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Skyrim - Special Edition Review

by Hiddenx, 2016-10-30 08:06:26

Gaming Bolt has reviewed the Special Edition of Skyrim:

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition Review – Still Captivating

A must play for newcomers.

Bethesda have brought back one of their finest games of all time, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim on current generation consoles. It’s quite amazing that almost five years have passed on since the original was released and yet Skyrim is regarded as the epitome of video game design and role playing mechanics. Having sunk hundreds of hours in the original Skyrim, playing the remaster with the same amount of intrigue is just a testament to how addictive this game is. The remaster brings back the same good old feeling…it almost felt like 2011 all over again.

You take on the role of Dovahkiin, the Dragonborn which instantly gives you powers like Dragon shouts, and you’re the only one that can free Skyrim from the Nordic Dragon, Alduin. However this is easier said than done. This is not due to game’s difficulty but the amount of stuff you can actually do in the game will easily distract you from playing the main campaign. Fighting against a dragon while an epic score is being played in the background really brings the entire atmosphere alive. It’s amazing how the game’s score still holds up five years after its original release.
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THE GOOD
Impressive remastering, intriguing gameplay, huge world to explore with tons of things to do, includes all DLCs although Dragonborn is the only one which is worth your time.

THE BAD

Glitches and dumb AI are still present, character models don't look great, PS4 mod support is disappointing compared to Xbox One's.

Final Verdict
The legendary role playing game is back on current generation consoles and it's a must play if you haven't already played it on last generation hardware.

Score: 9/10

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Skyrim

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released


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