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Customer Reviews for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Model: 11762
SKU: 2095198
UPC: 093155117624
SynopsisThe long-awaited and much-anticipated next installment of the award-winning The Elder Scrolls franchise is here. Now, the expansive, open world that forever revolutionized the face of the fantasy epic leads you deeper into the combat, the magic and the myth than you've ever been before. This time, you don't just play as a character, you truly become whomever it is you wish to be — and have the freedom to do anything you can possibly imagine. This follow-up to the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, offers stunning graphics and a gripping storyline that immerses you in the game from the moment you turn it on. Are you ready to unroll the Scroll and let the journey begin? Imagine rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields and crumbling dungeons. Imagine ancient dragons beholding secrets so powerful they could transform your future. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim immerses you in the engrossing world of the franchise you already know and love with more realism, more choice and more intensity than ever before. Featuring a new game engine that brings every tiny environmental aspect to life in blistering detail and AI that brings you close to your allies — and your enemies — Skyrim blurs the line between your world and that of the game. An all-new character engine opens wider an already vast virtual world, putting every decision, every action and every consequence entirely in your hands as you arm yourself with hundreds of new weapons, abilities and spells. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, the creators of the 2008 Game of the Year, Fallout 3, this immaculate fifth chapter challenges your skills, immerses your mind and will forever change the way you view gaming. It's time to return. It's time for Skyrim.
Average Customer Rating:
4.1
out of 5
(59 Reviews) 59
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Customer Reviews for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Review 1 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
One of the best games out there
Customer Rating
5.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: Almost everything
What's not so great: Time consuming
This is by far one of the best games out right now. You can spend so much time doing random stuff. The graphics are great. The detail is extensive. There have been a few times during my game play that I had to stop and look around to enjoy the scenery. There is always something to do and you can easily get side tracked doing one thing and wind-up several hours into the game and not made an progress to your original objective. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys RPG's or any of the Bethesda games. The only down side I had with this game was that after a long term play it started to lag out and freeze. But I hear that has been fixed with the newer patch. Other than that its a huge time sink. Its hard to just get on for a few mins without mins turning to hours. I can guarantee you get your moneys worth via the time ratio. I spent more than 100 hours playing this game.
This product has... Like to replay
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Simply Amazing Game
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: SJE06
on 04/12/2012
Storyline
4.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: Open World, Great Graphics and Replayability
What's not so great: None Anymore
I picked this game up day 1, and I played it for well over 100 hours. At that point, I began running into the problems many people had and my game was slowing down, freezing, etc. However, they recently put out a patch that fixes most, if not all of those problems. So overall, I would highly recommend this game. The open world, the music, all the side quests, everything about this game is amazing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Could be great except for glitches
Customer Rating
4.0
Storyline
4.0
Challenging gameplay
4.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
4.0
What's great about it: Interesting, visually pleasing
What's not so great: Glitches galore
Very good and interesting game. Good change of pace if you are used to FPS. However, glitches and load times are very annoying and take away from the overall experience. Overall, a good game, but not nearly as good as Witcher 2.
About me... Frequent player, Multiplayer fan, parent
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Stick with it
Customer Rating
4.0
Storyline
4.0
Challenging gameplay
4.0
Graphics
4.0
Audio
3.0
What's great about it: catchy story
What's not so great: slow starting for me
I absolutely hated this game when I first started playing it, so much so I put it on shelf and didn't go back to it for weeks. The map and navigation are very muddled. But so many people on friend's list were playing it and telling me how great it was, all evidence to the contrary I pulled it out and played a little more, and a little more and it does start to grow on you. I still think they could improve the HUD, but the free flow of the game and not having to follow a set story path is a great feature. Plus killing your first dragon is a good feeling. So if you hate it at first keep at it, you will likely grow to like it.
About me... Frequent player
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Great
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Olly19
from 02895
on 03/22/2012
Great game. Haven't had a chance to dedicate a bunch of time to this game yet, but the time i have spent has been fun. Took me awhile to get the hang of how everything works as far as using magic and assigning points to talents, etc. A lot of frustrating deaths and long walks to nowhere, but it's all part of the learning curve.
About me... Casual gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Awesome Action/RPG Game!
Customer Rating
5.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: Length of game, graphics, graphics
What's not so great: Nothing!
I was not sure whether to buy this game and finally gave in and bought it. I'm very happy that I did and now I can't put the game down. Definitely worth the money!
