The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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8.6

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  1. napalmblaze
    Apr 25, 2013
    10
    While this game doesn't have the epic story we're used to from other rpgs, it does by far have the most interesting world in video game history. Not only is it interesting to look at, this game has a dynamic and self sustaining world. Depending on the order you do the quests you come across, affects the world. From minor to drastic, there's a lot of changes. Like one quest can be skippedWhile this game doesn't have the epic story we're used to from other rpgs, it does by far have the most interesting world in video game history. Not only is it interesting to look at, this game has a dynamic and self sustaining world. Depending on the order you do the quests you come across, affects the world. From minor to drastic, there's a lot of changes. Like one quest can be skipped in the main questline completely by completing a certain side questline. It's a fantastic experience. And that's what it is. An experience. Not an epic game. And that's reason enough to buy it.… Expand
  2. Fraz
    Apr 29, 2013
    8
    Well, what can I say... Skyrim is a fantastic game that is one of those games that can take allot of your time. It is quite beautiful and will remain a Great game for a long while. The story will get you engrossed with this game but sometimes takes a long time for the story to connect. The only thing that I dislike about this game and many people will find me being Petit but waiting toWell, what can I say... Skyrim is a fantastic game that is one of those games that can take allot of your time. It is quite beautiful and will remain a Great game for a long while. The story will get you engrossed with this game but sometimes takes a long time for the story to connect. The only thing that I dislike about this game and many people will find me being Petit but waiting to enter through doors (loading screens) takes ages and this is the main point I don't play this game as much as I use to. This game can also be glitchy at times like the fallout games which could just be down to the Engine? Once you have the best armour on the game their is not really any point of moving on because your pretty much unstoppable. I would recommend this to people that love RPG's… Expand
  3. ICEExMagic
    May 1, 2013
    9
    I was having problems with the disk in my xbox,but after a while it got better.The weapons are awesome,the spells are cool and it is so much fun exploring the amazing world.
  4. minic478
    Apr 30, 2013
    8
    firstly what drags me to play skyrim is the freedom in the game. the graphics are astonishing, the music is perfect for different battles or walking in the wilderness of skyrim. but this game has a few problems too. firstly the restriction on spells and enchanting items is wasteful now, i remember the days when in oblivion u could enchant armour to make u invisible! and when u hadfirstly what drags me to play skyrim is the freedom in the game. the graphics are astonishing, the music is perfect for different battles or walking in the wilderness of skyrim. but this game has a few problems too. firstly the restriction on spells and enchanting items is wasteful now, i remember the days when in oblivion u could enchant armour to make u invisible! and when u had minotaurs and unicorns running around. then i get to the point where u cant have daedra appear and attack people or when u cant kill the jarls or other people of importance. i get that u need them for the story line of a game but once u have completed it surely u should be able to put an arrow through their knee … Expand
  5. Houndace
    May 4, 2013
    10
    this game is close to perfect, the visuals are amazing, the open world is amazing, the combat is amazing, everything is amazing this game is a must own for any gamer.
  6. B_STATS
    May 4, 2013
    7
    Full of expansive and amazing lore and history. A massive and living World. Highly ambitious and addictive.
    But choc full of bugs even to this day which kills everything good about it. Nothing more to say.
  7. Maxibon
    Jun 29, 2013
    10
    What an incredible game. The possibilities in this game are absolutely endless, you can go anywhere, no invisible walls nothing. Graphics are incredible and realistic for a game, storyline is riveting and keeps you wanting more, gameplay is smooth and feels natural and very exciting. The ability to change your charcter completely to how you want them to be is absolutely incredible in thisWhat an incredible game. The possibilities in this game are absolutely endless, you can go anywhere, no invisible walls nothing. Graphics are incredible and realistic for a game, storyline is riveting and keeps you wanting more, gameplay is smooth and feels natural and very exciting. The ability to change your charcter completely to how you want them to be is absolutely incredible in this game. There are literally hundreds of different ways to grow your character. I really love how interactive this game is aswell, you can speak to anyone and choose to be rude or nice or whatever. Anyway the list of good things about this game is endless so i'll finish it here. Absolute gaming epic no doubt about it, i would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of RPGs or any type of gaming. Completing it didn't even feel like a chore even though it is 100s of hours long. 10/10… Expand
  8. jake38
    May 4, 2013
    10
    this game is the best game in the history of time. it does everything right and every other game I will ever play will always be compared to skyrim in every aspect
  9. Iamthejuan
    May 8, 2013
    8
    I thought past TES games were Ok, but this one is awesome. I like it for the reasons that many of the fanbase dislike it, because it is so different from its predecessors by successfully fusing action with RPG. This game almost feels like an MMO the way that NPC's comment on things like weather and work with you to kill dragons. It does inevitably become too easy when playing stealth orI thought past TES games were Ok, but this one is awesome. I like it for the reasons that many of the fanbase dislike it, because it is so different from its predecessors by successfully fusing action with RPG. This game almost feels like an MMO the way that NPC's comment on things like weather and work with you to kill dragons. It does inevitably become too easy when playing stealth or warrior, but pure mage on master setting is very satisfying. Did I mention the magic (and overall combat) in this game is awesome!

