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Leviathyn's Jason Fanelli wraps up the E3 One Year Later series by looking back on the games voted Best of E3 2011. Did the best of the show actually meet their lofty expectations, or is the jury still out on some of them? Read on to find out.
What does gaming have to do with Dopamine? With a dash of Psychology, Leviathyn.com's Travis Freese looks at brain chemistry and what video games do to affect it.
Professional monster hunter or Dovahkiin? Leviathyn.com's Lawson Douvier makes the decision as he compared two game that have made waves through the RPG world. This all just makes me wish I could play as Geralt in Skyrim.
Dean Martin of Leviathyn.com comes back with another edition of Monday Mod and this week is huge. We have more mods to show off for Skyrim and Minecraft. We also have an interview with the man who created last week's focus. Finally, a new contest to help create a logo!
With the long awaited announcement from Bethesda behind us, it is time to dive into the expectations of The Elder Scrolls Online. What will we see? What should we see? What kind of experience can we expect from this RPG super giant?
RealGamerNewz.com Public Service announcement: Buy Skyrim digitally off of GameStop to take advantage of this limited edition offering. Check out all the details and info from the official statement.
Online retailer, Amazon.com, is currently offering a substantial discount towards the Collector’s Edition of role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
With the Kinect update out for Skyrim, Leviathyn.com's Cassidee Moser shouts about whether the voice commands enhance the experience or should the dev time had been spent elsewhere. Also, a look at if voice commands serve a purpose in gaming now or in the future.
Leviathyn.com's Jay Coombes is excited about The Elder Scrolls Online. He delves into the info and comes out with a wonderful look at what may be a turning point for the traditional MMO.
This morning, Game Informer Digital's information about The Elder Scrolls Online came out and Leviathyn has all of it. Check out for information about guilds, what's in and what's out, and a ton more.
"HMMM Who are the Snow elves? The Ysgramor invaders hunted the Snow Elves almost to extinction at the tail end of the Merethic era. With the race purged, their was a final round up to exterminate the remaining stragglers by the Nords- Battle of the Moesring. The Nords were a fearsome race that cut great furrows in the Snow Elves ranks. The tales tell of the snow churning red down the Moesring slopes.
It seemed the snow elves would perish until the battle was turned by the insurgence of The..."
""We have been working hard to create an online world in which players will be able to experience the epic Elder Scrolls universe with their friends, something fans have long said they wanted. It will be extremely rewarding finally to unveil what we have been developing the last several years. The entire team is committed to creating the best MMO ever made - and one that is worthy of The Elder Scrolls franchise.""
"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will add its first wave of downloadable content this summer, Bethesda confirmed this afternoon.
Dawnguard will launch first on the Xbox 360, and will remain exclusive to that platform for 30 days. After that time has elapsed, it will spread to additional platforms."
"Bethesda Softworks announced this morning that the eagerly awaited Kinect update for the Xbox 360 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim would launch today, and now Electronic Theatre has received confirmation that the download is available in all territories with access to the Xbox LIVE network. The update is free to all, and will commence automatically when next loading The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim."
Another Monday, another mod! Leviathyn.com's Dean Martin checks out a new mod for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that brings tower defense to the game in a very cool way. The mod will be available on the Steam Workshop.
Leviathyn.com's Dean Martin looks through the hidden files in the latest Skyrim update and comes up with the best possible scenario for the first DLC package. Perusing through Elder Scroll's lore, we can find more information about the Snow Elves and the mysterious Snow Prince.
Leviathyn.com's Travis Freese lists his top features that game developers should have left out of their games. Unskippable cutscenes and Tingle from Zelda are just a couple strikes that Travis can't stand. What else made the list?
An online retailer has revealed the price and release date for the individual releases of the 12” Alduin Statue and “The Art of Skyrim” coffee table book, which were previously only obtainable through the collector’s edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Leviathyn.com's Stephen Daly explores the uncharted, the mysterious, and the wondrous regions of games. The spectacle of Rapture, the unknown nature of Blackreach, and the unlimited skies of Columbia are just a few on this list of crafted beauties.
Leviathyn.com's Dean Martin gets critical about Skyrim's first DLC offering. After 6 months, instead of new quests or monsters, we get screaming Dovahkiin and quicker access to the map.
"GamingUnion: "Welcome back to another episode of DarkFeed, the weekly show that gives you all the big news in the gaming industry, but in a bite sized portion. You walk away from the table feeling full, but not stuffed to the point of vomiting. The perfect amount of video game nutrition. After all, it does the body good... kind of.""
Gamesta.com takes a look at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and its Kinect implementation and finds out it's actually not god-awful. The device will only make use of voice commands, with no wild arm flailing at all. Still, it begs to question why not allow headsets to do the same.
Bethesda Softworks has released an introductory video demonstrating how the upcoming Kinect voice command system works in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Xbox 360.
Gamers who have the Xbox 360 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and want to yell dragon shouts in real life will be pleased to hear the Bethesda recently announced that Skyrim will be getting a title update with included Kinect support soon.
Leviathyn.com's Jason Fanelli has a week of Top 10's for you and today is the best Opening Themes in gaming history. From Mass Effect to Super Mario World to Kingdom Hearts 2, you'll find something you like on this one.
"Bethesda Softworks has today announced the official rollout of the latest update for The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, known as ‘1.5’. This latest update is available now for Xbox 360, and launching later today on PlayStation 3."
"Bethesda Softworks has today revealed a small amount of statistics regarding how their audience has interacted with their most recent launch, the critically acclaimed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Available now for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has provided the same kind of longevity that the series has become famous for."
Some of these are amazingly true! If box covers hadn't progressed like games have in the last 30 years, this is exactly how I'd imagine each title's box to look like! I particularly like the Fifa 12 cover. Take a gander for yourself.
"GamingUnion: "Welcome back to another episode of DarkFeed, the weekly show that gives you all the big news in the gaming industry, but in a bite sized portion. You walk away from the table feeling full, but not stuffed to the point of vomiting. The perfect amount of video game nutrition. After all, it does the body good... kind of.""
