Skyrim DLC timed Xbox 360 exclusive

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 26 August, 2011

PC, PS3 owners have to wait 30 days.

The first two downloadable add-ons for fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 for 30 days after release, Microsoft has announced.

After that exclusivity window the DLC is free to go live on PC and PlayStation Network.

No further details were offered on the add-ons. The game itself launches in November.

The decision follows similar Xbox 360 windows of exclusivity for Bethesda's Fallout.

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  • stuarty_2003 #1 9 months ago

    Horse armour?

  • geeza2020 #2 9 months ago

    at least microsoft are using my £40 a year gold subscription for something useful....

    /sarcasm

  • Gilgamesh #3 9 months ago

    Non-XBOX 360 owners waiting for a GOTY version then?

  • roz123 #4 9 months ago

    This kind of shit is ruining gaming

  • Xardan #5 9 months ago

    Well i imagine they put a lot of effort into the 360 version as i remember Oblivion being a launch title for it back in the day?

    By the way the only reason its not available on PC first too is because Skyrim isnt launching on Games for Windows Live, but on Steam.
    Edited by Xardan at 26/08/11 @ 15:42

  • mode7 #6 9 months ago

    I don't see much point in having a 30 day advantage with DLC... That time difference makes no difference to me with such a huge game.

    I'm still gonna buy it on the console based on which version is technically better.

  • mode7 #7 9 months ago

    @Xardan

    It wasn't a launch title. Came out shortly after.

  • rottingyoda #8 9 months ago

    For that very reason I won't be paying for it. If you pay for launch DLC, your a helping to ruin gaming.

    -looks at nights of the nine dvd case- I suppose I'm no saint
    Edited by rottingyoda at 26/08/11 @ 15:47

  • evild_edd #9 9 months ago

    @roz123: DLC or timed-exclusivity?

    The compartmentalising of everything in gaming is pissing me off a little. As is the retailer exclusive extras. That said, it's all part of the price you pay nowadays for wanting a release on day 1. Those willing to wait get more content (GotY editions), cheaper (price reductions), and with any problems sorted (updates fixing bugs). The downside is they miss out on the excitement that follows a new release and the community buzz that surrounds new online MP titles.

  • tiny_Eggy #10 9 months ago

    So lame. But then again we have mods on the PC that won't be on the consoles at all so I guess I shouldn't complain (much).

  • onezeonx #11 9 months ago

    And thats why i wont be buying the DLC for this then!

    Standard game for me then sold once im done with

  • Xardan #12 9 months ago

    Oh yeah that reminds me, there was talk about mods being released on consoles a while back. Not sure if there is new news on that though.

  • BluShock #13 9 months ago

    Not really surprising after Fallout and New Vegas, and the lack of DLC for Oblivion PS3.

  • GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #14 9 months ago

    was waiting for GOTY edition anyway, it will be a bug fest on release and you all know it :p

  • uknortherner2000 #15 9 months ago

    I suppose we can forget about proper expansion packs then? I guess the days of fully-featured EPs like Shivering Isles that offered up over 40 hours of additional gameplay for twenty notes is a thing of the past. Now we will get time-delayed 1- or 2-hour drip-fed bits of DLC for £10 each.

    Oh the joys of modern gaming. What a fucking joke it all is.

  • Shane86 #16 9 months ago

    MS will probably force Bethesda to charge for updates on 360 they give away for free on pc, still going with pc.

  • sentinal101 #17 9 months ago

    Hardly an incentive to get the 360 version makes you wonder why they bother

    Jeeze i was just saying lol
    Edited by sentinal101 at 26/08/11 @ 16:18

  • Architect_z #18 9 months ago

    OMG i have to go and buy an 360!!! (Sorry its Friday and I wanna go home, work sucks, hence the sarcasm)

  • RM2KMaster #19 9 months ago

    And this is why I will steal it from the internet when it comes out on PC.

    Happy to buy the game, fuck buying release week DLC.

  • Lord_Gremlin #20 9 months ago

    PC, PS3 owners will wait for a price drop then. Anyway, you need justification to hate Microsoft and boycott their products? Here you go.

  • MaoZedong #21 9 months ago

    Post deleted at 15:13:17 09-05-2012

  • linea #22 9 months ago

    Can't believe people are complaining about the existence of DLC as if the 100+ hours of gameplay included in the main game (if the last two Elder Scrolls games are anyhting to go by) isn't value for money enough. Christ...

