The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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  1. Broofist
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    Another incomplete game for mature gamers on pc's. The ui and textures are messy. It feels like this stuff can't possibly take long to resolve, but hey, I'm not a programmer. And yes, if a review uses the word streamlined regarding the level-up system, you can pretty much translate as "dumbed down for marketing" -If you catch my drift. Thanks gaming industry, for the 3 highly praisedAnother incomplete game for mature gamers on pc's. The ui and textures are messy. It feels like this stuff can't possibly take long to resolve, but hey, I'm not a programmer. And yes, if a review uses the word streamlined regarding the level-up system, you can pretty much translate as "dumbed down for marketing" -If you catch my drift. Thanks gaming industry, for the 3 highly praised flaming turds we've received this year on pc. Not gonna lump this in with bf and mw because I love the sandbox style and it's really similar to oblivion, but the bugs and UI need serious fixing. It's really unnerving to feel like you've been had on your platform, and that's all I've gotten the past two months.… Expand
  2. Fedoca100
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don´t have fill to beat Lord of rings war in north, is so weak,but deserve be bought for many fans and pepole that don´t know the serie,in the right way, i think that i´ll try to finish the game,that appear be so big.… Expand
  3. randomstupid
    Jan 20, 2014
    4
    Most overated game ever.

    NPCs were dull and wooden, i felt no empathy for any of them. Their dialogue was repetitive and boring.. definitely need to hire more voice actors next time. Their actions were repetitive and unrealistic, my biggest complaint about this game is constantly being brought back to reality by poor AI programming. The beautiful graphics & design ( yes this is an    Most overated game ever.

    NPCs were dull and wooden, i felt no empathy for any of them. Their dialogue was repetitive and boring.. definitely need to hire more voice actors next time. Their actions were repetitive and unrealistic, my biggest complaint about this game is constantly being brought back to reality by poor AI programming. The beautiful graphics & design ( yes this is an amazing game to look at) that immersed you into this fantasy world were undone by the inane robots that moved and slided about the place like thunderbird puppets.

    The storylines were lack lustre.. I just didn't care. Sometimes less is more Bethesda, dont cram so much in and sharpen your core themes. This game had huge potential but was executed averagely.    … Expand
  4. jorge100
    Jul 28, 2013
    2
    Game seemed unfinished and lazily thought out. Quests were short and easy, and the the lack of customization made game boring. I wanted a full rpg experience but didn't get one. Oblivion content wise was better.
  5. Vanel
    Sep 19, 2013
    0
    C'est moche, y a des bugs de partout, un monde ouvert WHAAA un MONDE OUVERT OU y a rien... les combat pas épique pour deux sous, des animation de combat mais y a 2 a l'épée!! coup vertical et coup horizontal!! l'histoire ce contredit, et la difficulté fait peine a voir.On s ennuis mais avec c'est dragons en carton qui meurt alors qu'on frappe comme un débile a 1métre de la patte duC'est moche, y a des bugs de partout, un monde ouvert WHAAA un MONDE OUVERT OU y a rien... les combat pas épique pour deux sous, des animation de combat mais y a 2 a l'épée!! coup vertical et coup horizontal!! l'histoire ce contredit, et la difficulté fait peine a voir.On s ennuis mais avec c'est dragons en carton qui meurt alors qu'on frappe comme un débile a 1métre de la patte du dragon qui...fait rien pour te tuer de toute façon..voila 0/10… Expand
  6. Tamriel2341
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Such an amazing game ruined by all of its bugs ,the ps3 owners were once again let down,the game lags so badly that you can't even play the game.It's ruined by LAG and FREEZES.DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.G

    GAME IS BROKEN
  7. LAGGY95
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN

    LAGS and FREEZES.DO NOT BUY IT.There will be no fixes,unless Beth decide to fix it.

    GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN GAME IS BROKEN
  8. darewind
    Dec 15, 2011
    0
    AVOID THE PS3 VERSION!The game starts great but after a significant investment of time it becomes a lag ridden unplayable train wreck.Bethesda has a bad history with PS3 game development as Fallout 3 and the sequel Fallout New Vegas had the same issues.Bethesda does not develop games for the PS3 the do poor ports of the 360 versions and just spoon feed consumers lies saying they will fixAVOID THE PS3 VERSION!The game starts great but after a significant investment of time it becomes a lag ridden unplayable train wreck.Bethesda has a bad history with PS3 game development as Fallout 3 and the sequel Fallout New Vegas had the same issues.Bethesda does not develop games for the PS3 the do poor ports of the 360 versions and just spoon feed consumers lies saying they will fix it next patch and never do ie Fallout 3 and Fallout 3 NV.… Expand
  9. SkyrimFAILED
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    DO NOT BUY skyrim on PS3 is broken.Come to forums and learn the truth.It has major problems on PS3.DO NOT BUY SKyrim.Bethesda failed.Click here to learn the truth http://www.lensoftruth.com/feature-bethesda-we-love-to-hate-you/ Game is unplayable
  10. Limpert
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Great game, broken engine, not playable = 0 Points from me.

