Except that now, developer Bethesda Softworks has gone and thrown a big, fat, shiny spanner in the works by admitting that it's forthcoming RPG, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, will benefit from being played on an Xbox 360 system that's equipped with a hard disk. Which is great news, if you've actually bought an Xbox 360 with the hard disk included. So now we're confused all over again.
'We've known since day one that there would be versions of the 360 without a hard drive, so Oblivion will still work on every 360,' the game's executive producer told PALGN. 'That being said, Oblivion takes full advantage of the hard drive and uses it extensively, so we'd certainly recommend that everyone gets one.'
Understandably, that's one recommendation that sets alarm bells ringing for future Xbox 360 software. This is the first X360 game that PALGN has heard of where the optional hard disk enhances the game in some way (Bethesda refused to specify exactly how the playing experience would be altered with a HDD in place), and it certainly raises questions about the ramifications of other future X360 games requiring the HDD if they're to be enjoyed fully. What's next? Extra levels for HDD owners whilst the paupers amongst us miss out? Less polygons in Joanna Dark's nose? The future's a scary place indeed.
Anyway, we'll be monitoring this situation closely over the next few weeks, so check back for more in the near future.
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