[fans] won’t be disappointed when they get access to highlights from 40 years of science fiction history." Nintendojo has posted a preview of Tactical Assault saying, "... Tactical Assault should be a game that is worthy of the Star Trek name."
PODCAST INTERVIEW
Todd Howard talks with GDC Radio about next generation development.
PIRATES PREVIEW
Just RPG has posted their preview of Pirates, saying, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow is looking to be an exciting game."
LEGACY PODCAST PREVIEW
Dr. Ian Davis sat down with GameShout to talk all things Legacy. Listen to the podcast here.
OBLIVION REVIEW
Monitor Magazine Online has posted their review, stating Oblivion, "is so over-the-top superb, you'll often want to stop playing and simply marvel at it all."
LEGACY PREVIEWS
The Game Feed has posted their preview of Legacy, saying, "The leap in technology from the last-released Star Trek game, and Legacy could indeed be light-years, Number One." UGO and International House of Games have also posted previews.
CALL OF CTHULHU REVIEW
GameSpy has posted their review of Call of Cthulhu, stating, "... Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a more than fitting tribute to its literary inspiration."
LEGACY PREVIEW
Planet Xbox 360 has posted their preview of Legacy, stating, "Combining strategic combat with stunning visuals and massive starships, Star Trek: Legacy will certainly appeal to both Star Trek fans and strategy lovers."
OBLIVION REVIEW
The San Diego Source has posted their review of Oblivion saying, "No matter if you’re a fan of the series or just an aficionado of the genre, I would definitely recommend picking up a copy of the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ..."
OBLIVION
AWARDS AND REVIEW
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion earns an Editors' Choice award from Impulsegamer stating, "Overall,
Oblivion is an amazing game that deserves to be played by many." Also, ByteSizedReview has
given Oblivion their Platinum Award, saying, "This is the best game I've
played in ages, and perhaps the best RPG I've ever had the privilege to play." Finally, XGP
Gaming has posted their review.
OBLIVION
INTERVIEW
GameProducer.Net has
posted an interview with Gavin Carter. In this
latest interview, Gavin answers questions about
the role of a producer and working in the gaming
industry.
MORE STAR TREK PREVIEWS
Several sites have posted previews of Legacy and Tactical Assault, including GameVortex, Gaming Horizon, Games Radar, Home Theater, deeko, GameShark, QJ.net, Gameplay Monthly, and Mygamer.
CALL OF CTHULHU REVIEW
Game Over has posted their review of Call of Cthulhu, saying, "If you’re a Lovecraft fan, you’ll want Dark Corners of the Earth because it’s great service to a fanbase that’s rarely treated this well.
OBLIVION
REVIEW
The
Armchair Empire has posted their review of Oblivion,
stating, "If you like sword and sorcery RPGs, this is
the best of the best."
MORE STAR TREK PREVIEWS
Several sites have posted previews of Star Trek: Legacy and Star Trek: Tactical
Assault, including GameVortex, Gaming
Horizon, Games
Radar, and Home
Theater.
TACTICAL ASSAULT PREVIEW
Nintendo Insanity has
posted a preview of Tactical Assault, saying, "Star
Trek: Tactical Assault looks intriguing to say the least."
OBLIVION REVIEW AND INTERVIEW
CGN has posted a review of Oblivion, saying Oblivion is, "... the quintessential open-ended RPG of our time." And Mygamer.com has posted an interview with Ashley Cheng about Oblivion plug-ins and expansions.
PLAY! TO FEATURE MUSIC FROM OBLIVION
In addition to performing music from Morrowind, the PLAY! video game
symphony event in Chicago (May 27) will also feature a one-time
performance of music from Oblivion. Jeremy Soule himself will be in
attendance and will be giving away a free download of the 320 kbps
Oblivion soundtrack from DirectSong. If you haven't already, get your
tickets today for this special event or visit www.play-symphony.com for tour dates and locations.