    Very disappointing. Cant remember such a huge flaw. The game itself = 9

    Also the PAL versions, except the UK version, do have a glitched trophy (Master criminal).
    The statistic showing the bounty for each hold is completly absent from the statistics menu.
  11. Pyotr
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Skyrim for the PS3 is pretty much broken. The more you play it, the laggier and buggier it becomes. This goes directly against what was the games intention - to offer hundreds of hours of action RPG fun. And when they tried to fix the lag, they broke the game even further. The lag is still there, but now we also got magic resistance not working and backwards flying dragons that spaz outSkyrim for the PS3 is pretty much broken. The more you play it, the laggier and buggier it becomes. This goes directly against what was the games intention - to offer hundreds of hours of action RPG fun. And when they tried to fix the lag, they broke the game even further. The lag is still there, but now we also got magic resistance not working and backwards flying dragons that spaz out and cause severe lag and crashes. And then there are all the quests that don't work either. In a game that's largely about playing for a long time, about magic, quests and dragons, **** all of these up is just... No... Nonono...… Expand
  12. DRENAIF
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    The game has a major Lag issue where as you progress through the game the PS3 cannot handle the amount of information that the game is trying to get processed. So, basically about half way through the game it will start lagging and getting kind of buggy. After about 3/4 through the game it will start having major issues like freezing. Now I cannot even get through the final mission becauseThe game has a major Lag issue where as you progress through the game the PS3 cannot handle the amount of information that the game is trying to get processed. So, basically about half way through the game it will start lagging and getting kind of buggy. After about 3/4 through the game it will start having major issues like freezing. Now I cannot even get through the final mission because it keeps freezing repeatedly. This is extremely frustrating and completely ruins the game for me.… Expand
  13. SonaLamires
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    BROKEN this game is BROKEN!!!!STAY AWAY FROM IT.Skyrim is broken,patch 1.3 and lag is still here,probably it will never be fixed,quests are still broken and they will never get fixed for sure,you will have to paly the game for scratch only for them,dragons are broken,where are my shouts????
  14. Magiclifexxs
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    Patch 1.2 made things even worse.Patch 1.3 game still unplayable...This game doesn't deserve any kind of award.It's so buggy and laggy that's ends up being completely unplayable and Bethesda still ignores PS3 community completely.Do not involve with this game it's not worth it....
  15. ranwick
    Dec 22, 2011
    0
    This game is broken for PS3 and is a ticking time bomb for becoming unplayable. For me this took 60 hours and it will vary for all users. Do not buy this game in its current form as you are just throwing your hard earned dollars down the drain and into the coffers of Bethesda.
  16. Hoi_Chan221
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Bought this game at full price, but it's unplayable due to crappy framerates, freezes and bugs. It does not worth a single penny of yours! DO NOT buy this game! It's going to kill your PS3! Wait until it's fixed or you will be regret! Recommend you guys just torrent the game, Bethesda does not deserve any money you spend. They did not pay for game testers but instead they have thoseBought this game at full price, but it's unplayable due to crappy framerates, freezes and bugs. It does not worth a single penny of yours! DO NOT buy this game! It's going to kill your PS3! Wait until it's fixed or you will be regret! Recommend you guys just torrent the game, Bethesda does not deserve any money you spend. They did not pay for game testers but instead they have those players who paid $60+ to test the game, so they can save more money and patch the game later .which Is unacceptable and unforgiving… Expand
  17. BUBISHI
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    I have been waiting for Skyrim for so long and was stunned by this game. Beautifull graphics, nice story and good gameplay. But when my saves reached 6MB the game literaly started to fall apart. Dragons stopped to attack, quest are bugged, drawing range droped with the framerate going down. My PS3 is threatened by constant crashes and as far as I'm informed â
  18. DarthSliver
    Dec 7, 2011
    1
    I will never again buy Bethesda games on day one release because Bethesda has shown they cant fix bugs. When your save file grows to about 6 MB the game will possibly lag right there. The lag slowly creeps up on you and when the file continues to grow it increasingly becomes more noticeable. What starts out as a great came essentially becomes a bad game as you continue to progress andI will never again buy Bethesda games on day one release because Bethesda has shown they cant fix bugs. When your save file grows to about 6 MB the game will possibly lag right there. The lag slowly creeps up on you and when the file continues to grow it increasingly becomes more noticeable. What starts out as a great came essentially becomes a bad game as you continue to progress and enjoy this game. You hard efforts are essentially rewarded with framerate issues and horrible lag making you regret getting the game in the first place. I personally recommend you dont even rent the game because of its problems, so dont buy this game. This game clearly didnt get the proper Q/A it needed otherwise Id be giving it a good review.… Expand
  19. Swordmaner
    Dec 14, 2011
    0
    Skyrim has serious game breaking frame drops that will prevent you from playing further when you would want to spend hours and hours there The save file grows to an enormous size and the game just freezes without having anything to do to help or improve the problem...
  20. Games34tongue
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    It's sad to admit this game has so many problems.I don't mean just bugs,there are game breaking issues all over this game.I was so excited when i bought it but know i think seriously sell it or put it on the shelf,there ano many options left...this game is unplayable...
  21. Superhippy1986
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Please DO NOT buy this game. Do not buy it on the PC the 360 and for the love of god! Do not buy it on the PS3. This game will cause your PS3 to crash and give a possibility of killing your PS3's hard drive. And for people who say there is no problem. They haven't gotten far enough for the problems to start if they already haven't. THEY WILL START AND YOU WILL BE FREAKING OUT. Returned myPlease DO NOT buy this game. Do not buy it on the PC the 360 and for the love of god! Do not buy it on the PS3. This game will cause your PS3 to crash and give a possibility of killing your PS3's hard drive. And for people who say there is no problem. They haven't gotten far enough for the problems to start if they already haven't. THEY WILL START AND YOU WILL BE FREAKING OUT. Returned my copy to Amazon & will never be buying another Bethesda product. And this was my first game from them so what a fitting end.… Expand
  22. jSIX
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    The game, in itself, is great. So much fun, so many hours of great gaming.
    But...the PS3 version is not a finished product. It was shipped with gamebreaking bugs.
    I guess this has to do with money, ofc. But no matter what deadlines they had, no matter what business contracts and agreements the developers and publishers had to stick with, they should have been honest. You dont screw    The game, in itself, is great. So much fun, so many hours of great gaming.
    But...the PS3 version is not a finished product. It was shipped with gamebreaking bugs.
    I guess this has to do with money, ofc.
    But no matter what deadlines they had, no matter what business contracts and agreements the developers and publishers had to stick with, they should have been honest.
    You dont screw hundreds of thousand of people on their money, and expect to get out of it clean.

    I bought the PS3 version, 30 hours in I couldnt take it anymore.
    It looks very bad compared to the other platforms, the perfomance is just awful.
    I tried to return it, but they wouldnt let me.
    It ended up on the shelf, and I "bought" the PC version.

    Now I could say, stick to the 360/PC, just keep away from the PS3 version and you should be alright.
    But no, dont buy it all.
    First of they dont deserve your money (many devs/publishers dont, but an example must be made at some point).
    Second, they keep putting out patches that makes things worse, bugs etc.
    In the end you shouldnt feel safe, whatever platform you choose chances are you end up having alot of problems with the game.

    Dont buy.
    Atleast wait until the prices have dropped alot, and they have fixed all the bugs.
    If they ever do.

    (Sorry for any bad english)    … Expand
  23. RobRush
    Dec 20, 2011
    0
    I am a self confessed Elder Scrolls addict, and purchased the game at 8 'o' clock, morning of the release day. From the very get-go I was amazed, astounded and delighted by nearly every aspect of the game and enjoyed it thoroughly. This lasted about 4 days, the entire time of which I felt that this was a game more than worthy of Game of the Year from developers who deserved their award asI am a self confessed Elder Scrolls addict, and purchased the game at 8 'o' clock, morning of the release day. From the very get-go I was amazed, astounded and delighted by nearly every aspect of the game and enjoyed it thoroughly. This lasted about 4 days, the entire time of which I felt that this was a game more than worthy of Game of the Year from developers who deserved their award as Developers of the Year also.
    This was until my game progressively became unplayable. I'm not talking bugs or even the occasional quest breaking glitch. I have played and enjoyed many of Bethesda's games and understand that with a game of this scale and complexity these are issues that, although sometimes infuriating, are to be expected.
    What is not expected is that after hours of playtime, the game's framerate progressively slowed to a crawl, particularly in densely populated areas - which are some the central hubs of the most integral parts of the game. Whereas most developers reward extensively playing a game, Bethesda seems to have gone the alternate route and actively punished PS3 owners for putting large amounts of their free time into a game that ultimately treats you to a slideshow after days of accumulated playtime. It seems highly unlikely that this would not have been noticed in pre-sale quality assurance, and much more likely that it was simply ignored in favour of not losing sales after a delayed release.
    This either complete lack of quality assurance or failure to act on Bethesda's part is compounded by the utter lack of support in the aftermath. After a day-one patch which fixed minor issues, 2 patches have been released since - the first well over a week after the lag problem was reported, which addressed yet more minor issues, but instead of fixing anything only seemed to intensify the problem, introducing a whole new host of problems - backwards flying dragons to name but one. This culminated in the third and final patch for this year, which seems to be dedicated more to fixing the things broken by patch 2 than any of the already outlying problems. The only noticeable change was that despite any and all previous issues, an hour after downloading the update I had my first loading screen full-on freeze.
    This had, and still has, the potential to be if not Game of the Year, then possibly Game of the Decade. As it lies, this is a truly amazing game that has been left broken and ruined either by the laziness or malice of the developers that have made little to no effort to correct their errors, and offered nothing in the way of explanation or apology for those who wasted full-price on a game that shouldn't have even been released.    … Expand
  24. patterick
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    Could be the best RPG ever, but it is far from it due to the fact it is unplayable. Lag became too much for me after about 25hours, barely even scratched the surface of what the game has to offer before it broke. Shouldn't be sold as a playable game until all issues are addressed.
  25. guidedbyvoices
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Game is broken. Do not buy this until or if they fix the issues plaguing the ps3 version of this game.