This product has... Excessive violence
About me... Frequent player
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Unexpected
Customer Rating
2.0
Storyline
4.0
Challenging gameplay
2.0
Graphics
4.0
Audio
4.0
What's great about it: Dragons
What's not so great: Repetitive
With all the reviews and hype that I heard about this game, I truly believed that this would be an awesome and innovative game but unfortunately I expected too much. I like the storyline and the main character's story but the gameplay is lacking. It reminds me of WoW, gather this, escort me, deliver this please. I do like the various talents which you can improve on as 'perks' but overall, I felt that it was repetitive and I did become bored with it.
About me... Frequent player, Multiplayer fan, parent
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-3points
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Review 8 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Awsome in small incriments
Customer Rating
4.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
4.0
Graphics
4.0
Audio
4.0
Great, fun game with graphics that make you feel like your there, and that is its downfall. it is so reallistic that the ps3 cant keep up with it. and bethesda has not attempted to fix the problem. and it also freezes periodiclly. but other than that, it is a fun game to play
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Awsome Game of Fantacy Leads You To Heroic Status
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: swis
from Dallas
on 02/27/2012
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: Detail and wide open platform. Storyline and how you becaome a hero of Skyrim
What's not so great: Menu system is culmbersome. It takes you out of the action too long
MINOR SPOILER:***The overall feel of the game is restituted in the opening scene where you have no control other than looking left to right as your wheeled down a hill slowly in what appears to be a wagon taking you to jail. You slowly reach your destination and all you can hear are the townspeople talking about you as if you are a criminal and so you anxiety heightens as you come to a stop by a guillotine***. This is the suspense in the storyline that reveres this type game above your normal Grand Theft Auto style open platform as the storyline allows you to progress in the game , though you have the choice to develop other skills, quests, abilities and other side and miscellaneous quests by the hundreds aside from the main storyline quest. The graphics are stunning along with the physics although when picking up an item it sometimes only allows you to move it in the environment instead of it being in your inventory. You then have to drop the item in the environment and click on it again to add it to the inventory. Sometimes you may want to move the item in your environment but be careful; a piece of paper will knock over a shield on the shelf if you are trying to place the paper on the same shelf as the shield, so those physics are not realistic.
Adventure awaits the traveler with this single player World of Warcraft feel of a game although when you make a potion or a piece of armor, you actually have to go to an alchemy lab or a forge as opposed to conjuring the item like you do in World of Warcraft in your hands; which gives resonance to the verisimilitude of Skyrim and Tamriel, the world in which you kill dragons with the same ability that dragons have and delve deep into dungeons for, not only treasure but words you can also use against ; not only the dragons but other foes as well. Bethesda has spared no expense on this fantasy game's reality check. The elements, such as water, light, rain, snow, blizzard, and fire actually gives the gamer a true feeling of what the avatar on the screen is going through. The blizzard to the north of your starting city of Whiterun, will actually give you chills as the wind and snow limit your visibility to the eerie unknown. This civil war torn region, Skyrim, between the Imperials and Stormcloaks will have you vying for which faction you should choose in many occasions and which will unlock certain quests and instances where you can get the most of what the game has to offer.
Ideally, this is not a game for a casual gamer, with hundreds of quests, surprises, and action, this could take you literally a few years to complete but at the same point when you have the time, relax with a few hours of Skrim and be whisked away to a fantasy land where you can decide to be good or evil and show off your Dragonborn heritage to the people of Skyrim. Bo tuh Da!
Adventure awaits the traveler with this single player World of Warcraft feel of a game although when you make a potion or a piece of armor, you actually have to go to an alchemy lab or a forge as opposed to conjuring the item like you do in World of Warcraft in your hands; which gives resonance to the verisimilitude of Skyrim and Tamriel, the world in which you kill dragons with the same ability that dragons have and delve deep into dungeons for, not only treasure but words you can also use against ; not only the dragons but other foes as well. Bethesda has spared no expense on this fantasy game's reality check. The elements, such as water, light, rain, snow, blizzard, and fire actually gives the gamer a true feeling of what the avatar on the screen is going through. The blizzard to the north of your starting city of Whiterun, will actually give you chills as the wind and snow limit your visibility to the eerie unknown. This civil war torn region, Skyrim, between the Imperials and Stormcloaks will have you vying for which faction you should choose in many occasions and which will unlock certain quests and instances where you can get the most of what the game has to offer.
Ideally, this is not a game for a casual gamer, with hundreds of quests, surprises, and action, this could take you literally a few years to complete but at the same point when you have the time, relax with a few hours of Skrim and be whisked away to a fantasy land where you can decide to be good or evil and show off your Dragonborn heritage to the people of Skyrim. Bo tuh Da!
