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| From: Atari
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 1086
Format: DVD-ROM
Languages: French (Original Language), English (Original Language)
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 95
Genre: fantasy_action_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 27655
Model: 27655
UPC: 742725276550
EAN: 0742725276550
ASIN: B001AH8YSW
Release Date: September 16, 2008
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 Play the Witcher at the highest difficulty May 18, 2009
Blakely (los angeles)
this is a very good one-player rpg. i just want to point out that the medium difficulty setting is way too easy. you really can't lose a fight, and there's no reason to use magic. if you want to increase the difficulty, you have to start over from the beginning.
i ended up downloading a mod that makes combat harder rather than starting over. now the game is a challenge. i would recommend starting the game at the highest difficulty setting or doing what i did a lot sooner than i did.
 Best RPG since Baldurs Gate/Planescape April 26, 2009
A. Saunders (Denver, CO)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Baldur's Gate 2: Ultimate Collection (Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal)
If you have had fun reading mature fantasy or ever enjoyed playing Baldurs Gate you will love this game.
I was somewhat skeptical originally because the last to forays I made into PC RPGs were quite disappointing(NWN and Titan Quest). I waited until the enhanced version came out and the reviews were so good plus I had some free time before I started my masters program that I finally decided to go for it.
The first night I wasn't sure because my ego made me choose the harder difficulty and that made some of the battles VERY hard when you don't understand how to use alchemy. However the second day when I began to get the hang of the system and the story became more interesting I played 9 hours straight into the 3rd chapter. If you have a decent system with an 8 series or newer Nvidia or 3800 up ATI the graphics are stunning. A few particular areas in the game sometimes I will simply stop and watch what is going on.
I actually enjoyed the frequent swearing as its fairly novel in a PC game and fits this fantasy world. The option to collect sex cards did not interest me hugely though sometimes the situation which arise due to choices your character makes in the game are slightly humorous if a bit juvenile.
The only way to compare the story in PC games is to think of Baldurs Gate which had a story interesting enough to follow on its own merits. This game actually inspired me to read the books which has never happened from a computer game before. The books are good, far better than average but not equal to the best fantasy out there like Red Seas Under Red Skies and The Bonehunters (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 6) or The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1).
The only downfall for me was I really enjoyed the party system of Baldurs Gate which does not fit the Witcher world. I did not really think about that lack until the second time playing from the beginning looking for the quests I missed the first time thru.
Great value for the money if you enjoy RPG or adventure gaming! I'm going to support this developer as much as possible(buying 2 copies of the game for friends, reviews etc)and if they can come out with something even close to as good as this game I'll be very impressed!
 Hate to disagree April 22, 2009
E. Hammond (Ct, USA)
1 out of 13 found this review helpful
Hate to disagree with you all, but I really didn't care for this one. In fact, was extremely disappointed! From the slow loading to the annoying cut to static view every time you enter a building as well as the stupendous eye strain (this is enhanced!) The graphics are harsh, the game is dark and just wasn't what I expected. At the price of this one, along with the great reviews, I was really anticipating a great game and was quite let down.
Fun April 8, 2009
Stephen L. Roe (Fairfield, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very fun game but beware it has a lot of crashing issues. It took me awhile to get it to play without crashing but when I finally did it was worth it. It turns out that if the in game resolution is higher than 1440x900 it will crash. 1600x1200 may also work but I only use wide screen resolutions. If you have any problems check the official Witcher website.
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Best Game I Ever Played March 23, 2009
Laura Paxton (Durham, NC, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I played the original game twice. The Enhanced edition is a spiffier version of the original, with a better soundtrack and graphics and load times. I love it!
I like the ethical challenges Geralt has to face when he makes a decision and how that changes the whole game experience each time you play. I like the beautiful scenery and the music a lot. I like the challenge of building Geralt's character and deciding what he needs to do in the fight scenes.
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