    I have completely lost trust in Bethesda for pushing this game out the door with this many flaws. Unplayable lag and stutter. Playstation crashes. Very upset with Bethesda.
  26. kenexes
    Dec 7, 2011
    1
    this game is a masterpiece if not for the game breaking bugs!!
    damn it!! enjoyed this game so much, but after my save file reached 6 mb+
    the game became unplayable, it was like playing a slideshow game...sux...
  27. Lambik
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    I really love this game. It's great! It's one of the best games i have ever played... BUT... It's broken!! The game starts to lag once the savegame gets to big. It's the third time Bethesda sold me a game that's not working well with the ps3. Thanks a lot once again. If you're thinking about buying this game DON'T! Sorry Bethesda, as i truely love your games, they should work!! I can'tI really love this game. It's great! It's one of the best games i have ever played... BUT... It's broken!! The game starts to lag once the savegame gets to big. It's the third time Bethesda sold me a game that's not working well with the ps3. Thanks a lot once again. If you're thinking about buying this game DON'T! Sorry Bethesda, as i truely love your games, they should work!! I can't believe that this game has been sold to the public in the state which is in. I really hope that you will be able to fix the mess you got us into!!… Expand
  28. redbill
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Just like Fallout 3, and Fallout New Vegas, this game is completely broken and unplayable. It will freeze and lag if you play it long enough. Bethasda ignored this problem with the Fallouts and will not fix it for Skyrim either. buyer beware!
  29. ShredOmaniac
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    This game is BROKEN! Don't buy the game on any platform... In fact, stay away from Bethesda games, they are all broken!!! (Rage = FAIL, Fallout = FAIL, Skyrim= FAIL). The most frustrating thing about it is that Bethesda ignores the problems and the community! Check the forums!
    Kind Regards,
    Shred.
  30. Goidort
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    A waste of time.
    Unprofessional and moronic. I bought the PS3-version expecting it to be superior, there were no reviews out but I hoped that I would still be good.
    But not that was merely Bethesda's ploy to put the consumers and the reviewers in the dark about a broken game. Disappointed.
  31. ManolisAK47
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    Eventhough this game wasn't a mess,lags and freezes everywhere.There are still other problems.The combat system is extremely clunky, the AI is pretty low, the dragons aren't very impressive except when they're flying full speed backwards. This game is truly a circus gone wrong- physics is defied, mammoths fly, the ground vanishes, if you kill anything on a hill, loot it fast becauseEventhough this game wasn't a mess,lags and freezes everywhere.There are still other problems.The combat system is extremely clunky, the AI is pretty low, the dragons aren't very impressive except when they're flying full speed backwards. This game is truly a circus gone wrong- physics is defied, mammoths fly, the ground vanishes, if you kill anything on a hill, loot it fast because Skyrim's mountains are all coated in butter, and that five thousand pound giant you just killed is sliding to the bottom even if it is just a 10 degree incline...… Expand
  32. corrosivefrost
    Dec 16, 2011
    2
    I'm going to make this short and sweet:
    As a game, this title is amazing. On the PS3 platform, it's a broken piece of garbage. Depending on your play style, if you like exploring and such, the game shows its true colors about 10 hours in. Once your save file is over 5mb in size, you'll have problems with auto-saving (it will freeze up your PS3, force a hard reset, and if you're lucky,    I'm going to make this short and sweet:
    As a game, this title is amazing. On the PS3 platform, it's a broken piece of garbage. Depending on your play style, if you like exploring and such, the game shows its true colors about 10 hours in. Once your save file is over 5mb in size, you'll have problems with auto-saving (it will freeze up your PS3, force a hard reset, and if you're lucky, your PS3 will decide data is corrupted and perform the PS3 equivalent of a scandisk to try to recover your files. Luckily I've never had anything corrupted other than skyrim data... yet.) and if you turn off auto-save, you'll still eventually get a game that devolves into a slideshow whenever there's more than 2 characters active on the screen.

    Bottom line: if you have a PC or 360, get the game on one of those platforms. If you buy the game on PS3, you will regret it. If you don't have a PC or 360, skip this game... at least until the day Bethesda patches the game and fixes all the game breaking technical issues. However, if the recent Fallout titles were any indication, this game won't be fixed... buyer beware.    … Expand
  33. intrepidmrdog
    Dec 19, 2011
    0
    A truly broken game on the PS3 Console. Terrible lag and framerate issues, broken quests, several broken features eg. Homes/Mannequins - It is very clear to me that this product was rushed out for its PR Grabbing Release Date. Couldn't even finish the main story as the game was literally running at 5 frames per second. Add on terrible customer service and some shameless business practicesA truly broken game on the PS3 Console. Terrible lag and framerate issues, broken quests, several broken features eg. Homes/Mannequins - It is very clear to me that this product was rushed out for its PR Grabbing Release Date. Couldn't even finish the main story as the game was literally running at 5 frames per second. Add on terrible customer service and some shameless business practices on the part of Bethesda Softworks / Zenimax for releasing a game they must have known was broken when it was sold to its consumers, and you have a recipe for disaster. They still haven't fixed it after almost 2 months. I returned my copy on the basis of manufacturers fault, recommend others experiencing these issues do the same. In Closing: Do NOT buy this game.… Expand
  34. HobbitSkrimew
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.Skyrim suffers from serious problems.Unfortunately, these problems aren't very evident in the early hours, leading players to put in a lot of wasted time on a game they will wish they never started or had purchased.There are huge frame drops after your save file hits a certain number of MBs and after that say goodbye to your game,it becomes unplayable really...PatchesDO NOT BUY THIS GAME.Skyrim suffers from serious problems.Unfortunately, these problems aren't very evident in the early hours, leading players to put in a lot of wasted time on a game they will wish they never started or had purchased.There are huge frame drops after your save file hits a certain number of MBs and after that say goodbye to your game,it becomes unplayable really...Patches or tips won't help much and other bugs make matters worse… Expand
  35. CaptainDaxter
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    People that give this game a decent rating, haven't played it long enough. This lag issue is NOT isolated. Everyone not experiencing lag simply has not done enough things in the game yet. Work arounds are available, and offer varying levels of help, but do not actually fix the lag. Eventually it will be unplayable, if you buy this, you are buying a timebomb. And guess what? Thanks toPeople that give this game a decent rating, haven't played it long enough. This lag issue is NOT isolated. Everyone not experiencing lag simply has not done enough things in the game yet. Work arounds are available, and offer varying levels of help, but do not actually fix the lag. Eventually it will be unplayable, if you buy this, you are buying a timebomb. And guess what? Thanks to constant freezing and harddrive thrashing, it can take your PS3 with it. This release was absolutely criminal, and the way bethesda has handled it is worse.… Expand
  36. tex79
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    There are too many issues with this game and should never have been released until they were fixed. The lag was bad but the longer I played the worse it got, now they game will not play. I load the game play for 5 min and freeze. So as of now Bethesda I have a $60 paper weight.
  37. Prowler690
    Dec 7, 2011
    2
    Plays ok at first then stutters more and more as the save file grows. Patch is released and reduces stutter mainly by clearing corpses and simplifying some graphics. Now machines can just hard freeze at random in any area post patch. This could have been a great game but the bugs are killing it, avoid it for now.
  38. bamtotheboo
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    The game was good. However i don't care how good it was since now the framerate is going worse every minute i play the game. 60 (euros in my case) was the price i paid for the game. When i pay that amount i fully expect that i can play the game from start to finish without it breaking down. If you have a good PC you wont face these issues. If the game industry wants me to support them itThe game was good. However i don't care how good it was since now the framerate is going worse every minute i play the game. 60 (euros in my case) was the price i paid for the game. When i pay that amount i fully expect that i can play the game from start to finish without it breaking down. If you have a good PC you wont face these issues. If the game industry wants me to support them it has to tidy up A LOT. Why spend 60 dollars/pounds/euros on a game that "might" get patched in the future. I really am considering getting a good gaming PC and then never again paying anything for Bethesdas games.… Expand
  39. GOtohellBeth
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Unfortunately what started out as a very good game is now a Ã
  40. detox12
    Dec 20, 2011
    0
    I ended up buying it on 360 after beeing scared away from the PS3 version, and I've been having MAJOR MAJOR performance issues. They include extreme texture pop-in (like minutes late for environments and characters), frame rate drops, and most concerning frequent and REALLY violent system crashes. The first 6-8 hours were fine, but everything went downhill afterwards. It's really taken theI ended up buying it on 360 after beeing scared away from the PS3 version, and I've been having MAJOR MAJOR performance issues. They include extreme texture pop-in (like minutes late for environments and characters), frame rate drops, and most concerning frequent and REALLY violent system crashes. The first 6-8 hours were fine, but everything went downhill afterwards. It's really taken the enjoyment out of the game for me. A friend of mine has it on 360 and has sited similar issues (but it doesn't crash as frequent). I asked a few of my buddies about their experience with their PS3 copies (which they've been playing constantly) and one has had no major problems while the other told my the slowdown issues he's experiencing render the game unplayable. I've messaged a lot of my XBL/ PSN friends about their experience with both versions, and it's a 50/50 split on both sides with people siting only minor (and expected) bugs and people who are having their enjoyment gutted. I guess the game in general is flawed. My 360 version man... I'm afraid it'll kill my system.… Expand
  41. Gerake
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    This is unacceptable.This game is unplayable after 40 hours,and lots of quests can't be done because of bugs.The frame drops are so constant that you can't continue.But Bethesda knew about these issues specific to the PS3 prior to release, which is why they did not give game review sites copies of the PS3 version. Surely some of these sites would have played beyond the ~6MB save fileThis is unacceptable.This game is unplayable after 40 hours,and lots of quests can't be done because of bugs.The frame drops are so constant that you can't continue.But Bethesda knew about these issues specific to the PS3 prior to release, which is why they did not give game review sites copies of the PS3 version. Surely some of these sites would have played beyond the ~6MB save file limit, encountered major performance problems, and gave this game a 0.This is really a disgrace by Bethesda and is a total insult to fans of the series.… Expand
  42. Bugrim
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    Somewhere i have read "This game will surely pick up Game of the Year awards by sites who have been paid off in advertising dollars." and i agree completely.Unfortunately,this game is BROKEN.It has so many bugs and frame drops that it ends up being unplayable.It could be a wonderful game but this is not the case...
  43. iconicman
    Dec 7, 2011
    4
    Skyrim is a beautiful game, full of fantastic vista's and well voiced characters with depth and emotion. The UI is a joy, devoid of any distraction to the enjoyment of the game and the music carries you along on the adventures you'll have.

