The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim screenshots

The rather modestly designed main menu

Still in the very early stages of the game, and already interesting stuff happens. 'Tis a BEAR, my friends! What do we do, what do we do?..

In the mood for some CHEESE?.. Like other Elder Scrolls games, the world of Skyrim is very detailed

Forest and mountains - let us begin our travel!

Hmm, what are those strange symbols?..

I just dived underwater in a random place, and look what I found!

My Khajiit character is looking at the town, his tail waving in the wind... How poetic...

Yakity yak, yakity yak, yakity yak-i-yaky tak!

You think you can climb that mountain, horsie?..

You'll meet many mysteriously-looking characters with their own agenda

My "hero" just killed this poor innocent woman in her own bed, took her clothes, and moved her body onto the carpet. Jail is nearing

Lockpicking is similar to <moby game="fallout 3">Fallout 3</moby>. Personally, I prefer the Oblivion system

The menu is weirdly designed, but at least it has full-size graphical items

The main map. You can't just fast-travel to any major city here. Good call, Bethesda!

Visiting a tavern and listening to a folk song performed by the local bard

Dialogue choices during crucial quest events

The books are back, of course. This is one of the volumes of "The Real Barenziah", one of my favorites

Virtual tourism continues - now in Skyrim!

Err... are you sure you want to ATTACK this guy?..

Just admiring the beautiful night sky...

The city of Markarth

Look behind you - a one-headed DRAGON!.. But the AI does not react to events when in dialogue mode...

I was traveling and came upon this. Radiant AI sometimes comes up with very odd situations

The expansive, non-linear Blackreach stands in stark contrast to most of Skyrim's formulaic dungeons

The constant NPC comments can be funny, at least the first ten times you hear them

The special effects are very pretty

While the graphics have greatly improved from Oblivion, there is still too much inappropriate bloom all over the place

The field of view can easily be changed for good effect

Sunrise

On the road at night

Every dungeon has its rewards

Aurora Borealis

Sunset

Lydia, faithful companion

A lake, somewhere in Skyrim

The mill at the end of the road. Maybe they serve breakfast there!

Blacksmithing at the Skyforge in Whiterun. Using a forge will reveal weapon and armor selections that the player may create

Mining an Orichalcum ore vine. Orichalcum ingots are used to create and improve Orcish weapons and armor.

Delphine and Esbern in front of Alduin's Wall in Sky Haven Temple

The skill menu. You get one new perk for every level increase

I'm listening to Nocturnal, the Daedric Prince of Darkness

Loading Screen - Though most are random, some loading screens are unique to locations, past events, or abilities the character has attained.

It takes some serious balls by this bandit to demand a toll fee from a werewolf.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim