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    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

    Game » consists of 16 releases. Released May 17, 2011

    The sequel to 2007's critically acclaimed role-playing game, The Witcher. Players again take control of Geralt of Rivia in this story-focused adventure.

    President Obama receives The Witcher 2 CE from Polish politician.

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    BlackHeronBlue

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    #1  Edited By BlackHeronBlue

    During his visit in to Poland President Barack Obama received a copy of TW2 as a gift from the prime minister. WHAT?????

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    #2  Edited By Hailinel

    I approve of this manner of gift.

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    #3  Edited By Stealthoneill
    @Hailinel said:
    I approve of this manner of gift.
    This. Also, it's good to see a government being proud enough of a studio to present its game as a gift. Now, how long until we can see Obama's review?
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    #4  Edited By valrog

    Made my week.

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    #5  Edited By Animasta

    I want proof of this, because this sounds amazing

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    #6  Edited By BlackHeronBlue

    Well it's a bit on the fun side, however, is it really something you'd give a president? 

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    #7  Edited By Brendan

    That's pretty cool I guess.

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    #8  Edited By BlackHeronBlue
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    #9  Edited By Animasta

      @OracleXIII: I get the gist at least xD that's pretty rad
     
    here's the google translated version: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/Wiadomosci/1,80271,9684341,Prezent_Tuska_dla_Obamy__iPad_z__Katedra__Baginskiego.html&usg=ALkJrhgNwbjrrbEW2bP_HV79phHRhJHwKw

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    #10  Edited By Video_Game_King

    This makes me want to open connections with Earth, Poland especially.

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    #11  Edited By valrog
    @OracleXIII said:
    Well it's a bit on the fun side, however, is it really something you'd give a president? 
    Yes, yes it is. Although I'm not from Poland, I understand that The Witcher is quite important there, so... I definitely approve of this. Would it be any different if he would be given a book? No, but somehow media will still want to tear it apart because it's a video game.
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    #12  Edited By BlackHeronBlue
    @valrog said:
    @OracleXIII said:
    Well it's a bit on the fun side, however, is it really something you'd give a president? 
    Yes, yes it is. Although I'm not from Poland, I understand that The Witcher is quite important there, so... I definitely approve of this. Would it be any different if he would be given a book? No, but somehow media will still want to tear it apart because it's a video game.
    The idea is a good one. My issue here (if even that) is that giving a video game to the president could be misread: "video games are for children, therefore the polish government thinks Obama is a child, so better give him a toy lest he involves himself in actual politics". Know what I mean?
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    #13  Edited By Hailinel
    @OracleXIII said:
    Well it's a bit on the fun side, however, is it really something you'd give a president? 
    Nintendo once sent Bush a DS and a copy of Brain Age as a (I believe) Christmas gift.
     
    Sending Bush a copy of Brain Age:  Promotional stunt, or sneaky jab?  You decide!
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    #14  Edited By Animasta
    @Hailinel said:
    @OracleXIII said:
    Well it's a bit on the fun side, however, is it really something you'd give a president? 
    Nintendo once sent Bush a DS and a copy of Brain Age as a (I believe) Christmas gift.  Sending Bush a copy of Brain Age:  Promotional stunt, or sneaky jab?  You decide!
    why does it have to be one or the other?
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    #15  Edited By Hailinel
    @Laketown said:
    @Hailinel said:
    @OracleXIII said:
    Well it's a bit on the fun side, however, is it really something you'd give a president? 
    Nintendo once sent Bush a DS and a copy of Brain Age as a (I believe) Christmas gift.  Sending Bush a copy of Brain Age:  Promotional stunt, or sneaky jab?  You decide!
    why does it have to be one or the other?
    Just 'cause.
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    #16  Edited By valrog
    @OracleXIII said:
    @valrog said:
    @OracleXIII said:
    Well it's a bit on the fun side, however, is it really something you'd give a president? 
    Yes, yes it is. Although I'm not from Poland, I understand that The Witcher is quite important there, so... I definitely approve of this. Would it be any different if he would be given a book? No, but somehow media will still want to tear it apart because it's a video game.
    The idea is a good one. My issue here (if even that) is that giving a video game to the president could be misread: "video games are for children, therefore the polish government thinks Obama is a child, so better give him a toy lest he involves himself in actual politics". Know what I mean?
    I hear you. That's why I mentioned that the media will be all over this. But I guess/hope open minded people will understand.
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    #17  Edited By RIDEBIRD

    This is goddamn amazing.

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    #18  Edited By AhmadMetallic

    that sounds disrespectful 
     
    awesome, yet disrespectful 

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    #19  Edited By saethir

    I am reminded of when Obama gave the Queen of England an Ipod.  it's only a matter of time until dignitaries stop at spencers gifts on the way to the meeting and get each other funny shot glasses. I, for one, approve.

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    #20  Edited By BlackHeronBlue
    @Ahmad_Metallic said:
    that sounds disrespectful  awesome, yet disrespectful 
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    #21  Edited By jkuc316
    @Ahmad_Metallic said:

    that sounds disrespectful  awesome, yet disrespectful 

    This. Also,He might get angry because of it having prostitutes. hell, he might even post a review
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    #22  Edited By GalacticPunt

    President Obama:  How much boning is in this game?
     
    Polish PM:  Quite a bit, Mr. President.
     
    President Obama:  Fuck yeah.
     