This product has... Like to replay, adidcting, a fantacy game
About me... Frequent player
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Good for a RPG game
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Gamer96
from South dakota
on 02/18/2012
Storyline
4.0
Challenging gameplay
4.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: Graphics, Gameplay
What's not so great: Glitchey, Freezes
This game is pretty fun and is sometimes challenging, but it gets quite glitchy and freezes up even though it is still fairly new. The game itself is quite great, the graphics in it are superb and there is never a time when your not doing something! It is definitely a game to get if your a fan of RPG adventure games.
This product has... Excessive violence
About me... Frequent player
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
excellent gaming experience w/ no glitches yet
Customer Rating
5.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: great gameplay and immersive storyline
What's not so great: Long load times on the PS3 and potential game killing glitch
I have read many reviews of the PS3 version of this game and find them overwhelmingly positive until time passed and everyone starting having issues with the game locking up. This problem is so bad people cannot even play it any longer.
So far, I have not experienced these issues but I have not played quite long enough to be sure that it won't happen to me. Several great new games were released the same time this past year and I only have so much gaming time to play. So far, the game is awesome in scope and is challenging enough to keep you interested w/o being too difficult and repetitive. After playing a while, the long pauses to load new areas after going through a doorway or entering a dungeon get a little old. Sometimes, it seems I am spending more time loading than playing. When I am in a town and entering and leaving buildings a lot, it can get tedious waiting to load. Beyond that, there aren't too many complaints. I haven't experienced the frame rate bug so I cannot say much about that but it seems that it basically renders the game unplayable. We'll see.
About me... Frequent player, parent
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
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Review 12 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
great game
Customer Rating
5.0
Storyline
4.0
Challenging gameplay
4.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
im only about half way through and im hooked. love everything about the game.
About me... Frequent player
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Phenomenal Game
Customer Rating
5.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: gameplay and detail
What's not so great: lag time and game freezing on the PS3
While PS3 owners (myself included) can often get frustrated with the lag time, Skyrim is nevertheless a masterpiece in game making. Yes, as some reviewers have stated, the PS3 version isn't without its faults. However, this shouldn't deter the buyer from purchasing this amazing game. From the epic battles against dragons to the always entertaining side quests, Skyrim offers so many options to keep even the most hardcore of gamers entertained for hours on end. Enormous amounts of detail go into every aspect of the game, which makes the gameplay amazing. Whether you're a casual gamer or one who prefers to play for days at a time, Skyrim truly has something for everyone.
About me... Hardcore gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Great Game/Great Service
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: shizimon
from Detroit, MI
on 01/26/2012
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
3.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
I received a Best Buy gift card for Christmas and I almost instantly redeamed the ballance for this game. I was BLOWN AWAY at how easy it was to just walk in and attain my game after ordering online.
This product has... Like to replay, Excessive violence
About me... Multiplayer fan, Hardcore gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Amazing
Customer Rating
5.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: A ton of things to do ingame
What's not so great: better camera?
Great game with TONS of play time. I have had this game for about a month now and have no idea if I am even close to finishing it. Thats with about 20 or so hours a week play time.
About me... Frequent player, Multiplayer fan, Hardcore gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Borken Game!!!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: dansle
on 01/25/2012
Storyline
4.0
Challenging gameplay
3.0
Graphics
3.0
Audio
3.0
This game does not work for the PS3, 1 of 3 platforms they created it for, not to mention hundreds of other glitches. It is completely unacceptable that they did not play test their product prior to shipping, for if they would have they would have realized how completely broken the game truly is. With this level of ineptitude and lack of pride in their own product, it is surprising the game works on any system. I for one am certainly never going to buy a game again from a company that values subversively gained profits and a release date more than their customers and the quality of their product.
About me... Frequent player
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-10points
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Review 17 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
A great game flawed beyond forgiveness.
Customer Rating
3.0
Storyline
4.0
Challenging gameplay
3.0
Graphics
4.0
Audio
4.0
What's great about it: Unique Dungeons, Huge Open world, Tons of things to do
What's not so great: Too long (no replay value), Freezing, slow load times, missing quest items, bugs lots of bugs
Story:
The entire game is broken into a number of smaller quests, which is nice. The main story was a bit weak for me. It never had me really feeling like I was playing an important part of the game. Also the game has no real ending, some may like that other never get that feeling of completion just get sick of the game and quit playing. I would have liked the quests to be broken up into "only playable as certain character types" so you had a reason to play a shorter game. This would allow you the opportunity to play various other styles during replay attempts which had differing story bits & playing types. A master wizard, theft, assassin character which even then is “limited” IMO, is a bit much. Having said that a game that gives you the ability to easily put over 100 hours and not replay any dungeons or be forced to continue a boring plot line is pretty spectacular.
