Dec 27, 2011

The award we should really be giving Skyrim is Best Swiss Army Knife.  There are so many different avenues of gameplay running in tandem that any random slice could serve as candidate for some Best Of.  Best New Enemy.  Most Succinct Protagonist .  Best Cross-Age Promotional Tie-In with The Hangover. Add one: Skyrim is the best game out there to play if you...

Nov 27, 2011

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a momentous achievement, not just for video games but the broader entertainment industry at large.  Ignore the rough edges and persistent but minor glitches – there are so many elements packed into this one title that it’s capable of satisfying almost every human compulsion for hobby and leisure enterprises. Looking for an...

Nov 27, 2011

For all of the hubbub surrounding Skyrim’s commendable strides towards supporting a fluid transition between types of play, one major avenue has been effectively neutered: talking.  Unlike its distant cousin Fallout, there are precious few situations in this game you can talk yourself out of.  Everyone hostile wants to fuck you up on sight, no questions...

Jun 9, 2011

Skyrim is overwhelming. More game mechanics and explorable territory was on display during our 40 minute gameplay demonstration guided by Todd Howard then any three other games at E3. The number of legitimate options the game foists on the player is astounding – in terms of combat, exploration, social interactions, and all the other RPG staples. Howard went...