    Then you lag and stutter and eventually your beloved PS3 says enough is enough and crashes. Once you start having to check your HDD for errors after    Skyrim is a beautiful game, full of fantastic vista's and well voiced characters with depth and emotion. The UI is a joy, devoid of any distraction to the enjoyment of the game and the music carries you along on the adventures you'll have.

    Then you lag and stutter and eventually your beloved PS3 says enough is enough and crashes. Once you start having to check your HDD for errors after playing the game, you quickly decide not to risk it and instead go play something else.

    Skyrim really should have been a 10 from me, but the issues surrounding the lag and broken quests which can so easily infect your save game meaning that 40 hrs of game play is down the drain means I simply cannot say it is fit for purpose.

    4 out of 10 is all I can give it and even then I think that is misleading, as you cannot complete the game nor explore most of it without encountering the issues noted above.    … Expand
  44. ashley2ashes
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    the game was really good for the time i did get to play it, but after i played the game for 20-25 hours i began to experience terrible lag, and i ended up selling this game back to gamestop. big disappointment.
  45. SkyrimFail
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    "chunkyman" here from the Bethesda Forums. This game is glitchy and laggy as hell for the PS3. Severe, multiple bugs are also present throughout. One example is companions disappearing. Another is textures not loading. Sometimes whole dungeons don't load any of the textures and everything is black. My favorite bug is having the houses in the game dump all of your items on the floor. This"chunkyman" here from the Bethesda Forums. This game is glitchy and laggy as hell for the PS3. Severe, multiple bugs are also present throughout. One example is companions disappearing. Another is textures not loading. Sometimes whole dungeons don't load any of the textures and everything is black. My favorite bug is having the houses in the game dump all of your items on the floor. This game is borderline unplayable.… Expand
  46. neilo
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    I bought this game on the day of its release. Played it for a week to which it lagged and then froze ........... do not buy it. Plus if you do not believe what people are saying. Then rent it for two weeks and understand what people are experiencing. : -(
  47. Artharien
    Dec 6, 2011
    0
    I had such a bad experience playing Skyrim that I thought there was something wrong with my new PS3. It's too bad Skyrim PS3 is still being sold in stores and being sold to customers who don't know any better and also to people buying gifts for Christmas which unless these problems are fixed, will result in disappointment. If they can't properly address the problems Bethseda should take itI had such a bad experience playing Skyrim that I thought there was something wrong with my new PS3. It's too bad Skyrim PS3 is still being sold in stores and being sold to customers who don't know any better and also to people buying gifts for Christmas which unless these problems are fixed, will result in disappointment. If they can't properly address the problems Bethseda should take it off the shelves and reinburse customers. To those saying we "got our money's worth" I think that's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. People playing the PC and Xbox versions aren't being told to just play a certain number of hours and then give up in frustration. This game advertises and reviews as being an epic game you can put a lot of hours into. As such I at least expect to be able to finish it without encountering game destroying slowdown.… Expand
  48. Doz
    Dec 6, 2011
    0
    Its a little bit like having to give back a puppy you love, this game. Huge expectations are met in the first 30hrs then the lag sets in (for us ps3 users) and the love very quickly disappears. I've waited quite a while hoping Bethesda would at least make a public statement but the veil of secrecy and lack of acknowledgement only compounds the problem. Sad.
  49. union34
    Dec 6, 2011
    0
    this game is broken... it lags and un-playable after all the effort i i put into it... i cant beleive they would let this happen... dont expect much this game is prolly worth 20 bucks tops... and thats being generous. dont buy it new, or youu will be sorry you gave the company that ripped you off thier money.
  50. BethesdaFAIL
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Skyrim is an outstanding game. I've played open world games before, but Skyrim has taken some of the best from each and put into one package. It feels like a hybrid of the best of Oblivion and Fallout, and everything NOT WORKS.DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.THIS GAME IS BROKEN.After your save file hits 5 MB bye bye Skyrim...
  51. Vesta
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    **STEER WELL CLEAR. GAME IS BROKEN ON PS3.**

    I'll describe it like this. On PS3, the longer you play, the more you do. The more you do, the more information the game has to store in its save file. The more information it stores in its save file, the bigger the save file gets. The bigger the save file gets, the slower the games framerate runs. The slower the games framerate runs the harder    **STEER WELL CLEAR. GAME IS BROKEN ON PS3.**

    I'll describe it like this. On PS3, the longer you play, the more you do. The more you do, the more information the game has to store in its save file. The more information it stores in its save file, the bigger the save file gets. The bigger the save file gets, the slower the games framerate runs. The slower the games framerate runs the harder it is to move. Eventually, before you've seen even half of its total content your game grinds to a complete halt and you can't interact with NPC's or activate, complete quests or items. This tends to happen after only about 60 hours of gameplay. The game is advertised as having approx 300 hours of content in it. There has been no fix for this yet announced by Bethesda and it is a universal problem. It happens to everyone, just at different times. I repeat, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME FOR PS3.    … Expand
  52. dimon94xx
    Dec 30, 2011
    0
    When I heard it for the first time, I couldn't believe it. But I went to my friend's house and tried Skyrim on PS3, I loaded his save and was shocked by how laggy the game actually was.In fact, it went almost over the point of being playable. If you have a choice, make sure NOT to buy Skyrim for PS3
  53. lemursuit
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Unfortunately, this game is broken on the PS3. While it works fine out of the box, once your save file hits a certain size or you have played enough hours, frame rate drops drastically, at some points freezing completely. See the video at Digital Foundry for examples.