"GamingUnion: "Welcome back to another episode of DarkFeed, the weekly show that gives you all the big news in the gaming industry, but in a bite sized portion. You walk away from the table feeling full, but not stuffed to the point of vomiting. The perfect amount of video game nutrition. After all, it does the body good... kind of.""
How do gamers find enough time to play games like Skyrim, GTA IV, and Mass Effect 3? Are they better off sticking to shorter games like Modern Warfare 3? Goozernation takes a look at gaming culture and asks how does the modern gamer balance life and video games?
Fry’s Electronics is offering big discounts for Battlefield 3, Duke Nukem Forever, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Star Wars: The Old Republic.
"GamingUnion: "Some people thrive off the obscure in-jokes, cliches and memes the darkest corners of the Internet have to offer, so it's no surprise a tech-savvy audience - such as core gamers - would be subject to more than its fair share.""
"Requirements
At least 5 years of game development experience with multiple titles shipped
Extensive experience programming and optimizing for the Xbox 360 and PS3
Experience with DirectX 11 a plus
Passion for making GREAT games, and being part of a GREAT team
Ability to contribute innovative ideas towards all aspects of game development
Must create amazing things with minimal oversight
Experience playing Bethesda Game Studios games a plus"
PushStartSelect takes a look at the 5 types of gaming mods and hacks that aren't harmful to anyone. Rather than being used for cheating or bringing down major gaming websites/networks, these are representations of one of the more awesome things in gamer culture.
The lag problems in the PS3 version of Skyrim isn’t caused by a large save file. So you might wonder, if it isn’t the size of the save file, when what causes the crippling lag problem on PS3?
"Nearly a week after the Creation Kit, a free tool for the PC version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that allows users to create, upload, and install custom content, went live, Bethesda is already reporting some impressive numbers regarding the use of the kit along with Steam’s Skyrim Workshop. Read on to learn more about Skyrim's already impressive modding numbers."
"Thank goodness, Skyrim has been patched on PlayStation 3! I can finally go back and rediscover the grumbling hulk that is my Orc. His name is Zalrith. The poor fellow has few things in his life that he truly cares about. One is his love of blacksmithing; spending hours bathed in the sweltering heat of the forge as new creations come to life in his hands allows him to glimpse something akin to divinity. He flat out refuses to carry any weapon not forged by his own hands and favours a beastly, ..."
Gamesta.com takes a look at what controversial game developer David Jaffe had to say at this year's DICE summit. The man known for God of War and Twisted Metal argued that stripping down gameplay elements in accordance to narrative is a waste of time, money and resources. It's a noble opinion at the very least.
"Vice president of PR and marketing at Bethesda, Pete Hines, announced on Twitter that "It's coming! 1.4 should go up on XBL early tomorrow.” He also said that the "PS3 update is looking good too." It seems that there are just a few technicalities to work out and that they will "update if we get more info from Sony.""
"Underwater, Skyrim is devoid of the life that makes the world above so interesting. Submerge, and suddenly the brilliance of the wind swirling across the ice melts into nothing but a heaving vastness of unbroken brown. Beneath the surface, beneath the sea, there is nothing."
"An amazing thing happened recently. I bought Rayman: Origins, put it in my PlayStation 3 and was playing the game in mere moments. It wasn’t until later that I realised something incredible had occurred; I didn’t have to wait to play the game. I thought back to my actions: I put the disc in the console, started the game and then played it. Nothing barged between me and my entertainment. No online passes fell out the case to force me into redeeming fiddly little codes to access features I alre..."
"GamingUnion: "Welcome to a new feature series on Gaming Union called DarkFeed. Join each week as DarkSky takes you through some of the headlines in the gaming industry from the past seven days, but in a classy video style with ROBOTS!""
"Video game journalism is having a bad week in terms of ethics. Days ago it was announced that G4 and IGN host Jessica Chobot was secretly in the cast of Mass Effect 3 even while she was reporting on the game. Last night Harold Goldberg the founder of the NY Video Game Critics Circle was presented with an award from his own organization for Best Video Game Book, beating out authors like Neal Stephenson and Jane McGonigal."
Collector's Editions have become the norm this gaming generation. Everything from RPGS to FPS games, everything has a CE these days. The question is do gamers really want collector's editions? If they truly do then what needs to be in the CE to make it sell and worth the $80-$100 gamers are forced to shell out.
Skyrim's release was quite stable compared to previous Bethesda games, but it still had it's issues. In today's big Skyrim 1.4 patch, there are dozens of fixes ad tweakes, check the article out for more details.
Bethesda Softworks has released a video for the Creation Kit and Workshop showing some of its powerful features. The Creation Kit will be a free download via Steam. If you're thinking of creating a mod you'll want to check out the Creation Kit Wiki.
It's "Game of the Year" time, and GameRabies.com's Cliff weighs in with his selections for the best games of 2011 - eleven of them, in fact. Check out the full article for his picks of the best releases in the single greatest year in video game history.
Bethesda has announced that the Creation Kit and Steam Workshop will soon be released and have provided the details on the upcoming 1.4 update which is currently undergoing testing.
NoobFeed.com raises the cuteness factor over 9000. After Macho Man, Randy Savage, had his turn being Alduin, its now turn for My Little Pony to reign the skies of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. MLP comes in both dragon and horse form and features Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. Never stop modding, people.
"One of the big themes of gaming recently is morality. It was squeezed into all sorts of places, but tended to force the player into a pure good or pure evil playthrough of a game, as the strict dichotomy setup between the two didn’t accommodate for the foggier choices people tend to be forced into making in real life. I find the idea an excellent one, though. A game where my decisions affect the world around me in some way inevitably draws me deeper into the narrative as I make the character ..."
Brock Poulsen from GoozerNation reflects on the importance and relevance of smaller gaming sites, and why their contributions are just as important as the big guys.
"GamingUnion: "While strolling along the vast expanse of wilderness between Skyrim's major settlements, I chanced upon two mages dueling each other to the death. One was a fire mage, the other a frost mage. After killing them both (they were hostile, I promise), I took a moment to marvel at the consistency of it all. Here, in the middle of nowhere, I encountered something that I might have easily missed: a continuation, perhaps, of an eternal feud between fire and ice. While this duel might ot..."
