Angry Puppy

I feel like I’ve apologized several times this week for still playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion two years after I got it. Coincidentally, Zero Punctuation’s Yahtzee, who normally avoids RPGs, posted a new, hilarious review of my favorite game, though he’s unsurprisingly not as enamored as I am with Tamriel.

I disagree with most of what he says in that video, though I love his reviews. Maybe there’s a difference between the PC and 360 versions, but I always felt the interface and immersion factor were superb. And how can you not love the huge and varied geography of the thing?

I have to agree about the character voices and dialog, though. Especially off-putting is that creepy “go ahead, please” which almost every character says using the same voice, regardless of race, gender or situation.

I can’t believe he didn’t mention the Adoring Fan, but I doubt he made it far enough to earn that kid’s undying devotion. I can’t stand the guy, and I was pleased to discover that most people feel the way I do.

Here are my favorite fan videos of the Adoring Fan biting it.

The long way, with Nirvana:

The extremely satisfying way:

Or you could just do this:

Does anyone like Oblivion’s Adoring Fan? I remember the irritating day I discovered that even if you kill him, he just keeps coming back. I eventually stuck him in the basement of Rosethorn Hall with Eyja the housekeeper.

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