The Witcher 2:Assassins of Kings-upcoming sequel to one of the best polish games

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08 ♂	Jan 20, 10, 19:22 #1
havent played any computer game for ages. this one looks cool enough to give it a try. about the witcher: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witcher

CheeryThreads: 27 Posts: 216 Joined: Nov 17, 08 ♂	Jan 20, 10, 20:42 #2
Reminds me of BioWare's games.

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Edited by: pawian Apr 17, 12, 23:07 #3

This PC/console game by the Polish company is a hit.

Although marred by technical issues, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition still proves one of the most unique, engaging roleplaying experiences to be found on consoles.
You play as Geralt of Rivia, the titular Witcher. He’s equal parts adept swordsman and magic-user in a world that both fears him and is full of people seeking to exploit his talents. A lot like Marvel Comics’ fan-favorite Wolverine, actually. Both are gruff antiheroes, both are a hit with the ladies, and both apparently smell like wild animals. A more accurate approximation for Geralt however would be Christopher Lambert’s Highlander, if he was somehow crossbred with an inexplicably magical bobcat.
As with all good antiheroes, Geralt is a harsh man, as defined by his gruff, violent nature as his willingness to stick up for the oppressed — even if that means slitting the throats of those he’s officially allied with. Video games, often (accurately) stereotyped as the power fantasies of teenaged boys are riddled with characters who aspire to this kind of trope, and it should be seen as a great compliment to the game’s writers that Geralt is both immediately likable and a total bastard. How else would you describe a protagonist who within the span of the game’s first hour beds a stunning (and surprisingly naked) woman, threatens to kill a group of his closest ally’s soldiers, and single-handedly leads the raid of a heavily fortified castle, slaying scores of soldiers unfortunate enough to get in his way?

http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings-e nhanced-edition-review/

I don`t play games (no time) but I read books. The Witcher is certainly one of the books I would like to take to a desert island. Geralt is a typical Polish intellectual. :):):):)

PS. An old thread about learning Polish through Witcher.
http://www.polishforums.com/archives/2005_2007/general-language-17/bou ght-polish-game-wiedzmin-learn-polish-16072/

jasondmzkThreads: 31 Posts: 503 Joined: Jun 1, 11 ♂	Apr 18, 12, 01:36 #4
I bought it today. After playing the tutorial, the game suggested I adjust the difficulty setting to "easy". My wife laughed and I turned it off. Maybe later.

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