[Zanderax]

On the 11th day on the 11th month of the 11th year the most excited hyped up super candy coated game was released.

However, on the afternoon of the 10th I receive a text from EB games telling me that I could come down and collect the game. Of course I went straight there, slammed it into my CD drive and clicked install, thinking that I was mere minutes away from the game of my dreams. Alas I get this



So I waited until 12 midnight with the game files already installed on my computer. At the turn of the hour I click play and lo and behold, steam wants to download an update FOR THE GAME. I got it just hours ago and already an update. So I took it like a man and for the next 50 MINUTES I waited for 20 MB to download. Just like the 2000 people that clogging up the server. So at 12:50 I finally started playing even though I had to be speaking in front of over a thousand people in less than 8 hours.

Now it is two days later and I'm 13 hours into the best game I have ever played. It looks, plays and feels just amazing. Here is my two cents.

First off, If you liked Oblivion then you will LOVE Skyrim. It feels like the same game but don't be fooled, it is lots better. Improvements and new features will make this game all the more satisfying than it's prequel.

The most noticeable thing that changes is the magic and the weapons system. Instead of equipping weapons and casting spells, you now equip everything. You can put a spell in one hand and a sword in the other, two swords, shield and anything. But the best thing is when you use two spells they combine and cast a overcharged spell. It's effect is better and it is more magica efficient than just casting two normal spells. The shield has cool new effect, if you are hiding behind it then you can do a small attack to knock your opponent off balance then attack them.

The next thing is Dragons and shouts. The cool new opponents are everything that you want them to be. Landing and breathing fire and just being so damn awesome. Shouts are casted abilities that use your voice to have epic effects. Sprinting really fast or pushing people to the ground.

The best improvement though is just the general advances in graphics and smooth game play and overall awesomeness. The detail in items and monsters are exquisite in detail and the scripting makes the game feel so real.

Overall this game is all it has been hyped up to be and more. I suggest everyone play it at least once as soon as they can.

Scores:
Graphics 9/10 - The detail is great but some of the scenery is a bit off
Gameplay 10/10 - I cannot ask for more.
Story 9/10 - Great narraitve with many twists and turns
Overall 28/30