Shivering Isles to be released at retail

by Dustin Burg { Mar 8th 2007 at 3:30PM }

In a recent interview with Gamertag Radio, design director of Oblivion Shivering Isles Bruce Nesmith let out some interesting details. When asked how Oblivion fans who don't have Xbox Live could get the Shivering Isles expansion pack, Nesmith admitted that they were working on a retail version. According to Nesmith, there will be a new special edition of Oblivion available at retail that will include all of the previously released content including the new Shivering Isles expansion. He also went on to say that there will be more downloadable content for Oblivion in the near future. So, does this sway your decision to download Shivering Isles by just selling your current copy of Oblivion and purchasing the new special edition when it releases? Or are you happy with downloading the expansion and having it stored on your hard drive?

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

MrGoddard @ Mar 8th 2007 3:58PM

I am currently playing through a borrowed copy Oblivion right now, but am guilty of just wanting the achievement points. I do really want to get into this game, but I am focusing on just getting the achievements. I find with a lot of games that once I get the achievement points I can focus better on delving into the plot and story and that's what I will do once I finish with the achievements. But, I definitely plan on buying my own copy of Oblivion with the Shivering Isles if they release it as one disc.

Clinton @ Mar 8th 2007 3:46PM

I don't have Oblivion yet, so I'm more than happy to wait for them to release their Gold Edition with EVERYTHING included... for the low, low price of $60 ;)

Tim @ Mar 8th 2007 3:48PM

Well I'm perfectly happy to download it, but I have a buddy who doesn't have live. While I don't know if he would want to re-buy the game just to get the expansion, I'm glad to see its an option. It would be better if they would offer just the expanded content on a disk that would load to your hdd for the same price as the download

aragorn @ Mar 8th 2007 3:55PM

Release date.... RELEASE DATE!!!!!

blamecanada @ Mar 8th 2007 3:57PM

I'm glad w/ live we can finally get some decent expansion packs on a console, I'm hoping this gets a little more popular. Oh and Tim, just have ur buddy bring his HDD to ur house or something, he only needs the silver account to dl marketplace content.

Derka @ Mar 8th 2007 3:57PM

Well, I have to re-buy the game, I sold it, so I'll wait for the special edition.

Saccia @ Mar 8th 2007 4:17PM

@6, That's interesting that you play it that way. I play the game first and then go back to get the rest of the achievements I didn't pick up along the way. I've always thought of achievement as adding replay.... but I guess in your case it adds foreplay? :-P

incrediblebulk92 @ Mar 8th 2007 4:29PM

I'm sure I read somewhere that this was going to be the very last piece of DLC for Oblivion... but then again I'm sure I read the same thing about the Knights of The Nine Expansion... No Complaints from me tho

incrediblebulk92 @ Mar 8th 2007 4:33PM

Oh cool just found this
- Available for DL on March 27th
- 2400 Points! $30!

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/theelderscrollsivoblivion/news.html?sid=6166936

Oh and they only mention the boxset on the PC, no xbox love :(

Kid Pyrrhic @ Mar 8th 2007 4:50PM

It depends.

When is this new version going to be released?

Is it going to be $60? Or $30 like a Plat. hit release?

Daryl @ Mar 8th 2007 4:51PM

2400 pts for me in Canadian would be about $38. Pricey.

I think I'll pass. I enjoyed the game a lot (100 hours of gameplay), but I probably won't pick this up.

DECOding JESus @ Mar 8th 2007 6:56PM

goddam just when i beat the game they come outwith this there go's another 60$ ..I..

Dapper Dan @ Mar 8th 2007 5:21PM

since i own the collector's edition i will not trade it. i am one of those people that actually like having discs, so i would probably buy the enhanced edition when it comes out.

Yuccadude @ Mar 8th 2007 8:37PM

I played on my friend's box and then when I got my 360, it didn't credit me with the Achievements, so I got all I could from the game, but wanted the Achievements, but my disc is all scratched up, so I might trade it in and get this copy with some horse armor...

THE BIRKINATOR @ Mar 17th 2007 4:01PM

i need to know the release date because i need to know how long i have to hold the money.(im rilly bad with money) so if any one knows email me at alex_b.22@hotmail.com PLZ

cultusatanas @ Mar 20th 2007 2:18PM

Shivering Isles will be available "everywhere" for the PC and downloadable through Xbox Live on March 27, according to executive producer Todd Howard. The PC edition of the expansion can be purchased at retailers for $30, while Xbox 360 players will have to download it from the Xbox Live Marketplace for 2400 Microsoft Points ($30).