- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Release Date: Oct 28, 2016
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One
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Playstation Official Magazine AustraliaJan 8, 2017Thankfully, the base game itself remains as utterly essential as always. [January 2016, p78]
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Playstation Official Magazine UKDec 27, 2016Five years on and Skyrim's quality still stands head and shoulders above all RPGs not named The Witcher 3. It's well worth a revisit, even if the mod support is sorely lacking versus other formats. [Christmas 2016, p.94]
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Nov 18, 2016We may believe that is is overpriced, but still, it is Skyrim, one of the best, most beloved and expansive games the western RPG genre has ever given us.
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Nov 16, 2016A wonderful recreation of Skyrim, which remains - despite rough edges and badly-aged elements - one of the greatest RPGs ever made.
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Nov 1, 2016Nothing less and little more than Skyrim. That is either exceptionally exciting or a respectable pass, depending on how much Dhovakiin thirst the last five years has left you with. I certainly have enjoyed retreading these paths for the dozenth time. Though an inch of fatigue and diminished mod offerings weigh on me, this is a Skyrim more accessible, more colorful, and equally as lovable as the one I’ve known.
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Oct 28, 2016The PS4 version has seen some slight increases to audio fidelity, resulting in an incredible auditory experience whether you're out exploring the wilderness or speaking to an NPC. For some unknown reason the Xbox One and PC versions are not only unequal in this regard, but their files have been compressed to a point where the quality suffers.
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Oct 28, 2016You can discuss graphics improvements, mods, DLCs and many other things forever. The truth is this: Skyrim is still one of the best RPGs available today.
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Nov 7, 2016The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition is a really good game on the PlayStation 4 and Bethesda have done a remarkable job at giving it a fresh facelift but also keeping the amazing story and gameplay. Sure, some things feel a little stiff and lacking finesse of something like The Witcher 3 but it’s quite a detailed world from its culture, denizens that populate this universe and very rich story. Lastly, the amount of time you could spend in this game is practically endless and the only potentially bad thing is that you could lose sleep because you won’t want to stop playing.
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Nov 4, 2016Skyrim Special Edition delivers the same classic adventure as it did in 2011, while adding packaged DLC, an upgraded visual package and the introduction to mods that have been keeping its PC gaming life alive and kicking for the last five years. Definitely a special edition.
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CD-ActionJan 12, 2017Special Edition is a boring remaster – there’s no new content and the visual update is modest. Nonetheless it’s the best way to play Skyrim on a console and a good reason to spend another couple hundred hours in one of few games that are truly worth it. [13/2016, p.67]
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Nov 4, 2016If you’ve never had the chance to climb the snowy mountains of Skyrim, face off against its fierce Frost Trolls, or absorb the souls of dead dragons you’ve bested then jumping into Skyrim Special Edition is a no brainer.
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Nov 3, 2016Skyrim Special Edition won't bring anything new to PC, but the actual console players have the chance to rediscover one of the most relevant games in the last years. Hundreds of hours of gameplay so you can forget its obvious flaws and keep track of its gorgeous landscapes and the feeling that you can roam free wherever you want to. Not as amazing as five years ago, but still an absorbing experience.
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Nov 25, 2016The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition offers wonderful escapism and plenty of bang for your buck—provided you’ve never played it before.
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Nov 2, 2016The original fascination of Skyrim is fortunately preserved in this Special Edition. Despite some bugs and a non perfect porting, this version is a must have for those who did not buy Skyrim in the past.
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Nov 22, 2016Do you want to rediscover the northern parts of Tamriel? Or do you just want to escape reality for a while and go on a adventure? Then The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is for you.
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Nov 15, 2016Skyrim Special Edition isn't the prettiest remaster around and if you have a heavily modded PC version you won't find anything to take your breath away. This edition is aimed and console players - those who want to visit Skyrim for the first time, and those who want to forget the shoddy console version from the past. Besides - it's still a great game.
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Nov 12, 2016Exactly the same game as before, but with better graphics and limited mod support. Still worth your money.
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Nov 10, 2016The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a well-made remaster which offers the unalterated fun from the genuine game but with improved graphics, reduced load times and all the content that got out. A solid product.
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Nov 9, 2016Skyrim is, was, and will always be the RPG that set the tone. The special edition brings back all the positive and even manages to improve in some areas. Although not perfect, Skyrim special edition is a must have when prices drop.