  • consoledelight #23 9 months ago

    Ah, not fair i'm buying it on PS3.
    At least ill get trophies this time.

  • MerricK #24 9 months ago

    funny how i got all the dlc for oblivion & fallout3 as it was released but since its gotten timed exlcusive with new vegas, I've not got one bit of dlc........


    STRAAAANNGGGEEEEEEEEEE.

    This isnt a good business practice - Just makes me forget about it and save money.

  • henro_ben #25 9 months ago

    What a waste of time. I'm getting so sick of DLC and pre-order tat.

    DLC is invariably too short, too expensive and too late and I've usually moved on to something else by the time it's come out. Utterly sick of it and I remain unconvinced that it offers any real benefit to the end user at all.

    Bring back the expansion packs!

  • vmanb #26 9 months ago

    Theres only one dick on this comments section pal

  • bad09 #27 9 months ago

    Who cares? MS may want to piss away money keeping this dLC stuff from people for a tiny amount of time if they are not paying them directly but honestly who cares?

    I don't see many crying for the COD maps they wasted money securing for a few weeks. Lets 'em throw their money away it doesn't affect anyone really.

  • Ahskay #28 9 months ago

    What the fuck is the kind of shit that pc-gamers need to wait an extra month?

    Getting really fed up with these kind of deals, not only this but also the pre-order deals and other shit. Microsoft can let Kinect blow themselves, i hate them right now, i really do.

  • Darren #29 9 months ago

    Awwww, what a shame... oh no, wait... it really isn't because this game will ship with 100+ hours of content anyway so 30-day exclusive content is really no reason for anyone to buy the Xbox 360 over the PS3 or PC versions after all. Must try harder, Microsoft! :p

  • Darren #30 9 months ago

    P.S. Exclusive DLC for the Xbox 360 is no doubt what Microsoft hopes will make up for the otherwise anaemic number of actual exclusive games on the platform these days. They're certainly not fooling me!!!

  • TexMurphy01 #31 9 months ago

    Hey mode7 ( #6 ), you want to get the best technical version and the way to do that is to get a console version?

  • Dave52 #32 9 months ago

    MS ought to pour some money into some proper games rather than pulling this shit all the time.

    Well, it didn't make me buy an Xbox for the COD timed exclusives, and it won't for Skyrim either. I'll just wait a month - no big deal, I'll have shit loads of great PS3 games to play while I wait... :-)

  • Darren #33 9 months ago

    @spanky - Ahem...

    "The first two downloadable add-ons for fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 for 30 days after release, Microsoft has announced.

    That does imply that it'll hit other platforms after a month, does it not?

    And for your information, I own all three formats the game is coming out on but will be buying it for the PC so :p

  • Darren #34 9 months ago

    @spanky - Exclusive DLC for multiformat games suck no matter which side of the fence you sit on so if they want to do that then so be it... it'll give me a good reason not to buy either of their future consoles and instead stick with one: the PC. Saves me money so I wouldn't complain. ;)

  • Whitster #35 9 months ago

    @Spankyspangler

    I guess you missed the news the other day that MS won't accept content after it's gone exclusive elsewhere.

    Not that I care, I live by the mantra that any true gamer will own as many formats as possible rather than bitching about them.

  • Goodfella #36 9 months ago

    Is spankyspangler the same 360 fanboy dick (can't remember his previous aliases) who keeps getting banned from Eurogamer?

    it sure sounds like the same bullshit he's churning out.

  • Darren #37 9 months ago

    @spanky - Stop being such a dick. :p

    Oblivion had me playing the normal content for over six months so I know I will not miss any DLC. It's just a bonus, an extra, that supplements the existing content at additional cost. As I said before, exclusive DLC really is no reason to buy one version over another anyway, which is what Microsoft (and Sony) no doubt hope it will, as all formats will get it eventually (bar rare exceptions such as Batman AA on the PS3). We're talking multiformat games here not platform exclusive ones.

  • Goodfella #38 9 months ago

    Lol thanks, love you too.

  • Subdominator #39 9 months ago

    What do they mean, the first two? I thought they said they wanted to change their policy with Skyrim and only release one or two substantial DLCs instead of four like with the Fallouts?

