Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC Coming to Xbox 360 First

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Richard Walker

In something of a coup for Microsoft, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim add-on content will be coming to Xbox 360 first, exclusively 30-days ahead of any other platform as part of a deal with Bethesda.

This is yet another big exclusive for Microsoft this year, what with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 maps also coming to Xbox 360 before anywhere else.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be releasing on November 11th, 2011 and if you want to get your hands on the DLC first, yu'll be wanting to pick it up on Xbox 360.

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  • Wow this will make PS3 users mad. Do PC users have to wait as well?
  • Haha Xbox is better than all. We get everything first and we dont get hacked.
  • Alright, sounds great, and before anyone asks why are they talking about dlc now? The game is effectively done or nearly and being sent to Microsoft/Sony so it can go gold and printed.
  • Let's see how long this goes before someone complains that DLC is already announced. I give it 15 comments
  • yet again MS bully Bethesda into another exclusive deal, release first with us or your game is not going to the 360 sad. Skyrim will be a lot better on the PC like all the other elder scrolls games anyway.
  • Ooooor Microsoft could spend its money on something people actually care about...
  • @6 Its not a matter of them saying, give us DLC first or your game doesn't hit consoles. They just pay out the ass for DLC to come first because that does push a number of sales for the 360. I am sure that Bethesda has made quite the profit from Microsofts kickbacks for early DLC. They arent going to give that up any times soon.
  • @2 We also pay.
  • @ #5 I don't think they would not release it on 360 it Bethesda dint agree for a early dlc release, you thinking that is stupid, Microsoft have probably paid them aload of money, Like COD & GTA
  • Nice to hear that. I hope PS guys are mad for real now.
  • what ever u MS rent boys, when the last Es game came out almost all the dlc didnt go to the ps3 because of the so-called deal with MS that the contect was for their systems only. As posted earlier the PC verison will get the content at he same time as the 360 so no real lose for the gamers wanting it for the true verison of the game not the downgraded 360.
  • Good move on the part of Microsoft and Bethesda. Glad to hear that we will be getting them first release, but I could wait until it releases on all systems. I wish all of the console wars would end, the gamer community would be a greater place if we could all unite, and stop this I'm better than you thing.
  • I like this a lot.
  • ololol. 360 gets the DLC a month early, but PC get's years and years of wonderful mods ;D
  • @14 and all the other PC dudes. We all know that Games on PC look better and have mods. Get over it. I'll still get this on xbox360 first, just because I want to(u mad?)
  • The early DLC is cool, but isn't the reason I'm getting this. Finally put in the pre-order. Can't wait.
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  • Fanboys are so silly.
  • Nice. Hopefully every DLC pack for Skyrim comes first to XBL.. unlike New Vegas where only 1 came first. But its always good to see MS using are Subscription fees to gives us constant software updates and Early DLC for games.. just too bad they didn't invest some of it in the "MS exclusive games" department.. Halo and Gears aren't gonna sell your system forever.
  • I hope there's a huge DLC like Shivering Isles for Oblivion.
  • Fanboy rage LoL
  • I thought Bethesda mentioned earlier that they would have 1 or 2 really long expansions instead of 4 short ones. As long as they are as Shivering Isles then I don't care.
  • Wow thinking about DLC already?! Yay :) Thanks Bethesda for the game and future DLC! Thanks Microsoft for making sure we dont have to wait longer than anyone else!
  • Now if Microsoft would only pay for more exclusive titles, I'm pretty sure more titles will increase the systems popularity over having DLC a month early
  • Skyrim's going to be awesome. I seriously doubt that ps3 people will have run out of stuff to do in the game by the time the dlc drops and be put out at having to wait an extra month. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, I have to agree with #12 that exclusivity is only good for the console manufacturers, not the gamers. However, I fear that the only way we'll see an end to it is if there is only one console to choose from, and that would be very bad for gamers, so I think we'll just have to live with it.
  • Looking forward to horse armour.
  • @ 26 - Been saying that for years sir. Why should I have to shell out for a whole new console for a game I want to try that might or might not impress me? Exclusivity is only good for competition. Before The Console Wars (360 vs PS3 vs Wii), there wasn't a "This is better argument". Mainly b/c every system before the last generation of consoles was dirt cheap in comparison and majority of us had it BOUGHT by parents. Everyone just had games it seemed. Once the Atari/NES generation hit the adult scene, profit and exclusivity went on the warpath and have continued to this day. As much as I love my Live experience and all the current rosters, I miss the days when you didn't have to ask if your friend had the game or the console. You mentioned a game and you went somewhere to play it for free.
