Sims 3: Skyrim Edition

Alright, maybe that headline’s a little unfair. But not really.

Bethesda announced the Hearthfire DLC for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim today. What does this involve? Dragons and vampires and killing things and dungeon crawls and– wait, no, it doesn’t include any of that. Hearthfire gives you the opportunity to buy a chunk of land, build your own house, adopt children and do all of the things that aren’t even remotely combat-related.

Downside: It’s goddamn Sims. But for people who like killing dragons.

Upside: It’s only going to be 400 Microsoft points to download.

Look for a review from me when it releases on September 4.

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Who Wants a Free Skyrim Expansion?

Dawnguard, the much-anticipated first expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is right around the corner.  If you have an Xbox 360, you might be able to get it for free.  Bethesda has announced (via the Bethesda Blog) that beta testing for Dawnguard will commence shortly, and anyone can apply to become a beta tester.  All you need is an account on the official Bethesda forums.  Testers will be randomly selected a week from now.  The best part?  Testers get an Xbox Live code for the full version of Dawnguard, complete with achievements.  That same download will presumably be updated with any fixes once Dawnguard releases to the masses, and beta testers won’t be required to repurchase.  Not too shabby for a $20 expansion, eh?  You can apply at the link below, and we’ll throw a trailer down there too just to whet your appetite.  Now if only there were a PS3 beta…

Apply for the Dawnguard beta for 360