E3 2006 OBLIVION TRAILER
The latest Oblivion trailer from E3 2006 is now available for download in the downloads section.
NEW SCREENSHOTS
We've added new screenshots for both Legacy and Tactical Assault from E3 2006. Check out all of the new screenshots in the Art Section of the Star Trek website.
NEW OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-IN
Download the latest official plug-in. The Thieves Den is now available on Xbox Live and at OblivionDownloads.com.
TACTICAL ASSAULT AWARD
IGN awarded Tactical Assault its Best of E3 award for the Nintendo DS, stating, "... the design that Bethesda's pulling off will give Trekkies and Trekkers something to fawn over as they take their geekery on the go.
PIRATES PREVIEW
UGO has posted its E3 preview of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow, stating, "Bethesda and 7 Studios look like they're putting together a fun, light romp through the Caribbean with The Legend of Jack Sparrow."
LEGACY PREVIEW
The Wargamer has posted its E3 preview of Legacy, saying, "... Star Trek Legacy was one of the best games we saw at E3."
LEGACY AWARD AND PREVIEWS
GamesFirst! awarded Legacy its Gamer Approved Best of E3 Award stating, "Star Trek: Legacy brings the best the Star Trek universe has to offer. In fact, Legacy brings pretty much
everything
the Star Trek universe has to offer." Additionally, Killer Betties and Playfeed have posted previews of Legacy.
PIRATES E3 COVERAGE
GameSpy and WorthPlaying have posted E3 coverage of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow.
STAR TREK E3 COVERAGE
E3 is over and the coverage on Legacy and Tactical Assault is rolling in. Be sure to check the Links section for all the latest Legacy and Tactical Assault previews.
OBLIVION REVIEWS
Game Over has posted their review of Oblivion, saying, "The level of detail in the Oblivion environment has completely staggered me, a feeling that a videogame has not given to me in years, perhaps never." Gamingnext has also posted a review of Oblivion.
OBLIVION AWARD & ARTICLE
The Globe and Mail has awarded Oblivion its Editors' Choice Award and 5 out of 5 stars. Also, GamePro has posted an article titled the "64 Most Amazing Moments in Oblivion".
TACTICAL ASSAULT INTERVIEW
Gamers Galaxy sat down with Cory Nelson, Senior Producer at Quicksilver Software, to talk about the Star Trek franchise, multiplayer and more.
OBLIVION REVIEWS
BonusStage has posted their review of Oblivion, stating, "Overall, Oblivion is simply put, one of the best gaming experiences you’ll ever have." Just RPG has also posted a review of Oblivion.
CALL OF CTHULHU REVIEW
Gamespot has posted their review of Call of Cthulhu PC, stating Call of Cthulhu is "... a one-of-a-kind game that fans of horror and action adventure gaming (and of H.P. Lovecraft) absolutely should check out."
OBLIVION MOBILE REVIEW
IGN has posted their review of Oblivion Mobile, saying, "This is a deep, satisfying action-RPG."
RESPONSE TO ESRB RATING CHANGE FOR OBLIVION
Read the press release here.
OBLIVION AWARD & REVIEW
GamingTrend has awarded Oblivion its Gold Medal Award saying, "... there is simply nothing else out there like Oblivion. This is your early contender for Game of the Year, regardless of platform." DailyGame has also posted a review of Oblivion.
OBLIVION BETA PATCH
We have released a beta patch for the English version of Oblivion (will work with all English versions worldwide except those downloaded from Direct2Drive). Read the full patch notes at elderscrolls.com and download the patch here.
OBLIVION MOBILE INTERVIEW
Elderscrolls.net sat down with Douglas Frederick, President of Vir2L, to talk about handsets, replayability, and more.
TACTICAL ASSAULT INTERVIEW
IGN sat down with Producer Charles Harribey to talk about combat, multiplayer, and more.
