Difficulty:

Just Right

Time Spent:

40 to 100 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Instant classic"

I admit I am much more into RPG's than 'action' games, but this game is phenomenal. The storyline focus in the open-world concept is what Elder Scrolls has to figure out,

Bad:
1. This is definitely not a loot game; looting anything is a waste of time....damn game should point that out to start :P
2. There are some funny bugs...I literally had to push someone through a door as they were stuck on a box and the scene wouldn't end.
3. Most of the "Stranger" quests are almost unbelievably lame...some are just to allow a 2 line exchange that is meaningless....very odd.
4. I couldn't make up my mind if the fact that the 'save' system in the game is the worst I have ever come across was a good thing )reakism in that it forces you to sleep for 6 hours) or horrible....I'll go with horrible.
5. Movement is very boxy....trying to get through a door with your gun out is a pain...as is trying to jump on anything.
6. Very linear storyline in that it gives you little ability to actually make any choices...when the storyline is done with an NPC....you don't see them anymore...not even at their house!

Those are quibbles mainly...

Good:
1. Amazing soundtrack...simply amazing!
2. Stunning graphics....wondering the desert at night in a thunderstorm....fantastic!
3. Highly engaging story that maintains through the whole game....amazing for an open-world game!
4. Combat is fun, if not overly challenging.
5. Lots of interesting side 'quests' that really add to the game.
6. Riding a horse is a ton of fun....I'm not even sure why they had a fast travel option!!

Next to Mass Effect 2, this was the most fun game I have played.