  • LOL. MS is spending money on getting some DLC first while Sony has way better lineup of first party titles. Yeah, keep at it MS, we all know it's our money anyway that goes towards it.
  • Okay people. The game is almost gold (or might be gold now, idk) But what are they doing once they are done and the game is ready to be shipped? They fix bugs/glitches and most important, they make more/new content.
  • @#15 Nothing to be mad about... Just sad you won't be able to enjoy awesome game at it's full potential...
  • and btw, there is a reason why we play it on the xbox and not the pc (i will play on both). I feel more into the game when i play on xbox, therefore I get the best playthrough when i play on the xbox. Pc = mods
  • @31 Guess why I wrote I will get it for the 360 FIRST. The only sad thing is that PC gamers are so fucking elitist and untolerant. Guess they need to make that up for their own pathetic life, but maybe I am going to deep into it.
  • Ok, so why is MS focusing on timed exclusive DLC instead of new exclusive titles? The answer is quite simple. Why force your devs to work on old, underpowered hardware (don't act like the 360 isn't underpowered. It's almost 6 year for crying out loud) when you can hold them back and let the devs work on the next system? Timed exclusives is just a way of still having some appeal for the current console to hold us over till the next one comes out, which will hopefully be next year *fingers crossed* Can't wait for Skyrim. Got it pre-ordered on the 360 and will be getting it on PC another time, hopefully with all the DLC in one package :D
  • @Olrox, LOL, now that's straight up racism, you're not painting console gamers in good light either:-P I am 50-50 in both camps as I know some games are better played on PC and some are better on consoles (not to mention exclusives for this or that platform...), but this will defo be a game to get for PC. Agreed, a lot of haters out there, but it's not PC player ONLY;-)
  • what a waste of money by ms it does nothing to benifit xbox users it just hinders users of other consoles, I wouls prefer they put this money into actually exclusive things rather than just paying people off to make there console look good, which do anyone who know what they are talking about will know that PC > PS3 > Xbox when it come to hardware specification
  • AWESOME
  • what if ps3 getting dlc for free? like they got free on brink for dlc but we pay for it on xbox 360.
  • DLC's nice and all, but I just can't wait for this game fullstop!
  • @10: Yeah, I'm real mad...now I have to go to Gamestop and change my pre-order from the PS3 version to the 360 version. Having both consoles allows me to make that choice.
  • All you PC douches coming in here and saying the 360 version isn't the full game or experience obviously don't know what you're talking about because it is the same game and experience that we would be getting on the pc. Slightly better graphics? That doesn't make or break a game for me, sorry. I'll enjoy it a lot more using a 360 controller on a 360 than I would with a mouse/keyboard/controller on a PC. It's called personal preference. Stop being douchebags.
  • @8 yeah we pay. WE PAY TO HAVE A GOOD SERVER
  • Isn't this a 360-only forum? Why the hell are ps3 and PC lovers spouting-off here? Owning multiple platforms is fine, but to make anti-360 comments here is stupid! It's like a bunch of guys in a strip club who are into sexy, fit women... and then one dude stands up and says, "Screw you... I dig obese, sloppy-assed, fat chicks!" Get the hell out of here, man!!!
  • @ 43 - You're giving them way too much credit. Even the sloppy-assed fat chicks have standards. Level grinding and looting does NOT fall in their "Hot" category LOL
  • ---^^ I couldn't have said it better myself. Douchebaggery at it's best.
  • Modding isn't always Pro anyway. I prefer the game as it was intended to be enjoyed on RELEASE. That's not saying the PC mods/additions won't be good or enjoyable but at least I know what I'm getting off the bat and not having to worry about some tacked on piece of extra. I'm happy with my limited console versions. It doesn't turn every game into a WoW wannabe with "never ending". Hope all enjoy their choices though.
  • @38 That brink dlc was free on both psn and live for the first week.
  • Typo in the article. Last line, the mispelt word is you'll. OT: Good news!