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Nov 9, 2016How does Skyrim Special Edition fare in a post-Skyrim world? Conceptually: Not bad. Technically: It could use work. The game should've cleaned up some more of its long-standing "Bethesda jank." But the rugged plains, the jagged peaks, and the deep forests of Skyrim are still a sight to behold. These stories, and finding your place in them, is still worth the price of admission.
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Nov 9, 2016Even with some technical enhancements, Skyrim looks and feels a bit old today. The best thing about this console remaster is still the modding feature, now authorized (in a limited way) on PS4 and Xbox One.
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Nov 7, 2016If you haven't play Skyrim before, Special Edition is the version to get. It's a lazy remake though that still contains minor but frustrating bugs.
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Nov 4, 2016Of course, the concept of mods and the freedom that comes with them is a given. In a game like Skyrim however, it let us fill the empty space with our own creativity and lets us immerse ourselves however we want in an already immersive game. Turns out Skyrim is even more fun the second time around.
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Nov 4, 2016If you had been hoping for much more than a visual upgrade, you will be disappointed. The game is still awesome, though and well worth its weight in gold.
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Nov 2, 2016Skyrim is still a wonderful game, with much to see and do. While it may be prettier here and function better than its PS3 predecessor, it continues to suffer from the same garden-variety bugs and glitches of five years back. Age hasn’t been especially kind to the mechanics or the writing, but the old magic is still shining bright as ever.
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Nov 1, 2016If you’ve never experienced Skyrim, the Special Edition is certainly an adventure you can’t afford to miss. It still includes many of the original version’s bugs, ugly character models, and weak combat animations, but the memorable world benefits hugely from improved lighting and effects.
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Nov 1, 2016One of the best Western style role-players ever made works better than it ever has before on consoles, but there’s only so much a new coat of paint can do to hide its age.
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Nov 1, 2016The impressive quality of the title, revived by Bethesda after five years, are always the same, and if you've never tried it, we strongly advise you to do it as soon as possible. For those, however, that had the opportunity to dive into the wonderful world of Skyrim, this remastered edition adds little more to the previous editions.
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Oct 31, 2016Skyrim Special Edition on console looks lovely and runs well, and with all the DLC included it's a great option if you aren't fussed about mods. If you are fussed about mods you might be disappointed. Or already have a PC.
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Oct 31, 2016For all the visual enhancements and lusher vegetation, this Special Edition can’t disguise the areas where Skyrim has dated. Other games have built on the foundations Bethesda laid. What was once jaw-dropping now seems merely remarkable.
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Oct 31, 2016After five years The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is still an incredible experience that can cover the amounts of glitches and the animations system. Unless you are a PC player.
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Oct 31, 2016A modern classic and one of those games that everyone must play but a little bit overpriced for a simple remaster.
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Oct 31, 2016A visual improvement over the original, but beyond that, it’s still the same old game.
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Oct 29, 2016This is the best console version of one of the greatest open world RPGs ever, but with the same issues the original had. If you haven't played it, buy it, but otherwise, you can also keep your old Xbox 360/PS3 version.
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Dec 6, 2016Quotation forthcoming.
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Nov 1, 2016At this point, playing The Elder Scrolls V is like putting on a comfortable old pair of sweatpants. It’s not exactly stylish, it’s frayed around the edges, it’s showing its age, and there might be a few old cumstains, but it’s warm and familiar and it just feels good to have around...The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is that same pair of sweatpants put through the laundry.
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Nov 7, 2016The remaster is the best way to play the game on console thanks to improved visuals, technical performance, and mod support – even if the latter is disappointingly limited on PS4.
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Nov 6, 2016Skyrim is still a great game that everyone should play, but it could’ve used more than a paint job.
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Nov 3, 2016Although the allure of returning to one of the most engaging Elder Scrolls titles might be overwhelming, Skyrim Special Edition itself feels dated, with little improvements made in terms of gameplay and graphics. You'll play it for hours, but you'll keep wondering why.
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Oct 31, 2016This remastered version of Skyrim includes a graphical improvement similar to the PC version with HD mods. The console version includes mods support, but this is not enough for Bethesda to sell this remastered game as a full-price version for the consoles.
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