    Then the Irish President had a better gift:

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    #23  Edited By Marz

    Wonder if the president has a rig powerful enough to play on ultra :)

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    #24  Edited By BeachThunder

    I wonder what his computer's specs are :o

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    #25  Edited By jeanluc  Staff

    Clearly The Witcher 2 is the highlight of Polish craftsmanship.

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    #26  Edited By Dingofighter

    President Obama quick review, The Witcher 2: 
    Super gangsta.

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    #27  Edited By citizenkane

    I want a video of President Obama playing this game.

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    #28  Edited By Cirdain

    FUCK YES!!!

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    #29  Edited By Cirdain
    @Marz said:
    Wonder if the president has a rig powerful enough to play on ultra :)
    @CitizenKane said:

    I want a video of President Obama playing this game.

    yes and yes!!!
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    #30  Edited By Evilsbane
    @Ahmad_Metallic said:
    that sounds disrespectful  awesome, yet disrespectful 
    @OracleXIII said:
    @Ahmad_Metallic said:
    that sounds disrespectful  awesome, yet disrespectful 
    Hey we are really proud of the our homegrown developer CDProjekt, here is their latest work which is selling like crazy and bringing attention to our country, we hope this gift is disrespectful and you walk off this stage in shame.
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    #31  Edited By Scooper

    Say somethin', or did ya just fart?

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    #32  Edited By Jimbo

    Ha, reminds me of this: 
     
    "The Prime Minister [Gordon Brown] gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet.  The unique present delighted Mr Obama because oak from the Gannet's sister ship, HMS Resolute, was carved to make a desk that has sat in the Oval Office in the White House since 1880.  Mr Brown also handed over a framed commission for HMS Resolute and a first edition of the seven-volume biography of Churchill by Sir Martin Gilbert."
     
    Obama gave him some DVDs.

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    #33  Edited By Hailinel
    @OracleXIII said:
    @Ahmad_Metallic said:
    that sounds disrespectful  awesome, yet disrespectful 
    How?  The Polish president is sharing a product of his country that he feels proud about.
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    #34  Edited By PillClinton

    WHAT 
     
     
     
     
    crazy

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    #35  Edited By Zimbo

    I'm calling it.
     
    5/5 Presidential stars.

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    #36  Edited By Cirdain
    @Jimbo said:
    Ha, reminds me of this: 
     
    "The Prime Minister [Gordon Brown] gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet.  The unique present delighted Mr Obama because oak from the Gannet's sister ship, HMS Resolute, was carved to make a desk that has sat in the Oval Office in the White House since 1880.  Mr Brown also handed over a framed commission for HMS Resolute and a first edition of the seven-volume biography of Churchill by Sir Martin Gilbert."  Obama gave him some DVDs.
    lol. They're just slapping each other in the face.
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    #37  Edited By Agent47
    @OracleXIII: Does Obama even ever just like chill or play something?I mean I've never seen photos of him relaxing after all he is just human.Of course I bet you he would be criticized if a photo like that came out.
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    I would watch an Obama Let's Play.

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    #39  Edited By nintendoeats
    @Hailinel: That sounds like a jab. This seems more like a genuine sharing of something that they are proud of.
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    #40  Edited By joshth

    This has to be one of the greatest things ever.  But then it dissapoints me to think that he will probably never actually play it...
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    #42  Edited By DystopiaX
    @OracleXIII said:
    @valrog said:
    @OracleXIII said:
    Well it's a bit on the fun side, however, is it really something you'd give a president? 
    Yes, yes it is. Although I'm not from Poland, I understand that The Witcher is quite important there, so... I definitely approve of this. Would it be any different if he would be given a book? No, but somehow media will still want to tear it apart because it's a video game.
    The idea is a good one. My issue here (if even that) is that giving a video game to the president could be misread: "video games are for children, therefore the polish government thinks Obama is a child, so better give him a toy lest he involves himself in actual politics". Know what I mean?
    Its less that for me because I think that perception is changing, I just don't know how good of an idea it is to give the President a game filled with gore and tits. I have no problem with gore or tits but it doesn't seem to be something I'd give a President of a foreign nation.
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    #43  Edited By lego_my_eggo
    @Guyzea said:
    @Marz said:
    Wonder if the president has a rig powerful enough to play on ultra :)
    I'm sure he can head over to NORAD and play it there with no problems. hehe.

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    #44  Edited By MariachiMacabre

    I demand an Executive Quick Look.

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    #45  Edited By melcene
    @Saethir said:
    I am reminded of when Obama gave the Queen of England an Ipod.  it's only a matter of time until dignitaries stop at spencers gifts on the way to the meeting and get each other funny shot glasses. I, for one, approve.

    Nah (unfortunately), actually there was a big article about this earlier this week.  This year the Obama's gave the Royal family (and many other dignitaries) all personalized stuff, staying away from the electronics and other stuff simply usable by today's normal-people standards.
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    #46  Edited By Vinny_Says

    The best thing to ever come out of Poland is that video game....
     
    well the kerosene lamp was pretty useful, but The Witcher is also...

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    #47  Edited By Make_Me_Mad

    Get Obama on the Bombcast for his opinions on the game.

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    #48  Edited By BlackHeronBlue
    @Agent47: I think Ive seen some pictures, but that was before the presidency.
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    #49  Edited By Jimbo
    @blacklabeldomm said:
    The best thing to ever come out of Poland is that video game....  well the kerosene lamp was pretty useful, but The Witcher is also...
    What about shoe polish?
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    #50  Edited By GoofyGoober

    Sounds awesome to me.

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