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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the next installment in the award-winning Elder Scrolls series. Skyrim is the follow up to the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and the next game from Bethesda Game Studios, creators of the 2008 Game of the Year, Fallout 3.

From the Manufacturer

The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

PUBLISHER: Bethesda Softworks
DEVELOPER: Bethesda Game Studios
RELEASE DATE: 11/11/11
PLATFORMS: Xbox 360™ / PLAYSTATION®3 /
Games for Windows
GENRE: Role-Playing
Story:
 The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance as they wait for the prophesized Dragonborn to come; a hero born with the power of The Voice, and the only one who can stand amongst the dragons.

KEY FEATURES:

    • Epic Fantasy Reborn.
      Skyrim reimagines the open-world fantasy epic, pushing the gameplay and technology of a virtual world to new heights.

      • Live another life, in another world.
        Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.

        • All New Graphics and Gameplay Engine.
          Skyrim's new game engine brings to life a complete virtual world with rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields, and ancient dungeons.

          • You Are What You Play.
            Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.

            • Dragons Return.
              Battle ancient dragons like you've never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.
               images and screenshots © 2011 ZeniMax Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. About Bethesda Softworks
              About Bethesda Softworks: Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles from five of the world’s top development studios – Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks, and MachineGames – are featured under the Bethesda Softworks label and include such blockbuster franchises as DOOM®, QUAKE®, The Elder Scrolls®, Fallout®, Wolfenstein® and RAGE®. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com.

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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    3,441 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers find the game to be the most immersive gaming experience they have ever had. They also appreciate the stunning graphics, wonderful art direction, and gripping plot. Customers describe the game as very well made, with lots of detail and smooth action. They appreciate the plethora of quality quest chains and story-lines to keep. Overall, customers say the game is a great value for the price.

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    858 customers mention "Entertainment value"807 positive51 negative

    Customers find the game to be immersive, exciting, and addictive. They also say it speaks to their adventurous side and is relatively playable.

    "...Bottom line-This is ana amazing game. The depth and ability they give you to really make it your own is an amazing thing...." Read more

    "...-The addition of perks is going to make this game a real joy to play...." Read more

    "...This is an Elder Scrolls game after all and Bethesda has kept the heart of the game intact and that is a very good thing indeed...." Read more

    "...Quests just fall on your lap, pretty much everyone you run into either gives you something to do, or knows somebody that needs/wants something done...." Read more

    253 customers mention "Graphics"240 positive13 negative

    Customers find the graphics stunning, amazing, and wonderful. They also say the graphical quality is very similar to Oblivion, but the attention to detail is far greater this time. Customers also say that the world of Skyrim is breathtaking in its graphical interface, soaring musical score, and simplistic but effective. They say the world map is pretty and 3-D, and the landscape is very diverse.

    "...-The graphics are beautil and the attention to detail is amazing.-The depth and variety of gameplay is great...." Read more

    "...engine that could handle viewing such far distances and still maintain good graphics...." Read more

    "...This is hands down the best art direction I have ever seen from a video game and ultimately it gives this world a level of realism that we simply..." Read more

    "...This is very smart of the designers, since it allows you stay busy during the load screens. I have yet to experience a single freeze...." Read more

    229 customers mention "Plot"178 positive51 negative

    Customers find the storylines pretty good, engaging with plot twists. They also say the game's story is decent length, and not compromising on the story. Customers also mention that the game has tons of back-story and different quest lines to follow.

    "...The good --The story is really cool. You take on the role of DRAGONBORN...." Read more

    "...has also been overhauled and what we wind up with is a system that is far more fluid, and ultimately a lot more fun, than previous releases...." Read more

    "...-prize winning quality, of course, but they still succeed in engaging me with plot twists and at times even emotional weight...." Read more

    "...But where they excel, always, is gameplay. Smooth combat, and I think the best control layout and options since Halo 1... There's never a time..." Read more

    148 customers mention "Quality"104 positive44 negative

    Customers like the quality of the video game. They mention it's very well made, with lots of detail and smooth action. They also appreciate the visuals and plethora of quality quest chains and story-lines. They say the armor and weapons don't break anymore and that the characters are tough. Some customers say the game arrived fast and was plastic wrapped without defects.