    Official statements from Bethesda have suggested that these issues will be "improved", but not resolved. Initial    Unfortunately, this game is broken on the PS3. While it works fine out of the box, once your save file hits a certain size or you have played enough hours, frame rate drops drastically, at some points freezing completely. See the video at Digital Foundry for examples.

    Official statements from Bethesda have suggested that these issues will be "improved", but not resolved. Initial patches have created additional bugs in addition to those already existing.    … Expand
  54. Verth321
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an amazing game. Easily one of the best titles of 2011. However the PS3 version is absolutely unplayable past a certain hour/savegame size. I am at 45 hours and can no longer visit cities without having framerate dip to 0-5 fps. Combat can no longer occur without you dieing (because you can't move) or the game freezing. Bethesda has released a patch thatThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an amazing game. Easily one of the best titles of 2011. However the PS3 version is absolutely unplayable past a certain hour/savegame size. I am at 45 hours and can no longer visit cities without having framerate dip to 0-5 fps. Combat can no longer occur without you dieing (because you can't move) or the game freezing. Bethesda has released a patch that said it fixed the lag for the majority of users. This is not a true statement. Between forums and personal friends that have bought skyrim on PS3 no one has been able to play the game past 40-50 hours without severe hardware crashing lag.… Expand
  55. NikitoLaito
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    First and foremost,if you have already order this game and you can cancel,do it now,because you will regret it later.Skyrim supposed to be the RPG of the year,for me one of the decade and i really believed it was until i had the first heavy frame drop.That's after that point my game became unplayable,and i coudn't do nothing to save it.I tried autosaves off,cleaning space to my HDD,noFirst and foremost,if you have already order this game and you can cancel,do it now,because you will regret it later.Skyrim supposed to be the RPG of the year,for me one of the decade and i really believed it was until i had the first heavy frame drop.That's after that point my game became unplayable,and i coudn't do nothing to save it.I tried autosaves off,cleaning space to my HDD,no nothing helped.I 've read about SSD drives but it's not worth to get one,it was Bethesda's duty to offer us a playable game,i don't care if it was bad or good,i wanted to be playable and it's not.A 0 for me.… Expand
  56. Ggdograa
    Dec 6, 2011
    4
    At the time I'm writing this review, the PS3 copy is borderline broken. While you can enjoy the rich, epic experience that is Skyrim for the first dozen or so hours of gameplay, eventually you're going to run into the dreaded FPS lag glitch that is plaguing all PS3 owners. Bethesda have still not fixed this problem and until they do fix it, which is not looking like anytime in the nearAt the time I'm writing this review, the PS3 copy is borderline broken. While you can enjoy the rich, epic experience that is Skyrim for the first dozen or so hours of gameplay, eventually you're going to run into the dreaded FPS lag glitch that is plaguing all PS3 owners. Bethesda have still not fixed this problem and until they do fix it, which is not looking like anytime in the near future, this game is pretty much impossible to recommend to anyone who is thinking of buying it on this console. You expect a fair amount of bugs and glitches with a large, open world RPG such as this, but the type of bug that reduces your framerate to single digits after 30 minutes of playtime is something that just isn't acceptable. It's a damn shame too because this is a game you're going to LOVE spending time with, but after a few hours deep in, your console is going to punish you for it.

    If these problems didn't exist, this game is worth easily a 9 or a 10 and some people claim they've never run into these problems. But all the talk of it crashing hard drives and causing constant lock ups will pretty quickly remind you that you're playing russian roulette with your system. So if you're like me you're probably going to end up trading your copy in for the PC or 360 version, which isn't without its fair share of problems, but isn't going to make mince of your processor.

    Here's hoping Bethesda fix the problem soon, before they earn more negative reviews.    … Expand
  57. nataSUnchained
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Bethesda if you ever read these reviews you should be ashamed. This game is broken on the PS3. I expected a few bugs on all systems, but really even BEFORE patch 1.2 this game was busted on the PS3. The ps3 has some texture loading issues, and broken quest just like the other 2 versions, but here is what makes the PS3 version different, get a save game file that's between 9 and 16 megs,Bethesda if you ever read these reviews you should be ashamed. This game is broken on the PS3. I expected a few bugs on all systems, but really even BEFORE patch 1.2 this game was busted on the PS3. The ps3 has some texture loading issues, and broken quest just like the other 2 versions, but here is what makes the PS3 version different, get a save game file that's between 9 and 16 megs, and what do you know its pretty much unplayable due to horrific lag. Also thanks to patch 1.2 magic resistance is broken WTF? Then you com out on your own site and talk about the memory (RAM) issues with tthe PS3.....so why not delay that version and fix it, or not release it at all on the PS3! You think that you are the only ones that don't want to work on Christmas? Most of us have to, and this game is broken, for the PS3. You should work on it until its fixed, but I guess you are better than that eh bethesda? I own the 360 version, and rented the PS3 version just to see how bad it was and I AGREE 100% WITH EVERYTHING PS3 USERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT!

    On the PS3 the graphics are inferior, even with out texture issues, the lag gets awful for most with a decent sized save file. Just remember who WON'T be buying your games on PS3 next time you release a game on that platform, all the users that you (Bethesda) burned wont! I give the PS3 version of this game a 0. ITS JUNK DON'T BUY IT!    … Expand
  58. Fucckbethesda
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Is this a joke? Where is my refund? How is it you can release such a giant piece of crap to the world and get away with it? This game is broken beyond all belief.

    Yes I had fun with it for quite a few hours, but once that god forsaken lag kicked in, rendering the game unplayable, reality kicked in. This is an extremely shallow RPG, everything is dumbed down to unreasonable levels and    Is this a joke? Where is my refund? How is it you can release such a giant piece of crap to the world and get away with it? This game is broken beyond all belief.

    Yes I had fun with it for quite a few hours, but once that god forsaken lag kicked in, rendering the game unplayable, reality kicked in. This is an extremely shallow RPG, everything is dumbed down to unreasonable levels and there's no variety in any of the skills. Enemy AI is rubbish, pathing is a joke.