EDITORS' CHOICE AWARD AND REVIEW
PixelEFX has awarded Oblivion its Editors' Choice Award stating, "If you're looking for an immersive epic style RPG to add to your collection, look no further. Oblivion has raised and redefined the bar once again." Probe Magazine has also posted a review of Oblivion.
STAR TREK INTERVIEW
GameRadio.de sat down with Gary Conti, Associate Producer of Star Trek: Legacy to discuss the development of the game and the experiences it will provide.
STAR TREK WEBSITE NOW LIVE
The official website for Bethesda's highly-anticipated Star Trek games is now live at StarTrek.BethSoft.com. Here you'll find the latest screenshots and news on Star Trek: Legacy, in development for the Xbox 360 and the PC. Also featured on this site is the most up-to-date information on Star Trek: Tactical Assault, currently in development for the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS.
NEW OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-IN
Download the latest official plug-in. The Wizard's Tower is now available on Xbox Live and at OblivionDownloads.com.
REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES
GameDaily has posted six Oblivion Gameplay Diaries and an interview. RPG Vault concludes its week long developer interview by asking the team about their most memorable Oblivion moments. And The Gamers Temple, HappyPuppy.com, SignOnSanDiego.com, and GRRLGamer have posted reviews of Oblivion.
STAR TREK INTERVIEW
GameRadio.de sat down with Gary Conti, Associate Producer of Star Trek: Legacy to discuss the development of the game and the experiences it will provide.
EDITORS' CHOICE, REVIEWS AND INTERVIEW
RPGFan has awarded Oblivion it's Editors' Choice Award saying, "Oblivion is a game people will still be calling a classic a decade from now— and in the fickle world of gaming, that's high praise indeed." Digital Audio Video, Games Xtreme, GamersInfo.net, Gamers Mark, Island Gamers, XBX, SCI FI Weekly, GameBoyz, Game Vortex, TrulyObscure and International House of Games have also posted reviews. The RPG Vault will be posting a series of interview questions answered by multiple people from Oblivion's development team each day this week. Be sure to check out the week-long feature here.
ABOUT.COM GAME GUIDE CONTEST
About.com is offering a free Oblivion Game Guide to the 10 best cheats, tips, or other information about Oblivion. To read more about the contest go to About.com.
PLAY! LAUNCHES WORLD TOUR
PLAY!, a Video Game Symphony concert series, launches its worldwide tour in Spring 2006. PLAY! will feature the music from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Visit the PLAY! website for tour dates and tickets.
NEW OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-IN
Dowload the latest official plug-in. The Orrery is now available on Xbox Live and at OblivionDownloads.com.
OBLIVION REVIEWS
Game Industry News, Xbox 2 News, Mygamer.com, Extreme Gamer, and The A.V. Club have all posted reviews of Oblivion. Check out more Oblivion reviews on the Elder Scrolls website here.
NEW OBLIVION AWARDS AND REVIEWS
Oblivion earned PC Gamer's (UK) Must Buy award and PC Zone's Classic Award. Check out the April issue of PC Gamer (UK) and the May issue of PC Zone for full stories. Additionally, Voodoo Extreme and Killer Betties posted their reviews of Oblivion.
RECORD BREAKING SALES AND REVIEWS
Oblivion achieves record breaking sales, with having shipped over 1.7 million units for the PC and Xbox 360 since the game's launch. Read the full press release here. Also Gaming Age, GameAxis, Gamerz-Edge, GamesFirst, GamePlasma, Blogcritics.org, VG Resource Center, Gameguru Mania, ActiveXbox.com, and HardGamers (French) have posted their reviews of Oblivion.
EDITORS' CHOICE AND MORE REVIEWS
Oblivion earns another Editors' Choice Award from GameZone stating, "...you NEED to go purchase this game when you see it in stores as it is one of the best games I have played...". The Village Voice and Xbox Gaming League have also posted reviews.
OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-INS
Official Oblivion plug-ins are now available for download at OblivionDownloads.com for PC and on Xbox Live for Xbox360.
