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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.

    Would you buy The Witcher 2 on consoles?

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    #1  Edited By xyzygy
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    #2  Edited By CL60

    If I had a PC good enough to run it, no. Mods help a lot.

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    #3  Edited By xyzygy

    A resounding yes. Really hope this happens because my laptop can't run The Witcher 1. I played for the first hour or so, fell in love, then realized my computer was about to crumble. Really hope they bring this to the 360!!

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    #4  Edited By Enigma777
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
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    #5  Edited By JJOR64

    Yeah.

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    #6  Edited By CptBedlam

    Yes, I could run it on medium settings but I don't enjoy playing on PC as much as I do on consoles. So yes, I'm waiting for a console version.

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    #7  Edited By Xdsk

    Yes, as my PC isnt powerful enough to run it.
    Apparently the Witcher devs have a "surprise" console E3 announcement.

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    #8  Edited By Afroman269

    I'll get it if I can't run the game at a decent setting on my PC.

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    #9  Edited By Euey

    Absolutely!

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    #10  Edited By xyzygy
    @Xdsk said:
     Apparently the Witcher devs have a "surprise" console E3 announcement.
    This is why I made the poll. Also, ESRB ratings are out there for TW2 for the 360. No PS3 there, but they might be just using the one version for now so hopefully it'll come to both. 
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    #11  Edited By Cornman89

    Well, I already played it, so no. But I'm sure it would make a fine game on consoles, since it already has the control scheme down.

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    #12  Edited By Hourai

    Yeah. I'm too poor to buy a better PC. 

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    #13  Edited By the8bitNacho
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
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    #14  Edited By dragonzord

    Sure. I need an excuse to play the other half of the game anyhow.

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    #15  Edited By Hailinel

    Since I don't have a PC that can run it, yeah.

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    #16  Edited By dragonzord
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
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    #17  Edited By canucks23

    No. If i were to get it i'd get the PC version. The console version won't even look close to the PC one.

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    #18  Edited By Turambar
    @zoner said:
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It won't be the first time the GB staff has been wrong on something. 
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    #19  Edited By hatking
    @Turambar said:
    @zoner said:
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It won't be the first time the GB staff has been wrong on something. 
    I don't think they said broken, just that it was the worst part of the game--and based on what I've seen and heard, it is.
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    #20  Edited By chronicsmoke

    If the console versions got extra content than sure but otherwise no only because Ive already got on the PC

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    #21  Edited By Slaker117

    It looks interesting, but I can't run in on my laptop. Sure.

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    #22  Edited By MEATBALL

    Definitely, I've managed to get it running on my computer, but ultimately I'd rather be playing it in front of my TV. Doing so with my PC is just not practical with my set-up. I also (likely) wouldn't have to worry about overheating or crashes/freezing, something that is constantly in the back of my mind when playing anything on my broken-ass PC - not exactly condusive to playing an RPG I just want to be absorbed by and play for hours at a time.

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    #23  Edited By Contro

    No, not now. Firstly, it would look gimped on any current console, secondly, I much prefer Keyboard & Mouse, and this game was designed for K & M first and foremost.

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    #24  Edited By dragonzord
    @HatKing said:
    @Turambar said:
    @zoner said:
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It won't be the first time the GB staff has been wrong on something. 
    I don't think they said broken, just that it was the worst part of the game--and based on what I've seen and heard, it is.
    Ryan says in the latest Bombcast that it's broken. If he had said it was the worst part, I wouldn't have noticed as well, but I remember hearing that and going, 'wait, what?'. Don't get me wrong; it's not perfect, but it's far from broken. 
     
    Personally I think AC's combat system is 'broken' because it's way too easy, but people seem to like that. Same thing with Batman
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    #25  Edited By hatking
    @zoner said:
    @HatKing said:
    @Turambar said:
    @zoner said:
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It won't be the first time the GB staff has been wrong on something. 
    I don't think they said broken, just that it was the worst part of the game--and based on what I've seen and heard, it is.
    Ryan says in the latest Bombcast that it's broken. If he had said it was the worst part, I wouldn't have noticed as well, but I remember hearing that and going, 'wait, what?'. Don't get me wrong; it's not perfect, but it's far from broken.  Personally I think AC's combat system is 'broken' because it's way too easy, but people seem to like that. Same thing with Batman
    To me broken means it just doesn't work.  Like Fallout New Vegas is partially broken.  Though I guess if you take it as just done very poorly or wrong, it's in the eye of the beholder.  My suggestion is to watch the Quick Look.  That'll give you a good idea.
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    #26  Edited By MrOldboy

    Why not play it on a console. The game plays much better with a controller, minus having to pause to access the journal, map, ect. With a console port, you'd have to assume that CDP would streamline accessing them a bit. CDP would make some dough if people buy the console game perhaps leading to more money spent on their next project, Witcher 3 perhaps? Plus going through certification might force them to release a more stable and bug free game than what they've released so far. 
     
