I couldn't stand oblivion, it was so drab and boring but it wasn't the worst game in the series. I had my fair share of fun with it and I loved exploring the oblivion gates, plus the Shivering Isles DLC was fun as hell. I just hated all the games that spawned on the same engine(Fallout 3, New Vegas). Skyrim looks great, probably still won't live up to Daggerfall but the world looks way more immersive than any other Elder Scrolls game with natural wildlife, townsfolk that have different routines, much more engaging combat, and much more colorful environments. Plus thank god Bathesda finally went away from Oblivion's engine for this game, the new one looks way more stable and is simply gorgeous.