EDITOR'S CHOICE AND MORE REVIEWS
Oblivion earns an Editors' Choice Award from Firing Squad saying,
"... Oblivion is as close to free-form RPG perfection as you can get ..." BullzEye, USA Today, Game Revolution, GameBrink, Gamer Within, Lawrence.com, Amped IGO, Next Level Gaming, GameBattles, CheatCC, 3D Gamers, and boomtown have also posted reviews.
EDITORS' CHOICE, MORE REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
Oblivion earns an Editors' Choice Award from Jive Magazine stating, "Oblivion is quite possibly the best looking title I have ever had the privilege to experience as a gamer." 1UP has also posted a review and GameDaily continues their Oblivion coverage with new articles on the Elder Scrolls site .
EDITORS' CHOICE AND MORE REVIEWS
Oblivion earns an Editors' Choice Award from Gameplay Monthly saying, "Oblivion is a masterpiece of gaming... You don't just play Oblivion, you live it." CAD Media, About.com, ThumbBandits.com, and Digital Entertainment News also posted reviews, and GameDaily continues their Oblivion coverage with a new gameplay diary and more on the Elder Scrolls site .
MORE OBLIVION REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
eToychest, Into Liquid Sky, Jolt, Total Video Games, Xbox Nerds, deeko, Team Fremont, and To The Game have all posted reviews of Oblivion, and IGN has posted a game guide with gameplay tips, walkthroughs, and more. Read more reviewson Elderscrolls.com here and articles here.
OBLIVION REVIEWS AND COVERAGE CONTINUES
Boomtown, Killer Betties, ActionTrip, VIA Arena, Just Press Play, and The Kentucky Kernel have all posted reviews of Oblivion, and GameDaily has posted a gameplay diary.
STAR TREK INTERVIEW
Houston Vehicles sat down with Legacy's developer Mad Doc Software to talk about gameplay, races, ships and more.
OBLIVION REVIEWS
Oblivion for Xbox 360 scrores a 9.6 out of 10 and an Editors'
Choice Award from GameSpot, saying, "This is a rare and remarkable achievement--a huge, open-ended, complex, detailed role-playing game that's fun to play and a pleasure to behold." foogaming, Strategy Informer, IGN, GameSpot PC, Xbox Evolved, GameDreamZ.com, and Winnipeg Sun have all posted reviews of Oblivion, and UGO has posted a retrospective of The Elder Scrolls series.
STAR TREK INTERVIEW
Skewed and Reviewed sat down with Legacy's developer Mad Doc Software to talk about missions, multiplay, races and more.
OBLIVION AWARD AND REVIEWS
Oblivion scores a 9.5 out of 10 and an Editor's Choice Award from TeamXbox, stating, "...as the biggest release of 2006 thus far, is it a potential game of the year candidate? Absolutely." GamePro, UGO, Yahoo Games, and Eurogamer have also posted reviews.
OBLIVION REVIEW
TeleFragged has posted their review of Oblivion stating, "It's not only a true masterpiece, but it's also a shining example of the deep, engrossing experience that the ideal RPG should deliver."
OBLIVION REVIEWS
GameDaily has posted a review of Oblivion saying, "Buy this game immediately, and if you don't have an Xbox 360, buy an Xbox 360 just to play this game." Games Radar and Atomic have also posted reviews.
ONE DAY TO GO VIDEO
The final Oblivion countdown video has been posted. Head to our downloads section where the gates await you. Also, check out our new Construction Set Wiki and download the Oblivion Construction Set for PC here.
TWO DAYS TO GO VIDEO
The downloads section has been updated with the sixth Oblivion countdown video capturing fierce combat.
THREE DAYS TO GO VIDEO
Check out our downloads section for the fifth Oblivion countdown video highlighting the spoken dialogue and lip-synching.
FOUR DAYS TO GO VIDEO, INTERVIEW
We've added our fourth Oblivion countdown video to our downloads section, giving you a peak at the lush landscapes and detailed architecture. Also, TeleFragged has posted an interview with Pete Hines.