    "...-The voice acting-The amount of missions and side quests is HUGE and the way you find some of the is really interesting...." Read more

    "...An issue I feel compelled to discuss is the huge improvement with the 3rd person perspective in this game...." Read more

    "...Textures look amazing at mid-range and long distances, but the quality degrades a bit as you get up close (however this is to be expected)...." Read more

    "...This is very smart of the designers, since it allows you stay busy during the load screens. I have yet to experience a single freeze...." Read more

    148 customers mention "Value"140 positive8 negative

    Customers find the value of the video game well worth the money, saying it's a must-own for fans. They also appreciate the great replay value and immersive value.

    "...For your money, hour for hour, this game is a great deal, and a must-own for fans and newcomers alike." Read more

    "...is one of the greatest games I've ever played, and also one of the best values in gaming...." Read more

    "Skyrim is an amazing game experience that brings the most value to your dollar...." Read more

    "...The game itself is miraculous and absolutely worth it, but I'm going to spend this review comparing gameplay between the computer and console..." Read more

    100 customers mention "Customization"92 positive8 negative

    Customers like the customization in the video game. They say it's amazing, they are given complete control of their character, and it adds significant depth to character progression. They also say the game is varied and the characters are intriguing.

    "...-The design of the world of Skyrim is awe inspiring. It is so varied and sometimes just walking around is fun becasue you never know what you will..." Read more

    "...-Character design is much improved. Just look on the internet about the difference between Oblivion orcs and Skyrim orcs...." Read more

    "...This ultimately adds a significant amount of depth to character progression and it also adds to the games re-playability factor as there are now so..." Read more

    "...The other menus have been redesigned, the journal is now separated from the map, items, skills and magic screens...." Read more

    97 customers mention "Ease of use"51 positive46 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention it's much easier to navigate, has a far more intuitive system, and is user-friendly. However, others say that the game is difficult when you have not leveled up enough to defeat the enemy. They also say that it'll suck you in and be incredibly easy to play and play.

    "...It's an easier system to work with. I feel like it will be easier to decide what kind of character you want to be with this system...." Read more

    "...timing of one of one combat can be tough because of the responsivness of the action buttons...." Read more

    "...Again, its just a far more intuitive system and it just has a great feel to it. You never leave the main screen when accessing menu's...." Read more

    "...It can be cumbersome for spell casters that need to switch between half a dozen spells regularly, but it will not be an issue for other play styles..." Read more

    104 customers mention "Glitches"14 positive90 negative

    Customers find the game has several bugs and glitches. They say the gameplay mechanics are broken and the quests break the game. Some customers also mention that the game is not perfect and the dragons are predictable.

    "...The bad--I've noticed a few glitches in the game. Some of them work for you and some of them work against you...." Read more

    "...distances (you better have great hardware...), I found numerous bugs in the PC version...." Read more

    "...It can be a bit tough to get a hang of. It's not a perfect system; but improving weapons is fun, well-designed and rewarding...." Read more

    "...Also, while some quests can glitch out, critical events can fail to trigger, etc etc, these are remediable on the PC version of the game with it's..." Read more