    OH GOD THAT LEVEL SCALING - god forbid if you decide to train a skill like alchemy to 100. You will get steamrolled by a butterfly.    … Expand
  59. Cipher77
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Super awesome game, no seriously, quite easily best game ever from bethesda......but unfortunately broken due to memory leak issue or whatever it is. Once you reach a certain save file size it just takes a poop, for me it was 11mb to be completely unplayable on that profile. When they fix this broken game I will fix my broken score.
  60. LostChild
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    A definite 'buy' If you want to amuse your friends with Dragons that fly spastically backwards, Weapon racks that fail to activate (oh hold on... that is Whiterun only... my Windhelm one activates and places the weapons 'through' the wall), Mannequins that have their assorted body parts that vanish when adding your armor for display, Book shelves that no longer activate to hold books andA definite 'buy' If you want to amuse your friends with Dragons that fly spastically backwards, Weapon racks that fail to activate (oh hold on... that is Whiterun only... my Windhelm one activates and places the weapons 'through' the wall), Mannequins that have their assorted body parts that vanish when adding your armor for display, Book shelves that no longer activate to hold books and of course my favorite... LAGGGGGGGGGGGG… Expand
  61. Trinod
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    This game is broken. The developer is not making any attempt to patch it, well none that it is being up front about. Developer suggests that you should upgrade your hard drive! Hello, its a console game. Developer says keep hard drive space ...100gb and its still broken. Jerks around the crashes and glitches. To put this onto the market knowing that it is broken is daylight robbery. Shame on you.
  62. Stellant
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    PlayStation LifeStyle,PSFocus,XGN,3DJuegos,PSM3 Magazine UK,GamingXP,IGN,Playstation Universe are lying.DO NOT BUY SKYRIM.It's not worth it.It freezes and lags all the time.There is no tip,tricks or fixes.DO NOT BUY IT
  63. supanoob
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    I hope that the mere fact that your on metacritic shows that you like to know about the product before you buy it. Well, the negative reviews are just about spot on in my opinion. The game has so much potential, but its broken in its current state. And for those fanboys still giving it ten and calling the bad reviewers "trolls", have you been to Bethesdas forums for ps3? Have you seen ignsI hope that the mere fact that your on metacritic shows that you like to know about the product before you buy it. Well, the negative reviews are just about spot on in my opinion. The game has so much potential, but its broken in its current state. And for those fanboys still giving it ten and calling the bad reviewers "trolls", have you been to Bethesdas forums for ps3? Have you seen igns scathing article about the ps3 version? Maybe you are the trolls (or perhaps desperate Bethesda employees). Hi Todd and Pete.… Expand
  64. Dordric
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    I strongly suggest you wait until the game of the year edition is out and hopefully by then they'll know exactly what's wrong with the PS3 version of Skyrim and how to fix it. The gameplay is great, but in it's current state it is unfortunately unplayable.

    Sadly their strategy seems to be to rush a game to market, then frantically try and patch the issues while their customers QA it.
  65. Dano
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    Game is broken, PS3 locks up during play even with auto saves turned off etc etc. Controller issues - randomly lose control. Freezes and stutters prevalent when save game gets above a certain size. If you enjoy having to reset your console go for it, otherwise avoid until confirmed fixed by others. Great concept, great frustration, great god, did they really release it in this state...
  66. JohnnyUtting
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    Game has become unplayable due to lag. Until it is fixed I'll shall be playing games from companies that have decent QA. Bethesda need to get their act together. Nothing more to be said.
  67. xthedjx
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Feel totally ripped off, trusted Bethesda after some buggy releases in the past but watching interviews I truly thought they had learnt their lesson... but no. Spent £130 on the collectors edition, managed to do most of the game but there was just no enjoyment, I was constantly worried that the game might crash or become so laggy it was unplayable so tried to rush as much as IFeel totally ripped off, trusted Bethesda after some buggy releases in the past but watching interviews I truly thought they had learnt their lesson... but no. Spent £130 on the collectors edition, managed to do most of the game but there was just no enjoyment, I was constantly worried that the game might crash or become so laggy it was unplayable so tried to rush as much as I could, after about 90 hours and a 13mb save file the game did become totally unplayable. I urge people not to buy Skyrim if they are on the fence, the problems with the game affect everyone eventually. Total rubbish… Expand
  68. Jellibean
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    I thought I was home free. I played the game for a good 40 hours, but then the lag started the slideshow. This game is not playable in its current state. Bethesda should be ashamed of themselves sell a game thats not fit for retail. They even say there isnt even a problem. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME no matter what anyone says-dont give in the the pretty comercials and the marketing hype,I thought I was home free. I played the game for a good 40 hours, but then the lag started the slideshow. This game is not playable in its current state. Bethesda should be ashamed of themselves sell a game thats not fit for retail. They even say there isnt even a problem. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME no matter what anyone says-dont give in the the pretty comercials and the marketing hype, that is the only thing bethesda is good at!… Expand
  69. FlagCaptured
    Jan 5, 2012
    1
    This IS a very good game at heart, but the only reason I know that is because the PS3 version was so buggy and eventually near unplayable that it pretty much forced me to go out and buy the PC version. Whilst my laptop can't run the game at quite the graphics capable on the PS3, it was far more enjoyable because of the lack of frame drops and the game being unhelpful in that respect. ItThis IS a very good game at heart, but the only reason I know that is because the PS3 version was so buggy and eventually near unplayable that it pretty much forced me to go out and buy the PC version. Whilst my laptop can't run the game at quite the graphics capable on the PS3, it was far more enjoyable because of the lack of frame drops and the game being unhelpful in that respect. It really is a shame, because it is a spectacular game, and I loved every minute of it on the PC, but really I should have been able to play it on the PS3, the first copy I bought. This isn't trolling at all, but the game needs fixing BEFORE it ships, Bethesda. I know a few copies mean nothing, but the issues with my game have been so severe that I've recommended that people should not buy this game on the PS3 in various stores I've been in, and they've all either said they'll wait to buy it preowned as a result or just haven't got it if they couldn't purchase it on another console (Not everyone has the privilege of owning a PC, 360 and PS3) So, the score of 1 remains until this garbage is patched. I really recommend buying the game, but not the PS3 version at present.… Expand
  70. Chuffer
    Dec 19, 2011
    0
    The most broken game ive ever seen on a ps3. This has the potential to be a great game but its so riddled with game breaking bugs and terrible performance. My minimum requirement for game is that it should be at least playable until the end regardless of small issues along the way. If you are considering buying this game please go to bethesda skyrim forums first and just see the pain whichThe most broken game ive ever seen on a ps3. This has the potential to be a great game but its so riddled with game breaking bugs and terrible performance. My minimum requirement for game is that it should be at least playable until the end regardless of small issues along the way. If you are considering buying this game please go to bethesda skyrim forums first and just see the pain which your are about to embark in. Very very poor.… Expand
  71. AdamWilson
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    Would be decent without the damn lag bug, really, just fix it. It can't be that difficult. I'm not even really that far into the game either. I would give it a 9/10 if it were fixed but this is just annoying.
  72. BenYo
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    This game is horribly buggy on the PS3; basically unplayable after investing some time into it. The recent patches did NOTHING to solve it. I wanted to like this game. I really did. It's beautiful to look at, for awhile. Then it just becomes a crashing, locking-up nightmare. Ugh.
  73. Memo92
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    I like Bethesda Games, I know they create huge,large games full of many things to do. I know there will always be some bugs. Minor, major, or game breaking. I have played Elder Scrolls starting on the Xbox Original with Morrowind. Then played Oblivion on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Fallout on Xbox 360 and again Playstation 3.

    But .. this time for some of my own reasons. I decided to    I like Bethesda Games, I know they create huge,large games full of many things to do. I know there will always be some bugs. Minor, major, or game breaking. I have played Elder Scrolls starting on the Xbox Original with Morrowind. Then played Oblivion on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Fallout on Xbox 360 and again Playstation 3.