  • I don't even like this idea. I appreciate that it will never happen, but just having no exclusives, and having cross-console play, would be really awesome to me. Why should PS3 and PC users have to wait the extra time? =|
  • seriously? since when did having mods mean having a game a full potential. Modding is destroying the creators vision and a desecration to all the hours/years of work they put into it. That's why I buy my games for the 360 instead of PC if it is released on 360, because PC gamers have no soul and a controller just feels better!
  • How about releasing the actual game first before even talking about DLC?
  • ...Microsoft should start sinking their cash into new IPs. I love Skyrim as much as the next guy, but a matter of 30 days exclusivity isn't really going to bring many people over to the 360. All the new IP's nowadays just seem to be kinect shizzle -_-
  • Music to my ears, god I love Microsoft.
  • Wow, so much hate towards PC... A) You can play PC games with controller (though why anyone would want to that with keyboard and mouse available is beyond me....) B) The game you buy for PC is only better looking version of the game on consoles (or sometimes bigger - BF3...) and all the MODS others create are there for you to try - no one is making you, which bring me to point C) Apparently most of you are either too young or too old to remember, that before MS came up with Xbox (or Sony with PS for that metter) all the UGC and DLC was FREE (you do know what that means?), I'm glad you're happy to part with your wallet for 2-5hrs of extra content, but it didn't use to be like that... D) Games on PC are generally cheaper to be honest... Again personal preference. Don't be hating no modders and mods, you don't have to play them, now you're sounding like bunch of jealous schoolgirls, because in other school boys can do what they want with their games and we can only pay and play the way dev intended - LOL Having said that, I have collection of over 60 games on 360 (yes I collect, not rent games like most of you, I pressume) which is double the games I have on PC, so think before you say I'm PC fanboy. I simply know advantages of one over another and like wise...
  • @5: As if MS would refuse to have such a highly anticipated game not be released on their console.
  • You guys do know that the xbox is getting mods as well right? They said it in an interview with the developers. They said it may not be ready for release date, but will be available when they work out the bugs.
  • I think instead of getting a map for preordering the game i think you should get a dlc.
  • Pretty cool move on M$'s part.
  • I aprove.
  • @41 Amen. Even though I am a PC gamer (Xbox primary) I do hate the stereotypical PC fanboy attitude and responses that they have. I just hope I dont get lumped in with them martians lol
  • I hat when there's all ready DLC in the pipe line with games, when te game hasn't even shipped yet! - I always ask why isnt it in the game NOW!!! - gat the game best it can be - ship it - then DLC!! - And even tho im an xbox plyr i h8 all this 1st get to play it bollox. Im sure it cost em a packet to get that deal (microsoft) - but shame on companies for letting there fans down.
  • I'm not surprised by this move considering Microsoft have been supporting Bethesda for years, The best elder scrolls game was released on the original Xbox & Sony were lucky to even get oblivion a year after it came to the 360, So it's no surprise they would return the favour for their support.
  • Sony should just remake the PS2 with better online...now thats a system to respect. well what else is new Black ops got every DLC before PS3 so whats so surprising about MW3 doing the same.
  • OT: DLC already (Fuck Off) better be free cause all it soulds like is how fast they can reach in are pockets after the game released
  • @25 you cant be serious...Can u...Microsoft has the best videogames of all time(halo-Gears) and guess what there exclusive to XBOX not my opinin never played halo or gears but there in the top 10 for best xbox games of all time. whats PS3 have, childish little big planet and God of war.
  • @#65 Ignorance is bliss:-)
  • @65 If you seriously think Halo and Gears are even in the top 50 of greatest games of all time you need to start playing some more games.....
  • @65 - Dont disrespect LBP, its one of the greatest games ever made, and Microsoft could really learn a thing or two about community from the support that game gets. You obviously have seen one video and written it off as childish because its cute, quite clearly you ahve no idea what your talking about.
  • Why all this console flaming again? Just stick with what you like more and don't change anyone's opinions.
  • @65 PS3 also has Metal Gear Solid, and Gran Turismo. There are others but those two are possibly the most famous/successful of them. But anyway, owning both a PS3 and 360 had me extremely unsure on which console to buy this game on since I normally get non-multiplayer games on PS3, but I expected this and pre-ordered it on 360. Hope I don't regret that decision.
  • This is good...I wonder what kind of crazy glitches we are gonna see
  • People are so dumb, Microsoft is smart in making it so it comes first to Xbox 360.. It makes Xbox 360 users extremely happy and makes others jealous. Their plan is flawless!
