Skyrim and Battlefield 3 themes get the Christmas light treatment

By Rick Marshall December 21, 2011

Earlier this week, we told you about a playable version of Angry Birds created out of Christmas lights. And while these next two light shows aren’t playable, they’re certainly notable for combining a holiday tradition with two of this year’s biggest releases from the gaming world.

First up is a light show set to the epic theme from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which happens to be a multiple nominee in our 2011 Gaming Awards. The “Sons of Skyrim” score was composed by Jeremy Soule.

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There doesn’t seem to be any info about where this house is located or how many lights went into the display, but it sure is nice to watch — especially when the tempo picks up.

Not to be outdone by the Skyrim show, a Battlefield 3 fan has created another nice show set to the military shooter’s rousing theme. Like Skyrim, Battlefield 3 is also a nominee in our annual Digital Trends Gaming Awards.

At this point, if we don’t see a light show based on Batman: Arkham City before the end of the year, we’re going to be very disappointed.

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