Bethesda - The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition - Playstation 4

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a republished version of the original game from Bethesda. The game is about the player's character, who get caught in Tamriel by the Imperial forces, but suddenly a dragon shows up, which didn't happened for some time. The character has to fight against those creatures and also pick sides if it's necessary.This is probably THE GAME which I should not talk about it too much, because almost everyone knows it... but I want to make a fair enough review from the game.One of the best thing in this game is most likely the sound and music. For me it's definitely give for the mood, making it more epic and the sounds also really good, but those can be bit repetitive. Voice actors mostly doing fine.Something which I need to ... MoreThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a republished version of the original game from Bethesda. The game is about the player's character, who get caught in Tamriel by the Imperial forces, but suddenly a dragon shows up, which didn't happened for some time. The character has to fight against those creatures and also pick sides if it's necessary.This is probably THE GAME which I should not talk about it too much, because almost everyone knows it... but I want to make a fair enough review from the game.One of the best thing in this game is most likely the sound and music. For me it's definitely give for the mood, making it more epic and the sounds also really good, but those can be bit repetitive. Voice actors mostly doing fine.Something which I need to address, is the gameplay. This is a RPG, where you got an inventory system, character upgrades, skill upgrades, different magic types, weapons, looting, sneaking and lot other. This game is well detailed, and you can make your character quite well. There are different breeds too. The game itself not force you to do the main quest line, you can go to freely explore the whole area which filled with side quests, NPCs who are doing their daily jobs, dungeons, camps to take over or learning something new, beautiful areas and lot other. You can learn making potions, making your own equipment, trading, stealing and lot other. There are so much to do in Skyrim. Of course, you can say that, for example dungeons are repetitive, like camps or some side quests boring or buggy. The DLCs for the Special Edition gives more depth, but also ramping up the difficulty. About that, the difficulty is really important to set it right, because for a casual playthrough, you don't want to play higher than normal. I played Skyrim on Expert, did the main questline and lot other quests too, and it was damn hard. The beginning was definitely hard, and doing the main quest, also fighting with some "bosses" in dungeon was difficult, so at least this is well made. Long story short, Skyrim has tons of content for like 80-90 hours, some of them buggy, some of the not that interesting, but awesome to have!Time to talk about the story. Well, it's not really easy to talk about it, because there is a lot going on. In general it's fine, the main conflict is the returning of the dragons, but as I mentioned the amount of content in the gameplay, there is maybe twice as much story you can get with the side quests. Different story lines, factions has so much to do. In general as I said before, it's awesome to have this amount, some of them bit silly, but most of them awesome. I liked the stories and most of the quest lines I played with.What about the graphics? This is one of the main advertisement for the game, it got reworked. It looks awesome indeed, but to be honest, the textures still feels a bit old. Some graphical bugs still in the game, looking through models or characters, but really, I can't complain about it too much.Last to talk about the controls. In general, I was scared of this, because for me it was annoying to get use to the controls, but now it wasn't that bad. It's not that easy, you need some practice, if you are not use to play lot of games, but not impossible.