The entire game is broken into a number of smaller quests, which is nice. The main story was a bit weak for me. It never had me really feeling like I was playing an important part of the game. Also the game has no real ending, some may like that other never get that feeling of completion just get sick of the game and quit playing. I would have liked the quests to be broken up into "only playable as certain character types" so you had a reason to play a shorter game. This would allow you the opportunity to play various other styles during replay attempts which had differing story bits & playing types. A master wizard, theft, assassin character which even then is “limited” IMO, is a bit much. Having said that a game that gives you the ability to easily put over 100 hours and not replay any dungeons or be forced to continue a boring plot line is pretty spectacular.
Gameplay:
160+ hours and a majority of the game play is so freaking repetitive (enemies, weapons) though you never really seem to be that upset at it and at least the dungeons all unique. Enemies level as you do so there is no worrying about going back to an area and having to kill a ton of super weak enemies however if you have played these type games before the game play is never really a challenge.
160+ hours and a majority of the game play is so freaking repetitive (enemies, weapons) though you never really seem to be that upset at it and at least the dungeons all unique. Enemies level as you do so there is no worrying about going back to an area and having to kill a ton of super weak enemies however if you have played these type games before the game play is never really a challenge.
My biggest beef is the bugs, any idea how upset you will be when 100 hours into a game an you realize a certain quest item is missing from the game completely (an you may be stuck with others in your inventory because of it), or when you can’t kill a dragon because it is flying around backwards too far away to attack? Any idea how bad is sucks when you get dozens of quest items stuck in your inventory and either you have no idea what quest to complete to get rid of them? Or that you missed some minor part of the quest but finished the overall quest and thus can never get rid of the item? When it takes several minutes for an area to load and you have to pass trough 7-8 load areas (such as doors) to get where you are going?
Never playing it again, not that it isn’t a great game. It is just way too flawed and way too long to interest me in another play through.
Graphics:
Most of the time the game is freaking beautiful, people and mountain sides (when scaling) were my only real areas where there was noticeable pixelation or "voids". Mountains from a far, dragons, waterfalls and some of the unique areas (look at the Ill Met By Moonlight quest, my personal favorite area) were just amazing for a game this massive, kudos on this from me.
Most of the time the game is freaking beautiful, people and mountain sides (when scaling) were my only real areas where there was noticeable pixelation or "voids". Mountains from a far, dragons, waterfalls and some of the unique areas (look at the Ill Met By Moonlight quest, my personal favorite area) were just amazing for a game this massive, kudos on this from me.
About me... Hardcore gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
a great game by bethesda
Customer Rating
5.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
3.0
What's great about it: fun and starts out easy then gets challenging
What's not so great: addicting
it's a really good rpg action game for people who like fallout or mass effect. once you start playing you get really into it, which can be bad or good. story is somewhat different but easy to follow.
This product has... Like to replay, Excessive violence
About me... Frequent player, Hardcore gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Just Wow
Customer Rating
5.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: Visuals, Depth of Game World
What's not so great: Lags Later in the Game, Few Bugs
I tried to avoid this game at first, but my wife got it for me for Christmas, and I have to say it is mind-blowing.
In terms of visuals there may be none greater. The overworld has an incredibly vast and realistic looking landscape, like if it had been designed by National Geographic. You could spend weeks just exploring the country and never stop finding new hidden locations throughout the game world.
The side-quests seem endless to where it feels like every person you talk to in the game gives you a quest. The main story isn't the greatest thing in the world, but the people in the towns reactions to that and the story of civil war that runs parallel the game feel realistic and natural. You will find yourself engrossed.
The only complaints I can come up with is that the game begins to lag later on when your save file gets too large. I've only noticted it though after playing for more than three hours. In addition, because the game is so open ended, it's very easy to do quests out of order which sometimes introduces bugs. For example, I cleared out a dungeon of bandits only to discover a person on the other side of the dungeon asking me to do what I just that. It took more of an effort to get him to respond to the fact that I already had, then just going back and doing the quest again the right way.
Nevertheless, don't let this game slip past you. It's essential for any hardcore gamer!
This product has... Like to replay, Excessive violence
About me... Hardcore gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 20 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PlayStation 3
Addictive game
Customer Rating
4.0
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
4.0
Audio
5.0
What's great about it: Lengthy gameplay
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a fun game with seemingly endless gameplay. I have played for several days and still have barely scratched the surface. Several main quests along with miscellaneous quests to keep you coming back for more. The only complaint I have is I wish I could carry more...I'm constantly overencumbered. That's just the way I play though. It's nice that you can get companions to help you defeat the enemies plus they can carry some of your stuff. Overall a great game.
About me... Casual gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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