FIVE DAYS VIDEO & FICTION
We've added our third Oblivion countdown video to our downloads section, and Book Two of "Commentaries on the Mysterious Xarxes" to The Elder Scrolls site fiction section.
SIX DAYS VIDEO & XBOX 360 SCREENS
We've added our second countdown video to our downloads section and three new Xbox 360 screenshots to The Elder Scrolls site art section.
NEW VIDEO, XBOX 360 SCREENS & INTERVIEW
We've added our first countdown video to our downloads section and three new Xbox 360 screenshots to The Elder Scrolls site art section. In addition, Gaming Vision sat down with Producer Gavin Carter to talk about races, guilds, and more.
OBLIVION SCORES A 9.5 IN OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE
Oblivion earned a 9.5 out of 10 and an Editor's Choice Award in the March issue of Official Xbox Magazine (North America). OXM states, "Oblivion raises the bar so high that most RPGs would be (and have been) satisfied with a fraction of what's here." You can pick up the March issue of OXM on newsstands now.
NEW STAR TREK: LEGACY PREVIEW
The Armchair Empire has posted a preview of Star Trek: Legacy, saying, "... it looks like the game's developers want battles to bring a more visceral experience to gamers.
NEW OBLIVION XBOX 360
SCREENS, INTERVIEWS & PREVIEWS
We've added three new Xbox 360 screenshots to the art
section of the Elder Scrolls website. We've also added several interviews and previews to our
links section on elderscrolls.com.
OBLIVION SOUNDTRACK AND NEW TEAM DIARY
The Oblivion soundtrack is now available for download exclusively through DirectSong. We've also added a new team diary by Noah Berry on World Art to the Codex on the Elder Scrolls website.
STAR TREK INTERVIEW
Star Trek Gamers sat down with Mad Doc Software and Pete Hines to talk about campaigns, platforms and more.
NEW OBLIVION WALLPAPERS
Check out the Downloads section on Elderscrolls.com, where we've just added three new wallpapers available for download.
OBLIVION PREVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
The Elder Scrolls Source has posted a thorough preview of Oblivion stating, "There’s no doubt in my mind that Oblivion will be RPG of the year 2006 ... It’s just that good." RPGFan has also posted a preview. PixelEFX has posted an interview, and Dispatch.com has posted a Podcast with Todd Howard.
THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION TO SHIP MARCH 20
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has gone to gold master. Look for it in stores in North America and Europe beginning the week of March 20. Read the full release here.
OBLIVION PREVIEWS
GameDaily has released a preview of Oblivion saying, "I wander into the country side, and as the scenery comes into focus only one word enters my mind. Beautiful." Milwaukee Jounal Sentinel has also posted a preview.
OBLIVION INTERVIEW AND PREVIEWS
GameSpy has posted a preview of Oblivion saying, "... Oblivion seems to be even more deep, more engaging, and more thrilling than Morrowind. And that's saying a lot." Xbox 365 has also posted a preview, and GameTrailers has posted a video interview with Pete Hines.
STAR TREK: LEGACY INTERVIEW
Gaming Nexus has posted an interview with Legacy's developer Mad Doc Software. Read the full interview here.
OBLIVION PREVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Dozens of sites have posted previews and interviews this weekend. On Elderscrolls.com you can find a full list of new previews and new interviews.
STAR TREK INTERVIEWS
DailyGame has posted an interview with Tactical Assault's developer, Quicksilver. TrekWeb.com and Gaming Nexus have posted interviews on Legacy and Gamehelper Consoles has posted their interview covering both upcoming Star Trek titles.
STAR TREK: LEGACY INTERVIEW
Gamecloud sat down with Legacy's developer, Mad Doc Software, to talk about the storyline, combat, ships, and more. Read the interview here.