    But .. this time for some of my own reasons. I decided to try it on the Playstation 3 first. So far it has been great. *5MB Save* But i am sad to hear many gamers experiencing such bugs that freeze the game completely. I know one thing for sure. This will happen to me one of this days, but this a completely new bug that is trouble to the system and gamer. What i don't get is why Bethesda is taking so much time to fix this problem. It's like they are ignoring the bug. So for this i have lost trust and support for them. For now. I would completely not recommend getting this on the PS3. Best option would either wait for some miracle. Or .. just ge the 360 or PC version. Thank you.    … Expand
  74. pancuronium
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Wait till the Ps3 version is fixed, or get a different version. I love this game, I think it's freaking awesome, but I just can't put up with all the frustration of the constant freezing, framerate drops, bugged quests, etc...

    I have friends with the Xbox version and none of them have had anywhere near the amount of problems I've had with the Ps3 version.
  75. Nippur
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    This is arguably the best game of the year in Artistic Production and imagination in content. Regretfully, the PS3 version turns unplayable after a while. The freezing problem is a game breaker. Some other bugs are important but the freezing and frame rate drop turns the experience unbearable.
  76. anemicfrog
    Dec 8, 2011
    2
    I'll get about 32$ for a 60$ game at Microplay, in exchange of another game, After that they cry when poeple hack the PC version. Us fellow PS3 user we get what, an unfinished game.
  77. babycool
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Fantastic game; terrible stability. I recommend avoiding the PS3 version until Bethesda fixes the issue with the unplayable lag that's seemingly plaguing many PS3 users, including me, after the 60 hour mark. I would love to give this game a perfect score, but I just can't recommend this to anyone as of now, especially when Bethesda does not seem to be actively and clearly notifying itsFantastic game; terrible stability. I recommend avoiding the PS3 version until Bethesda fixes the issue with the unplayable lag that's seemingly plaguing many PS3 users, including me, after the 60 hour mark. I would love to give this game a perfect score, but I just can't recommend this to anyone as of now, especially when Bethesda does not seem to be actively and clearly notifying its customers that they will fix the problem on the PS3. Until then, this is warning to all potential buyers of the PS3 version of Skyrim to avoid buying this game until they fix the lag.… Expand
  78. renaldowhat2
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Do not buy this version of the game. The game is completely unplayable after 60 hours or 8mbps save file. The lag is unbearable and I am disappointed at the developers. I will be returning this game and getting it for my box. My buddy has 120 hours on the xbox and it is just fine. Awful! Thank you Bethesda.
  79. ArmorAxe
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    When the lag starts you better return your copy.It's unplayable.Bethesda doesn't hear or care for us.DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.It's not the bugs,nor the glitches,mamoth lag can ruin your enjoyement and your ps3,after your save file hits a certain MB extent.There will be no fix,nor any further improvement just DLC.
  80. FrancoisDemagne
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    Do not buy this version of the game. The game is completely unplayable after 60 hours or 8mbps save file. The lag is unbearable and I am disappointed at the developers. I will be returning this game.SKYRIM PS3 VERSION IS BROKEN
  81. BossPerson
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    this game is an unplayable pile of bugs and lag, bethesda stole our money. they knew it had a problem and they did nothing about it at all. dont waste your money, it will be cash down the toilet
  82. DrNeigewer
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    PS3 owners should boycott Bethesda until they start releasing products that are done.This game is awful,it lags a lot and freezes after some hour of playing.Quests are borken too,but that's not the problem,the game is unplayable even if you just do free roaming...
  83. Jokaaaihl
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    Skyrim had the potential to be the game of the decade but not any more.I have to mention that still after three patches there are many problems.After my save game data reach 7 MB, the game have become so laggy that it's still after 3 patches unplayable.This game is broken...
  84. Greywolf333
    Dec 22, 2011
    0
    Runs fine at first, but then turns into a stuttering slide-show mess complete with random freezes. And this is on top of the hundreds of broken quests that leave you angry enough to go on the internet and complain.
  85. tahitianwarrior
    Dec 7, 2011
    1
    I gave this game 1 /10 cause it was supposed to be a 9/10 or a 10/10 if it wasn't crippled wit bug and lag when playing at a high level. We now know why bethesda did not ship any ps3 version to the testers, because the game is broken. Such a shame, If I would have known I might have bought it on PC, very very disapointed by Bethesda on the PS3 version....
  86. Gobsmaka
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Skyrim has the promise to be the best game of 2011, BUT!! the game on ps3 has been realeased with so many game breaker bugs its unplayable, worst of all most of the problems don't present untill you have invest alot of time and love into you character and game world leaving you with a feeling you have just been robbed, i would have waited for a working game and lavished the love itSkyrim has the promise to be the best game of 2011, BUT!! the game on ps3 has been realeased with so many game breaker bugs its unplayable, worst of all most of the problems don't present untill you have invest alot of time and love into you character and game world leaving you with a feeling you have just been robbed, i would have waited for a working game and lavished the love it deserved instead i'm left wondering if i'll ever see the end of this title or want to… Expand
  87. LAGGGGGGGGGG34
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG
    FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    This game is broken,its full of bugs.60$ for nothing,such a failure...
  88. Origiealo
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    This game is broken.DO NOT BUY this game.LAGS FREEZES,it can ruin your ps3 and mess up your HDD.DO NOT buy this game until bethesda fix it.The craptastic framerate literally sucks every ounce of enjoyment out of the game for me. The lag pops up no matter what I'm doing, whether it be dragon hunting, exploration, or just hanging out at the thieve's guild. Instead of thinking about theThis game is broken.DO NOT BUY this game.LAGS FREEZES,it can ruin your ps3 and mess up your HDD.DO NOT buy this game until bethesda fix it.The craptastic framerate literally sucks every ounce of enjoyment out of the game for me. The lag pops up no matter what I'm doing, whether it be dragon hunting, exploration, or just hanging out at the thieve's guild. Instead of thinking about the game's positive points, I'm stuck thinking about stutters, freezes, online updates that somehow manage make the game even buggier.… Expand
  89. Maggotbrain
    Dec 19, 2011
    0
    This WOULD be an amazing game if it actually worked. The PS3 version is riddled with crippling lag that only rears its head after your save file increases to around 8mb. Then comes the slideshow, the crashing, the freezes, and the grief at loosing a character and plot line you were invested in. The worst part is that Bethesda is trying to shut their eyes and ignore the problem. BeThis WOULD be an amazing game if it actually worked. The PS3 version is riddled with crippling lag that only rears its head after your save file increases to around 8mb. Then comes the slideshow, the crashing, the freezes, and the grief at loosing a character and plot line you were invested in. The worst part is that Bethesda is trying to shut their eyes and ignore the problem. Be warned. Your money will be taken, you will feel mad, the company that released this buggy mess will scorn you. Abandon hope all ye who enter here. Plus if you keep playing it through the crashes it could destroy your PS3.… Expand
  90. jam080
    Dec 22, 2011
    0
    shame
    Bethesda sells a broken game, does not give any explanation and worst they knew that sold an unfinished game...
    42 days have passed, zero replies, zero solutions.
  91. originaldude
    Dec 31, 2011
    0
    Average game ruined by game-breaking glitches. It's disgusting to believe Bethesda released this game knowing full well it wasn't even playable. Any positive reviews (especially those giving 10/10) given by critics are more than likely on the Bethesda payroll and to never be trusted for game reviews ever again. Play Fallout, same game, less bugs/glitches.
  92. Mancubus92
    Jan 5, 2012
    0
    A complete buggy broken down mess. From falling through the ground into limbo, to trying to complete a quest where all you need to do is talk to someone and the game wont read the quest as completed which alternately ruins the game and forces you to start over in hope that it doesn't happen again! >:( . Get the PC version and be done with it.
  93. theqtpi
    Dec 29, 2011
    0
    Don't buy this game. It won't work properly and you'll be left feeling ripped off, betrayed and frustrated. I will happily rescind my rating when the game-breaking bugs are patched, but until then, this game deserves nothing more than a big fat donut.
  94. Zeena
    Dec 30, 2011
    0
    It was highly unethical for Bethesda to release this as a PS3 port, they should be stripped of their business licence! The game is utterly unplayable, and this AFTER becoming thoroughly hooked to it's infectious gameplay!
  95. hamper17
    Jan 2, 2012
    0
    This game is absolutely broken for the PlayStation. Anyone with a decent gaming rig should be hard pressed to buy this game for PC before they consider buying this for PlayStation. The problem is not with the game itself but rather with the huge amount of game breaking bugs that it contains. If your save file size gets past about 8 megs you should expect to experience significant lag inThis game is absolutely broken for the PlayStation. Anyone with a decent gaming rig should be hard pressed to buy this game for PC before they consider buying this for PlayStation. The problem is not with the game itself but rather with the huge amount of game breaking bugs that it contains. If your save file size gets past about 8 megs you should expect to experience significant lag in the gameplay which makes the game just about unplayable. To give you an idea of how long it takes to get to that size of a save file I would say that it comes to about 4 hours of gameplay. Obviously no where near enough time to explore everything this game has to offer. Anyone who has ever played games by this developer will know that this are problems that continue to pop up in every title they release. Next time, SERIOUSLY wait a few days to see if a Bethesda game is worth getting because so far every game I have ever bought from them ends up containing game breaking lag.I have only played the game for a few hours since I can't get any further and I am seriously disappointed and wish I had my money back.… Expand
  96. taka51
    Dec 9, 2011
    0
    I should have learned from playing Fallout 3 and Fallout:New Vegas. Bethesda NEVER fixes the lag problems and glitches for PS3 owners. This game is the worst of them all. After about 30 hours and a 6 meg file, there are constant framerate issues, texture drops and system lockups which will kill your PS3 in the long run. They make terrific, engaging games but their lack of concern for PS3I should have learned from playing Fallout 3 and Fallout:New Vegas. Bethesda NEVER fixes the lag problems and glitches for PS3 owners. This game is the worst of them all. After about 30 hours and a 6 meg file, there are constant framerate issues, texture drops and system lockups which will kill your PS3 in the long run. They make terrific, engaging games but their lack of concern for PS3 owners is deplorable. If Bethesda doesn't fix the lag issue once and for all, these guys should be taken to court for continually selling and marketing broken games. I want my $60 back!… Expand
  97. WizardrySoul
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    The lag slowly creeps up on you and when the file continues to grow it increasingly becomes more noticeable. What starts out as a great came essentially becomes a bad game as you continue to progress and enjoy this game. You hard efforts are essentially rewarded with framerate issues and horrible lag making you regret getting the game in the first place. I personally recommend you dontThe lag slowly creeps up on you and when the file continues to grow it increasingly becomes more noticeable. What starts out as a great came essentially becomes a bad game as you continue to progress and enjoy this game. You hard efforts are essentially rewarded with framerate issues and horrible lag making you regret getting the game in the first place. I personally recommend you dont even rent the game because of its problems, so dont buy this game. This game clearly didnt get the proper Q/A it needed otherwise Id be giving it a good review… Expand
  98. StarfishPrime
    Dec 19, 2011
    0
    Game is broken, simple as that. After the latest and useless patch, 1.3 , my game freezes instantly and I won't even play it now because I'm worried that too many hard shutdowns will damage my PS3. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME
  99. Herbert-West
    Dec 27, 2011
    0
    I can not in good conscience recommend this game to anyone for the ps3. Do a simple search for Skyrim ps3 and see how many people suffer from the 'isolated' lag issue only a 'few people are experiencing'. It is not a matter of if you will face these problems it's a matter of when.