  • @54 man you don't have too many game I collected over 90 so far get on my level kid. Only different between PC and Xbox PC have better graphics if your computer can even handle it and 2 yes modders. I hope you guys could understand who care pc, xbox ps3 wii pc i have all so it doesn't effect me at all.
  • @35 Are you serious? Racism? You are aware that PC users are not a RACE of people aren't you?
  • @64 Why should it be free? You already get over 300 hours of unique content for the $60 you put down. Try to get 300 hours of unique content on Call of Duty or any other game. That's a laugh. Sure you might put 300 hours in, but were you always playing on a new map or using a new weapon for those 300 hours? Nope. I can't wait for Skyrim and the following DLC. BRING IT ON!!!
  • No point saying why are PS3 and PC gamers here flaming, it just makes it continue for even longer, ignoring them is the way to shut them up. Just ignore them and laugh, like I do. If I was on a PC this would piss me off to no extent, too. At FoxViper, yes Halo and Gears are SOME of the best games created, but in my opinion, and yes it is a matter of opinion which some of you don't see, Metal Gear Solid grabs the top spot, simply for the amazingly thought out storyline. For old school gamers it'll be classic games like the originial Elder Scrolls. For some PC gamers it might be the first Deus Ex, opinion varies on age, the younger gamers probably never played some of the old greats such as the first Deus Ex which older gamers probably did.
  • Why are PC users always take jabs at Console users honestly, at the end of the day you are paying thousands upon thousands of pounds/dollars/yen whatever your preference for what? better graphics and some mods, well no thanks I'll stick to my 360 that cost a fifth of the price, which has slightly in some cases worse graphics and no mods, and with the money I'll have left I'll go and buy other important products. OT - This game looks amazing and I guess it's good news that the 360 gets DLC first.
  • * exclusive horse armor* jk P:
  • Why does Microsoft waste cash of such stupid timed exclusive crap is beyond me. All the money they're throwing at Bethesda, Rockstar, Activision & who else for these timed dlc exclusives is pointless. If the dlc's were kept exclusive forever, it would be a different thing, but for timed? It's a waste. Just so fanboys can throw it in the faces of ps3 players for 30 days. They should throw all that money at Rare instead, so they can actually make a decent and brand new Banjo Kazooie game, which will be exclusive to Xbox forever. While PS3 keeps coming out with great 1st party games, Xbox just keeps getting the same old wheels. Halo, Gears, Fable & Forza.
  • @64 You do know discs don't have infinitesimal space, right? There's nothing wrong with making an idea you can't fit on the disc into DLC. Mass effect 2 did it with Shadow Broker. Same with Gears 2 and the flashback map pack.
  • everyone commenting back, my first of 3 post was they should remake the PS2 that is the best system of all time and the way developers are going these days it will probably stay the best. Ive played little big planet and its a side scrolling game that's fun in all but to be one of the best retail game on the most advanced system is kinda sad. metal gear is good but not a PS3 original like LBP(metal gear on PS2 and even PS1 is better then MGS4) guys i have nothing against PS3 just PS2 is better and XBOX has better support and far better communication with other. I just want one reason to play PS3 and i cant find any.
  • @80 make more then one disk like many other game (la noir mass effect 2 and FFXIII) i know there is no news on dlc just that we will get it first just wish they would fully concentrate there power and time on makeing the game bug free and polishing up.
  • much of nothing , where are the Exclusive games , not to many.....PS3 FTW
  • yo cant wait till this game drops
  • Just think of this Sony users. You'll get the version of the DLC with out the bugs that may be in the xbox version. It will give them more time to see what bugs us xbox users get, and iron them out for you guys/gals
  • YAY WE GET HORSE ARMOUR 30 DAYS BEFORE PS3!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • PS3 just got pwnd yet again!
  • no matter what platform you play this game on its going to be a hell alot of fun,cant wait
  • I don't find this to be that great. Here is why. If Microsoft hadn't payed to have the dlc launched first on Xbox then for example both consoles would get our first dlc on say January 27, however since Microsoft payed to have it released on Xbox first. Xbox users will now get it January 27, and playstation users get it February 27. We aren't getting it any sooner. Playstation members are getting it later, and I feel sorry for them. I also don't find this to be something I want Microsoft to spend their money on. While Xbox pays to have dlc released later on other systems, playstation is racking up a crap ton of exclusive games to their system, and I think as an owner of a console that is more important then "earlier" dlc.
