Skyrim is not only the best game in the series but quite possibly one of the best games of all time. GOTY
The wait we all endured for this game is well worth, in my opinion it is FAR better than Oblivion and Morrowind ( also great great games) in almost every aspect possible. The game looks and plays fantastic and it is so immersive that it hauls you into playing it over 100 hours still making you want to explore much more. The story of course, as in oblivion, is not the main attraction to this game, but the missions, powers, gear, funny stuff and character possibilities encountered here, make up for it very well.
Once Again Bethesda did a great job this year, releasing rage, a very underrated game and this masterpiece that will possibly win the GOTY award, once again for them (if it does not, well it is a little bit unfair).
I would also like to point out that, gamespot was unfair in this review. The game deserves at least a 9.5 rating, which was given to Dark Souls (That I also played and adored) but that in my opinion is a far inferior game to skyrim, so, open your eyes my friends..