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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (XSX) game cover art
Platform: PC
Tags: RPG, First-Person, Fantasy
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
More Platforms: PlayStation 3, Switch, Xbox 360

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Region
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11/11/2011
EU
11/11/2011

Staff Reviews

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim review (Xbox 360)

Reviewed November 27, 2011

Tom Chick says: "This is when Skyrim will reward you most richly. Not when you're trying to win, or beat it, or get to the end, or level up, or earn the achievements. Not when you're playing it like a stat-based RPG, or a single-player MMO, or a challenge. Skyrim is putatively a game. More accurately, it's a narrative loom."
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim review (Xbox 360)

Reviewed February 10, 2012

Rob Hamilton says: "It's the sort of fantasy epic that perfectly matches the game's barbarian choir musical intro and the constant array of thick nordic voices exhorting you to fight for your country. Still, it was dozens upon dozens of hours before any of this main quest work was done for any reason other than me randomly wandering somewhere I was supposed to be."
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Reader Reviews

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim review

Reviewed February 27, 2012

andgregorik says: "The main plotline is haunted by a sense of wonder and is graced by many (scripted) scenes that are bound to be remembered as some of the most memorable scenes in gaming: the first dragon hunt at the Whiterun guard tower; the reading of the Elder Scroll on the mountaintop; the dragon trapping in Dragonreach; the greeting and cheering of a dozen flying dragons after the final battle. "
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Related News Articles

Skyrim's Creation Kit coming next week with a surprise

February 03, 2012 - 1 comment
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January 20, 2012 - 0 comments
Bethesda has announced their plans for the near future of Skyrim, including patches and new features. full article

Skyrim is the year's most played game already according to Raptr

December 09, 2011 - 0 comments
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New Skyrim PC Patch Makes Steam Mandatory, Disables Some Mods

November 23, 2011 - 0 comments
Bethesda has released a new update for their megahit The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It doesn't fix any bugs or offer any improvements, but it does add the mandatory restricton to only be able to run with Steam. full article

Skyrim Sells 3.5 Million in First 48 Hours

November 16, 2011 - 0 comments
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Skyrim will have infinite quests, says Bethesda

November 09, 2011 - 0 comments
We all know the feeling: loving a game so much you can't stop playing, while simultaneously wishing you'd slow down -- take it easy -- so you can savor the experience of playing it as long as you can. Well, Bethesda feels us. That's why they've tried their hand at making this Friday's The... full article

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