Nordy or Nice? The Reviews Thread

Matthew on 10/11/2011 at 14:59

Time for a reviews thread, I suppose! Here's (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/11/10/skyrim-review-pc) Part 1 of a Wot I Think from Rock Paper Shotgun, which appears to like it very much indeed.

Renault on 10/11/2011 at 15:08

Wired 10/10: (http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/11/skyrim-review/) Boundless Skyrim Will Become Your Life.

PC Gamer 94% - (http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/11/10/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-review/) Skyrim Review

mothra on 10/11/2011 at 22:21

very important second opinion: [video]http://youtu.be/K27GuSSha0s[/video]

Painman on 10/11/2011 at 23:16

(http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim/critic-reviews) Metacritic

96 average so far.

I liked IncGamers' review - he didn't give it the highest score evar, but it was a good read and he sounded like he had at least an inkling of familiarity with Tamriel.

Koki on 11/11/2011 at 21:53

Quote Posted by mothra

very important second opinion: [video]http://youtu.be/K27GuSSha0s[/video]

Well it certainly made me interested in the game

Dia on 11/11/2011 at 23:52

My copy just arrived; haven't even started installing it yet since I'm still fucking around with the stupid dragon that refuses to sit correctly on his rocky perch.

:mad:

Renault on 22/11/2011 at 14:58

I thought this review was worth it just for the title alone:

(http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Elder-Scrolls-V-Skyrim-Review-It-4-I-Werewolf-37164.html) It's 4AM and I'm A Werewolf.

Dia on 23/11/2011 at 01:41

'Skyrim has its frustrations but the journey is long, exciting and worthwhile.'

Couldn't have said it better myself. Excellent review! :thumb:

'For example, an Archery expert can learn to slow down time while zoomed in with his bow.'

Omg; I so didn't know that!! Yet another thing I'll have to learn while in Skyrim! :cheeky:

Thanks for sharing, Brethren.

Renault on 23/11/2011 at 16:23

Quote Posted by Dia

'For example, an Archery expert can learn to slow down time while zoomed in with his bow.'

Omg; I so didn't know that!! Yet another thing I'll have to learn while in Skyrim! :cheeky:

Yeah, I use this often, it's quite nice for an accurate long range shot. The perk says it slows time down by 25%, but it seems more like 50.

Another great archery perk is the one where arrows stagger opponents 50% of the time. If you normally backpedal while shooting, most enemies will never even reach you to do any melee damage.

Dia on 24/11/2011 at 00:11
I'll have to try the backpedal thing on flatter terrain. So far I've only managed to backpedal myself right off a couple mountains or up against cave walls.

And then I die.

:(