  • spekkeh #40 9 months ago

    Yeah! It's good that Microsoft invests all this money in timed exclusivity! It makes me such a happy gamer! How could I have survived waiting thirty days? Pslol. Totally more important than stimulating devs to create new IPs!

  • Inmediasress #41 9 months ago

    Well This shit ruins gaming and it's something I would ban and heavly fine and punish but on the other hand it amazes me that people think that a 30 day exclusive piece of horse armour or some 10 minute mission or a shiny sword is something worth arguing about.
    What I find even more disturbing is that people base their purchases on this fluffy feeling that they get something special that's universally true for all day one and exclusive DLC.
    Besides by the time the DLC comes out the PC version will have loads of mods with items and armour and whatnot, well that is if they don't hold the mod tools back until they can milk the idiots with the hourse armour.

  • Biker_Bob_1971 #42 9 months ago

    Post deleted at 15:13:17 09-05-2012

  • Seafort #43 9 months ago

    I'll just get the best dlc for skyrim. PC community mods.

    Much better than what bethsoft can rip from the full game and MS can buy :)

    I may get the dlc later in one of steam's sales.

  • TheTingler #44 9 months ago

    The Fallout New Vegas DLC is a timed exclusive? Since when?

  • robthehermit #45 9 months ago

    Who actually cares? So PS3 owners have to wait a little longer, while 360 owners who don't want to wait for the goty edition or deal of the week get to beta test each add on. Are timed exclusives really that big a deal? I'll be waiting until the price of the game drops anyway which is probably going to put me well outside any timing window.

  • Goodfella #46 9 months ago

    At the end of the day the PC version will look far superior so no amount of DLC (even if it were free) would remotely entice me to get the 360 version. :p

  • Darren #47 9 months ago

    All Bethesda's DLC has eventually appeared on all the formats the games were released on so unless you're really impatient then it really isn't that big of a deal that one gets exclusivity for a short period. These are not short, content light games, there's more than enough content already to keep you playing for months IMO.

    I cannot think of anything more pointless than exclusive DLC for multiformat games myself but if Microsoft and Sony want to waste their money procuring it then I say let them.

  • Seafort #48 9 months ago

    @spankyspangler

    You do know that The Elder Scrolls series was a PC exclusive till MS came along and bought off Bethsoft which they have been doing ever since :)

  • Dave52 #49 9 months ago

    Inmediasress: "What I find even more disturbing is that people base their purchases on this fluffy feeling"

    People don't. People will buy Skyrim for their platform of choice. A PS3 gamer will not buy a 360 because they might get some DLC 30 days earlier. It's just a waste of MS money. The only winner here is Bethesda who get a big pile of MS money and still get to sell their DLC on the PSN / Steam etc...

  • Widge #50 9 months ago

    Wait for the GOTY.

    Ridiculous DLC strategies are making this the clever option across the board.

  • Inmediasress #51 9 months ago

    @spankyspangler
    It's almsot like your an idiot and trying to convince me that you aren't.
    Anyway I was talking about exclusive and day one DLC, which in anycase isn't anything better than horse armour or shiny weapons or at best some 20 minute mission.

  • GamesConnoisseur #52 9 months ago

    What a loads of mud slingings in this thread!

    Sure DLC exclusives BY any platform holders OR Retailers ARE very divisive and giving consumers Inequality to the SAME game which should be as much fully enjoyed by all buyers.

    Buyers should NOT be swayed by DLC but their preferred format and retailer.

    I m getting X360 version anyway and would have gotten DLC if worthwhile ones, whenever but now felt dirted a bit, just ad I was for PS3 Batman AA as my X360 mates couldn't enjoy them.
    Edited by GamesConnoisseur at 26/08/11 @ 20:42

  • Sunyavadin #53 9 months ago

    30 days to take the cash I save by getting the cheapest version of the latest game in a series whose success is largely built on a near infinite supply of user-generated content only available on PC and spend it instead on booze? I'll take that hit, thanks.
    Edited by Sunyavadin at 26/08/11 @ 16:58

  • Pastici #54 9 months ago

    Its only a 30 day wait, they're not asking for your kidneys. Geez.

  • Hindle #55 9 months ago

    Post deleted at 23:04:43 04-04-2012

  • TaoJay #56 9 months ago

    Spanky, go spank one out, maybe you'll feel better afterwards.......

