"Premium Edition?" - For newcomers top, advanced rather flopp

As a collector I go with my reviews on a superficially contained collector material. There are already a large number of really very good and successful reviews on the really ingenious game. The game itself deserves m. E. also 4-5 stars. Let us, therefore the content of the edition.

First of all I must say that I - I honestly expected more from the Premium Edition - before the extent of the content was published.
I had fully expected with an edition that at least - as a treat for players who already have Skyrim - includes all previously released DLC / Addons. A pleasure "for the ears would have been also the full Skyrim soundtrack that completely is not closed in Germany / available. Every now and then emerged the complete version of the soundtrack on. Here, however, is the limited release for the English / American market.
Such were the hopes which I presented to the Premium Edition, before the contents were known. Gladly I would then of course have been prepared to a little deeper into their pockets and pay a few euros more, especially the soundtrack will.

Consider for the individual contents of the order in which they are included in the box:

The box itself is a two-part box really stable package with used look are embossed and look classy ", which is already known from the game guide or the inlay of the game version the Skyrim logo on the front as well as the lettering Premium Edition." - Very nice!
The box is also free of interfering USK-Flatschen and / or additional information "about the game, system requirements or the like on the back can be found below the small attached Credits -. Exemplary!
The ESRB Flatschen "and first play and Boxinhaltinfos and system requirements are located on a type of plastic-O-Card, which is drawn across the box and can be easily removed.

The contents of the set now consists of:
- The game in PC / Xbox360 or PS3 version. It is the commercial version,
differing only in one point different:
It is a single-sided, large format paper map, the date when
Purchase commercially was no longer obtain. At that time, "there was for pre-order, which the
Game before 11:11:11 ordered, as a bonus this map. This bonus is now listed
lifted, because the card is available for everyone.
- Hell Town - An Elder Scrolls Novel. This is truly comprehensive with 315 pages.
At the book itself I criticize above all a point: The use of quite a few specialists
terms "makes reading and understanding of a newcomer in the Elder Scrolls
Universe very difficult. In my view, depends on this in his claim likely to
already well familiar with the matter people.
The book price amounts to 12.95. Despite these criticisms, "the book for me is the
most outstanding part of this edition!
- The bonus disc is located in a small cardboard inlay which is open on one side. The
Disc could therefore slide out and does not have a firm grip, so that even scratches during transport
Port might arise. In addition, both the package "and the disc - except
the Elder Scrolls logo and the USK unprinted what pretty pleasure and va
uninspired acts. One would have at least the content on the back of the cardboard packaging or
can print on the disc ...
After inserting the disc disillusionment is spreading:
- A couple of trailers that much earlier for free on the Internet and on official sites
were available
- Five (!!!) titles of the soundtrack. These act very successfully act epic and convey
a truly great atmosphere. As I mentioned at the outset, it's a shame,
that it does not concern the complete soundtrack, but exposed to the five
selected titles that are already available online and downloading as well as pretreatment
manufacturers were then included "free as a bonus. In addition, the tracks are delivered as
.wav files. This means that it is uncompressed files that provide better quality and more possibilities as .mp3 files. Thank you for the kind information of Marcel G.
- Last is still the more than 500-page Official Strategy Guide included in PDF. The
Strategy Guide is really also be described as epic and powerful, what the scope, content
and utility concerns. Referring then still the book price of 24.95 with a so
you can really appreciate this bonus.
But if you are a fan "or lover of a good, old book on the shelf", so that one
also has something in his hand, one is out of place here.
Of course, the PDF also has the advantage that automat- for specific keywords
leaves ish looking, so that the knowledge can be accessed more quickly than in any book
format. Well, I think this is personal preference, whether one or a PDF
a book in his hand is satisfied. Anyway, the game guide for new hires
Steiger not wrong.
Otherwise unfortunately the bonus disc contains no additional material, although there is enough space
would have been to possibly already since 11:11:11 active player with special
To lure material.
- The 6 postcards with the concept art located in a marbled cover,
which is not closed but open at the factory. For me, some cards were by
each in the same corner triggered edge damage (buckling).
The concept art look great, but honestly: Why do you need this? As post
cards I will not use them anyway, and to hang on the wall they are to
small ...
The processed material is also very thin and soft, and does not affect fixed. The Concept
Arts are glossy on cheap photo paper (?) Printed.
- The grand finale "is below the exclusive T-shirt". Apart from the fact,
that the shirt is in size L, which was indeed to be expected, but nowhere on the comparison
package was mentioned to consider whether this is good for you or not, is this shirt
not as exclusive as you would have us believe.
This is gray and has on the front - printed black - the Skyrim logo. On
the back in about neck height credits (The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim etc.).
This shirt with said motive was already at a Vorbestellbonus eg Media Markt
available. If I am not mistaken, only the color (Premium Edition differs
gray shirt + black logo; Media Markt black shirt + white logo).

>>> Conclusion What now remains? What impression does the Edition?

In my view, I can see the box for newcomers at a purchase price of around 40 to max. 50 highly recommend. Anything else would be m. E. pointless overpriced.
The publisher advertises a Premium Edition ", the VA at already active users - like me - leaves the impression that one gets bonus material that was previously not readily available or is, and / or released, in the first all contained so far appeared DLCs / addons etc. to be the name. For us, as existing users, this edition would therefore not be described as a premium ", but rather as a waste of money. If you want only the novel as valuable adjunct m. E. receive, so you can buy these better individually. As you come off cheaper ...

Just for starters, I can this version definitely - as mentioned above -. Highly recommend, since a lot of bonus material "is included, which hitherto was no longer available and was reserved only preorder before 11:11:11 This is now free for everyone "accessible. The extensive Roman completes the package for newcomers more than perfectly, although these - as mentioned - presupposes some knowledge.
The Edition will receive from me after all 4 stars, mainly due to the fact that it is for newcomers really well done and priced worthwhile. However, I prefer from a star for the above criticisms.

In a nutshell: For newcomers top, advanced rather flopp.