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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition

Live Another Life, In Another World: Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls comes to life in one legendary…

4 June 2013 ESRB M

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition is an adventure developed by Bethesda Game Studios, released 4 June 2013 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 112 hrs to finish.

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What The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition is

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition is an adventure game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in 2013. It was published by Bethesda Softworks. It is available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Creation Engine. It carries an ESRB M age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance as they wait for the prophesized Dragonborn to come; a hero born with the power of The Voice, and the only one who can stand amongst the dragons.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy, historical and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 112 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 189 hrs, roughly 1.7 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition launched on 4 June 2013, within three weeks of The Last of Us, Metro: Last Light, Trine 2: Complete Story and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

Released around the same time: The Last of Us, Metro: Last Light, Trine 2: Complete Story, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition — frequently asked questions

When did The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition come out?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition was released on 4 June 2013 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition?
The main story of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition takes around 112 hrs, or 189 hrs for 100% completion.

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