Skyrim is basically the go-to game in its class. The underlying game is great, and part of a long series of Elder Scrolls games that have more or less set the bar for what a fantasy RPG/adventure game should be, with each release in the series. It is not perfect; if you want it perfect, you have to mod the game extensively, but doing so has been worked out to pretty much a science at this point (Google for "S.T.E.P. Skyrim"). A well-modded Skyrim is pretty much the only game you need for an entire year or three. :-) Skyrim with the best mods is an almost overwhelmingly rich game world, and many of the mods will make the interface much better, the game mechanics less grindy, fix a lot of bugs, allow essentially infinite customer, outfit, and NPC customization, and ... MoreSkyrim is basically the go-to game in its class. The underlying game is great, and part of a long series of Elder Scrolls games that have more or less set the bar for what a fantasy RPG/adventure game should be, with each release in the series. It is not perfect; if you want it perfect, you have to mod the game extensively, but doing so has been worked out to pretty much a science at this point (Google for "S.T.E.P. Skyrim"). A well-modded Skyrim is pretty much the only game you need for an entire year or three. :-) Skyrim with the best mods is an almost overwhelmingly rich game world, and many of the mods will make the interface much better, the game mechanics less grindy, fix a lot of bugs, allow essentially infinite customer, outfit, and NPC customization, and even add vast new lands.If you have a bad-azz modern gaming PC, you have no reason not to use Skyrim Special Edition, which is much more stable, looks better, and is clearly the future of Skyrim modding. If you have a "potato" machine, stick to Skyrim Legendary Edition, play it at pretty low settings, don't go too wild on the mods, and use a texture compression utility like DDSOpt, and various anti-crash mods, to keep the game stable. If you have a high-end Mac or Linux box, you can even run Limited Edition in a virtual machine without too much pain, but I have not been able to do this with Special Edition.Skyrim Special Edition (SE) is bit thorny for current users of Legendary Edition. SE was not nearly the upgrade people hoped for. The graphics are not THAT much better. The stability IS (it is 64-bit, and doesn't suffer the ~3GB limitations of the original 32-bit game, which tended to result in a lot of crashes as VRAM and then RAM filled up with all of its graphics and meshes, especially after modding in a bunch of new NPCs, gear, and creatures). Also, the underlying formats of the data files changed in some cases. This broke the vast majority of mods. Several years later, the modding community has mostly caught up. The key mods have mostly been converted, and there are many SE-only mods that don't exist for the original Skyrim Legendary Edition (LE or "Oldrim"). However, some modders have refused to permit their work to be converted and some have simply disappeared and can't be asked. So, your heavily modded LE cannot be completely recreated in SE. It's just necessarily going to be a somewhat different game. Worse, Bethesda themselves keep breaking all the SE mods by releasing updates to the game engine that break compatibility with Skyrim Script Extender SE and other "frameworks" of the modding community. So, it is important to back up your game binaries, because Steam can push an unexpected update and totally break your game. You basically have to run this game from start to finish in the version that you downloaded and started with, or start over with a new character after a bunch of mod patching, if you want to use the bleeding edge version of the game engine. Fortunately, these Bethesda pushes are much less frequent as of 2019 onward.Anyway, as for the game per se: If you've enjoyed The Witcher series and similar games, or previous Elder Scrolls games like Oblivion and Morrowind, you'll love Skyrim. Same goes for if your first Elder Scrolls experience has been The Elder Scrolls Online. You can play first- or third-person, and switch between them. There are tens of thousands of mods. If you want to make the game world look like anime, or a Playboy party, you can do that. If you'd rather it focus on survival and necessities management, you can do that. If you'd rather just conquer the entire game world and be the new emperor, there are mods for that, too. There are even mods for focusing on romance, guild-building, or more intensive faction-based true roleplay. And they're free. ESO players who wish they could change things up a bit (or a whole lot) will love Skyrim, which is visually about as good (especially with graphical upgrade mods), but a much more open world. (If you end up missing interaction with other players, get some custom-voiced follower mods). Also, old-school D&D tabletop RPB players who haven't really gotten into fantasy video games but are taking a look during the global "human malware" pandemic: this is the game for you. You can even add D&D-specific creatures and races like beholders and the Drow.

I was sure that, for such an old game, modding would be a pretty straightforward proposition. I have spent more than 10 hours trying to get any of a few popular mod collections from nexus mods working and I can't get the collections fully installed without the game crashing immediately on startup. Since modding is why I decided to jump in and try the game, since mods are a complete mess since they are dependent on old steam versions and whatnot, and who knows what other reasons since you practically need a masters in computer science to understand how skyrim mods work, it's been a big waste of time for me to this point. Maybe the mods will get fixed at some point? It's byzantine.

