Oblivion is one of the defining games of the Shader Model 3 era. Using a lot of Pixel and Vertex Shader 2.0 programs, the game is a resource hog. The 8800GTS is capable of playing the game with HDR and MSAA enabled. The 96.64 Forceware drivers enable FSAA and HDR if you force it with the Control Panel. The 8800GTS plays the game very well, all the way through the max resolution with 16x AA and 16x AF.

Dark Messiah Might and Magic is the game that was bundled with the 8800GTS from EVGA. This game is an excellent showcase of the 8800 card as it uses the same engine as Half Life 2 using Pixel Shader 2.0 and Vertex Shader 2.0. Role Playing Games are my favorite genre along with Real Time Strategy games. The 8800GTS plays this game wonderfully with up to 1280x1024 playable with the max AA + AF settings (16xQ and 16x AF). 2048x1536 is fully playable throughout with 16x AA and 16x AF.

Tomb Raider was one of the first games in the modern computer era that said “3D”. Starring Lara Croft as an adventurer, the Tomb Raider motif has spread to television, movies, action figures, and more. Tomb Raider Legend is the latest game in the series. This game features Pixel and Vertex Shaders throughout. The 8800GTS plays this game wonderfully with full resolution at 16xAA and 16x AF.