Loved this game when I played a couple of years ago on my PC, and wanted to give it a go on the Xbox which I purchased recently. Looking around I could see this was being released. Smyths were coming in one of the cheapest on Google but noticed they have an extra £5 off of pre-order games using code PRE5. Seems the best price around at the moment but happy to be corrected before taking the plunge. Same price too for the PS4.
Click & Collect is Free, you will need to find something 1p and above to get free delivery.
Blurb Below.
Release Date: 28th October 2016
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Skyrim Special Edition also brings the full power of mods to the PC and Xbox One. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Mods, there are no limits to what you can experience.
Top comments
Jhonnydr
10 Oct 164#2
Great game,wish they would remake both morrowind and oblivion for Xbox one I would definitely buy them
ibblackberry1 to horsepills
10 Oct 163#11
Horses for courses. I like some things u like and don't like some things u like. It's a funny old world
Latest comments (64)
andrewgarland965
29 Oct 16#64
Just got mine too...2nd class!!!
andrewgarland965
28 Oct 16#60
Received a despatch email 3 days ago, still haven't got a tracking number... bit of a let down, would have been nice to play on a Friday night and lose my entire weekend to this game!
byazura to andrewgarland965
29 Oct 16#63
No tracking number because it's being sent by Royal Mail Second Class.
KMX85
28 Oct 16#62
General consensus is screw Smyths for release date delivery.
yorkie
28 Oct 16#61
You're right. Why would that be in the box with this game if it can't be used? Other than maybe try and tempt me to buy that too!
andy7912
28 Oct 16#59
Is that not for Elder scrolls online?
yorkie
28 Oct 16#58
Included in the box is a 25 digit code for a 'dragon warrior costume' and 'yokudan carger mount'. It says to go to xbox store> games> use a code but when I try I get the following message.
Check the instructions that came with your code. You might need to redeem it on a different web page.
KMX85
28 Oct 16#57
Didn't arrive on launch day gutted as I have the time off to play it this weekend
yorkie
28 Oct 16#55
Anyone know where you enter the code to get the warrior costume add-on?
byazura to yorkie
28 Oct 16#56
The what now?
rhysccfc31
28 Oct 16#54
I'll just grab one from Smyths today, then when the other comes in the post I'll return it for the one I just bought
yorkie
28 Oct 16#53
I've just picked my copy up from the store. It cost me a gallon or so of diesel to do so which has probably wiped out the pre-order discount, lol.
byazura
28 Oct 16#51
Figured as much, didn't arrive on release day, even though it was dispatched on Tuesday. Won't be preordering from Smyths again.
andy7912 to byazura
28 Oct 16#52
Same, first and last time ordering with smyths.For the sake of a few extra quid I should of stuck with thegamecollection.
MarvelUK
28 Oct 16#50
No longer works. The Smyths website really messed me around last night. I tried to log in without joy, so changed the password, it then did not recognise the new password. So I set up a new account but as the transaction was authorising the website froze, I refreshed and it authorised. Checking the recent orders it had been processed and charged me twice without the discount being applied, meaning I had to try to contact customer services. They only advertise an email address to contact them, fortunately I found an alternate customer service number on google. I then spent 20mins on hold to a premium rate number trying to get it resolved. They could not honour yesterdays discount in spite of it being an issue with their website, and being unable to contact a real person until they opened today, so I cancelled the order.
samirtodd
27 Oct 16#48
Code is accepted but the £5 is not being taken off the total price.
yorkie to samirtodd
28 Oct 16#49
No longer a pre-order, now in stock, hence why the code probably doesn't work. Needs expiring I think, hope plenty got it at the discount price.
nunoBXD
25 Oct 16#47
Just pre ordered for Xbox. Free delivery too!
martinblack
25 Oct 16#46
It wasn't available on the Smyths website for Xbox One pre-order earlier, but I just refreshed the page after an hour or two and managed to submit an order.
Thanks OP.
menacedude
25 Oct 16#45
Anyone know the cheapest place to get a digital version? Would prefer digital but don't really want to pay the £50 on xbox store.
byazura
25 Oct 16#44
Smyths have now started to prepare Skyrim for dispatch.
Jags4
25 Oct 16#43
Just ordered myself a PS4 copy, cheers OP!
