The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Welcome to the world of The Elder Scrolls. If you haven’t heard of it by now then there’s something wrong with you, as it’s been all the talk for the past couple of months, and for good reason. The newest (and fifth) addition; Skyrim, was released on the 11th of November and has since been the winner of many Game of the Year awards. Just from that statement, you would have to assume that it’s amazing. And it is…. Well most of it. While it’s a decent step forward from its predecessor Oblivion, it still has many, many problems and feels like it’s in the Beta stage of development. So why has it received so much praise then? I guess the plain awesomeness tends to distract you from the negatives most of the time. In any case, it’s an incredibly enjoyable game that could be so much better, and the good news is that it most likely will be after several patches are released.

After loading the game up, you’re soon tasked with the creation of your character which requires you to choose a race...