Oblivion/Bioshock bundle due July 7; Elder Scrolls Steam-ed

  • By philonious_matt, GameSpot
  • Posted Jun 18, 2009 6:45 am AEST

The aquatic Art Deco dystopia of BioShock and the expansive medieval-themed fantasy world of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will amalgamate into one comprehensive game hitting store shelves early next month. The publisher 2K Games announced today that the bundle pack would be available at major US...

The aquatic Art Deco dystopia of BioShock and the expansive medieval-themed fantasy world of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will amalgamate into one comprehensive game hitting store shelves early next month. The publisher 2K Games announced today that the bundle pack would be available at major US retailers on July 7 for a suggested retail price of $39.99 on the Xbox 360 and $29.99 for the PC.

Steam also announced yesterday that Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition is now available for download. The title is bundled with two previous expansions, Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles, and costs $16.79. Along with the Elder Scrolls IV update, Steam released Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition for $11.19, featuring the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. Players may purchase a bundle of the two games for $25.19. The listed prices are part of a limited-time 20 percent weeklong discount that began yesterday for the Bethesda products.

All three games are commercially and critically acclaimed, with BioShock and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion both shipping more than 1.5 million copies less than three weeks after release. GameSpot awarded BioShock and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion its Editors' Choice award, and Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind has a composite Metacritic score of 89 for the PC and 87 for the Xbox. Metacritic is a sister site of GameSpot.

Video reviews for both BioShock and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion are listed below.

45 Comments

  • CrysisHeir

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 6:01 pm PT

    Sweet deal but
    is this $40 in Canada as well or just in the US?, If its coming to Canada will it be higher due to the difference between US and Canadian GDP?
    If its the same I'm definitely getting it.

  • rpgnutt

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 10:21 am PT

    well i already had beaten oblivion and every dlc that came with it (it was my fav game at the time maybe my life)and i'v beaten bioshock but i want it back to freshen up for boi2.so ill be paying 40.00 bucks for 1 game really.not for me>:

  • nacho117214

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 9:33 am PT

    @TheBionicRock

    Steam's actually pretty mod friendly. I know all the mods for Fallout 3 worked fine on my Steam copy.

  • Lord_Regnier

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 9:33 am PT

    WAAY! i hope this is just the beginning

  • imprezawrx500

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 2:45 am PT

    the more awesome deal on steam the better, maybe one day eb games will stop charging stupid prices. oblivion goty edition on sales is still more than steam without the dlc. I buy pretty much every game on steam now as it is so much better than the neglected eb games pc retail. if games on demand on x360 takes off and eb games does the same as it has with pc games in a few year, they could be in trouble.

  • Flame_Killa

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 11:46 pm PT

    I read that there was going to be a deluxe GoTY edition on steam with all DLC. be cool if that would come to consoles. I refuse to pay for *shivers* horse armor.

  • LordelX

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 11:16 pm PT

    Game of the Year editions of Morrowind and Oblivion for $25? That's insane. An insanely good deal that is.

  • raahsnavj

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 8:43 pm PT

    Oh, I thought they were offering both ES games at a great price for a physical copy... I might have to buy another copy of each just because it is cheaper than the DLC price... but alas, it's just a steam 'copy'.

  • zinoalex

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 7:14 pm PT

    Are these also available for the PS3?Both games were separately.Morrowind wasn't(as i recall)avavilable for the PS2.

  • ff7cloudking

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 4:37 pm PT

    Wow, that is an amazing deal!!!!!

  • smfes

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:30 pm PT

    I bought the deluxe pack from Steam right away, damn what a deal ! 22€, with all the DLC and shivering isles ! Thanks Bethesda !

  • misterstatus

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:17 pm PT

    This is one of the few deals I would actually go for if I didn't already own both of these games, although I completely agree with Wula that no one should be expected to pay store prices for a digital download copy of a game with no disc, no manual, no packaging and none of the overhead included in the store price. If I have to pay $49.99 for a game, I'm at least getting a disc and a box with some fancy cover art. And a manual to use as a coaster for my coffee cup.

  • TheBionicRock

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:12 pm PT

    The real question is how well the steam version of Oblivion will get along with the mods that make the PC version so superior to begin with.

