The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be on sale from 00:01 on 11.11.11 at GAME London Oxford Street and gamestation Birmingham New Street

The first 250 people to join the queue at each store will receive a Skyrim goody bag, whilst the first 100 people in the queue will also receive a Skyrim strategy guide and Skyrim music CD.

Adding further excitement on the night, fans who turn up dressed in Skyrim cosplay will have the chance to win five special prizes:

· Best cosplay outfit – winner will receive an Xbox 360, free upgrade to the Skyrim collector’s edition, Skyrim t-shirts, Skyrim strategy guide, Skyrim music CD and Skyrim goody bag

· Four runners up – will receive free upgrade to the Skyrim collector’s edition, Skyrim t-shirts, Skyrim strategy guide, Skyrim music CD and Skyrim goody bag

The winners will be decided by the staff just before doors open at midnight.

Fans who attend the midnight launch at GAME London Oxford Street will also have the opportunity to be photographed with a life-sized Elder Scroll.

Skyrim is the next instalment in the award-winning Elder Scrolls series and the follow up to the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Skyrim is set for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC worldwide on November 11.

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