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Primotech Game of the Year Awards - Award
Best Expansion
"While continuing Oblivion’s epic storyline, it’s a complete game in and of itself, giving Elder Scrolls’ adventurers even more to look forward to."
Team Xbox - Review
9.3 out of 10
Editors' Choice Award
"It’ll keep you busy for hours on end, and it offers an experience that’s unique to the Oblivion universe."
 Game Vortex - Review
97%
"For half the price of a retail Xbox 360 game you are getting a much deeper, and longer lasting experience with a game that has already proven its worth. "
 Game Pro - Review
4.5 out of 5
Editors' Choice Award
"It delivers more of what made Oblivion great: creative quests, a huge land to explore, and tons of things to do there, making this expansion is a solid purchase for anyone who was a fan of the core game."
GamingTrend - Review
93%
 Gold Medal Award
"Shivering Isles is an excellent addition to the Oblivion world, and it isn't just a small set of quests or a building that you can use during your travels. It is a fully realized realm for you to adventure in, with a story all of its own."
 IGN - Review (PC)
8.5 out of 10
Editors' Choice Award
"If you've weaned yourself off the Elder Scrolls IV since its release, this expansion is a great excuse to jump back in, if only to experience Sheogorath's bizarre tangential meanderings."
 Advanced Media Network - Review
8.5 out of 10
Silver Award
"If you loved Oblivion – we know we did – then you’ll definitely like Shivering Isles."
Game industry News - Review
5 out of 5 gems
"For those of you expecting big things from the Shivering Isles based on your experiences with Oblivion, you won't be disappointed. It earns another perfect score for a series that is raising the bar almost impossibly high for anyone else to catch up with. "
ZTGameDomain.com - Review
10 out of 10
"If you had any question about getting this enormous expansion, my suggestion is do it."
AceGamez - Review
10 out of 10
"The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles is an experience that shouldn't be missed by anybody."
Gameworld Network - PC Review
96%
"Bethesda came close to the perfect RPG when they released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. With Shivering Isles they may have achieved the perfect expansion."
Dark Gaming - Review
9.6 out of 10
"Even if you don’t play RPG’s still take a look its definitely a very fun world."
Gameworld Network - PC Review
95%
"If you ’re an Oblivion fan, in any way, shape or form, then you’ve got to own this newest addition to one of the greatest games of all time."
Gameworld Network - Xbox 360 Review
95%
"With content like this, it’s no wonder that Oblivion is one of the best games of all time and continues to get better."
GamerZines - Review
93%
"... this is a trip into insanity you can't afford to miss."
Just RPG - Review
91%
"Overall, I was very pleased with The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles, and would highly recommend it."
OXM - Review
9 out of 10
"Frankly, you’d have to be mad to miss it …"
GameDaily - Review
9 out of 10
"With expansive lands and quests, the Shivering Isles brings forth a landscape that adds further dimension to the already impressive world of Oblivion."
Games Radar - Review
9 out of 10
"But ultimately, this 15-30 hours of gameplay is a must-play for anyone, even if you didn't finish the main game."
Gamehelper - Review
9.0 out of 10
"I suggest you fire up your Xbox and download this one as soon as humanly possible. You’d be crazy to miss it."
Hooked Gamers - Review
9 out of 10
"I even liked it better than Oblivion."
2404 - Review
9.0 out of 10
"This expansion is a must-have, plain and simple."
Extreme Gamer - Review
9 out of 10
"The Shivering Isles expansion for Oblivion was everything I expected, and a little more."
Pro-G - Review
9 out of 10
"The Shivering Isles is the perfect expansion..."
Cheat Code Central - Review
4.5 out of 5
"Play it, and characters like Sheogorath will reside in your memory for a long time to come."
UGO - Review
Grade: A
"Shivering Isles is exactly what Oblivion fans have been waiting for and is an absolute must-buy ..."
Columbus Alive! - Review
Grade A
"The Shivering Isles is visually stunning in many ways, expanding the flora and fauna of Oblivion with unique creatures and ingredients."
