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Game of the month, November 2011

The best of the busiest – we choose a winner from this year’s most overwhelming, and overwhelmingly great, month

Words: , GamesRadarMichaelGrimm on November 30, 2011
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  • MetroidPrimeRib - November 30, 2011 8:35 p.m.

    Both of these games are terrible and are downgrades from their predecessors.

  • talleyXIV - December 1, 2011 12:05 p.m.

    They are not downgrades in the least bit, do you actually think trolling like this will make games better? By the way, your comment actually made me lol a lot because it was just structured so oddly.

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 1, 2011 2:24 p.m.

    Skyrim: 19 skills compared from 22 to Oblivion, 27 in Morrowind Smaller map then Morrowind No attributes (Luck, Strength, Endurance) Most Statistics/Percentages removed and replaced with static numbers Copy/Paste landscapes and Dungeons Glitches out the ass Saints Row: The Third No Multiplayer No 4 Player Co-Op Shorter campaign then 2 Less content then 2 Day One DLC Online Pass DLC packs DLC released weekly Content (multiplayer) removed to make room for better Co-Op and Story, but added nothing

  • avantguardian - December 1, 2011 11:47 p.m.

    somehow i'm guessing you haven't played either, as it is safer for your fragile ego to judge games based on pointless facts, rather than experiencing them for yourself. no one is going to lose sleep over your dislike of skyrim, and all i can say about that is that you're really missing out. in fact, if you're really judging skyrim based on morrowind, frankly, you're an idiot. why don't you just go and play morrowind instead of making stupid asshole comments just to be a stupid asshole. i mean really, do you think anyone cares whatsoever for anything you have to say when all you can do is come across like a smug POS?

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 2, 2011 1:34 p.m.

    Why shouldn't I judge a sequel based on a previous game, shouldn't it have more content then a previous game? Like a sequel?

  • avantguardian - December 2, 2011 7:30 p.m.

    where is there a rule that a sequel has to have "more" of anything? the objective is typically to be "better", not to just have "more". it's an issue of quality over quantity. i enjoyed morrowind, too; it provided a lot of freedom, but SO much of it was superfluous (imo). i have no doubt that skyrim is a more compelling, complete experience. you could debate this with me, but alas, you'd rather just talk shit about games than play them. and yes, comparing a pc/xbox game from 2002 to a pc/360/ps3 game from 2011 is still stupid, but hey, whatever you need to do to stay on your little insecure/bitchy internet high-chair.

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 2, 2011 10:27 p.m.

    Shouldn't a game 10 years it's predecessor have more content? Or do you just put up with that shit for whatever reason?

  • avantguardian - December 3, 2011 8:21 a.m.

    man, you just. don't. get. it.

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 3, 2011 6:08 p.m.

    I don't think you get it. It's a simple concept. A sequel should have more to offer then the previous game, not less. Skyrim flops that concept so hard it's indistinguishable.

  • avantguardian - December 4, 2011 2:19 a.m.

    indistinguishable from what? it's funny that you know how to spell a word you don't even know the definition of. anyways, all i can say is that i feel sorry that you base your enjoyment of a game on the amount of "stuff" it has, as opposed to the quality of what's presented. as if there was a time in my immense enjoyment (ongoing) of skyrim where i thought to myself "man, i can't believe there's no athletics skill so i can't just spam the jump button to boost it. this game is garbage." it's also funny to watch you paint yourself into a corner, where it will become such a point of pride that you will be forced to never experience skyrim, as to not make your previous, baseless, pointless comments about it make you look like an ass. LMFAO

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 4, 2011 11:24 a.m.

    Can you name a reason Skyrim is good besides "it is fun" and "it is good"

  • avantguardian - December 5, 2011 1:32 a.m.

    Seriously? dude, just read GR's review of the game. they cover most of it. the hand-to-hand fighting, magic, graphics, performance, atmosphere, NPCs, vibe of the towns, as well as how the towns are vastly different from each other; all improvements. the dragons also add a lot to it; not just as emergent gameplay, but in relation to the story, which is by far the best in the series imo. i also happen to appreciate the streamlining of the skill system, as it just makes more sense now. the only thing i would wish for is more unique weapons and armor, but i certainly haven't found all of it. what's there is awesome, however. there's much more that's a little more subtle, but dude, really, you should just play it and judge for yourself. it's simply one of the greatest games i've ever played.

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 5, 2011 3:48 p.m.

    The streamlining of the skill system is what makes it not an RPG I guess they had to lower it down for the intelligence and level for a console game/player though Also holy shit the graphics are so bad even maxed out on a PC

  • babyhenchy1 - December 5, 2011 4:26 p.m.

