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Chorrol.com _ Skyrim _ Game Informer Keeps It Coming

Posted by: RagingMudcrab Jan 16 2011, 12:56 AM

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Ight, so http://www.gameinformer.com/ is pumping out the news lately so I might as well talk about it. You can check out the http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/01/12/skyrim-secrets-of-the-wall.aspx, which appeared in the reveal trailer and is actually a massive structure that chronicles the major events of Nirn, from the last time Alduin f***ed up s**t to the Oblivion Crisis. Sooooo it's like a giant Elder Scroll? Okay then. Oh, and the way they defeated Alduin in the past isn't clear. inb4 self-sacrifice.

Then we have http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/01/13/road-to-skyrim-the-todd-howard-interview.aspx, in which he discusses the genesis of The Elder Scrolls, his work on the series, the influences and goals of the series and his take on the current events of the gaming industry. Nothing big for Skyrim news really, but interesting nonetheless. Todd's always a very calming individual. I wouldn't mind him telling me bedtime stories. Wait, what? Anywhoozle...

And finally we have http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/01/14/the-sounds-of-skyrim.aspx. A couple of reveals here, including the return of the Centurion Sphere's from Morrowind, a new enhancement spell called Iron Flesh, a new gameplay mechanic called "Dragon Shout" that both the player and the dragons can use (this was discussed a bit in the Skyrim GI), Jeremy Soule will return to score, combining the old themes from the previous games with viking music (which is intense) and that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_von_Sydow is officially in the game playing the narrator and Blade mentor to the main character. We also get some lines from him:
I used to dream of it; in the dream I was standing someplace high up- a tower or a mountain.
It was always just before dawn and the whole world was in darkness.
Then came the flash of light just on the horizon, within the clouds that mark the border between the worlds.
It could've been lightning, but there was no thunder.
In the dream, the sense of foreboding grew, but I could never wake up.
Then it came again, this time more distinct, closer; definitely not lightning.
Now it was orange, brilliant orange, the color of hearth, and dawn.
So cool stuff.

Also, http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z317/Ronok888/snapshot-4.png AAAAAAAAAAAAAAND, well, there's really nothing more in it that the scans didn't already tell us. The presentation is nice though and the pictures are cool. Ill probably frame it or something. It's pretty intense.

Source: http://www.gameinformer.com/p/esv.aspx
http://thegreatgategazette.forumotion.com/t41-lol-news-update-is-needed#79

Posted by: King Coin Jan 16 2011, 03:04 AM

I really enjoyed the videos with the audio director.

Is Game Informer only sold as a subscription?

Posted by: RagingMudcrab Jan 16 2011, 11:19 AM

Nah, you can pick it up in stores. GameStop doesn't seem to have it in yet. Or at least the one I work at doesn't have them. I think I heard from somewhere that they should get them in by the 17th? Something like that. Soon, in any case.

Posted by: King Coin Jan 18 2011, 02:41 AM

I'll have to call ahead, I don't want to drive across town for no magazine.

Thanks for the info.