""...You awoke from cryosleep in a familiar, but dilapidated, environment. With nothing more than a specialised gun you had to navigate whats left of the factory and solve dangerous puzzles to escape the facility in which you are entirely alone, save the surviving AI...""
"I went to the January sales last week. Aside from the soul-crushing, miserable experience of thousands of people desperately shoving their way through department stores and clothing outlets that characterizes shopping for a bargain at this time of year, I found myself struck by an interesting thought. What if the prices of video games were structured differently? What if, instead of the standard £40/$60 price tag that most games get at release (and the slightly lower one that HD collections h..."
A recent article on Yahoo mentioned several ways to get rid of old games. Trading them to Gamestop, Amazon, or Goozex, or selling them on eBay or Glyde. There are still other options such as Walmart, TRU, Best Buy, and Target. All of these along with Goozex are giving Gamestop a run for its money. Goozernation, using Skyrim breaks down what each site would give gamers in cash or credit and which is the overall better deal.
"Having bought myself the videogames I wanted most before the arrival of the holidays, I’ve come to a painful realization. You see, by purchasing all the games that interested me before they could be given to me as presents, I inadvertently killed much of the Christmas’ ‘buzz.’ This year, it wasn’t like when I was younger and had no choice but to wait for the big day, bubbling with anticipation and excitement for games I knew I’d unwrap.
You remember that feeling, right?"
Now that 2011 is done, I've compiled a best and worst of the past year. I talk about the hits and misses, Sony's plight, and shine some light on new IPs that deserve all the praise they get. Who will win game of the year? click to find out!
"read the story for over all top downloaded games.
Xbox 360:
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Gears of War 3 - 890,000 downloads
Microsoft might like Gears Of War 3 beating Modern Warfare 3 but maybe not for this.
Modern Warfare 3 - 830,000 downloads
Battlefield 3 - 760,000 downloads
Forza Motorsport 4 - 720,000 downloads
Kinect Sports: Season Two - 690,000 downloads"
Skyrim is getting DLC soon. Maybe Bethesda will blow gamers' minds this time. How about dragon riding? How about player vs player duels and co-op action?
Sticking a video game logo onto a shirt just isn't enough. PSBeyond looks at some very creatively designed video game-themed apparel from various online stores as well as a fan-made piece.
"The dedicated journalistic team at Fox News were quick to see the dangers posed by Epic Games’ Bulletstorm. A full two weeks before the game even launched, Fox News had the prescience to declare that Bulletsorm would be responsible for a wave of rapes and murders. Fortunately our “Cleaner” teams managed to prevent the mainstream media from learning about the Bulletsorm rape gangs in [REDACTED] and the Gamestop shootings in [REDACTED], yet this game still caused widespread loss of life despi..."
"2011 has been a very well-paced year for gamers. We started out with a couple of hits in January and ended with a major release less than a week before Christmas. My favorites this year include horror, comedy, epic RPG’s, downloadable arcade games, and even a DLC pack from a 2010 game that was so good it deserves just as much honor as the full games. Developers are making great games at a faster rate than anyone can play them all, but here are ten that I thoroughly enjoyed."
With 2011 coming to a close, it's time to start looking forward. Matt Beaudette of Gaming Irresponsibly counts down the Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2012.
Daav from NoobFeed.com is back for a final piece of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim; the game that will not let go. It's pretty obvious by now that this game is more awesome than taking an arrow to the knee, so virtually no reference will be made of it here. Just enjoy an experience in the world of Skyrim.
"It's that time of year when Federal regulations mandate that all media organizations publish their Top Ten lists. All of Player Affinity's gaming department will be rolling out our choices for Best Of in these last few days of 2011, and the PC Department is starting off with Fergus Halliday's choices for Ten Best PC Games of 2011:"
Online retailer, Amazon.com, is currently offering last-minute holiday discounts for several big-named 2011 games on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 systems.
"Player Affinity's Top Tens keep coming with our Xbox Department. Will the multi-platform releases beat out Microsoft's exclusive franchises and XBLA games? Will our Xbox Team name anything on Kinect among our favorites for the year? Let's find out, starting with Justin's list of his ten best games for the Xbox in 2011."
"2011 was another year of amazing gaming experiences and, for me and select other gamers, it passed virtually without issue. Unfortunately, many others seem to have gotten the short end of the pointy gaming stick. In other words, even though 2011 offered some of the greatest games released this gen, a few screw-ups, mishaps, let downs and straight-up bad decisions made some gamers feel like the industry’s only real goal was to get them to grab their proverbial ankles. Without further adieu –..."
Modder "AwpSoLeet" has recently released a mod for the PC version of Skyrim that allows for online play with multiple parties. You can quest, trade items,and chat with peers.
Already the recipient of over two dozen Game of the Year awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sales since its release have reached 10 million representing $650 million in retail sales.
In this episode, the guys talk about the VGA's, Infinity Blade II, Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, SpellTower, Cabela's Survival: Shadow of Katmai, Saints Row: The Third, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Rayman Origins, some bits of news, and plenty more.
"As a gamer there are a few things I expect from the product I spend my money on. Up there at the top of the list of expectations, alongside ‘the game has to be good’ and ‘it must have some sort of longevity’ are a few things that I took for granted up until recently, chief among which is ‘the game must be playable for as long as I desire to play it’. Other things I took for granted are ‘I must be able to understand everything that is happening on-screen at any given moment’ and ‘when I put th..."
In this week's edition of Top 10 Tuesdays, Matt Beaudette of Gaming Irresponsibly runs down the Top 10 Games of 2011. Where does your favorite game rank on the list?
"For many of us the VGAs were a bit underwhelming.
We had new announcements in the form of new ‘post-apocaliptic’ zombie survival type games (sigh), and new footage of some upcoming games that look either very promising (Bioshock Infinite, Hitman Absolution) or incredibly silly (Metal Gear Rising: Revengance, or as I call it: Devil May Rise: Cryvengance).
