You'll need to angle your head about 45 degrees to the side to get a proper view of the leaked footage below, but it's worth getting a kink in your neck to see some of Geralt's new adventures. The video was taken at CD Projekt's latest and greatest - The Witcher 2.
Interestingly, it was CD Projekt itself that pointed Eurogamer (and now you) to the video, with the intent of turning the damage into something positive and using it to gain some feedback from the fans.
As a fan, I indeed relish the opportunity to give some feedback, and I say it's looking good. The lighting looks quite nice compared to the original game, and from what little we saw of it, it seems to retain its gritty fantasy charm. I also hear that it's going multiplatform, which is great news for console gamers longing for the good ol' days of '90s style RPGs. I'd also like to formally log a request to include Polish language options (with English subtitles) for all versions of the game. After I got the Enhanced Edition patch, it just felt so right.
Oh Gawd, this looks amazing. I can see improvements in basic maneuvering of the world (aka, Geralt vaulting over obstacles), graphics, and a shift to an even more action oriented combat system.
Not the best game ever made, but it is damn good. I applaud them not only for making a great RPG, but also for offering massive post-release support for free.
I wish all gamers demanded this of their software developers.
The only major thing I disliked about The Witcher was the combat system - it was just too tiresome. But it does have one big advantage over Dragon Age - the whole franchise. When you've completed the game you can get more into the universe by reading one of the many novels or comic books, playing the table-top RPG or the card collecting game, watching the TV series and the movie (though both are rubbish). If you're an ultra-geek you can even learn
"Geralt of Rivia walks through a town, speaks Polish"
"That's Russian, my friend."
WTF are you talking about!? This is 100% Polish game made by cd project. stop talking nonsense. If you thing that this game is russian you must be retarded or stupid. check wikipedia or other media this game is too good for russian.your comment drive me mad...
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8:30 PM on 11.18.2009
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That's Russian, my friend.
Fucking stoked.
Why does no one care about The Witcher? It's pretty much one of the best games ever made.
Agreed. It's the original Dragon Age, along with Baldur's Gate.
I wish all gamers demanded this of their software developers.
It sounds silly but I really wanted to be able to walk in The Witcher(without moving sideways) :<
"That's Russian, my friend."
WTF are you talking about!? This is 100% Polish game made by cd project. stop talking nonsense. If you thing that this game is russian you must be retarded or stupid. check wikipedia or other media this game is too good for russian.your comment drive me mad...