Dragonborn, the latest downloadable content expansion pack for Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on Dec. 4 on Xbox Live for 1600 Microsoft Points.
Here is the Dragonborn's official synopsis from Bethesda:
"With this official add-on for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, journey off the coast of Morrowind, to the island of Solstheim. Encounter new towns, dungeons, and quests, as you traverse the ash wastes and glacial valleys of this new land. Become more powerful with shouts that bend the will of your enemies and even tame dragons. Your fate, and the fate of Solstheim, hangs in the balance as you face off against your deadliest adversary - the first Dragonborn."
So far Dragonborn has received positive reviews. Here is our round-up of reviews for the new DLC:
Eurogamer says that the DLC is more than just an add-on and that it is a full expansion to the title. The site says, "Any game that demands hundreds of hours from the player must build a long-term relationship, and relationships must remain fresh if they're to endure. With discoveries around every corner, Dragonborn just gave Skyrim fans the perfect excuse to lose themselves in the wild for another winter." The reviewer gives the game a 9-out-of-10 score.
GamesRadar says, "The main quest alone is lengthy, lasting roughly five hours depending on your pace. Were it the sole reason to fork over 1,600 Microsoft points ($20), you might feel a little ripped off. But the size of the landscape, the amount of new weapons and shouts to score, and the fact that it's almost impossible to not happen upon a laundry list of optional side quests makes Dragonborn a meaty, worthwhile expansion to the main game." Games Radar does not give the new DLC a score but recommends that gamers purchase the DLC.
Venture Beat calls the add-on a pint-sized Morrowind and says, "Dragonborn is a creepy descent into madness set in a mini Morrowind that isn't quite as epic as Dawnguard, but it compensates for that with a wealth of new items, shouts, and spells. Its performance issues and overreliance on Skyrim storytelling tropes are difficult to ignore, but beneath all the frustration is a great adventure that examines the power of knowledge and how far one man will go to rule the world." The reviewer scores the game an 80-out-of-100.
The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn is available on Xbox Live for 1600 MS Points. The expansion will release on the PlayStation Network and Windows PC sometime early next year.
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