    I've had the game since 11/11/11. It was amazing at the beginning but has deteriorated into a picture    I can not in good conscience recommend this game to anyone for the ps3. Do a simple search for Skyrim ps3 and see how many people suffer from the 'isolated' lag issue only a 'few people are experiencing'. It is not a matter of if you will face these problems it's a matter of when.

    I've had the game since 11/11/11. It was amazing at the beginning but has deteriorated into a picture slideshow. It's impossible to navigate through any of the cities with the lag hitting even out in the wilderness nowhere near any hold.

    The fixes to help gameplay? Turn off auto-save? I would not recommend this as the game will regularly freeze at loading screens causing a data loss based on how long it's been since the last manual save.

    I believe Bethesda knew of this problem. 1. Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas, using a similar engine and supervised by Bethesda, had the same problems with lag later in the game. The problem was never fixed.

    2. Reviewers, such as IGN, received PC and XBOX-360 copies of Skyrim only. No-one was given a copy of the PS3 to try prior to release.

    Three patches so far and the problem persists. I fear that if their record holds true the lag will never be fixed, we will simply see 'working to improve' or 'attempting to reduce' lag, so that when it fails they can simply say at the end of the day 'we tried'. Do not buy this.    … Expand
  100. Xanathar1280
    Dec 9, 2011
    1
    Curse you bethesda for making such an impossibly addicting and at the same time insufferable game! Believe me folks this game is bigger, better and more ambitious than any of the previous Elder Scrolls. And I happened to love all of them which is why it is very difficult for me to see one of my most beloved series almost reduced to this unplayable mess.. Sure some of the bugs are funny butCurse you bethesda for making such an impossibly addicting and at the same time insufferable game! Believe me folks this game is bigger, better and more ambitious than any of the previous Elder Scrolls. And I happened to love all of them which is why it is very difficult for me to see one of my most beloved series almost reduced to this unplayable mess.. Sure some of the bugs are funny but the 0 FPS when you're just happily trotting in the game world has definitely worn out its welcome. I mean c'mon, I can understand a game of this magnitude would have its share of quirks but literally playing a slideshow is no fun at all dude. I had 75+ hrs in w/ a 14mb save file and I have to restart the game roughly every hour just to play the game at a decent fps (10+ minutes of every hour mind you are also consumed by the loading screens). I'll give it a 1 though, simply because the Sanguine dremora prince quest is a riot but implore you good folks, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME FOR THE PS3, at least not until they fix that horrible lag. Hmm.. I guess I can go back to playing Morrowind since it is still clearly the BEST in the series, heh I might even play oblivion again even though I hate those damned oblivion gates just so I can kill time waiting for bethesda to patch skyrim.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#3 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
5
#5 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Jan 2, 2012
    97
    This is a game full of emotions for gamers who are willing to embrace it. A beautiful fantasy land that makes loading times a thing of the past and is full of surprises. Not only do you get a lot of variety in the locations, the gameplay offers a lot of different experiences as well. [December 2011, p.66]
  2. TotalPlayStation
    Dec 28, 2011
    90
    I enjoyed Skyrim and I look forward to the DLC that we know is inevitably coming. If we looked at this honestly, though, this game probably should have been pushed back a month or so for more polish. It needed it and it still does.
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  3. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Dec 17, 2011
    100
    Skyrim is a gorgeous production that truly does justice to the words "roleplaying game." It doesn't just tell us a story, it gives us the chance to tell a story of our own. At its best, that's what an interactive art form should be all about. [Jan 2011, p.73]
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