    Dude, two of the skills they dropped were TOTALLY useless. Acrobatics and athletics were not needed at all. Much of the streamlining between Oblivion and Skyrim was a good thing. Oblivion was a mess and needed to be stripped of some of the unnecessary fat. I won't say Skyrim is better than Morrowind, but it sure as hell is better than Oblivion, not in spite of, but BECAUSE of the streamlining.

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 5, 2011 6:47 p.m.

    Streamlining is never, ever good. Even worse in an "RPG". Skills shouldn't be removed (some of the skills in Daggerfall where completely useless and could be molded into others) but completely removing of a skill and attributes is stupid.

  • TheZigMan - December 5, 2011 9:49 p.m.

    The only Skill that needed to stay was Mysticism, and they kinda screwed up there. But besides that, they easily fixed the problems with useless skills. Also the Perk System helps, so instead of having seperate Blunt and Blade perks, they have a more logical system. As for reasons why Skyrim is better than Oblivion: Better Combat (Finishing moves, dual wielding, better looking spells, powerful archery) More interesting dungeons (Yes some of them look the same as each other, but that is because they are underground, and Draugr dungeons. It is undeniable that different areas look completely different.) WAYYY better graphics An actually interesting story with cutscenes and solid production Dragons (Fighting dragons is one of the greatest things I've ever done in a game) Adding small things to the game that changes it hugely. Examples include mining and Smithing, hunting, trade, marriage, jobs. Not to mention that the world is way more believable than Oblivion, and a defenitely more mature game. The only things that I don't like about the game is the removing of hotkeys (easily moddable), the uselessness of being a werewolf and a vampire, somewhat bland companion quests, and that you can't fly dragons (again, probably easily moddable). Now stop trolling, cus Skyrim deserves GOTM, GOTY, and may be one of the greatest games of all time.

  • avantguardian - December 6, 2011 2:51 a.m.

    "lower it down for the intelligence and level for a console" too...much...irony... also, saying that skyrim is "not an rpg" just shows that you have no idea what the fuck you're talking about. good day sir.

  • babyhenchy1 - December 6, 2011 9:58 a.m.

    I highly disagree. Streamlining can definitely be taken to an extreme that makes it a bad thing, but removing fat that only bogged down the game (such as many, MANY things in Oblivion) will not hurt the game in anyway.

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 6, 2011 1:06 p.m.

    Your comparing it to Oblivion everyone knows Oblivion is shit

  • TheZigMan - December 6, 2011 11:17 p.m.

    You are terrible at trolling

  • MetroidPrimeRib - December 7, 2011 12:20 p.m.

    Skyrim isn't an RPG it's a First person hack and slash

  • jamal-france - November 30, 2011 8:09 p.m.

    yea...either skyward sword, Saints Row or Uncharted 3 could be winner.....but skyrim

  • ncurry2 - November 30, 2011 7:34 p.m.

    Needs more Skyward Sword

  • Zeb364 - November 30, 2011 7:30 p.m.

    I would have gone with Saints Row: The Third but since I haven't played Skyrim yet I can't really argue. Although, the fact that I pre-ordered, pre-purchased, and picked Saints Row 3 up on lauch day does say something as to my love for that game. Not to mention I've already beaten it and then some.

  • HamsterGutz - November 30, 2011 7:20 p.m.

    :( I knew it was going to be skyrim. Oh well, I'll be having fun with Serious Sam 3 anyway.

  • Evanesco - November 30, 2011 7:08 p.m.

    Skyrim doesn't deserve it at all. With how broken that game is right now, it shouldn't get a free pass for being so forked.

  • Redeater - November 30, 2011 7:32 p.m.

    I don't know about you but I have logged in over 100 hours on my 360 and the only glitch I have seen is a flying mammoth. so.....

  • codystovall - November 30, 2011 7:06 p.m.

    SUCK IT SKYRI-oh wait....you guys went with that...

  • obviouslyadouche - November 30, 2011 6:33 p.m.

    Am I the only person who thinks skyrim needed some extra polish?

  • codystovall - November 30, 2011 7:08 p.m.

    If your saying it looks a bit bad graphically and structurally yeah I totally agree.

  • birdro - November 30, 2011 6:22 p.m.

    I agree with both choices here, and Skyrim was inevitably the winner regadless of who it went against, but ballsy move putting Saints over Skyward. I agree, but heavy words.

  • NotSoSwedishChef - November 30, 2011 6:08 p.m.

    That's exactly what I would've picked. There can be no discussion of this.

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