  • Wula_

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:06 pm PT

    Even though I think digital downloads are a complete ripoff since your paying the same price but you get nothing else that you would when buying it IRL (no manual, box art, etc.). But for once I gotta say this is a pretty good friggin deal if you prefer buying legit games for cheap over the net. To bad I already got everything they put on sale :/

  • skateboard1587

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:59 pm PT

    as good of a deal as this is, it doesnt make me regret buying these games for 60 dollars each.

  • halosniper52

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:58 pm PT

    That's one hell of a bundle nice.

  • Ergo_Proxy656

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:57 pm PT

    If anyone hasn't played these games yet (I have no idea why, or even HOW one could not), this is the time to get 'em.

  • unknown37

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:53 pm PT

    thats a good deal

  • PlasmaBeam44

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:49 pm PT

    A GameStop employee told me about this about 2 months ago. I've been waiting for it ever since.

  • Darkon_X

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:41 pm PT

    40 bucks for 2 great titles? What's not to like about this.

    Does the bundled games come with the shivering isles?

  • Phazon_Killer

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:34 pm PT

    i was gonna buy bioshock this summer but now seeing it bundled up wit a major hit game like oblivion im sold

  • huerito323

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:30 pm PT

    omg Morrowind sucked! I don't understand how people enjoyed that game more than Oblivion. The combat system was a disaster, which ruined the gameplay for me. I understand you're not supposed to be strong at the beginning, but at least let me feel like im actually hitting the damn thing!

  • Savior4Life

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:24 pm PT

    Other than the graphics factor and more realistic enemies I enjoyed Morrowind more than Oblivion.

  • cool_beans1

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:21 pm PT

    Depending on how much Bioshock will be for Games on Demand (I'm expecting $20), I'll probably skip this. Seems like a good deal but I just couldn't get into Oblivion.

  • CJL182

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:21 pm PT

    Damn, I miss GregK. =(

  • gedbyz

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:19 pm PT

    I will get this if i get anything over the summer.

  • bulletsword

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:18 pm PT

    Bioshock's a rental, but since it's being bundled with Oblvion, then i guess it's worth the purchase.

  • Mainframe52

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:12 pm PT

    What about PS3? It mentions PC and 360...

  • Regisland

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:11 pm PT

    i never got 2 play oblivion,but bioshock was awesome

    damn,2009 is sucking my money owning xbox and a ps3 is awesome but expensive as hell

  • TehEliteElite

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:08 pm PT

    Unfortunately, I already have both! D:

  • Unheard-Volume

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:04 pm PT

    *NO COMMENT*

  • scarface_dm

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:01 pm PT

    I was thinking of getting one of these games for 360 and now I can get both

  • taylormadederek

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:01 pm PT

    Well dkdk999 I hope you enjoy because those are two awesome games. Still haven't beat Oblivion though.....weak on me.

  • iversonisdabest

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:00 pm PT

    bioshock is da best

  • luigigreen

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:56 pm PT

    That's a great deal. Plus, elder scrolls is awesome.

  • Ranma_X_basic

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:48 pm PT

    Two Great games for a good price ($40) that's a solid deal. only for the ppl that haven't purchased and played either game.

    Come to think of it Best buy has the same two-for-one game bundle in the form of both rainbow six vegas and Ghost Recon

  • dkdk999

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:35 pm PT

    @taylormadederek ya i'm 14 so I still want both because maybe my parents can finally let me get these.

  • jazzyrider

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:32 pm PT

    Bioshock is awesome!

  • SquareEnixFan13

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:31 pm PT

    @Suicide-Panda - It just means thay they are going to be selling Bioshock and Oblivion in one package for a certain price, $40 I think.

  • Tripwolf

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:26 pm PT

    Two of the greatest games ever made. I feel sorry yet envious for anybody who hasn't played them. Go. Play.

  • Lionhart_basic

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:16 pm PT

    I already own both. Great games, great deal.

  • taylormadederek

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:13 pm PT

    There are people that still don't own these games that want them?

  • manciuxl

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:06 pm PT

    oblivion is the best game ever made,bioshock stays in top 10 for me

  • Scooter540

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 12:59 pm PT

    2 great games,1 low price...what's so hard to understand?

  • Suicide-Panda

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 12:49 pm PT

    Can any 1 explain this to me im confused 'also first post!'

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