  • HyperTails #57 9 months ago

    Wow! Didn't see that one coming. /sarcasm

    Wasn't buying this on launch anyway. We all know it'll be a bug ridden mess until they have to patch the shit out of it, and even then not actually fix some glaringly obvious bugs because they can't be arsed.

  • laMbr3tta #58 9 months ago

    @spankyspangler
    i knew youd get negged to fuck by all the delusional ps3 fanboys

  • Lymmusic #59 9 months ago

    Sad face crying... Boo f'ing hoo.... I dont think timed esclusive dlc is harming the industry, but the practice of releasing a game with content either missing or set aside for additional purchase is...
    Media molecule have got it about right, their dlc is truly additional bonus content, level packs or increases in functionality

  • laMbr3tta #60 9 months ago

    @spankyspangler
    totally agree,and i own both consoles well until i can find a muppet buyer for the ps3, just doesnt get used

  • darkphoenix #61 9 months ago

    fuck you, ms!
    I've been a supporter since the first Xbox, but you're starting to annoy everyone with this stupid timed exclusive policy.

  • Mister-Wario #62 9 months ago

    But why are sales important? So a product sells an awful lot. What difference does that make to its quality? The only people who really ought to care about sales are the people who make the product. If sales were the most important thing, by that logic we'd all be playing on Wiis now. You should focus on what you like rather than worrying about everyone else's opinion.

    Plus, having played a couple of multiplatforms, I haven't really noticed any differences in the quality. The Digital Foundry articles on this site seem to be suggesting that the multiplatforms are pretty close together in terms of quality, and it's not as if the differences are utterly game-breaking. And the PSN doesn't go down all the time. Yes, the month-long downtime was annoying but it's hardly business as usual. I'm not sure why people are so keen on perpetuating this idea.

    Regarding the article, this seems a little pointless, if not petty. What difference does 30 days make in the long run? ¬_¬

  • kingz #63 9 months ago

    Mods>DLC

  • Murton #64 9 months ago

    What's this? A dick move by Bethesda that leaves the PS3 with less content? quel surprise. At least they're being open and honest about this time I guess.

    Personally I'm more worried about build quality and patch support, historically the PS3 has not only been screwed on content but also patch support. Oblivion received no patches worth mentioning at all along with no DLC, further compounded by no standalone release for Shivering Isle with its non-compatible save data. Fallout 3 received little more than trophy support until the exclusivity ended and even then no actual bugs got fixed, same goes for FNV though I haven't tried with the latest patch which allegedly does fix things.

    On the plus side, with so many huge games coming out in the next three months I needed to prioritise my purchases, Bethesda have made one difficult decision really quite easy. Skyrim has just moved from the pre-order list to the Christmas list, I'll take it as a gift but definitely won't be placing this above the likes of Saints Row and Assassins Creed.

  • man.the.king #65 9 months ago

    Fine with me. I will actually be waiting a year to get the GOTY version on PS3 - with all DLC included, and all bugs patched.
    Edited by man.the.king at 26/08/11 @ 17:39

  • RodHull #66 9 months ago

    Agree with many of the comments thus far, it took me two months to get to the end of the Oblivion main quest what with all of the side quests. So unless the DLC isn't released until well into 2012 then it's not exactly money well spent.

  • Stymphalius #67 9 months ago

    Wasn't there an article on EG a while back where Bethesda stated that any Skyrim DLC would be full-fledged add-ons/expansions, like with the Shivering Isles? If that's the case then launch day exlusive DLC seems pretty stupid- I doubt most players will get far enough through the main content in a month to even touch DLC... I know I won't.

    That said it's the principle- 30 days is nothing but this ridiculous platform-exclusive BS is a seriously annoying trend. Capitalist pigs feeding at the trough.

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-0...
    Edited by Stymphalius at 26/08/11 @ 17:51

  • Drygore #68 9 months ago

    @Xardan

    Nope, wasn't a launch title, and the ps3 version was improved over the 360 version (arrived later though).

  • DwarfyP #69 9 months ago

    @rottingyoda
    It doesn't mention "launch DLC" it says the first two PDLC's will be 30 days exclusive on Xbox 360.

  • Drygore #70 9 months ago

    @spankyspangler

    How some ppl can agree with you, the biggest 360 fanboy around and a massive troll, is beyond me. I own all consoles and mostly play on my 360 atm (and my comp), but you clearly have no clue about the PS3.