Then we had the idiocy that made our gaming industry look even more puerile with ‘tea bagging’ those whose speech went a little long and..."
"PSS: "You just watched the Spike TV Game of the Year Awards, and might be watching the re-runs right now. However we are glad to have you here and want to share our own game of the year awards. We have browsed the internet, talked with one another, and made several tough decisions, but this is what we believe the winners should be! Either way, this was an absolutely fantastic year to be a gamer.""
NoobFeed.com watches the VGA too, but was rather surprised at one particular entry. Therefore, Daav has come up with his own batch of selected trailers of other deserving participants. Some trailers are rightfully familiar, but there are also a few surprises which shouldn't go unnoticed. And hey; it's yet another way to watch clips instead of studying for exams.
In part 4 of this series on storytelling in games, Matt Beaudette of Gaming Irresponsibly takes a look a few smaller elements used to tell stories in video games.
"Well, another year, another Video Game Awards show from Spike TV. The network aired the two hour special last night, chock full of celebrities, gaming awards (more of the former than the latter) and several big exclusives. Zachary Levi hosted the show this year, and was surprisingly more effective than last year’s hosting gig by Neil Patrick Harris, thanks to his entry through a Portal and some comical bits that actually weren’t half bad. Even if we’re still trying to figure out who the hell ..."
"With only a couple of weeks left of 2011, we here at PlanetXbox360 want to close out the year with a bang! To do so, our staff of writers has thought long and hard about these past twelve months of gaming goodness and we've put together a comprehensive awards list for 2011."
Gamers aways come up with the craziest ways to integrate, create and suprise us all. This time, a guy has gone a head and modded Skyrim so that it takes controls from the Xbox Kinect - and it actually works.
Perhaps to a fault, Skyrim is an enormously immersive experience that demands a legitimately concerning amount of time and involvement from its players to explore adequately – and that may well be its greatest accomplishment of all. As gamers reflect on this generation’s high points in the coming years, the towering peaks of Skyrim will undoubtedly rest among its highest.
"Today Bethesda released a small update to fix the issues caused by 1.2. Update 1.3 is now available on Steam and is being submitted to Sony and Microsoft. Good news for PC gamers, bad news for console gamers. The certification process can take up to a week, but this being a smaller patch maybe we’ll get lucky and see a release before the end of the week. For now check out what was fixed in the latest patch."
Since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released three weeks ago, Bethesda has been working on some things that are pretty exciting including a new title update.
I hope everyone else is excited as I am. Bethesda will be releasing the Skyrim creation kit for free in January. All the tools the developers used will be available to us!
This Youtube video demonstrates the lethality of a well put together thief/assassin build. This player obviously knows what he is doing and has his stats up quite high.
In this episode, the guys talk about Saints Row: The Third, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Rayman Origins, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, Forza Motorsport 4, WWE '12, Super Mario 3D Land, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Rage, Rocket Riot, news, and plenty more.
GameRabies.com takes a look back at 11 of the most memorable scenes witnessed in some of 2011's greatest games - just in case you forgot about them after the holiday shopping season started.
"Walk outside any city for 20 minutes and you’ll encounter caves, bandits, wolves, a dragon, a word of power, and 15 side quests that take an Excel document and a calendar to keep track of."
"The heroic act of killing dragons becomes rather mundane after a while. These are the god-like beasts whose presence throws the world into chaos, but the player can bring them down easier than some of the other enemy types, like giants or wooly mammoths. It seems a little silly to kill a dragon with relative ease, then find your mighty Dovakiin getting clobbered by Mister Snuffleupagus."
""Personally, I’ve always subscribed to that hardcore gamer mentality. I used to hate the fact that if I made a mistake in Dirt 3, all I needed to do was rewind my progress and all would be forgiven. As I’ve gotten older and increasingly have less time to game, I’ve realized that mechanics like this are actually extremely useful and probably should be included in most games, preferably on an optional basis. I don’t have the time to replay a 10 lap race in Dirt just because I made a silly error..."
Daav from NoobFeed.com embarks on perhaps the most compelling adventure this year in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Though it has prominent inconsistencies, the latest iteration from this renowned franchise never disappoints one tiny bit and delivers in a myriad of ways, unique to the game. Lest it be redundant; Skyrim is a must-have.
Default Prime reviewer Matt Buckley takes time out of his day (life) to explore the vast world that Bethesda has created in Skyrim. The resulting events have culminated in one of the most satisfying gaming experiences to date. This is a game that is not to be missed.
"Bethesda Softworks has been developing Patch 1.2 since the game’s launch, and the fix has finally made its way (with the name Patch 2.01) to North American shores on the PS3. Senior Community Manager Gstaff posted the official patch notes on the Bethesda forums earlier today, with a disclaimer that the Xbox 360 and PC versions of the patch are expected to arrive on Wednesday."
"Dovakiin, what is best in life? A comfy chair, a hot cup of tea, and a good book! This is best in life! Among the many pleasures that Skyrim affords is the chance to enjoy hundreds of books featuring short stories, history lessons and works of poetry from the land of Tamriel. Alas, until now, you could only enjoy such literary classics as The Lusty Argonian Maid, and The Real Barenziah while sitting in front of your computer. But now, thanks to the work of game blogger Capaneus, you can ..."
Online retailer, Amazon.com, has a few unadvertised Black Friday video game deals, including modest discounts for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and more.
Daav from NoobFeed.com reveals the second diary entry from his Dovakhiin. The adventurer might not be getting closer to ridding the skies of Skyrim from peril, but there has been one sound improvement: Punching a dragon to death with his bare hands! This is however offsets by strange "jitters" that plague the lands, as if designed by th Nine deities themselves.
"Skyrim's only been out for a few weeks, but as soon as the game hit the shelves, enhancements propagated on TES websites worldwide. We've taken the time to sift through nearly every mod out there just so we can tell you what the best Skyrim mods are (and the most stable). Enjoy these graphical improvements to an already-beautiful game!"
