Morrowind and oblivion had a console generation gap. That being said,i can see much improvement graphically. It really is impressive what they have done with xbox/consoles,considering whats inside them,and to say otherwise is (in my opinion ) dumb. I like how bethesda re-think and take a new approach to their games,it refreshing,and in my opinion needed. Skyrim will have it's own flavour and ideas,but thats not to say things from previous games won't appear,art and ideas wise. They got the attention that they wanted from oblivion.Now they have achieved that,they can now please both older and newer fans. I mean, to have a team spend two years working on dragons shows how much the series means to them,and shows are serious they are about making great games and pushing the boundries,each and everytime. They are re-working alot of things,from engine,graphics,animations,new things to do....allsorts of stuff....they do listen,whilst at the same time deciding themselves whats best and what isn't.
I think skyrim will be great game,and will sell buy the bucket load.Of that i have no doubt. The graphics and art this time around look more,rustic,gritty,real,rather than oil painty or cartoonish,and i can see an improvement,and considering it's on the same console...well,it's impressive to me. I personally,think some PC users are shocked at what bethesda as done regarding the graphics on the 360. I still watch the trailer now,and it brings a great smile to my face.If it looks like that,and plays smooth....whats to complain about,it's more than acceptable in my eyes.
All these changes are for the better,i'm just glad bethesda doesn't pump the elder scrolls out year upon year. Hell...i'm still excited and grateful to hear we are getting another elder scrolls game.
We have way more information to get yet,and what we've heard so far is mouth-watering to me already. Lets appreciate the time,effort and direction bethesda is going with skyrim,i'm sure they know what they are doing.They'll get better each time. And while there is such a vast/huge audience out there,they'll not please everyone.....It's impossible,given the numbers.
Just be happy with what we've seen and what they are doing,we can't change it,just accept it and enjoy it....it's that simple