    You're a fucking idiot and im getting really tired of seeing you trolling. If only the Eurogamer staff could man up and start banning troublestarters/trolls/idiots like you.

  • man.the.king #71 9 months ago

    laMbr3tta: "i knew youd get negged to fuck by all the delusional ps3 fanboys"

    spankyspangler: "Of course! When you don't have a coherent argument, clicking that little neg button is your only option. Makes no difference to me though. PS3 fanboys are largely hypocritical twats and the absolute scourge of most gaming sites, simply because their console is last in sales, has shitter versions of most games, has a wank online system that goes down every week etc. and venting on forums is all they can do about it."

    laMbr3tta: "totally agree,and i own both consoles well until i can find a muppet buyer for the ps3, just doesnt get used"

    ----------------------

    ...And then spankyspangler and laMbr3tta hugged and laughed and cried and made sweet love...

  • man.the.king #72 9 months ago

    @Drygore

    "How some ppl can agree with you, the biggest 360 fanboy around and a massive troll, is beyond me. I own all consoles and mostly play on my 360 atm (and my comp), but you clearly have no clue about the PS3."

    My opinion is - he is probably agreeing with himself (aka sock). Check their posting histories. "Both" joined about 50 days ago.
    Edited by man.the.king at 26/08/11 @ 18:03

  • Seafort #73 9 months ago

    @spankyspangler

    Hehe MS have hardly supported their own platform on their own OS. I guess u could say its happening again with their console platform too.

    They just tend to buy all their games from 3rd party devs instead of investing in their own platform. It's almost as like they are in it for the quick buck and when the consoles die off they can make a quick getaway and bribe some other company to make products for their lazy ass.

  • Cobalt_Jackal #74 9 months ago

    @Drygore

    If I'm not mistaken Bethesda weren't the ones who brought Oblivion over to the PS3. I think it was 4J Studios who ported Oblivion over. Which explains why it was grahically superior, Bethesda had nothing to do with it.

    You see I'm worried now because Bethesda are now making the PS3 version this time, I'm worried its gonna turn out like Fallout 3. I hope I'm proved wrong though. Although going by Bethesda's track record with reguards to the PS3 versions of their games, I'm not so sure I will be.
    Edited by Cobalt_Jackal at 26/08/11 @ 18:22

  • laMbr3tta #75 9 months ago

    man.the.king
    i cant believe you actually checked my posting history hahahahahahahahaha
    if so you are probabaly aware that i dont post very much as alot of my free time im on my xbox, that explains why there are alot of ps3 players on here as youve fuck all to do on your ps3, im beginning to enjoy this fanboy baiting!!!!
    Edited by laMbr3tta at 26/08/11 @ 18:26

  • uknortherner2000 #76 9 months ago

    @laMbr3tta: "if so you are probabaly aware that i dont post very much as alot of my free time im on my xbox"

    Well, that certainly explains your piss poor literacy skills. Social skills too, come to think of it.

  • Lord_Gremlin #77 9 months ago

    You people reply to this spankyspangler and I've just clicked "ignore poster" and enjoy troll-free thread.

  • Lucodeath #78 9 months ago

    I get the best version then wait 30 days

  • oceanmotion #79 9 months ago

    I just don't get how this can entice any gamer. Kindly fuck off Microsoft.

  • jonc24 #80 9 months ago

    I'm a multi platform owner and mostly use the 360 due to friends and such but this shit has to stop! We as paying Xbox Live Gold members would rather REAL exclusive content please Microsoft! The money you pay to exclude Pc and PS3 owners from COD maps, Fallout DLC and now this must surely have been enough to fund a couple of full games (if even Arcade games)! I don't feel superior because I can play this content before PS3 only owners, I feel like a sucker because I'm one of the ones who fund this bullshit!

  • Khosrau #81 9 months ago

    Most recent news about this game has left me pretty cold, so I kicked Skyrim from my must have list.

    I'll consider buying the GOTY.

    Cheap, patched, mostly bug free, all DLC and at that time probably some great mods. I think I'm on a winner here.

    I'll only reconsider if it turns out to be a modern Morrowind.

    Edited by Khosrau at 26/08/11 @ 18:55

  • RedSparrows #82 9 months ago

    Thread fail. Fanboys hoooo

  • Entity #83 9 months ago

    Don't really care.