Legenddunny
25 Oct 16#42
And OOS again !!! still got PS4 stock but no Xbox One
Dannybutch
25 Oct 16#41
literally ordered it 20 mins ago, cheers dude. wasnt available for click and collect which is a shame but hopefully will arrive on fri or sat
byazura
25 Oct 16#40
It's back in stock now.
Dannybutch
24 Oct 16#39
just seen this, had in my basket and was gonna order tonight but been removed now. ****
LankySi
24 Oct 161#38
The Add to Basket button is greyed out, so I can't pre-order..........or am I being REALLY dense?!?! (most likely!)
Edit: Not being stupid, other games have "pre-order" button but Skyrim doesn't for some reason! Have contacted Smyths for help, maybe too close to release date?
Further Edit: Can't pre-order at the moment because "unfortunately we have reached our current pre order quota :disappointed: we are working on increasing this if possible" - Well that's just great!
dav3duncan
23 Oct 16#37
VR is the next '3d gaming' I.e - FAD! better yet the next kinect. I highly doubt it'll be worth it down the line. judging every game because it doesn't support VR is ridiculous! do yourself a favour and get over it already.
imdave
11 Oct 16#21
Having bought the game on 360, PS3 & PC and completing main stories on each, I'm sure the PS4 version will find its way into my collection. I have Oblivion on the 3 formats too.
It's funny though despite being so similar, I've never really got into the Fallout games. Guess I just prefer the Elder Scrolls worlds, to the post apocalyptic worlds of Fallout.
Dryrain to imdave
11 Oct 16#25
I am the same as you regarding Fallout games. After playing Skyrim people said you have got to play Fallout so I tried 3 and could not get into it at all. Then tried again last year, same result. I have watched Fallout 4 though and that seems to be a better put together game and its cheap these days so might give fallout one more try.
AnimeDude92 to imdave
22 Oct 16#36
Yeah, same I think you'd burn yourself out if they played each series simultaniously, you'd start to see the cracks in these games easier (from experience).
byazura
17 Oct 16#33
Can't find anywhere on their website that it'll arrive day of release. Do they dispatch for release day delivery?
petedonoghue to byazura
21 Oct 16#35
I got fifa delivered on the release date. Not exactly a cast iron endorsement like but I've ordered this hoping it'll be the same
djaydearz
18 Oct 16#34
you are one of the good guys!
Futureshark
16 Oct 16#32
Might run at 60fps on new PS4 Pro though, Bethesda did say they will be supporting it too.
We shall see.
djaydearz
13 Oct 162#28
does anyone know if lydia will still be sworn to carry my burdens?
Jay ITFC to djaydearz
16 Oct 16#31
I thought it deserved a like and no one else had bothered! :wink:
kingelliotpotter
14 Oct 16#29
I know the description said add an item for 1p for delivery. but I just bought the game with the code at £28.99 with free delivery so not sure how that worked out! :smile:
andrewgarland965 to kingelliotpotter
14 Oct 16#30
Same here, I could be mistaken but I'm sure it said free delivery over £20.
horsepills
11 Oct 16#27
To be fair, you're right! This type of game clearly isn't for me. In my defense though, I didn't say that the game isn't any good - just that I hated it.
Blaat_blaat
10 Oct 16#8
would only buy it if it supported VR but it does so i will keep my money
ibblackberry1 to Blaat_blaat
10 Oct 16#10
Does it?
Dryrain to Blaat_blaat
11 Oct 16#26
It would need to run at 60 fps for it to run in VR not sure what the frame rate is but its no where near 60fps.
Dryrain
11 Oct 16#24
If it did not have the dialogue and magic then it would not be a very good RPG. The game is about immersion and it does a decent job of doing that this is still one of my most played games on any console.
horsepills
11 Oct 16#23
I am VERY SORRY I said cutscenes - that was a mistake. Blimey - some of you lot are pedantic! I meant scenes where you have to listen to loads of dialogue or converse for ages before you can move on (like the bit at the start where you're travelling along in a wooden cart, etc..). Technically they're not cutscenes but you know what I mean.
And no, there may be no "spell crafting", but there is "magicka", potions, spell tomes, etc..
leelukehope
11 Oct 16#22
Well I like all of those games too but I could say COD is just running around shooting things endlessly, Tomb raider is just walking around collecting things, shooting things, trying not to fall off a cliff. All games can sound boring if you try :wink:
horsepills
10 Oct 16#9
Tried to get into this game but hated it.