"Are you looking to buy a new Xbox at one of the big sales this weekend? What about a recent AAA game at half price, or maybe an old hit that you never got around to. We looked through all of the retailers and online sales to find the best Xbox deals for Black Friday and are here with our recommendations on how you should spend your Xbucks this week."
"If you are reading this, you either live in some Third World country that doesn't have turkeys, or you snuck away from your Thanksgiving festivities to read about video games on the internet. When your family joins hands around the dinner table and everyone takes turns saying what they're thankful for, your Mom probably doesn't want to hear about how happy you are that there’s no level cap in Skyrim. But we here at Player Affinity know how you feel. Here are few games that we feel thankfu..."
"There are places that truly give a crap about games and will do everything in their power to give each game what it deserves. Others will treat the GOTY voting as nothing more than a popularity contest where the game that sold the most is the winner."
"It may surprise you to learn that I have been playing Skyrim. You know, that game that’s been mentioned once or twice recently. The thing is, I had a few theories about this game before I played it. I’ve made no secret either of the fact I feel generally let down by most developers in this modern age as the illusion of greater choice waters down the overall experience of a deep narrative, or that hype generally leads to disappointment. The frenzy around Skyrim had caused my scepticism to rise..."
Target has a few discounts on Xbox 360 games that can't be found at other retailers this Black Friday. They also have a pretty decent Kinect bundle for just $99.00
"I know you’ve all been playing Skyrim, and I know you all love the main theme you hear every time you start the game. Even when you’re not playing you can hear it in the back of your head (“Dovahkiin!Dovahkiin!”), as if the game itself were summoning you. If that sounds like you then you’re in for a treat."
After all the turkey, potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving, you're probably going to be hungry for a good helping of Skyrim. Lucky for you, it's just about that time that Skyrim gets it's first update patch.
The Spike Video Game Awards are always good for a certain level of hilarity, only not the kind you want. Disney's Epic Mickey? Need for Speed: The Run? L.A. Noire being up for best graphics over Battlefield 3?
What were they thinking?
Daav from NoobFeed.com shares the diary of his Dovakhiin, who has just started his adventures in the land of Skyrim. From humble beginnings, the warrior has already amassed some fame and fortune and tells of other strange events that have occured during his stay. Is this merely the beginning?
A Review of one of the biggest game of the year, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Is this the Bethesda's crowning acheivement, or are you better of sticking with previous games? Also Includes a video review.
GamePodunk blogger TylerxDurdn states with SKYRIM being out about a week now, glitches have been spotted by many gamers. This blog presents 5 glitches that can be viewed in a video clips that have been posted through YouTube by gamers. To view the video clips read on for more details.
"Big-budget gaming has backed itself into a corner. It’s your fault. It’s my fault. It’s the fault of developers, publishers and reviewers. Even technology has played a part. Allow me to explain: we live in privileged times where we can get games tailored to nearly every taste and whim, but we’ve reached an impasse. The problem is the number of games that have quite literally outdone themselves."
In this episode, the guys talk about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Super Mario 3D Land, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Sonic Generations, Lord of the Rings: War in the North, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, Cave Story 3D, Toy Story 3: The Game, Family Feud & Friends, Quarrel Deluxe, Lego Harry Potter (both), and more!
"Good Afternoon Agents, as you should all be aware, Bethesda, the publisher of the Elder Scrolls series filed a lawsuit against Swedish developer Mojang over the latter’s use of the word ‘Scroll’ in their upcoming gameScrolls. Our intel team in Maryland recently conducted a sweep of Bethesda’s headquarters and discovered that they are currently considering a second suit based on an even more flagrant copyright violation by this foreign-based game developer."
"I don't believe that a perfect game has come out yet but I would easily peg Bethesda as the developers to make it happen. Fallout 3 is my favorite game of all time and Skyrim is set to swallow my life whole if I'm not careful. There are however, in my mind, a few missteps in the latest installment in the Elder Scrolls series."
If any of you can pull you head away from Skyrim just for one second, there's some good news coming around the corner. Developer Bethesda announced that there will be a Skyrim patch coming soon to fix a number of errors.
"My name is Kory and I’m addicted to the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. I can’t stop ‘chasing the purple dragon’…and I literally mean winged monsters from the sky."
An online retailer is currently heavily discounting both the standard and collector’s editions of the official strategy guides for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
With a season full of big-time releases through September and October, one week in November played host to two of the biggest gaming stories of the year.
"The box that The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind comes in boasts that the game has “Over 300 hours of gameplay”. I presume that the publisher Bethesda considers a 300 hour game to be a good thing, but all I think when I look at the box is I’m going to die in a few decades; I don’t have time for this. When you add in that Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion packs in a good 100 hours of content too, playing these games is like working a full-time job."
"Sometimes it's hard to make good first impressions. In most cases, first impressions determine how people will judge you from then on. In Skyrim, this is no exception. You may be the last Dragonborn, but sometimes it's wise to just keep to yourself. Skyrim's a big and dangerous place, full of dangerous people. Here's a quick run through of how to avoid trouble."
www.GoozerNation.com has created a video showcasing the races and presets of characters in Bethesda's newest masterpiece: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
"When The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind appeared, many gamers were tantalized by those sexy female Argonians. As a race of humanoid reptiles, they obviously didn’t have mammary glands, and fans spent years wondering just what forbidden delights were concealed beneath the clothes that they wore. Unfortunately modders spoiled the mystery by creating nude mods for the game and ruined the mystique of these amphibious vixens. The lesson learned is: Even if you have a Lizard Girl fetish, mods that..."
Bethesda has provided an official update regarding the texture-loading issues found in the Xbox 360 version of the recently-released title, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Black Friday is fast approaching but there are many awesome video game deals available now. Here are some of the best deals on Xbox 360 stuff from around the internet.
One of the most anticipated games is now out and with it's massive world to roam around in, it's understandable that a lot of time will be devoted to playing. Before you get sucked in completely PushStartSelect has created this guide to help get your affairs in order.