    2 Reasons this is not a 10:
    There needs to be a way of switching between spells or weapon configurations quickly and without pausing the game. Playing any character that relies on magic takes 5 times as long because you have to keep pausing between every other attack.
    There are an overwhelming number of bugs and glitches in this game. Bethesda is known for this in their games, and has done little to correct it because people find the glitches generally entertaining. Often times, however, they can be annoying or even game breaking. It is not a happy words that come from a gamers mouth when they just finally beat an epic battle with an elder dragon and a dragon priest (it happens) only to have the dragon priest body glitch into the ground to where you can't loot it.    … Expand
  10. MattAldridge
    May 10, 2013
    9
    Skyrim begins as does most Eldar Scrolls games do, you have little knowledge of what is going on and for new players you may also not even know what you are doing, but that doesn't matter as Bethesda does an amazing job of throwing you into the action almost instantly. The games mechanics stay true to previous Eldar Scrolls titles but also with the edition of new Shouts which you can wieldSkyrim begins as does most Eldar Scrolls games do, you have little knowledge of what is going on and for new players you may also not even know what you are doing, but that doesn't matter as Bethesda does an amazing job of throwing you into the action almost instantly. The games mechanics stay true to previous Eldar Scrolls titles but also with the edition of new Shouts which you can wield in varying ways on the battlefield. They add a new dynamic to the game whilst not making you rely on them throughout, Magic and combat have stayed true to former titles, but now you can dual wield spells and create "Super spells" which are of a greater magnitude of power. Combat is simple and the most refreshing way of playing the game, it is very satisfying gutting your enemies and executing lethal finishing moves. Archery was my main choice in my first play through, it is another satisfying way of entering combat and both archery and close quarters combat have their pros and cons. The new skill trees let you enhance your character further to unending lengths, you can be whoever you want to be and do whatever you want to do, if you opt to become a war hammer wielding warrior you can be along with all the benefits that brings or you can be a deadly archer a silently kill your foes. The skill trees allow you to unlock abilities in each tier such as, one handed, archery, sneak, light Armour, destruction magic and smithing. Everything on offer benefits you and making your choice can sometimes be a tough one. The map of Skyrim is huge, it may not be as big as Cyrodil but that was Bethesda's aim, to fill the world more densely. You can't go 100 meters in the game without encountering something or someone and it all adds to the action. You can go where ever you want and do any quest or side quest you have been given whenever you wish. It really is all down to you. The graphics have been improved dramatically and add great detail to this diverse world of forests, barren icy lands, swamps and mountains. Characters facial animations have also improved and so has the voice acting alongside it, this really does make the entire world more easy to get into. Talking to people is now interesting and fun, you can always find out something from them. There are a few downsides to this masterpiece however, glitches are common but most have been patched, the frame rate can drop considerably at times, especially on the Xbox, also some quests can become tedious and although Bethesda has tried to vary every dungeon, a lot of them do look very similar and can become boring to play through. The DLC available is also top quality, I have both the Dawnguard and Dragonborn DLCs and found them very fun to play through, Dragonborn offers a whole new map to explore in Morrowind and Dawnguard gives you a brilliant quest line with an abundance of riches when completed. So overall, Skyrim is an absolute masterpiece in gaming and raises the bar to a whole new level for all games in the genre. An addictive and brilliant game earns a 9 out of 10 from me.… Expand
  11. Bloodlustrous
    May 11, 2013
    7
    Skyrim is a mixed bag for me. It has amazing environmental detail but average NPC graphics. It has a huge, open world but uninspired generic dungeons. It has endless quests, some of which are engaging, most of which are boring fetch quests.
    It really depends on what you want in your RPG. If you want a game that you can spend 100s of hours battling, exploring and refining your character,    Skyrim is a mixed bag for me. It has amazing environmental detail but average NPC graphics. It has a huge, open world but uninspired generic dungeons. It has endless quests, some of which are engaging, most of which are boring fetch quests.
    It really depends on what you want in your RPG. If you want a game that you can spend 100s of hours battling, exploring and refining your character, Skyrim is a superb game for you. If you are looking for a more focused, engaging RPG with a world that makes you feel significant, try something else.