Atomic Gamer - Review
89%
"... the gameplay is great and the imagination that went into the Madgod's world really makes this expansion pack shine."
GameZone - Review
8.9 out of 10
"Shivering Isles is an absolute must have for Oblivion owners, and if you don’t own Oblivion, please do a favor for yourself and to the rest of the world and buy both."
GamerNode - Review
8.8 out of 10
"An entirely new land to explore AND some of the most original environments in an Elder Scrolls game? Yes, please."
GameZone - Review
8.7 out of 10
"Well worth the Xbox Live Marketplace points, The Shivering Isles expansion is a deeply engrossing jaunt that offers more things to do, see and experience in this lengthy adventure."
Gaming Target - Review
8.7 out of 10
"... this content is worth it to those who love the Elder Scrolls yarn, and – clearly – there are many out there who fit that description."
GameSpot - Review
8.6 out of 10
"Oblivion was huge before, but now it's bigger and better than ever."
GameTrailers - Review
8.6 out of 10
GameZone - Review 
8.5 out of 10
"If you own The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, you really can’t go wrong with this expansion."
Digital Entertainment Network - Review
8.5 out of 10
"Any fan of the original game would be remiss not to add the Shivering Isles to their map."
Project COE - Review
8.5 out of 10
"The Shivering Isles is one of the best downloads you can purchase from Xbox Live."
PAL Gaming Network - Review
8.5 out of 10
"... there needn’t be any hesitation to burn those points if you're still yearning for some more medieval madness, because the Shivering Isles adds even more incredible gameplay to an already stunning RPG formula."
Barry's Rigs 'n Reviews - Review
8.5 out of 10
"... The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles is as addictive and fun as its 2006 Game of the Year namesake, and shouldn’t be missed by any fan of the Elder Scrolls saga."
GamingExcellence - Review
8.5 out of 10
"The Shivering Isles is a truly awesome expansion to an already addictive game."
GameShark - Review
Grade B+
"The bizarre and unique setting of the world of Madness makes Shivering Isles a must for Oblivion fans."
The A.V. Club - Review
B+
"The idea that a game could disorient you into doing things that seem like nonsense is incredibly tantalizing, and it makes Shivering Isles smarter and trickier than the original Oblivion."
IGN - Review (Xbox 360)
8.3 out of 10
"The Shivering Isles is an entirely worthy addition to Bethesda's stellar fourth entry in The Elder Scrolls series."
Strategy Informer - Review
8.3 out of 10
"... a great expansion to an already great game."
MyGamer - Review
8.2 out of 10
"Bethesda shows us once again why they continue to be the masters of the RPG genre. Like everything they release, The Shivering Isles is a highly polished gem, well worth every penny."
TrustedReviews - Review
8 out of 10
"Much, much better than the average add-on, The Shivering Isles is a superb expansion that dares to take Oblivion somewhere new and undeniably fascinating."
Gaming Nexus - Review
8 out of 10
"If you were one of the many avid fans of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion then you owe it to yourself to jump into Shivering Isles and see what Bethesda has been up to."
1Up.com - Review
8 out of 10
"If you're looking for more to do in (or an excuse to return to) the vibrant world of Oblivion, Sheogorath's kooky kingdom is well worth the $30 entry fee."
WHAM! Gaming - Review
8 out of 10
"The first full-fledged expansion for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion takes you on a trip to a skewed and psychotic Oz, full of odd people, new magic and killer creatures. And chances are you’ll love it there."
Jerusalem Post - Review
4 out of 5 Stars
"Aside from the storyline, which is quite impressive, the game's graphics are spellbinding."
Killer Betties - Review
4 out of 5 Stars
"Is Shivering Isles worth the $30 in Microsoft Points for you to download the content? Yep, no doubt about it."
Yahoo! Games - Review
4 out of 5 Stars
"Given free range to vent their most outrageous, vivid, degenerate, and depraved fantasies on an unsuspecting player, Bethesda's developers have crafted a unique world that shares the same quality of writing and attention to detail as Oblivion itself."
New York Times - Review
"... Elder Scrolls IV was a brilliant game and Isles stays very much in the spirit of the original."
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