Pete Hines, the Vice President of PR and Marketing for Bethesda, have issued a small response regarding the possible texture loading issues found in the Xbox 360 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
GAMINGtruth's own Derek Strickland delivers the truth on one of the most anticipated titles of 2011 with the fifth installment of the critically acclaimed Elder Scrolls medieval fantasy franchise.
Skyrim introduces players to a new and dynamic world full of myth, lore, and adventure that culminates into a breathtaking and awe-inspiring experience like no other.
Delving into the ancient traditions and customs of the Nords, The Elder Scrolls V focuses on the present-day shattering of Tamr...
"I've been playing games created by Bethesda Game Studios since the release of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and though none of them have been perfect, they have always managed to become some of the most addicting and immersive RPGs for my money. Like many gamers, I have been anxiously awaiting the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as if it was an actual plague upon my being. Role playing games can be a hit or miss depending on your preferences, but I have always particularly enjoyed f..."
"With just days to go until its release, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim just may be the perfect RPG to take a sabbatical for. While our detialed (and we mean detailed) review won't go live until tomorrow we thought now would be a good time to get you excited for Bethesda's next RPG masterpiece; and with that PlanetXbox360.com is commencing the top 10 reasons why you should buy The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim."
ZeniMax Asia has revealed several official Japanese t-shirts for the upcoming multiplatform open-world role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
As the title would have it, this newest insight by Bethesda brings us a look at the world of Skyrim. Watch how the universe comes to pass, mere days before the release of the newest in The Elder Scrolss universe.
"Friends are great thin--um, people to have. You can play games together, talk about funny gaming experiences and when you don’t have a game that your friend does, you can invade their house and put pressure on them by watching them play. Its a win-win!"
It's almost not fair how many big-time releases there are this month. Modern Warfare 3, Assassin's Creed Revelations, Super Mario 3D Land, Skyrim, Skyward Sword... Which are you getting?
Reportage from Lucca Comics & Games where traditional boardgames and video games were side by side with the presence of the major distributors and stands with the Lucca Modding Contest.
Bethseda Softworks has put together another short developer diary on their latest release, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This video goes over what went into making the music and voice acting fit in Skyrim, as well as sound good.
With the release of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim just around the corner, nine new avatar items and a premium theme were released for download on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace today.
"The vistas, while fascinating as a torn apart and gritty world, don’t exactly make me want to live in such a world. But they speak strongly for what the game is portraying. The mood created in the game is often lonely, always eerie, and deserted. Most of what you encounter in the Wasteland is going to try to kill you."
NoobFeed.com can't get enough Skyrim, so here's a making of video, where the developers express their love for Elder Scrolls. And because Daav aims to please, he also included sexy videos for Lollipop Chainsaw (18+) and loads more.
If you are curious as to what games are expected to release for the month of November, read this editorial. In it, I'll talk about the titles that I am excited for, plus other ones that are expected to release. So read on to get in the know, if you aren't aware already!
"Best Buy is rolling out video game sales in the form of daily deals all week long. Choose from a variety of video games and gaming accessories this week, and don’t forget to check out the free gift card promotion or the bonus trade-in credit for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. The daily video game deals could save you anywhere from $5 to $50, but only while they still last at Best Buy."
As the launch date approaches we just can't get enough stuff on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Bethesda has created the first installment of the Skyrim team diaries called Completely Blue Sky | Concept of Skyrim.
An article defending five big reasons why Skyrim can arguably be played by all gamers, no matter of their genre preference. 5 big points give you a reason to at least try the game, with a bonus reason at the end.
Check out the video preview with plenty of new footage to understand why The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Will Be One Of The Most exciting releases this year
With the rise in popularity of gaming, this generation of consoles has been extremely successful. But is the success of current generation consoles holding back progress on new hardware?
"Bethesda has confirmed the PC system requirements for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as of today as a follow-up to their recently-revealed map. Yesterday, Bethesda put out a brand new live action Skyrim trailer, so once you're done here, go over and check that video out.
The system requirements are as follows:"
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Featured Music Selections CD revealed has been revealed by online retailer, Amazon Germany, for day-one copies of the upcoming action role-playing game.
A new movie "live action" for the upcoming Bethesda game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The movie sees the hero to face the dragon terrifying a village
"This is the date where the month of November, or the 15th, may cease to exist. If you don’t like a certain video game genre, Nov 15th is sure to have something that’ll interest you. Apparently the 15th is the ‘can’t go wrong’ date."
GAMINGtruth's own Senior Editor Greg Bargas delivers his experience while playing through a three hour preview of Bethesda's magnum opus title The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
As a non-RPG gamer, Greg is quickly converted to Skyrim and explains why the title is a fantastic choice for all gamers--not just RPG enthusiasts. With incredible graphics and immersive visuals coupled with action-packed combat, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a game that can be enjoyed by players of all types and fans of all...
Several new screenshots have been revealed by Bethesda Softworks for their upcoming open-world action role-playing multiplatform game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
"I can honestly tell you that RAGE, no matter how good it looks or how much fun it may end up being, will not take priority of Battlefield or Arkham City; no offense to id Software."
"Hey, wanna see a huge list of racial skills and perks from Skyrim? Take a look at what I've got here! Here's a gift from Bethesda forum user Sammutehgreat, via Game Informer, to you."
"Sometimes, when I’m playing a game with a massively open world, I get overwhelmed with the amount of sidequests and optional content there is available. I get distracted. I get overencumbered faster than you can accuse my character of stealing. I feel… almost lost. Directionless. With no major push towards the main quest, I can look at the game as a whole and go, “Wow, I can’t see actually finishing this”. So I don’t."
"For those wondering who was doing the voice over work for the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, today is the day that one more detail has been announced. Bethesda Softworks took great pride in revealing the incredibly talented cast behind their voice actors. The voice cast is composed of a mix of Academy Award Nominees that include Christopher Plummer (“The Insider,” “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”), Joan Allen (“The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Contender”), and Max Von Sydow (“The Exo..."
According to Bethesda's Todd Howard, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim may not be as "big of a jump" as the transition between Morrowind and Oblivion, and apparently next-gen consoles were considered for the new release. Check out the full story on GameRabies.com!
