It's actually a art-book with sketches and pictures of objects, characters, architecture and stuff like that etc etc, and it's about the only thing in the box that is really nice. I wrote a comment on the contents in the other topic.
As for the game: The interface is a lot worse than expected, which is surprising as i wasn't expecting anything, but even the oblivion UI was better, especially true for the inventory. it genuinely disturbs me and keeps me from immersing, it handles shit and it doesn't fit in terms of looks. While the world itself looks very nice it's not up to par of what's possible which was clear from the start, but still is a letdown, especially as morrowind and oblivion been groundbreaking.
Something that was good stayed the same though! Everything else is pretty fucking awesome! Exploring and sidequests everywhere! Tons of cool little stories. Well, i'm constantly refreshing SkyrimNexus in hoping a mod for the UI will pop up and maybe some better graphics enhancements, after that i will be fine again.
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As far as best RPG of the year goes: There still is the Witcher2, which was pretty darn cool, Dragon Age 2 was rather "medium" in my opinion but also done well. Skyrim's ratings will suffer especially because of the shoty UI, and that's not me being a negative asshole, that sadly will be a fact. I would put my money on Witcher 2, but let's see if bethesta gives us some patches.






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