Which games compete with Skyrim? : V - Skyrim

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:37 am

Rage(Skyrim Kills That Game)
Brink( A Challenge because it's also a Bethesda Game)
Hunted(A Challenge because it's also a Bethesda Game)

Rage is also technically a Bethesda game - id Software developing, Bethesda Softworks publishing.

(And it looks awesome, just not Skyrim-awesome.)

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:38 am

Within its own genre of 'free-roam, open world RPG' the only things even close are the Fable and Two Worlds series' and they have entirely different directions than TES. (Although I can't speak for Two Worlds II as I have not played it) That said, for sales, attention and popularity, it has plenty. Within the same area of release; Gears of War 3, Portal 2, Mass Effect 3, and a possible Halo: Combat Evolved remake using the engine from Halo: Reach are all slated for this holiday (last I knew). In addition, news on Fable IV, BioShock Infinite, Borderlands 2, StarCraft II Part 2 and the first full 343 Industries Halo project may be coming about then as well, though a lot of that's just speculation.

It's not gonna have the limelight all to itself, but in its field, it's peerless.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:08 am

Yes the game is looking great but any game can fail. Look at DA2 the original is a great game, but look at all the hate DA2 is getting. Past success is not a guarantee for future success.

Yeah but DA2's info was never good while Skyrim's so far has only been awesome IMO

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:47 am

The Witcher 2.

'Nuff said.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:34 am

my wife and my bank account are not going to be happy. LOL

Hey Geckoman thanks for the sig mention

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:26 am

The witcher 2 MIGHT be super amazing, but the combat might be terrible I can't tell yet, however its other features will have me playing it all the way through

now Skyrim is unlike any other game as far as Im concerned, unless you go back and count Jedi Knight

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:44 am

You're crazy. The only thing TES has in common with FPS is that it's mostly played in 1st person. TES is one of the few games that remains a true RPG IMO (even though I disagree when people say games like ME2 aren't RPGs :shakehead: )

And for those many gamers (myself included) that play in 3rd person the commonality with FPS is 0%

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:45 pm

There aren't many games like TES. I prefer not to compare games to others unless they are extremely similar. I think it will be a great game among others this year.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:09 pm

Very little beats a well done sandbox game, let alone a well done sandbox rpg. I am excited to see how each of these games will turn out:

Skyrim
Mass Effect 3
The Witcher 2
The Secret World

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:34 am

For 2011, I'm getting the following games:

* Bioshock 1 and 2 (for my new XBOX)
* Duke Nukem Forever (May 6)
* Deus Ex 3 (Aug. 26)
* Rage (Sept. 13)
* Skyrim (Nov. 11)
* Diablo 3 (End of '11?)

Maybe Battlefield 3 as well, not sure.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:59 am

Because they state their opinion as fact. Even though they haven't played the game the figure that it is 10x better then any other game out there. For all we know the game could be terrible. YOU CAN NOT JUDGE A GAME WITHOUT PLAYING IT FIRST.

I am very excited for Skyrim. My sig is a joke.

It's amazing that you had to tell him it's a joke.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:22 am

Because they state their opinion as fact. Even though they haven't played the game the figure that it is 10x better then any other game out there. For all we know the game could be terrible. YOU CAN NOT JUDGE A GAME WITHOUT PLAYING IT FIRST.

A refreshingly sensible post!
Like tap beer on a summer afternoon.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:43 am

It's amazing that you had to tell him it's a joke.

It was obvious he knew what Skyrim was...but it could be implying that he didn't like Skyrim. You know...it ain't getting jokes (mostly sarcasm) through text

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:01 am

On the same genre, or just market-wise given release date?

Market-wise, Batman Arkham City is coming out on Oct 18, and that one is going to be a heavy hitter.
I don't think there's a game in the same genre as Skyrim coming around that date.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:13 am

And for those many gamers (myself included) that play in 3rd person the commonality with FPS is 0%

The only games I play in 1st person are TES or FO. I dislike FPSs and yet Beth's games just work in 1st. And besides most people do play in 1st person, I for one also use 3rd for when travelling though. But no need to worry really since it's been said 3rd has been improved in Skyrim

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:58 am

Diablo 3 maybe?
If it somehow, miraculously, comes out winter 2011.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:56 am

The ONLY Game i can think off that might come close to being as good as skyrim is From Dust by UBI you guys should defintly check it out

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:26 am

Yeah i agree. my wishlist is...

Skyrim
Battlefield 3
... oh wait that's it for me.

oh well. I think i'm just bored of current-gen games... I haven't bought a new game since New Vegas, and i didn't even nearly beat that. Last game i really got a kick out of was BF: BC2. I wasn't looking forward to any videogames until December 11th rolled around and they announced Skyrim.

We are like two peas in a pod my friend. My last game was also New Vegas, I havent and wont finish that game.(although it was worth buying) I loved Bad Company 2.

The only 2 games I will DEFINITELY get this year are Skyrim and Battlefield 3. Saints Row 3 and L. A. Noir are maybes till I see some reviews. Nothing else is even near my radar.

I am a little excited about the release of Minecraft, but I already own it so it doesnt count.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:45 am

2012 title. Not this year.

I just threw it in for good measure, Skyrim will hopefully be sellingwell into next year

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:53 am

It all comes down to taste, in my opinion.

If we're just talking this year, then Skyrim is for sure my #1 most anticipated game.

I liked Dragon Age: Origins, I think it was a great RPG, it's just different from Bethesda's style. Dragon Age 2 was completely and utterly terrible, however.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:48 am

Bethesda has always reigned supreme. In what it does, it is the best in every way imaginable. The only thing that can even begin to compare in a completely different genre so even then.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:10 am

The fact that it will have a creation kit puts it at the top of my short list of games that keep me interested.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:16 am

For me the only game that can come close is LA Noire

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:46 pm

Probably the most unbiased person here, but only Dark Souls, The Witcher 2, and Skyrim have my interest this year.

In terms of RPGs at least.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:19 am

Even if Dark Souls is 200% better than expected, it will only be about 15% as awesome as Skyrim, and those are the only two games I'm REALLY looking forward to this year.

In fact if dark souls is realy 200% better than what i expect from it its going to be slightly better than what i expect of Skyrim. Demon's souls was an excelent game wich has the potential to build a franchise just as big as the elder scrolls and on top of that they decided to make dark even more for hardcoe gamers and to make it open world.

Nothing that I'm interested in. I've heard Witcher 2 or Deus Ex Human are supposed to be good, but I don't know much about them.

In my eyes Skyrim wins GOTY hands down. TES games always win, and with good reason. I really don't think anyone can stand up to TES anymore. Not the way Bioware's doing now.

I would never ask you of what games you want to be GOTY because you have the worst mentality possible. you say you dont know about 2 franchises that could compete the game and then you say that skyrim wins hand down even if you know nothing about the 2 other series. you guys all act like Skyrim is already awesome and when i look at that it makes me think of call of duty fan boys.

Skyrim isnt out yet we dont know if its going to be that awesome. for all we know bethesda could make mistakes like bioware did with Dragon Age 2.

I expect Skyrim to be the best game of the year but if some things mess up it might aswell be The Witcher 2 or Deus EX HR if i stay objective.