WITCHER 2

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Akshay_Kumar_Rana]Akshay Kumar Rana

Indulge in the Dark Arts

The Witchers 2 is a stylish role-playing game, weaving deceit, sorcery and sex into an enjoyable plot.

Developed by polish developer CD Projekt, The Witchers 2 takes place nearly six months after the first game. The prologue kickoff in a prison, where Geralt of Rivia, our protagonist, is being interrogated in connection with the murder of the King. Then on, the game oscillates between Geralt's prison break and the events that led to his imprisonment, where you find out that he was wrongly accused of murder.

As a role playing game, The Witchers 2 is more linear than games such as The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion or Fallout 3, but it does not make up with tons of moral choices that affect the outcome. In between missions that propel the plot forward, there is lots to indulge in, from hunting monsters to gambling, arm wrestling and brawling. Even though this is a European RPG, voice acting I solid and all the cast member members execute their parts with aplomb. The story is also interesting, weaving politics, deceit, sex and violence into one enjoyable plot that can be understood and appreciated by newcomers.

Unlike the first game, The Witchers 2 plays more like a conventional third person action title, with the camera rooted firmly behind Geralt. Combat also takes place in real time, which means you can't pause the action to queue up attack a la Dragon Age.

MAGIC ALL THE WAY

Playing as a 'Witchers 2' has advantages, one of which is proficiency in the dark arts. This allows Geralt to master magical signs and use them to his advantages in battle. You can set your enemies on fire fling them off cliff using telekinessis, set magical traps, or even hypnotise them to become temporary allies. Playing a Witcher is empowering, no doubt, but this doesn't mean you are invincible. Even on the normal difficulty, Geralt can die extremely easily. This is party due to the fact that health potions cannot be consumed during combat.

Inventory Management

We had a minor gripe with the inventory system though. Most games allow players to compare traders wares with their equipped weapons, as well as those present in their inventory. In the Witchers 2, you can only compare purchasable weapons with those in your inventory. We also found it odd that Geralt was never penalised for strolling into people's houses and taking their belongings.

Visually, this game is sublime, and will bring even the most powerful rigs even the most powerful rigs to their knees. The game world has been painstakingly designed and every chapter brings with it diverse and scenic locations to explore/

Our Verdict

The game does have a short coming. It can be a bit intimidating to newcomers with its erratic difficulty levels levels and steep learning curve. Other issues involve combat, the inventory system and annoying segments with brain dead friendly Al. But all that's balanced out by a solid adventure, backed by stellar production value, intense and challenging gameplay, diverse quests, and an engaging plot. [http://dlhub.net/pc-games/323-the-witchers-2-review-.html]More Games Reviews



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