Short answer: BUY IT NOW, on sale or not BUY IT! Or you will hate yourself for not experiencing the best game ever made, a game ahead of it's time and still ahead of it's time to this day, the grand father of open world games. The king and goat of all games ever made. Buy it.Honestly, I couldn't think of a better game on steam or on earth or in the universe or in the multiverse.I hate RPGs, I can't touch one for more than 5 minutes and return for a second playing session, that being said, I love the RPG that is Skyrim. Skyrim is the father of open world games, quests to explore, so you will never truly be lost since you have quests to keep you occupied all the time.I love how I can be a warrior race and still use magic like the mage races do.You can be ... MoreShort answer: BUY IT NOW, on sale or not BUY IT! Or you will hate yourself for not experiencing the best game ever made, a game ahead of it's time and still ahead of it's time to this day, the grand father of open world games. The king and goat of all games ever made. Buy it.Honestly, I couldn't think of a better game on steam or on earth or in the universe or in the multiverse.I hate RPGs, I can't touch one for more than 5 minutes and return for a second playing session, that being said, I love the RPG that is Skyrim. Skyrim is the father of open world games, quests to explore, so you will never truly be lost since you have quests to keep you occupied all the time.I love how I can be a warrior race and still use magic like the mage races do.You can be whatever you want in this game and you can level up your skills, fight bosses and so much more.There honestly isn't a game like it, if I was you I wouldn't focus on YouTube videos and reviews, since you really need to experience it for yourself before you can know if you enjoy the experience or not.To experience something as great as this you need to play it.100% worth the purchase if it's on sale or not on sale. I was lucky enough to pick it up for £5 during a summer sale. So thankful I got to experience this game. I will never stop playing.I'm also the type of guy to buy a game and only play once, since my purchase I have played this game every day and will continue doing so. I plan to 100% the achievements in this game. I get excited about every new thing in this game. 😂Buy it. Yes.

This epic role-playing game might be Bethesda's best game yet, and offers an unique and spectacular world filled with fun. The freedom ensures a great experience for both the casual and hardcore gamer, as you're free to play the game how you like. This game will forever be a 10/10 and a game I will come back to playing. I wish Bethesda were still that good today, but instead we recently got Starflop.

Skyrim is an action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released in November 2011 for various platforms. I started playing this game when it was released in 2011 and have found myself revisiting the game when I'm bored of other. The game is set in the fictional world of Tamriel, and the story revolves around the player's character, the Dragonborn, who is on a quest to defeat Alduin, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. Unfortunately, I hit the glitch that makes it hard for me to open the scroll at the rupture in time which makes it hard for me to complete the Dragonborn quest but in all of these years that has not mattered at all. This is due to the fact that the game features an ... MoreSkyrim is an action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released in November 2011 for various platforms. I started playing this game when it was released in 2011 and have found myself revisiting the game when I'm bored of other. The game is set in the fictional world of Tamriel, and the story revolves around the player's character, the Dragonborn, who is on a quest to defeat Alduin, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. Unfortunately, I hit the glitch that makes it hard for me to open the scroll at the rupture in time which makes it hard for me to complete the Dragonborn quest but in all of these years that has not mattered at all. This is due to the fact that the game features an open-world environment that allows the player to explore various landscapes, including mountains, forests, and cities. I've done so many side quests that I sometimes get confused on whether I'm playing an actual storyline or if I've gotten swept away by a sidequest that has led me down a rabbit hole. I'm currently on yet another playthrough of this game and it's just as fun as the last with limitless options for building new characters, exploring DLC and finding new (and fun) bugs in the game!

This game is one of my all time favorites! I love that it’s open world and that you can explore and see the sights; The graphics are still appealing to the eyes even after all these years. The start of the game is iconic, even if you haven’t played it, you’ve seen the memes. In all seriousness the start really gets you interested. You’re set in a medieval, magic and god filled world! I won’t say much as it’s way more fun exploring and getting context for the world for yourself!

BUY. THIS. GAME. If you're looking for a game to play and want an open world RPG this is IT. There's so many things to do in this game, I guarantee you will not beat this game but will have fun every step of the way. There's multiple classes of characters to choose from and it's super quick and easy to learn. You can also change the controls to your liking. There's Dragons, Trolls, wolves, vampires, werewolves, THE WHOLE SHABANG. You can use magic or be a regular warrior or BOTH. It's up to you!! If you like this game, download the online version and play with other people. The online one has like 7 or 8 different worlds to choose from and it's SO FUN. (Play so you understand the title and if you do understand the title, DOWNLOAD THE ONLINE VERSION) Game stop ... MoreBUY. THIS. GAME. If you're looking for a game to play and want an open world RPG this is IT. There's so many things to do in this game, I guarantee you will not beat this game but will have fun every step of the way. There's multiple classes of characters to choose from and it's super quick and easy to learn. You can also change the controls to your liking. There's Dragons, Trolls, wolves, vampires, werewolves, THE WHOLE SHABANG. You can use magic or be a regular warrior or BOTH. It's up to you!! If you like this game, download the online version and play with other people. The online one has like 7 or 8 different worlds to choose from and it's SO FUN. (Play so you understand the title and if you do understand the title, DOWNLOAD THE ONLINE VERSION) Game stop usually has pre owned versions for less than 10$ or I think it's free if you have PS+

