Skyrim updates that we missed
To compensate the lack of significant updates for the last couple of months, here is a brief digest of contents posted elsewhere during this time.
First of all, check out the official trailer with gameplay footage. All right, you probably did that already, but just in case here’s a YouTube link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSRtYpNRoN0
End-March interview with Todd Howard posted on IGN:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/115/1158651p1.html
“The Elder Scrolls Evolved: What’s New in Skyrim”. Title says it all, and Howard also promises a levitation DLC for $300. Luckily he doesn’t mention what the price of the game itself is going to be. At least the version where levitation will work in a fine fashion.
Mid-April Skyrim preview on Gamespot:..
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/elderscrollsvskyrim/news.html?sid=6308882&mode=previews
and on 1up.com (the same preview is present on many other sites, but those two look like most comprehensive ones):
http://www.1up.com/previews/elder-scrolls-skyrim-seven-things-need-to-know
A slideshow of latest Skyrim screenshots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47857688@N08/sets/72157626534461322/show/
Denouncing the rumors on The Elder Scrolls MMORPG.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/297703/news/bethesda-elder-scrolls-multiplayer-possible-but-would-make-for-a-lesser-game/
G4TV compares Skyrim and Oblivion trailers side-by-side. Unusual experience.
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/51436/Skyrim-Trailer-vs-Oblivion-Trailer-Comparison-Video/
Videogame Deathmatch from G4TV. Elder Scrolls vs Street Fighter:
http://www.g4tv.com/deathmatch/best-franchises-2011/battle/47/street-fighter-vs-the-elder-scrolls/
and Elder Scrolls vs Starcraft:
http://www.g4tv.com/deathmatch/best-franchises-2011/battle/86/starcraft-vs-the-elder-scrolls/
Some music videos from BethBlog:
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2011/03/14/elder-scrolls-music-mashup/#more-13131
Check out the renewed Elder Scrolls website. And the new official trailer of the game with lots of exciting gameplay footage:
http://elderscrolls.com
Pete Hines promises massive rewards for anyone who gives birth to a child on 11/11/11 – and calls him or her “Dovahkiin”. No kidding.
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2011/02/18/ladies-and-gentlemen-start-your-creation-engines/
And, last but not least, an IGN article with the rating of Elder Scrolls gods:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/116/1161193p1.html
While this one isn’t really Skyrim-related, it’s still a nice read for long-term fans of the series.
Skyrim mods to appear on consoles
Last week’s Skyrim updates included some exciting info on Skyrim mods.
According to StrategyInformer news article, “Todd Howard of Bethesda has said they hope it will be possible for the PC mod community to get their hard work onto Xbox 360 and PS3′s Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The studio big wig adds that “it works, it’s how we made the game.” Others have tried getting mods supported for console versions but certification stood in the way.”
For TES IV: Oblivion, only official mods were packed together and released for consoles by Bethesda. Previously, certification issues had prevented fan-made mods from reaching consoles. For TES V Bethesda is planning to find a workaround for this.