    Can't believe I just about let this one pass !!
    5 out of 5 stars
    Can't believe I just about let this one pass !!
    I bought this game back in march and quit playing because of two glitches after only about an hour and a half in.The glitches I ran into were this after playing about an hour my xbox freezes and I lose most of what I had already done. The second time I was into the game about an hour and a half and for some reason I got stuck in place and couldnt move around. I could look around , swing my sword , cast spells but just couldnt get out of that spot. I then just turned the game off put it back in its box and put it in the drawer with the rest of my games. Well about a month later and my friends telling me the game had been patched I gave it another go. I sure am glad I did. I would have been missing out on what has turned out to be one of my favorite games. As far as I can tell all of the glitches have been patched because the only thing that happened while I was playing was a little lagg for just a short minute. Once I started playing again and really got into the game I just couldnt stop playing. It is just that good. I absolutely had Skyrim on my brain no matter where I was. just like right now I am at work typing this review. From the two main quest lines to the side quests with the guilds this game is just plain fun. I never got board with this game. If I wasnt on some quest I was collecting materials to build new armor and weapons. My favorite armor build was the Ebony armor with the Nightingale hood and those upgraded to legendary. I posted some pics of my armor on amazon so check those out. I think in my humble opinion that that is the best looking mix of armor you can get. That Nightingale hood just sets it off. This is a late review as I have completed the game and the dlc expansion Dawnguard. I have maxed out my character to level 81 and am waiting for the release of the next dlc. Since I have completed most things in the game I decided to go back in time and bought Oblivion and have been playing that. I must say Oblivion is no slouch because that game even dated as it is is amazing as well. I could keep rambling on an on about Skyrim or even Oblivion but I will put this to an end. If you were on the fence about this game just go ahead and take the plunge because you simply wont regret it. All of the patches have fixed this game completely , you shouldnt run into any glitches. The dlc Dawnguard and Hearth fire are simply amazing. I just cant say enough good things about this and dont have the time right now so just go ahead and get this amazing game.
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    Taylor Bowne
    5.0 out of 5 stars This game converted this casual RPG fan into something more....
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013
    Platform For Display: Xbox 360Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
    Note- I wanted to give this game 4 1/2 star but amazon does not allow for such ratings.

    I have never been an RPG fan. I was always more of an action/platformer kinda guy. The most indepth RPG I ever really liked was Super Mario RPG for the SNES. If you've played that game, you would know that it it a very casual RPG, which is one of the many reason I liked it.

    This game has changed my opinion of RPG's and shown me what real posibilities they (can) present.

    This is a truly awe inspiriing game.

    The good -
    -The story is really cool. You take on the role of DRAGONBORN. A man or Woman born with the soul of a dragon and it is your job to to the dragons that are returning from the dead.
    -The graphics are beautil and the attention to detail is amazing.
    -The depth and variety of gameplay is great. You can do thing ranging from sword fighting, to summoning creatures to fight with you, to making weapons, to pick pocketing, to summoning zombies, to creating food, armor, and spells. That is only the tip of the iceberg.
    -The voice acting
    -The amount of missions and side quests is HUGE and the way you find some of the is really interesting. For example, some you find by reading randoms book throughout the world.
    -The design of the world of Skyrim is awe inspiring. It is so varied and sometimes just walking around is fun becasue you never know what you will see or who you will bump into.

    The bad-
    -I've noticed a few glitches in the game. Some of them work for you and some of them work against you. Example: The have been a handful of times that I have gotten "stuck" in an environment, unable to jump or run out of it. Recently I jumped of a cliff face and landed between a big rock and a tree and could not get out. It can be very frustraing if this happen because if you haven't saved recently, you'll have to back track (sometimes VERY long distances). Which leads to my next problem and the biggest in my opinion....
    -The save functions in the game can make you want to pul your hair out. The game has an auto save function like most games. It's to be expected. It saves when you level up, or going to to a building or cave or fast travel. things like that. The main problem that I've had is that main you are in the outworld, or not in a city or cave system, and you are walking from one area to another, which you do A LOT, and some how you die and DON'T manually save, you have to start back from your last auto save area. It can be a HUGE headache. You walk so far and cover so much ground, and any and all progress along the way is lost.
    -The controls can be wonky at times. I play it on XBOX 360, so I don't know what it's like on other systems, but its a real pain in the ass that you can't JUMP WHILE RUNNING. It seems so simple. We have been doing it since the days of the NES. Also the timing of one of one combat can be tough because of the responsivness of the action buttons. there can be a slight delay when you press the butoon to swing a weapon and so on. Also because of the way the viewpoint if set up, sometimes it can be hard to judge when you are actually going to make contact with a swing of your weapon or not. But it is something you get used to.

    Bottom line-

    This is ana amazing game. The depth and ability they give you to really make it your own is an amazing thing. To me, this game is like Middle Earth brought to life. I love fantasy so that hepls also..