    One final comment..
    This game is definitely better when played on a high resolution screen. The graphics improve by a hundred, I swear.    … Expand
  12. WyattTheAwesome
    May 30, 2013
    8
    A lovely followup to Oblivion, but with great Bethesda games comes great glitches. Not nearly as well done, but very enjoyable. Once again there is a lot to do and places to explore. Overall, it's worth your time
  13. electriclight41
    Jun 3, 2013
    10
    I'll start off by admitting it was tough to get through Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I don't know why, but other games just lured me away from playing it. I even traded it in and bought it back a few times. My wife and friends couldn't believe I didn't love it. Skyrim, on the other hand, had me hooked from Day 1.

    The graphics are unprecedented considering all the stuff packed into the    I'll start off by admitting it was tough to get through Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I don't know why, but other games just lured me away from playing it. I even traded it in and bought it back a few times. My wife and friends couldn't believe I didn't love it. Skyrim, on the other hand, had me hooked from Day 1.

    The graphics are unprecedented considering all the stuff packed into the game. Everything is smooth and there aren't as many glitches as you'd expect. The story is also engaging, the weapon crafting and skill trees are deep and the shouts are unbelievable fun. Definitely among the best games I've played.    … Expand
  14. super1
    Aug 2, 2013
    10
    skyrim is the best rpg so far it is so expansive and is full of side quests guild quests main quests and much more. Dragons have been added to the series the graphics are awesome you'll be going ooh ah often thats why skyrim gets a ten out of ten.
  15. oscarreviews
    Jun 2, 2013
    9
    the elder scrolls oblivion was an awesome rpg but had a few issues like bugs and the leveling system but overall an excellent game, the elder scrolls 5 skyrim fixes these issues and improves in other parts of the game like the combat, this is my favourite elder scrolls yet, the soundtrack is awesome, the story is excellent, awesome side quests and interesting characters, if you like rpgsthe elder scrolls oblivion was an awesome rpg but had a few issues like bugs and the leveling system but overall an excellent game, the elder scrolls 5 skyrim fixes these issues and improves in other parts of the game like the combat, this is my favourite elder scrolls yet, the soundtrack is awesome, the story is excellent, awesome side quests and interesting characters, if you like rpgs do not hesitate and pick this one up… Expand
  16. Steelers412
    Jan 8, 2014
    10
    I don't even know where to begin!
    This game is absolutely unbelievably amazing! Even if you aren't a big RPG fan (I am not) do yourself a favor as a gamer and play this game! I had it since about a week after launch and still find myself lost in 5+ hr long sessions! I could go on all day about how immersive the world is and how much fun I have had and will continue to have witn my 3    I don't even know where to begin!
    This game is absolutely unbelievably amazing! Even if you aren't a big RPG fan (I am not) do yourself a favor as a gamer and play this game! I had it since about a week after launch and still find myself lost in 5+ hr long sessions! I could go on all day about how immersive the world is and how much fun I have had and will continue to have witn my 3 characters but just do yourself a favor and experience it for yourself!
    One of THE greatest gaming experiences ever made!    … Expand
  17. Dastrados
    Jun 14, 2013
    10
    Truly the greatest game of 2011, this is a must have for any gamer that like the rpg genre, or just wants a game that can kill 100's of hours. The game world is huge and fun to explore. You'll find new places to explore even after 200 hours of game play. Must Have.
  18. EzzOmen
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    Genuinely brilliant, with a wealth of positives, skyrim is here to make you say goodbye to the outdoors.

    Pros: - Huge, Open world - Beautiful Aesthetics - well delivered combat - Consistent, meaningful updates - Immersive - Plenty to do for experienced players and players new to the series. Cons: - Occasional technical glitches or hiccups - Main Storyline doesn't feel as epic    Genuinely brilliant, with a wealth of positives, skyrim is here to make you say goodbye to the outdoors.

    Pros:
    - Huge, Open world
    - Beautiful Aesthetics
    - well delivered combat
    - Consistent, meaningful updates
    - Immersive
    - Plenty to do for experienced players and players new to the series.