  • lol i own oblivion for pc and 360 the only difference is a verrrrry slight change in graphics and mostly piss poor mods i think pc users are just mad they basically bought a 1000+ dollar media system that will become useless in a few years just to play games
  • Why are ps3/pc fanboys even on this website....?
  • Still very sorely tempted get this on the PS i just have major concerns with xbox gettin the most out of this game - earlier dlc seems like a sweetner to distract from this. Cannot wait for this game!!
  • I wish Microsoft would start putting money towards not having shitty exclusives instead of paying money to make PS3/PC gamers suffer. I dont care for Forza, I have minimal interest in Halo and Gears and Fable has been going downhill every release. At this point I see MS putting money towards: Kinect - Which I despise Gears/Halo - I'll take Mass Effect, Fallout and CoD as my shooters over these 2 Making PS3/PC fans wait for no logical reason. At this rate next gen im getting a Playstation...Which saddens me haha...
  • @93 people love Elder scrolls why wouldn't they do this? You know people are going to get xbox over ps3 now. xbox has bad exclusives and so does ps. its all about money and they'll be getting a lot of it 11/11/11
  • about 8400msp will cover all the dlcs for games coming out this year lol
  • wonder if they put a unicorn in the game aswell
  • I still have to Finish the Elder Scrolls V lol, I have 2 achievements + the shivering DLC to go.
  • Love MS for striking up some of these deals for DLC first. Gives me time to spoil it for people with PS3's :P
  • this looks like a great game so glad i have a 360 rather than anything else
  • I don't really care who gets the dlc first cause I'm getting this for the computer anyways so I can admire how much better it will look.
  • Can't wait to play it, kill some dragons, yell some ancient words and experience the epic story.
  • Great! Now we just need to see about MS doing a deal with Valve so I can get my Portal 2 DLC. This has somewhat steadied my confidence because it seemed that lately, MS wasn't really doing much to keep exclusives.
  • stupid PC fanboys.... I would much rather get Skyrim on PC for better graphics and mods (not that I'd ruin the game with mods), but I'm going to get it on Xbox first, just because I want to. It honestly doesn't matter, a deal between 2 or more companies should be respected rather than heavily criticised. I used to be a big Xbox fanboy and ripped on PC and PS3, but then I actually grew up unlike the rest of the fanboys....
  • @76 the Fable series is another good one, and for classics, and you mentioning only one, you left out one of the best ones, Zelda: Ocarina Of Time for the N64. Now THAT'S a classic. And ultimately worth what it cost back then.
  • Ugh, I hate it when games have DLC planned for a game that's not even out yet.
  • I kinda hope it goes a little more into what Shivering Isles did with the Daedra statue. The quest giver and all that changes based on how far into it you are. I'd definitely like to see more of that. It does seem a little early to be announcing this though. Expanding a game that hasn't been released yet that also costs extra money seems cliched. Oh well can't wait!
  • i hope it isn't to expensive, 800 msp is a good price, if it's 1200, i can better buy a game with 1000 g
  • I got fed up of reading by comment 40. Why is there so many arguements over what system is better, and what system is best to play Skyrim or any game on for that matter? Its like hearing petty playground comments. Seriously, wtf!? I am leaving it by saying, enjoy the bloody game, whatever system you own, cos that's why we all are reading up about here. I personally am glad about DLC being annnounced, because it shows Bethesda are already planning to add longetivity to the game. 2 huge DLC's is better than 4 small, but screw it, make 4 huge DLC and hit the 2,000gs mark! Haha. I finish by mentioning that this is the first game I have ever pre ordered. With good reason! Roll on 11/11/11 and the end of my social life!
  • I got fed up of reading by comment 40. Why is there so many arguements over what system is better, and what system is best to play Skyrim or any game on for that matter? Its like hearing petty playground comments. Seriously, wtf!? I am leaving it by saying, enjoy the bloody game, whatever system you own, cos that's why we all are reading up about here. I personally am glad about DLC being annnounced, because it shows Bethesda are already planning to add longetivity to the game. 2 huge DLC's is better than 4 small, but screw it, make 4 huge DLC and hit the 2,000gs mark! Haha. I finish by mentioning that this is the first game I have ever pre ordered. With good reason! Roll on 11/11/11 and the end of my social life!
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