    One other important thing to note is that I don't think this is a game for someone who plays casually. It really is a game that demands you to put some real time into it. It's so big, thats really the only way to do it. Jump in with both feet. I say this because I bought it only planning on playing a little at a time, and found that most times I would play for 2 to 3 hours at a time.

    Get this game if-
    -You like RPGS
    -If you are a fan of the fantasy genre
    -if you have lots of time to kill
    -like non-liniar game with a lot of cutomization
    -have EVEN MORE time to kill

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond my Expectations....
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2011
    Platform For Display: Xbox 360Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
    First and foremost, I have to give props to the art department at Bethesda. The art direction for this game is so far above earlier titles that even comparing them to this game is utterly pointless. Its literally in a class by itself and this is evident everywhere you look. The most obvious and impressive improvement has to be the design of the clothing, armor and weapons. The intricate designs are truly breathtaking. Even the cheap equipment you first start off with is stunning. For example, one of the first shields your introduced to in the game is the Hide Shield and its absolutely beautiful. Large metal rivets circle the outer diameter and intricate designs adorn the leather. It even has the dents and nicks one would expect to see from a shield that has seen its fair share of battle. This attention to detail is seen everywhere and it goes right down to the bindings of the books and the crackle glazed dishes and pottery found adorning most tables and halls. When you add this to the significant improvement in graphics....well, what you get is a level of realism that simply blows earlier titles out of the water. This is hands down the best art direction I have ever seen from a video game and ultimately it gives this world a level of realism that we simply haven't seen before.

    The world itself is absolutely beautiful. One of the first open scenes I came across was a large flowing river that had huge rocks jetting up creating white water/rapids. Large mountains were in the background with wisps of clouds running all up and down the side of the mountain. It was absolutely stunning. I had to just stop and stare for a few moments. The draw distance has been significantly increased and the detail, as I wrote up above, is amazing. The landscape itself is just one big work of art. Traveling around and discovering the land for yourself has always been one of the big enjoyments for fans of this series. Well, Skyrim doesn't disappoint in this regard. In fact, this is easily the best title yet in regards to this aspect of the game. No other game series can compete with the size and scope of the worlds that Bethesda creates for this series and no other game in the Elder Scrolls series even comes close to matching what Bethesda has achieved this time around with Skyrim. They have significantly leapfrogged anything and everything they have done in the past.

    An issue I feel compelled to discuss is the huge improvement with the 3rd person perspective in this game. As I am sure people are aware, 3rd person perspective in Oblivion was pretty bad. Actually, it was awful. You could switch over for short periods but the game was pretty much unplayable from that perspective. Well, the improvement Bethesda has made in this aspect of the game is nothing short of amazing. Your character no longer looks like he is walking on air and your easily able to interact with your environment. Basically this game is now wholly playable from this perspective. I prefer playing in 3rd person perspective when I am just traveling around and its just really nice to see Bethesda finally take the proper steps to fix this aspect of this series. If your going to include it than at least make it playable and Bethesda has done just that.

    You can immediately tell that this is an Elder Scrolls game but dont let that fool you. There are a lot of changes behind Skrim. One of the most obvious changes is with the skill system. The skills themselves are pretty much the same. You have Alchemy, Illusion, Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Enchanting, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Block, One Handed, Two Handed, Archery, Sneak, Lockpicking, Pickpocket, Speech and a new one Smithing. The big difference lies in the fact that you now have specialty skills for each skill category and there are multiple branching paths one can take. For example, the Stealth skill has two different branches that one can take, one that focuses on stealth (Muffled Movement, Light Foot, Silent Roll, ect.) and one that focuses on blade skills (Backstab, Deadly aim, and Assassins blade). This ultimately adds a significant amount of depth to character progression and it also adds to the games re-playability factor as there are now so many different avenues one can take. On top of this there are no longer character classes. You still have the different races of character to choose from but choosing a class is history. What kind of character you become (Spellcaster, Fighter etc.) is solely dependent on the skills you choose to upgrade or in other words its dependent on how you play your character. Personally I love this new system as it doesn't lock you into a specific mold for your character and it leaves everything open for you to explore. Its just a far more organic system and ultimately I think its a significant step forward for this series in regards to character development.