    Cons:
    - Occasional technical glitches or hiccups
    - Main Storyline doesn't feel as epic as it should have been.    … Expand
  19. Konstantinos
    Jun 27, 2013
    10
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the most beautiful, long and full of surprises adventure I have ever played. The most dynamic game of it's kind with a variety of gameplay styles for you to choose. The world of Skyrim is special created for those who want an authentic medieval game with a relative atmosphere and extremely detail. Each one character is almost special with their ownThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the most beautiful, long and full of surprises adventure I have ever played. The most dynamic game of it's kind with a variety of gameplay styles for you to choose. The world of Skyrim is special created for those who want an authentic medieval game with a relative atmosphere and extremely detail. Each one character is almost special with their own personality and your character filled with your own one, if you want. This game, however, could be better, but for now if we want to be thankful for the work of Bethedsa, it's just perfect! And if there are flaws I can't look at these for too long, because the game has too much to offer and it's still perfect!! A masterpiece that we cannot easily forget and which we have to support if we want more like this in the future.… Expand
  20. Karaoke
    Jul 4, 2013
    10
    I don't think I have ever put as many hours into a single-player game before, but it doesn't surprise me that this game has swallowed so much time. It is easy to get emerged into the beauty and the sheer scale of Skyrim is amazing. There is always more adventure waiting for you around the next bend, so you will never run out of things to do, which is a huge plus in my books! The overallI don't think I have ever put as many hours into a single-player game before, but it doesn't surprise me that this game has swallowed so much time. It is easy to get emerged into the beauty and the sheer scale of Skyrim is amazing. There is always more adventure waiting for you around the next bend, so you will never run out of things to do, which is a huge plus in my books! The overall look and feel of the game is superb, even though there are a number of glitches present. These glitches are understandable though, considering the sheer size of the game and it's content. This is not only the best RPG I've ever played, it is the best game I've ever played, no doubt about it!… Expand
  21. Jspotter89
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    To avoid any TL;DR issues with this review, take this away if nothing else: Skyrim is with little doubt THE best RPG of the last console generation, and it certainly is one of, if not THE, best games overall of that console generation.

    The best praise that can be given to any game, but especially to an RPG, is that four whole years after its release, there still is a desire to go back    To avoid any TL;DR issues with this review, take this away if nothing else: Skyrim is with little doubt THE best RPG of the last console generation, and it certainly is one of, if not THE, best games overall of that console generation.

    The best praise that can be given to any game, but especially to an RPG, is that four whole years after its release, there still is a desire to go back to it and see what other things I missed in my two previous playthroughs (probably no less than 300 hours in total).

    The only reasons I can think of as to why someone would not enjoy this game are that they do not enjoy games that require a large time investment (which this certainly does if you want to see the best of it); think fantasy settings are too cheesy/nerdy/uninteresting; or have played Bethesda games before and know that they aren't their cup of tea. If you have played any previous Elder Scrolls or Fallout game and come away feeling underwhelmed, you'd probably feel the same way with Skyrim.

    But if none of the above apply to you and you haven't played this game...why are you reading this and not borrowing it or buying a digital copy?!?!

    It has an enormous, beautiful, and in no way empty open world to explore. It has an engaging main quest with a fulfilling ending, excellent side quests to distract you from the main quest, and excellent DLCs that add not only content but features that extend the viability of the game (i.e. Legendary skills which essentially negate the base Level Cap). Like magic? There's plenty of that if you want it. Don't like magic? I never did, but you could almost certainly go through a whole playthrough without it.

