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Skyrim PAX Videos: Magic And Combat

If you weren't lucky enough to attend this year's Penny Arcade Expo, you missed out on plenty of gameplay videos.

Some of the more popular are several pieces of footage for the epic RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The first involves some good ol' pyromancy, which is always entertaining from a magician's standpoint. Not sure about you, but I just gotta play as a mage.

Then there's more combat via traditional dungeon crawling. Fans of the series should be satisfied, as the first-person in-your-face style seems to appeal to a great many role-players. It's fun getting up close and personal with a dragon, isn't it?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim arrives on November 11, so be prepared to lose yourself in yet another immense world of danger, myth and mystery.

Related Game(s): The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Tags: the elder scrolls v, skyrim, skyrim videos, skyrim gameplay

8/29/2011 9:54:05 AM Ben Dutka

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Comments (18 posts)

Zemus101
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 10:29:49 AM
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Looks good! I know I'm excited :)

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Qubex
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 11:30:08 AM

Looks exceptional... :)

Q!

"play.experience.enjoy"

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YashaZz
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 6:03:31 PM

Looks very nice indeed.

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Dreno
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 10:35:57 AM
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I just seen a still image of this game today, and it looked like the guy was fighting a lycan (werewolf).

I hope there's werewolves in this game, that would be epic. And it would be more so if you could turn INTO a werewolf, the vampire was cool, but being able to be a werewolf would kick all sorts of a$$.

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Claire C
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 4:50:47 PM

There were in Morrowind. =)

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Sithis
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 11:04:39 PM

There just might be werewolves but don't take my word for it because Bethesda is big on cutting features to make room for shinier looks now.

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Underdog15
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 10:36:30 AM
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Oh yeah! I am -ALWAYS- a mage. Most fun is had while being a mage, in pretty much any game.

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FM23
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 11:00:54 AM

I always found being a mage useful, but being combat oriented always fit my play style. Might have to try being Mage in this game as it looks awesome.

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Underdog15
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 11:22:54 AM

It's nice because you have the advantage of ranged attacks, but with heavy hits and healing capabilities. The downside, of course, is that you die fast. In multiplayer games, if you can have a melee style that can take lots of damage and keep the baddies away from you, you're pretty much an unstoppable duo.

Mages can always turn the tide of battle heavily, but they must be used with caution without a melee guard!

It works well for us in WKC. Highlander is a pretty good tank and keeps the attention of baddies for a long time, leaving me to send lots of nukes at the baddies. For our current levels, we're a pretty tough team to beat!
Last edited by Underdog15 on 8/29/2011 11:24:12 AM

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FM23
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 12:06:43 PM

Oh crap...you can do co-op in WKC...that freakin cool ass h*ll...you guys must have alot of fun playing that game. Yeah, using magic in Demons Souls came in handy because melee combat wasn't always the best strategic plan. I know in Dragon Age, mages were important in changing the tide of battle so I'm familiar with their importance, but at the sametime...I just can't ever pull myself away from being a agile combat oriented player...time to broaden my focus and exploits...lol

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La_Bete12
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 12:55:52 PM
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I. Want. Skyrim. :/

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 2:30:33 PM
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Love the Bioshock hand for spellcasting.

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Sithis
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 @ 12:11:50 AM

Todd Howard and Ken Levine are good friends. Seems like Todd took some inspiration from Bioshock. Looks pretty cool.

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Claire C
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 4:49:59 PM
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I think this is gonna be this year's and next year's GotY. =D

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___________
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 @ 3:23:20 AM
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looks good, but how fun will it be?
thats the problem elder scrolls has always suffered.
looks really good, but when it comes to playing it you might as well break out the chloroform!

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Claire C
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 @ 9:49:56 AM

You don't deserve to play it anyways.

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___________
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 @ 10:04:44 AM

ah yet another insightful comment to enhance the conversation!
how i love visiting the kindergarten pen!

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Claire C
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 @ 2:48:22 PM

Is that to say you don't read your own comments?

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