    Another big change is with the menu system and this is easily one of the best changes made in this game. The new menu system is just far more intuitive. Basically the menu system has been broken down into 4 distinct categories. There is Skills, Items, Map, and Magic. You have to press the menu button to access the menu but once you do that, you no longer need to press buttons. Simply press the left stick in the direction of the menu you want and it automatically changes. Once you have done this, a new subsystem of selections will come up and pressing the left stick to the right will take you to the next menu and so on. No button pressing needed. Basically the left thumb stick controls all of your movements within the menu system, with no button pressing needed. I may not have described it very well but its hands down one of the best menu systems I have ever used. Again, its just a far more intuitive system and it just has a great feel to it. You never leave the main screen when accessing menu's. It just blurs out a bit and acts as a background to the menus themselves. This basically does two things, it helps to keep the menus from detracting from the game itself and it ultimately makes the menu system far more attractive. They have also updated the item menu with 3 dimensional representations of the in game items. You can now spin items around a 360 degree axis, both vertical and horizontal. Its a small detail but a very cool one, especially for the weapons and armor.

    I also have to mention the skill menu as the way they have graphically laid this system out is...well, its nothing short of stunning. Each individual skill is represented by a constellation in the sky and beautiful gaseous nebula act as a background to the constellations. The visual effect is gorgeous. You can cycle left or right through the skills/constellations and when you access the branching skill set associated with each skill, you suddenly zoom into the constellation itself and the different branching skills are suddenly represented by the individual stars in that particular constellation. Its kind of difficult to properly explain but trust me, the effect is not only stunning, its also nothing short of ingenious. Its EASILY one of the best, if not the best, molds of form and function I have seen yet in videogames. Words simply cant do this games art direction justice. It really has to be seen firsthand to be fully appreciated.

    Combat has also been overhauled and what we wind up with is a system that is far more fluid, and ultimately a lot more fun, than previous releases. Characters are now able to duel wield both weapons and spells and can even mix up the two. In other words, you can assign a sword to one hand and a spell to another hand or you can go with a staff in one hand and a spell in the other. You can mix it up anyway you want. This new system fits perfectly with the new character system (that being one with no character classes). By adding so many options in regards to how to approach combat, they have essentially added strategy to the mix, something that was entirely lacking in Oblivion. Well, short of actually picking what character class you were actually going to play in oblivion. Basically the combat is just far superior to what we had with Oblivion. Unfortunately you can no longer assign weapons and spells to the D-pad and this is really one of my only complaints with the game. I dont understand why Bethesda decided to get rid of this. They could have even split the D-pad field in two, to accommodate the dual wielding nature of the game. In other words, they could have made the 4 slots on the left for the left hand and the 4 right slots on the right for the right hand. That would still have given you 4 quick slots for each hand.

    There are lots of other aspects to this game that have been updated but I will leave the rest of them for the player to discover and while there are lots of new additions to Skyrim, fortunately there is also a lot that hasn't changed. Traveling is still done the same way. Once you have actually discovered a location you have the option to fast travel to that location. There are still lots of different factions that one can join, all of which have additional quests associated with them. You can still go about playing the game as you want. You still collect herbs and ingredients for potions. There are still hundreds of different books that one can read. I could go on and on and on and on. This is an Elder Scrolls game after all and Bethesda has kept the heart of the game intact and that is a very good thing indeed. I wont go into the story aspect of this game as I hate spoilers. I will just say that the main story line is fantatstic and is really the icing on the cake.

    Bottom line - I am a huge Elder Scrolls fan and I have been watching this game since it was first announced. To say my expectations were extremely high would be a massive understatement. With that being said, Skyrim is everything that I hoped for and then some. It hasn't just raised the bar, its launched it into the stratosphere. If your an Elder Scrolls fan then buying this should be a no brainer. This is the kind of game people buy consoles for and this is easily Bethesda's best work yet in regards to this series. They have just taken this franchise to a whole new level. Thankfully, I have lots of time in the coming months to discover all that this game has to offer and make no mistake about it, what this game has to offer....well, its limited only by the amount of time you spend with it.

    Outstanding, simply outstanding!

    5 Stars!
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