This a classic game where you can choose many paths to follow. After many years of gameplay, it's still a huge challenge for me to play all different choices to make in the game. You can play as a thief, archer, magician and so on. Enough choices to make but also many choices in race and weapon of choice.If you ever get bored with the graphics, you can start modding the game. If you, for instance, have a 4K or 8K screen, you can mod it into the most stunning graphics ever. Since a group of people created SKSE, you actually get pretty realistic animated movements in the game which gives this game an instant boost in graphical impact. Of course, a massive powerful graphic card is needed when you go for 8K graphics but there is so much available that for everyone a ... MoreThis a classic game where you can choose many paths to follow. After many years of gameplay, it's still a huge challenge for me to play all different choices to make in the game. You can play as a thief, archer, magician and so on. Enough choices to make but also many choices in race and weapon of choice.If you ever get bored with the graphics, you can start modding the game. If you, for instance, have a 4K or 8K screen, you can mod it into the most stunning graphics ever. Since a group of people created SKSE, you actually get pretty realistic animated movements in the game which gives this game an instant boost in graphical impact. Of course, a massive powerful graphic card is needed when you go for 8K graphics but there is so much available that for everyone a graphics improvement is always available, especially if you have a 1060+ or higher video card.Now most important is that you look at some available gameplay videos and see if you like this concept. I bet most of you will not be able to play every choice there is in the game. Simply because playing each choice until the end will take you a while. And I am not even talking about all the side quests there are in the game, which can distract you even longer from finishing one storyline.I have this game in both the original version and the SE edition and still like to play the game, but I admit mine is heavily modded with darn beautiful graphics at 4K, so my characters almost look real. If you do not play this game once, you're kinda missing out on one of the best games available. So I agree with almost every reviewer that this is one of the classics you should not miss to play.

[Rewarded Review] Fun, Beautiful, and Still Buggy

When I first played Skyrim on my PS3 years ago it blew me away. The beauty of the world, the size of the game, and all the incredible secrets to find. Now you get all that with many improvements such as improved graphics, a more steady frame rate, and all the DLC. After playing for almost 400 hours on my PS3 I am still surprised by how much there is to explore and new things to find now playing the Special Edition on my PS4. Creation Club and mods are available to download and add more to your game. I personally don’t play with mods because I’m trying to platinum the game and don’t want to do a fourth playthrough of the gigantic game. Creation Club is my alternative to mods because they don’t disable trophies although the Creation Club store is lacking in content at ... MoreWhen I first played Skyrim on my PS3 years ago it blew me away. The beauty of the world, the size of the game, and all the incredible secrets to find. Now you get all that with many improvements such as improved graphics, a more steady frame rate, and all the DLC. After playing for almost 400 hours on my PS3 I am still surprised by how much there is to explore and new things to find now playing the Special Edition on my PS4. Creation Club and mods are available to download and add more to your game. I personally don’t play with mods because I’m trying to platinum the game and don’t want to do a fourth playthrough of the gigantic game. Creation Club is my alternative to mods because they don’t disable trophies although the Creation Club store is lacking in content at the time of the review and some things are a little overpriced.While the game still manages to give you impressive vistas and more detailed environments many of the 3D models in the game aren't smooth. A few other things stand out that make the game feel dared too like textures not displaying in the distance, limited NPC dialogue and really bad AI; especially from your followers. All the glitches from the previous version are still in the game so be prepared to deal with that yet. Combat was never very good and playing it now it stands out even more after having many years of more polished and refined gameplay in games. Also there is no first person view while riding a horse which can be very immersion breaking.Overall it’s just a prettier version of the original game with a better frame rate. Much of the game hasn’t aged very well but the massive open world still offers plenty to do and lots to explore. If you’ve never played Skyrim or an Elder Scrolls game before and you like open world RPGs then this might be worth checking out. If you have played Skyrim before and want to play it again then I would absolutely recommend checking this out as it is the best way to play it on console. 4 out of 5 Stars.