NEW OBLIVION INTERVIEWS
HardGamers has posted an interview with Pete Hines. In this latest interview Pete discusses shadows, system requirements, and more. Neowin.net has also released a Podcast interview with Pete Hines.
NEW SCREENSHOTS AND TEAM DIARY ON ELDERSCROLLS.COM
We've added a new team diary by Mark Lampert on sound design to the Codex section, and three new screenshots to the Art section to Elderscrolls.com.
STAR TREK: LEGACY INTERVIEWS
GameSpot has posted an interview with Legacy's developer, Mad Doc Software. Read the interview here. Gamecloud has also posted an interview with Pete Hines. Read the interview here.
OBLIVION INTERVIEW
IGN sat down with Producer, Gavin Carter to talk about guilds, frame rate, Radiant A.I. and more. Read the interview here.
STAR TREK: LEGACY INTERVIEW
STARTREK.COM has posted an interview with Legacy's developer, Mad Doc Software. Read the interview here.
VOODOO EXTREME'S TOP GAMES OF 2006
Voodoo Extreme places Oblivion as the #1 game of their Top Games of 2006 list, saying, "As far the The Elder Scrolls Oblivion goes, they not only have an amazing title, but the support to back it up. That's why they are our new number one." View the full list here.
GAMESPY'S MOST WANTED GAMES OF 2006
GameSpy has named Oblivion as one of their Most Wanted Games of 2006, stating, "From what we've seen, this looks like it'll be among the year's best for PC and console roleplayers alike." Read the full article here.
OBLIVION PREVIEW
Silicon Fusion has posted a preview of Oblivion saying, "... Bethesda Softworks' The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion could well be the greatest video game yet created." Read the full preview here.
OBLIVION INTERVIEWS
Xbox.com sat down with Executive Producer, Todd Howard to discuss Oblivion on the Xbox 360. Read the full interview here. Also, ComputerandVideogames.com has posted an interview with Producer, Gavin Carter.
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR OBLIVION RELEASED
Check out the updated Oblivion FAQ on elderscrolls.com to see the recommended PC system requirements, the minimum PC system requirements, and a full list of supported video card chipsets.
WORTHPLAYING'S MOST ANTICIPATED GAMES
Worthplaying has named Oblivion as the #1 Most Anticipated Game of 2006. View the full list and read the related article here.
"MAKING
OF OBLIVION" TRAILER RELEASED, COLLECTOR'S EDITION CONTENTS
REVEALED
Check
out the trailer for the "Making of Oblivion" documentary
in the Downloads Section. In addition to the "Making of
Oblivion" documentary, Pete Hines shares what additional
items will be included in the Collector's Edition in the latest Team Diary on the Elder Scrolls website.
MORROWIND MUSIC FEATURED IN PLAY!
CONCERT
Play! A Video Game Symphony will feature music from Morrowind
at the Rosemont Theater in Chicago on Saturday, May 27, 2006. Read
all about the concert tour's premiere here.
BETHESDA SOFTWORKS OBTAINS STAR TREK LICENSE AND ANNOUNCES TWO GAMES
Bethesda Softworks® today announced it has secured the rights from CBS Consumer Products to publish a series of Star Trek games on all gaming consoles, handhelds and PCs. Read the full press release here.
MORE OBLIVION
PREVIEWS
1UP.com has posted a
preview of Oblivion saying "...everything we've seen makes us more
eager
than ever to plunge into Oblivion's world." GameSpot and IGN have
both posted short previews of the game. Finally, Beyond3D has
posted a technical Q&A interview with producer Gavin Carter.
OBLIVION
PREVIEWS
GameSpy has posted a new
preview of
Oblivion stating, "After
seeing Oblivion in action, we want it more than ever." Also,
Mygamer has posted a short preview of the game here.
CALL OF CTHULHU REVIEW
Gameplanet has posted their review of Call of Cthulhu stating, "The creatures in the story are hideous, dangerous and downright horrific...." Read
the full review here.
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