    I'm going to be getting this on PC, and after playing Oblivion on both 360 and PC, the mod scene walks it.

    I'd much rather have mod quests/textures/add-ons made by people without having to pay a penny.

  • man.the.king #84 9 months ago

    @laMbr3tta

    "i cant believe you actually checked my posting history hahahahahahahahaha"

    What an eloquent argument.

    "if so you are probabaly aware that i dont post very much as alot of my free time im on my xbox"

    More probably because you are already logged in as spankyspangler and don't want to log out and log back in as another user.
    TIP: Use another browser if you are really so keen to troll as two people simultaneously. That way cookies will not interrupt your multi-user trolling experience.

    ..."that explains why there are alot of ps3 players on here as youve fuck all to do on your ps3, im beginning to enjoy this fanboy baiting..."

    Yes! That must be it! Because "teh PS3 hez no gameth", right?

    Here, try some Clozapine, Olanzapine, or Risperidone.
    Edited by man.the.king at 26/08/11 @ 20:41

  • des #85 9 months ago

    poor sdf,what will they do?
    play unchartedlol?

    who cares,wait 30 days

  • Gastrian #86 9 months ago

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  • laMbr3tta #87 9 months ago

    @man.the.king
    u believe what you want numb nuts, but your wrong...........again, i think its you thats needs the medicine(delusional,paranoid etc) not me, go play on ur shitstation before your mum turns it off

  • HyperTails #88 9 months ago

    @des

    "play uncharted"

    Indeed I will be, because I know that Uncharted 3 will work as intended out of the box and not need a tonne of patches to fix a buggy, glitchy mess, and that's just the ones they can be bothered to fix. Bethesda only put out a couple of patches, and then they give up and don't bother anymore.

    Oh, and unlike Bethesda that's just given the finger to its PS3 and PC userbase with this move, Naughty Dog doesn't shaft its fans. So yeah, enjoy your buggy Skyrim when your falling through the floor, or having your save file wiped, or having NPC's that are dead for no apparant reason meaning you can't start a quest. I'll be playing Uncharted 3 and be having a smooth, workable experience.

  • Gastrian #89 9 months ago

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  • man.the.king #91 9 months ago

    @laMbr3tta

    "go play on ur shitstation before your mum turns it off "

    I think it's time you logged out as laMbr3tta and logged back in as spankyspangler :D

  • Steve2911 #92 9 months ago

    Poor show, neglecting the platform that actually matters. I guess mods will make up for it.

  • Xardan #93 9 months ago

    It's news like this that really get the gaming community all up in a ruckus, and then you realise they are pretty much all total and utter fucking morons. Grow a pair will you?

  • evarofzentral #94 9 months ago

    Glad they got this out of the way early as opposed to Fallout 3 where they made PS3 owners wait months and months and kept changing when it would be coming out. I don't really understand why Bethesda do this - i mean Microsoft surely don't give them that much money for 30 days exclusivity and they would get more slaes if they just released the DLC on all systems at once. I'll still be buying the game day 1 and the DLC day 1 on PS3 though, I can't get enough of Bethesda's games.

  • Gastrian #95 9 months ago

    Post deleted at 17:56:43 13-04-2012

  • funkateer #96 9 months ago

    Well, let's look at it from the bright side: This deal probably involves a healthy money injection for Bethesda which will indirectly also benefit PS3 owners. And who can't live with playing DLC 30 days after release of a 100 hour game?

  • EugeneMcDaniels #97 9 months ago

    TBH, if there's one developer that doesn't seem to withhold content at release (i'm looking at YOU Ubisoft!) it's Bethesda. I must have spent 1000hrs in Oblivion alone without any DLC at all. Admittedly out of work at the time! Wages are lousy but the hours suit me just fine! (Special mention for Gearbox and their Borderlands' DLC. Talk about value for money!)

  • Ashcroft #98 9 months ago

    Elder Scrolls/Fallout DLC is for chumps. Wait for the GotY version and get it all at once for a fraction of the cost, in a form you can sell on.

  • Snake_2011 #99 9 months ago

    MS why don't you try investing in new IPS for once you really are being pathetic.

  • Snake_2011 #100 9 months ago

    spankyspangler TWAT.

  • drumbaby #101 9 months ago

    Because the initial playthrough of this kind of game is such a huge and timely undertaking this move makes zero sense. Will your average punter buying it in the shop even know about this anyway?

