The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC)
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DESCRIPTION
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the sequel to the 2006 Game of the Year The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and is an action role-playing game with an emphasis on open-world gameplay and character development. The story is set 200 years after Oblivion and takes place in the land of Skyrim. The return of the gigantic dragon god Alduin, and his race of black dragons, now threatens to destroy the empire. The character you play is the last of the Dragonborn, a dragon hunter, and is the only one who can stand up against Alduin and save the empire.The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim continues the open-world gameplay of the Elder Scrolls series, and players can freely explore the game-world and even ignore the main-quest. Quests are also dynamically altered according to each player's actions. Choose to play as any type of character imaginable, and the new character system allows you to develop your character any way you want - choose between the three schools of combat, magic or stealth.
As you journey through the world of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you'll be able to choose from hundreds of weapons, spells and abilities. Interact with interesting characters along the way, some of who'll become your companions and stand by your side in combat. Also join various factions, each with their own set of quests to complete. Skyrim redefines the open-world fantasy genre, pushing the gameplay and technology of a virtual world to new heights.
FEATURES:
- Open-World Gameplay - You have the freedom of choice to freely explore the game-world without focusing on the main quest. Complete side-quests offered by the characters you encounter throughout the game, and join factions to complete faction-quests. The story system dynamically alters quest's objectives based on your actions.
- Choose And Develop Your Character - Choose to play as one of the many races within the Skyrim world, each race with their own set of natural abilities. Improve your selected character's skills as you play by levelling-up. There are 18 skills evenly divided between the three schools of combat, magic and stealth.
- Hundreds of Weapons and Spells - Throughout the game you can buy or create a variety of weapons, both melee and shooting, as well as various types of armour and shields. There are 85 different magic spells which can be bought or unlocked.
- Become a Dragon-Slayer - As Dragonborn, you are able to use powerful spells called dragon shouts to slay dragons. There are 20 different dragon shouts which can be unlocked.
- Ground-Breaking Graphics - The new Creation Engine offers numerous improvements over Bethesda's previous engine used in Fallout 3. The virtual world is bought to life, with the moving clouds, dynamic snow, breathtaking mountains, vibrant cities, lush fields, and ancient dungeons being rendered with amazing realism.
IGN Reviews - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Review
 Score 9.0 Superb | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the big, bold, and beautiful sequel you hoped for and is sure to bewitch you for countless hours. The Good
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 Score 9.5 Amazing | The changes made since Oblivion are many, and result in a more focused and sensible style of play, where the effects of every decision are easily seen. Featuring the same kind of thrilling freedom of choice The Elder Scrolls series is known for along with beautiful visuals and a stirring soundtrack, playing Skyrim is a rare kind of intensely personal, deeply rewarding experience, and one of the best role-playing games yet produced. Presentation: 9.0 An elegant menu system and a huge amount of story content to dig into. Bugs and stability issues do exist, however. Graphics: 9.5 Stunning environmental detail make exploring Skyrim all the more rewarding. Some character models and animations look unnatural. Sound: 10 An incredible soundtrack and great sound design help make Skyrim feel like a real place. Gameplay: 9.5 Though the up-close weapon combat is still awkward, customizing your character and conquering all Skyrim's challenges is consistently satisfying. Lasting Appeal: 10 A game of staggering size and filled with content, so there's always a reason to return. |
 Score 9.5 Superb | The Elder Scrolls. The series that let players get completely lost in a fantasy world of elves, magical spells, mythical creatures, swords and shields, epic storylines, and large masses of explorable land continues with Skyrim. Did the extreme amounts of hype and speculation live up to what the game offers? Yes. . . . Surprisingly enough, throughout my extremely long gameplay sessions, not once have I experienced the game freezing on me. For what the game offers, I was surprised that I only experienced the little amount of bugs that I did. It seems as though Bethesda is definitely learning to iron these things out. The fact of the matter is, Skyrim is amazing. As an open world where you can truly live out your fantasy life and as a technological marvel, it impresses on almost every level. The few graphical bugs you might encounter shouldn't deter you from what is this years most anticipated game. Bottom line is...you need it. Period. |
 Score 9 Essential | To say Skyrim is vast is to make a chronic understatement. The sheer scale and size of the game's environment alone is absolutely mind-boggling and it's all augmented by a staggering amount of variety. Every town, every dungeon, every temple and every location has been created with a loving care and a fastidious attention to detail, and all of them boast a personality and an atmosphere of their own. . . . Skyrim is easily one of the strongest and best examples of the Western RPG, and it further establishes Bethesda's reputation as one of the most talented and creative forces in the gaming industry. Moreover, it offers players a world so vast they could easily become lost in it, and so beautiful they may never wish to return from it. See you all next spring...
✓ Vast deep and detailed world ✓ Well-written and compelling narrative ✓ Huge amount of quests and activities x Occasionally buggy |
 Score 10 Phenomenal | And what strikes you very early on in Skyrim is that the world itself is the story. As you work through the game, the discoveries and side quests that pepper the map become compelling explorations, and the world map that initially appears vast for vastness' sake simply comes alive. Focusing on the "main quest" becomes an exercise in futility - everything feels connected and worthy of its place in the world, even if only tangentially connected to the game's overall arc. . . . In weaving together the extraordinary craftsmanship evident in the music, storytelling, adventure and world design of Skyrim, Bethesda has created a very special game indeed - one that's likely to remain in the affections of gamers for many years to come. It evokes a word that's overused in reviewing of all kinds: one that's best kept in the cellar in a plainly marked box and reserved only for the most special of occasions. For Skyrim though, I'd like to blow the dust off it, open up the lid, and enjoy a masterpiece with you. |
 Score A Terrific 95% | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a testament to the strength and importance of games that create living, breathing worlds, while affirming the value of long-term commitment over instant gratification. The absence of companion control, though a glaring flaw, ultimately does not spoil its purposeful, refined, and genre-defining design. Endlessly replayable and a phenomenal landmark in gaming, Skyrim deserves a place in every true gamer's collection. Plus:
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 Score 10 Incredible | Just know that Skyrim's story is leaps and bounds over Oblivion's and very much worth playing through. It's not long - clocking perhaps ten hours for an average player, but the game overall is absolutely gigantic, and we predict it has the ability to provide considerably more hours of entertainment than Oblivion. GamesRadar Verdict Skyrim is sprawling, generous, gorgeous and ambitious. It does what few games can: thoroughly follow through on its ambitions. It could be possible to play only this game for the next year and still not discover all of its mysteries. You'll love
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