The epic cover art has been revealed for the upcoming Collector's Edition: Prima Official Game Guide for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
""Skyrim is an amalgamation of everything the team has worked towards so far, from the release of Arena, to the raw next-gen power of Oblivion, and it’s sure to impress even the most skeptical among us.""
"You know what is a great time to be a gamer? NOW! With all kinds of awesome releases to cater to a very wide range of gaming tastes (except for maybe flight sims, in which case I think you may be out of luck right now). You could already be playing the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution and also salivating about upcoming heavy hitters like Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Dark Souls."
The official PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 box arts for the collector’s edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (on the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) have been revealed.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has released their rating summary for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, detailing the game’s intense violence, sexual themes and more.
"There are over one hundred and fifty (that’s 150) hand crafted dungeons in Skyrim, each detailed with care by artists to make them unique. The world of Skyrim will certainly feel much, much larger on just that fact alone. Eat your heart out, Dragon Age II."
The fall of 2011 is here, for gamers its going to be tough on their wallets to decide what they need now and what can wait. Goozernation's got a list of the must have day one purchases for multiplayer fans, Battlefield 3, MW3, Gears of War 3, or Uncharted 3? Gamers who enjoy deep single player games there is Batman Arkham City, Dark Souls, Skyrim, Deus Ex Human Revolution, and so many other great games.
"The wonderful people at Bethesda just released over 20 minutes of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game-play footage. This footage provides even more insight into what will surely be an incredible game. The footage itself comes from presentations which have been shown at E3, QuakeCon, and Pax Prime."
In this week's edition of New Challenger, Default Prime columnist Chris Stewart felt compelled to complete this piece discussing game bugs and glitches after being assaulted by Dead Island's launch issues.
Bethesda Softworks confirmed today that players will be able to contract an infectious disease that turns them into blood-thirsty vampires in the upcoming Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Check out the full article for more details and a trailer!
The BBFC has revealed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be given a 15 certificate with "strong violence", although thankfully "no cuts made" to the game.
Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is set to be released on November 11th for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
Amazon has revealed a few new details regarding the collector’s edition of the official strategy guide for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
"Unless you’ve been living under the proverbial rock for the past few months, you know that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most highly anticipated games to be coming out this year. Skyrim will be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the PC in just a few more months. However, Bethesda has announced that once DLC for Skyrim starts coming out, it will be released for Xbox 360 30 days before anyone can get it for PlayStation 3 or the PC."
"It’s almost here! We’re just a day away from attending one of the biggest video game community events around, the Penny Arcade Expo. We’ll be jetting up to Seattle, Washington, setting up camp in an overcrowded hotel room and mingling with the locals and the video game zealots across three days of truly crazed gaming dementia. We can’t wait! Meanwhile, what the heck are we looking forward to? Tons in fact. Let’s count down the ten things we can’t wait to do when we arrive at PAX. The full sch..."
Skyrim has been confirmed to have gay marriage in game. This has been confirmed via a tweet from Pete Hines, Bethesda's VP of Public Relations and Marketing.
Several new screenshots, featuring faces from various races, have been released by Bethesda for their upcoming role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
"It marks the first time Skyrim has been playable to European consumers, and is your first chance to get to grips with the exciting new game courtesy of Bethesda ahead of the game’s release on November 11th."
Bethesda Softworks revealed their lineup of games for PAX Prime 2011 earlier today which will include Prey 2, RAGE, and of course The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Several new screenshots, featuring various races, have been released by Bethesda Softworks for their upcoming role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
"A lot of people would love to venture into a world like Elder Scrolls with a bunch of friends, competing in tournaments, traveling the world and fighting off dragons. Get a closer look at what an online RPG version of the Elder Scrolls would be like in this edition of the Most Wanted MMOs."
An online retailer is currently discounting the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the upcoming open-world role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by 20%.
The collector’s edition has finally been revealed by Bethesda for their upcoming PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
"At QuakeCon, moments ago, Todd Howard has confirmed that The Dark Brotherhood will be in Skyrim.
Bethesda has been claiming for awhile now that there is a whole host of information that they are still sitting on, but that will trickle out in the coming weeks. This is a big one for me since I found the Dark Brotherhood lines of quests some of the best to be found in Oblivion. Sure, joining a fighters guild is all well and good. You get to fight. But to be a terrifying assassin of the night..."
Online retailer, Buy.com is offering a pre-order deal for the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the upcoming open-world role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Todd Howard, the director of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, hates 3D. Don't expect to see his series making the jump anytime soon. Howard tells PSM3 magazine he's not sure support for 3D will continue.
For the current fan base this is going to be an instant pick up but what about new fans? There isn't going to be a demo so your best bet would to go pick up Oblivion which costs next to nothing these days and give it a go as the prospect of a demo would threaten the November 11th release date as being gigantic (5-10gb).
Amazon.com is currently having a pretty good deal for the Xbox 360 version of the upcoming action role-playing game from Bethesda Softworks, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
"There will not be a demo of the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bethesda has revealed. They say the game is just too big to make smaller - which is good news for the official release of the title but incredibly sad news for those who wanted a taster of the title before the release date."
"Attendees will be treated to a slew of high profile games and demonstrations by some of the biggest names in the industry. Todd Howard, Game Director of Bethesda Game Studios, will present the award-winning The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim publicly for the first time. Skyrim, the latest installment in the award-winning Elder Scrolls series, has already received over 25 awards, 45 nominations, and was voted 'Best Console Game' and 'Best Role Playing Game' by Game Critics Awards. The game hits retai..."
"While we don't currently know a whole lot about the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim outside of the fact that it looks insanely awesome, several of the team members who worked on the game have revealed certain snippets about the game in a fan interview over on Bethesda's forums, some with some interesting answers."
"Bethesda hasn't shown much interest in jumping on the motion-control bandwagon in recent years. They probably won't for a while either, as Pete Hines, Bethesda's Vice President of Marketing/PR seems to think that they would only utilize such controls only if it makes sense to do so, and they couldn't do what they're doing with a normal controller."