  • Zozzilla #102 9 months ago

    It isn't exclusive if it's going multi-platform. This is just a desperate attempt to get people to actually buy something for the 360.
    Edited by Zozzilla at 27/08/11 @ 13:18

  • FladgeMangle #103 9 months ago

    Frankly I'm delighted by this, because I read it as "Skyrim DLC coming to PS3".

    A far cry from Oblivion, where almost none of it appeared at all. Knights of the nine and Shivering Isles was all we got and you had buy the buggy GOTY edition to get them.

    So hooray and yippee. Couldn't care less about the 30 day wait.

  • saku_luk #104 9 months ago

    Like PC version will need that DLC with the modding community just waiting for the game to be released =o

  • Original_Wolsta #105 9 months ago

    This sort of shit is really starting to get on my tits. The hardware 'war' should be fought with pricing, 1st party exclusives and the quality of their product. Not by paying a 3rd party vast sums of money to get a head start on DLC that will eventually make it to the other console anyway.
    Edited by Original_Wolsta at 27/08/11 @ 20:46

  • SeesThroughAll #106 9 months ago

    I couldn't care less about which console gets exclusive DLC first. This one, I'll be getting on PC.

  • Murton #107 9 months ago

    @wolsta - I agree, but arguably MS has lost on every one of those points this generation. Even if you go back to the 600 USD PS3 launch it costs more to equip the 360 to the same feature set (HDMI, HDD, Wifi, online play etc) and it still does today, even before the recent price cut. It's biggest weakness of course being it has always lacked and still lacks diversity in its first party lineup and the RROD fiasco says everything about the quality of the product in those early years. Buying exclusivity and dragging the industry into a tiered arrangement of haves and have nots is how they have chosen to compete, yes it is having a massive negative effect on the goodwill of this industry with its consumers, but it's clearly working unfortunately.


    On topic, I'm seriously worried about Skyrim for PS3. Not because we're potentially going to be cut out of important storyline content, albeit temporarily, but because the game is less than two months from cert and so far nothing has been shown of the PS3 version, a recent preview in PSM used screenshots from a 360 build, yes, 360 screens in a PS Magazine preview. This is why I fear another lazy copy and paste port with zero optmisation and huge memory leaks in similar fashion to Fallout 3. Following the lack of support of Oblivion, the non-release of Shivering Isles as a standalone leaving European PS3 users the option of not playing it or buying the save data incompatible GOTY edition (same thing happened with Canadian release of Fallout 3 GOTY) the lack of patches for Fallout 3, the year of outright lies and omission of truth regarding Fallout 3 DLC exclusivity and the lack of promotion of the PS3 version of Skyrim I have very little faith in Bethesda's desire to make a great game on that platform, they just don't seem interested in it beyond recouping a little of the development costs. By all accounts Skyrim represents a further dumbing down of Bethesda's style of RPG but as an explorer I can live with that as they make fantastic worlds, it just seems a shame that they're not interested in putting that fantastic world into a fantastic game that everyone can enjoy to the fullest.

  • BritishBlue1 #108 9 months ago

    Damn Microsoft and their pathetic dick moves.

  • 32768Colours #109 9 months ago

    Let's hope this dlc is more Shivering Isles than Horse Armour! Otherwise it'll hardly be worth worrying about regardless of where and when it releases.

  • geeza2020 #110 9 months ago

    I dont think spankyspangler knows what hypocrisy means.......

  • Original_Wolsta #111 9 months ago

    @Murton

    I wouldn't be surprised if the DLC deal that Microsoft and Bethesda share was part of a package whereby all promotion of Skyrim was aimed at the X360 version. I can't think of any other reason why even the PC version is lacking in terms of promotion. Although, on past evidence (Fallout and Oblivion, I'm looking at you) I also wouldn't be surprised to see the PS3 version be a shoddy port of the X360 build. If that's the case then Bethesda are fools, seeing as the PS3's active install base is, at present, a massive chunk of a prospective market.

  • ThePolishDude #112 6 months ago

    I hope everyone realizes, DLC simply means Downloadable Content, and this DLC could very well be an expansion pack...

  • skyrimkiller18 #113 6 months ago

    guys stop getting all butt hurt over a stupid dlc exclusive YOU WILL GET IT!