Run around for a bit, talk to someone, watch a cutscene, run around some more, swing a sword at someone, make some spells, zzzz....BORING
ibblackberry1 to horsepills
10 Oct 163#11
Horses for courses. I like some things u like and don't like some things u like. It's a funny old world
leelukehope to horsepills
11 Oct 16#17
You could describe any game like that to make it sound bad? What games are you into?
djaydearz to horsepills
11 Oct 16#18
you sure you're not thinking of "witcher 3?" Don't remember any cut scenes in Skyrim..?
Dr_Bawbag to horsepills
11 Oct 16#20
There's like 2 cut scenes in Skyrim. One at the end of the Thieves guild and another one towards the end of the game. Both of which last under a minute. They aren't even proper cut scenes. Nothing like the ones you get in Mass Effect etc. There's also no spell crafting in the game. There was in Oblivion, but not in this game. I can only assume you're getting it mixed up with another game or trolling. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt though.
N.B. The code PRE5 is only valid on the following games:
FIFA 17
Watch Dogs 2
Recore
Gears of War 4
Destiny: The Collection
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3 Ultimate Edition
Battlefield 1
Titanfall 2
WWE 2K17
Gran Turismo Sport
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Final Fantasy XV
Mafia III
Dishonored 2
The Last Guardian
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim
I've had it work on others, but they then charge the full price at dispatch.
ysdevil
10 Oct 16#15
I've just been reading about the PS4 limited mods being announced, but I've played the game on the last generation enough, the graphics will be nice, but I need more content to shell out for a new game.
I think I'll wait and see what mods will be available on the PS4 before buying. I don't really understand what limited mods means in actual things that will be available.
dave859
10 Oct 16#14
Have amazon been known to price match smyths? would be a really good price at £26.99 with the prime pre-order code.
haritori
10 Oct 16#13
play it in cinema mode,
Blaat_blaat
10 Oct 16#12
No it doesn't which is the biggest disappointment in the remaster, i don't really care about the improved graphics i could already do that on the PC with mods withouth this version, this game would be so awesome in VR but unfortunately it does not have it.
littlewhitebull456
10 Oct 161#7
I was hooked since Morrowind on the original Xbox.
MrT2
10 Oct 16#6
Yep, I tried this a while back, it wouldnt let me mix in-stock and pre-order items in the order.
The_Kiriyama
10 Oct 16#5
Doesn't work. You can get the discount but you get charged for shipping and can't add other cheap items to make it over 29 quid because you're not allowed to, apparently.
kingelliotpotter
10 Oct 161#4
for some reason it won't let me add it to my basket?
Jhonnydr
10 Oct 164#2
Great game,wish they would remake both morrowind and oblivion for Xbox one I would definitely buy them
prynolfc to Jhonnydr
10 Oct 16#3
Agree they should do this on xbox and ps, never played them and the graphics are grim by todays standards, but they're supposedly amazing games!
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Opening post
Click & Collect is Free, you will need to find something 1p and above to get free delivery.
Blurb Below.
Release Date: 28th October 2016
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Skyrim Special Edition also brings the full power of mods to the PC and Xbox One. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Mods, there are no limits to what you can experience.
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Latest comments (64)
Check the instructions that came with your code. You might need to redeem it on a different web page.
Thanks OP.
Edit: Not being stupid, other games have "pre-order" button but Skyrim doesn't for some reason! Have contacted Smyths for help, maybe too close to release date?
Further Edit: Can't pre-order at the moment because "unfortunately we have reached our current pre order quota :disappointed: we are working on increasing this if possible" - Well that's just great!
It's funny though despite being so similar, I've never really got into the Fallout games. Guess I just prefer the Elder Scrolls worlds, to the post apocalyptic worlds of Fallout.
We shall see.
And no, there may be no "spell crafting", but there is "magicka", potions, spell tomes, etc..
Run around for a bit, talk to someone, watch a cutscene, run around some more, swing a sword at someone, make some spells, zzzz....BORING
FIFA 17
Watch Dogs 2
Recore
Gears of War 4
Destiny: The Collection
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3 Ultimate Edition
Battlefield 1
Titanfall 2
WWE 2K17
Gran Turismo Sport
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Final Fantasy XV
Mafia III
Dishonored 2
The Last Guardian
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim
I've had it work on others, but they then charge the full price at dispatch.
I think I'll wait and see what mods will be available on the PS4 before buying. I don't really understand what limited mods means in actual things that will be available.