    This game is one of maybe five on my short list of 360 games I will go back and play around with after upgrading to an Xbox One. Play it if you haven't yet!    … Expand
  22. TerribleFate
    Jul 18, 2013
    10
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is probably the best game on this console generation, it is insanely big. You can do anything what pleases you in this game, you can be a mage, a warrior, a batlemage or even cook if you want to.
    I have spent a lot of hours in this game and I still have a lot of things to do on it. I don't realize why there are Elder Scrolls "fans" that say that this game is    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is probably the best game on this console generation, it is insanely big. You can do anything what pleases you in this game, you can be a mage, a warrior, a batlemage or even cook if you want to.
    I have spent a lot of hours in this game and I still have a lot of things to do on it. I don't realize why there are Elder Scrolls "fans" that say that this game is boring and that kind of sh*t, I've played morrowind and oblivion and they are amazing games too, I loved them as much as this one, so I can't understand why they are pissed off.
    If you don't have this game, play it, it's a masterpiece.    … Expand
  23. spearspitter65
    Aug 3, 2013
    10
    this game is a game that final fantasy and other fantasy rpgs and rpgs in general will look up to bow down to and need to ask for advice because personally I think final fantasy dropped 7 feet when it realeased final fantasy vi for ds it failed
  24. Bradyboy12
    Aug 13, 2014
    10
    A rare one of a kind game. These games only come once or twice in a generation. Skyrim is a true fantasy epic with a story that involves civil war, dragons, magic, evil and purity. On top of that you have a massive and I mean massive open world to explore. There are hundreds of quests and random events. Some side quests are so detailed it felt like I was playing a moan story line quest.A rare one of a kind game. These games only come once or twice in a generation. Skyrim is a true fantasy epic with a story that involves civil war, dragons, magic, evil and purity. On top of that you have a massive and I mean massive open world to explore. There are hundreds of quests and random events. Some side quests are so detailed it felt like I was playing a moan story line quest. Skyrim has an excellent leveling up system, deep detailed combat with tons of play styles from magic, to knives, to swords, to battle axes, to shouts. so much. This is the ultimate rpg fantasy game. A must play.… Expand
  25. BatFat09
    Nov 21, 2013
    10
    There is almost nothing bad about this game. The world is massive, the character customization is amazing, the dlc is great, combat is excellent, and the story is one of the best in an rpg ever.
  26. joao1198pedro
    Dec 23, 2013
    10
    skyrim is amazing in every sense,this game is undoubtely the best game of the year and one of the best games i have ever played in my hole life.The only problem are the terrible bugs.
  27. boysfan4life88
    Oct 25, 2013
    10
    How anyone could give this game a lower score than a perfect 10, is beyond me. It is so open-worlded that you can literally play this game 5 times and log around 50hrs each time and still thoroughly enjoy it. There are so many ways to play through this game, whether you want to be a hack and slash type, an archer, a mage, or a combination (my personal favorite). You can upgradeHow anyone could give this game a lower score than a perfect 10, is beyond me. It is so open-worlded that you can literally play this game 5 times and log around 50hrs each time and still thoroughly enjoy it. There are so many ways to play through this game, whether you want to be a hack and slash type, an archer, a mage, or a combination (my personal favorite). You can upgrade everything. The only thing I wish they would add is being able to shoot an arrow and control the arrow like you can in some games. I think it would be a perfect "power up" after you get your bow skill to a level 100. This game is also beautiful. The fact that people don't enjoy this game proves that there are idiots in this world.… Expand
  28. ytre443
    Oct 27, 2013
    10
    If I could only play one game the rest of my life, this would be the one! I don't know how Bethesda is going to top this, but if they do OOOOOHHHHH MYYYYY GOOOODODDDD!!! hook me up to the Matrix, delete my memory and just stick me in the Elder Scrolls series and I'm a happy man.
  29. ZenitHMasterZA
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    Quite possibly the game of the century. Flawless game play. Realistic story (a lot of the game breaking "bugs" re really you killing an important character). Beautiful graphics. Great levelling system. Skyrim won't be topped any time soon.
  30. Lemieux85
    Dec 2, 2013
    8
    A great game that is definitely worth playing, but it is not without flaws. The map is HUGE and there are almost endless places to explore and quests to complete, but it really isn't much different than Oblivion, which I spent much longer playing. The game was glitchy at times which got annoying, and some of the quests are repetitive, but it is an overall enjoyable experience. One of myA great game that is definitely worth playing, but it is not without flaws. The map is HUGE and there are almost endless places to explore and quests to complete, but it really isn't much different than Oblivion, which I spent much longer playing. The game was glitchy at times which got annoying, and some of the quests are repetitive, but it is an overall enjoyable experience. One of my main problems with this game (as was the case with Oblivion as well), is that you collect endless amounts of gold, but there is no real need to spend it. Everything you could ever want can be found while looting, so you just end up with an insane amount of gold by the time you finish. The animation is good (some of the kill-scenes are awesome), but I somehow felt just a little bit disappointed in this game, although it is still a lot better than 90% of the titles for the 360.… Expand
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#1 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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  1. Gamer.no
    Feb 6, 2012
    100
    This epic role-playing game might be Bethesda's best game yet, and offers an unique and spectacular world filled with fun. The freedom ensures a great experience for both the casual and hardcore gamer, as you're free to play the game how you like.
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  2. GameFocus
    Dec 16, 2011
    97
    Skyrim is the largest, and most compelling work that I've had the opportunity to play this year. It's engaging, engrossing, and will take over your gaming life for many months to come. Not only is Skyrim among the best that 2011 has to offer, but for me, this is, without hesitation, the Game of the Year.
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  3. Cynamite
    Dec 16, 2011
    90
    Quotation forthcoming.
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