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May 2011
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The editors liked
Engrossing world
Story has more branches than a sycamore
Technically astonishing
Great voice acting.
Incredibly beautiful
Detailed world
Choices that really matter
Mostly excellent writing and characters.
Morally ambiguous choices lead to gamechanging consequences
A number of exciting and memorable moments
Phenomenal visuals with a grim tone
Involving tale of lost memories and political allegiances
Fun
Challenging combat with a satisfying sense of impact.
Challenging and exciting battle system
Fantastic graphics
Great writing and mature scenarios
Crafting system
High replay value
Fast loading
Graphically stunning even with settings at low
Great and dark story
Muddy morality system adds a lot of depth and replayability to the game
Ability to import saves from the original game.
The editors didn't like
Combat takes getting used to and never becomes fantastic
Pacing problems
Too many quick-time events.
Halfbaked
Sometimes frustrating combat
Terrible tutorial
Wonky interface and quest design.
A variety of bugs
Combat sometimes ventures into cheap territory
Unsatisfying conclusion.
Mouse cursor is inaccurate
Soso interface with clunky mechanics like drinking potions
Autosaves don’t overwrite each other meaning your save folder will fill up quickly (although I personally think this is a pro because quicksaves are sorted by quest name allowing for easy replays)
Quicksave but no quickload button (although manual loading takes little time)
You have to modify the .ini to get
Targeting system suffers from ADD and will lead to your death repeatedly
Abstract: PCWhat level are you? It's a question that is brought up often among my friends. Whether it is the latest installment in a popular FPS franchise, an open-world RPG, or a simple dungeon crawler, it betrays a truth about videogames as a medium: it is sti...
Abstract: One of the first things you'll be greeted with as you embark upon The Witcher 2‘s lengthy campaign is a tutorial. This is new for the Enhanced Edition. You'll be shown the ropes with a quick combat lesson and then you'll be tossed into an arena.Inside the...
Games are rarely perfect, but they don’t have to be flawless to be enjoyable. The Witcher 2 is a godsend for gamers like me, who love RPG’s but are burned out on the idea of badly translated teenagers saving the world with impractical weapons and stran...
Abstract: Being a gamer is a great experience though it does have one major drawback. There is not enough time in the day to play and experience all of the games that I’d like to play. One such title is CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher, which I sadly never got aroun...
Abstract: While I was playing the Witcher 2 (subtitled Assassin of Kings) my first thought was ‘something this beautiful can’t be perfect’ and while I was not wrong, it’s close enough to be called a masterpiece. The Witcher 2 may have a few flaws but it is a mat...
Abstract: Set a short while after the events in the original title, CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 2 finds monster hunter Geralt of Rivia once again embroiled in twisted plots and politics as he strives to clear his name of a heinous crime. Maintaining the rich g...
Graphically stunning even with settings at low, great and dark story, muddy morality system adds a lot of depth and replayability to the game, ability to import saves from the original game.
Targeting system suffers from ADD and will lead to your death repeatedly, inventory system is confusing, awkward keyboard controls, no fast travel or transportation.
Incredibly beautiful, detailed world; choices that really matter; mostly excellent writing and characters.
Halfbaked, sometimes frustrating combat; terrible tutorial; wonky interface and quest design.
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Published: 2011-06-04, Author: Vincent , review by: icrontic.com
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Abstract: The hero of The Witcher 2 looks like a cross between Edgar Winters and the saxophone player from The Lost Boys. During the dialogue, his delivery is very Christopher Lambert. He has amnesia, of course, and a hawt mage girlfriend. His name sounds like G...