Amazon.com has revealed several new details regarding the Prima Official Game Guide for the upcoming multiplatform role-playing title, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
"Bethesda has just announced that if gamers pre-order the next game in the Elder Scrolls series, Skyrim, they will receive a snazzy ‘premium’ cloth map to aid them on their travels… or to just look cool."
Could The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim have mod tools on the console versions? Todd Howard seems to think that it's a concept worth exploring, as he mentioned...
"If this short demo proved anything, it was that Skyrim is one of the most anticipated titles of this year and will once again let fans pour hundreds of hours into it."
"Bethesda showed off thier next addition to the Elder Scrolls series during Spike TV's coverage of E3, and man does it look good. Elder Scrolls: Skryim looks like another gigantic addition to the in-depth series of open-world RPG's."
It's no secret that movie adaptations of our favorite video games are generally filled with heaps and mounds of crap that amount to nothing more than a sleep inducing suckfest. We've seen the likes of Postal, House of the Dead, Doom, Bloodrayne and many, many more. Gamers the world over hold on to hope that someday a video game will get a movie adaptation that does it justice on the silver screen. Deviant artist Emmy Has A Gun shows us what could very well be one of the best video game movie ...
"Bethesda just released two brand new screens of the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in preparation for E3, and one of them showcases what appears to be wooly mammoths."
E3 is just around the corner and many of the leading developers are gassing up their hype machines. Bethesda Softworks is currently working on improving the side of a rather bland set of buildings with what looks to be an Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim billboard.
Some great songs for the next time you visit any fantasy world. This is for anyone who is a fan of High-Fantasy RPG's, Action games and Strategy games.
"Revealed in the latest edition of German magazine PC Games, there's a few interesting titbits of information coming out about the hotly anticipated Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim."
We are all excited for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the waiting is just about killing everyone, but in the meantime, at least there is a fairly steady trickle of info...
NoobFeed tells us what we can expect from the next chapter in the renowned Elder Scrolls series and why all gamers should mark the 11th of November on their calendars.
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is due to blow our minds at the end of the year and today Todd Howard, the game's director, spoke about the differences between the PC and console versions. Check out the post for all the details on what we can expect.
"At this point in the lore most of the dragon born will have been exterminated, the empire has fallen apart without a successor to the emperor, and in the land of Skyrim, the king has died and created a political vacuum. Apparently civil war in Skyrim foretells the coming of a huge, bad ass, old god, Alduin, who takes the form of a dragon. He also seems to want to destroy Tamriel and everything else. Kind of an asshole I think."
Thanks goodness Todd Howard of Bethesda has some reason! It turns out that at one point, multiplayer was being considered for the upcoming The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim...
Are graphics the most important thing when it comes to whether or not a gamer purchases a game? According to Bethesda, it's pretty important. Check out the full story to hear what they had to say on the matter. Cheers!
When games are first announced, we divert all of our attention to when we will finally get our hands on it. In this editorial, we analyze why the extra development time is not only necessary, but wanted. Cheers!
"Andy neurotically renovates Minecraft home and bemoans the downfall of shooters with Killzone 3. David goes episode 1 with Telltale's Back to the Future and begins a feud with Pat that will ultimately destroy the both of them over the Dragon Age 2 demo. Nick reluctantly spills his prudish guts over Bulletstorm and some crappy game he bought.
In news, we discuss the disappointing Nintendo 3DS US launch lineup, the awesome first footage of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Battlefield 3, and t..."
Since that early announcement trailer, I think we've all been itching to see what the new Elder Scroll would look like, and here it is. Sweeping vistas, flashy magic tricks, and stylish sword play tempt what could possibly be the best Elder Scroll yet. Take a look for yourself, and prepare to be amazed, click the play button to see what the next Elder Scroll foretells...
"We took the time to analyze Skyrim's latest gameplay trailer and explain exactly what hidden artifacts were present in the video. Check out our audio/video commentary below to get prepared for Skyrim!
Our coverage of Skyrim will pick up as PAX nears and the launch date approaches -- so keep checking our YouTube channel (Subscribe!) and the site for more."
The first official trailer has been released for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The best part is that it actually shows us some gameplay footage. Check out the full story for the video and my impressions. Cheers!
Some new information has been revealed from the latest Official French Playstation Magazine for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
"In game development, the visual improvements, non-player character AI tweaks, and new storytelling philosophies are all for naught if the base activity the player performs the most frequently is uninteresting or unrefined. In the case of an action role-playing game like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, those activities are swinging swords, shooting arrows, or casting spells at the myriad bloodthirsty enemies rushing toward you in foreboding dungeons of Tamriel. Aware of the combat shortcomings an..."
"2010 gave PC gamers enough variety and support to keep most of us happy and push away the rumors that “PC gaming is dead”. The long awaited Star Craft 2 was welcomed with open arms by Star Craft fans, the latest installment of the Call of Duty series let us have dedicated servers for Black Ops even though the game its self was a little on the buggy side, Indie developers showed the big boys how to make a scary game with Amnesia, WoW players scored another dose of their addiction in the form o..."
It's 2011, so let's look ahead to the year in gaming. Some of these predictions are serious. Others... not so much. You should be able to tell which is which.
With 2010 drawing to a close, it's time to look forward to the next year. Here are the ten most exciting video games of 2011! It's looking like it's going to be a very, very good year for games.
"One of the best things to come out of this year's Spike TV Video Game Awards (besides a rather sweet-looking Batman: Arkham City trailer) was the announcement of a new Elder Scrolls game. Details are scarce about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, but right now we know that it is a direct sequel to Oblivion, that it is being built on a new engine, and that it's scheduled to be released on November 11, 2011. The name Skyrim suggests that it will have a Nordic theme and possibly take place in the mor..."
It is confirmed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is not an MMO after Darren from vegrevolution.com contacted the PR for Bethesda.
"It is not an MMO. We have an MMO studio, ZeniMax Online, but they have not announced what they are working on. Just rumors and speculation."
Gameinformer confirms that in the next issue of Gameinformer, which is due release in February, they will give an indepth view of the upcoming The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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