    Those are positives, but people's fear may be that if the console port does well, Wither 3 will be a Dragon Age II scenario.  
     
    also its been said many many times, hook your PC up to your TV via HDMI, plug in your 360 controller, win. This is not a relevant complaint not to play a pc game that has controller support. My PC is now a 360 with a HD 5850, 4gb ram, and 4 core AMD phenom.

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    #27  Edited By Shaymarx

    Most definitely for 360.  Then again I'd also accept a Mac version.

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    #28  Edited By fugie7

    yeah I would buy it on console.

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    #29  Edited By Suicidal_SNiper
    @zoner: Thing about AC's combat being easy is the animations made the kills feel awesome. 
     
    But yeah, I definitely wouldn't call The Witcher's combat broken but it's definitely what's brining the game down.
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    #30  Edited By geirr

    If I was limited to only consoles and wanted the game, yes.

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    #31  Edited By mordukai

    Sure will. Funny I just had a conversation with a friend of mine about this very subject today. Will be kinda cool if they did but frankly I don't see it happening any time soon. CD Projekt have shown little to no interest in console development. If they do make a console version then I see them outsourcing it to a different company much like what Bioware did with the console versions of DAO.

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    #32  Edited By Tokubetsu
    @HatKing said:
    @Turambar said:
    @zoner said:
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It won't be the first time the GB staff has been wrong on something. 
    I don't think they said broken, just that it was the worst part of the game--and based on what I've seen and heard, it is.
    Not once you know what you're doing. There is just zero hand holding in the first Act/Prologue. I started a second play through on hard and haven't had any problems with them sans all my abilities and armor. The thing with the combat is you cannot, especially in those early chapters, just play it like you would any other action game or rpg(all magic or all swords etc). You absolutely have to use a mix of all the tools they give you or you'll just die...a lot. That means using bombs, setting traps, using magic AND your sword. 
     
    I'd definitely recommend any console players looking for a great rpg to pick it up if the rumor is true. Just don't expect it to be a cakewalk (at least, intially).
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    #33  Edited By xyzygy
    @Mordukai: But didn't you see the news article about what CDPR said and the whole ESRB thing? It almost looks like it's a given that it's coming to the 360 at the very least.
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    #34  Edited By SeriouslyNow
    @HatKing said:
    @Turambar said:
    @zoner said:
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It won't be the first time the GB staff has been wrong on something. 
    I don't think they said broken, just that it was the worst part of the game--and based on what I've seen and heard, it is.
    The combat is fine and it's challenging.  It's not that half arsed sped up enemies-magically-spawning-in-mid-air-coming-at-you-in-waves bullshit which Dragging Ragequit 2 was all about, it's challenging, timing based and pretty well balanced. Armour acts like armour on a person instead of armour plating on a tank - ie too many hits on you in succession and it's useless/torn through.  There is a slight consideration for the modern gaming crowd in that you heal over time because Geralt is a self healing mutant, but that won't help you much if you get hit too many times in a row.
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    #35  Edited By mordukai
    @xyzygy: That's what I think will happen. You might see a 360 version but as far as a PS3 version then I highly doubt it. Even though CD projekt have got the manpower to do a full on console versions eastern european game developers have shown almost no interest in PS3 development.  If they do a console version then I hope they'll find the right balance with the controls and not completely butcher it. For me if there's a game killer is bad controls.  
     
    On any case if there is a console version then E3 might shed some more light on that. If we don't hear anything about it at E3 then just upgrade your gaming PC because you won't see a console version for Witcher 2 any time soon. 
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    #36  Edited By iamLEG10N

    Hell yes! My computer blows...

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    #37  Edited By vitor
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    It has a few issues outside of design that are dragging it down - the magic and block buttons are super unresponsive right now, to the point where I often have to tap them twice before anything will happen, even with full energy. 
     
    Huge patch coming out today though so hopefully that'll iron out the minor kinks. Also meant to improve performance slightly. I'm happy with my near 30FPS at medium/high at 1600x900 but an extra 10% would make the drops to 25FPS in areas with heavy foliage a lot  less noticeable.
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    #38  Edited By ReyGitano

    I feel like I would need to play the first Witcher, and I just don't see that happening.

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    #39  Edited By buft

    yes

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    #41  Edited By DonPixel

    yeah totally !

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    #42  Edited By Sayishere

    Yes i probably would, but theres to many good console games coming out this year which would probably overshadow it.

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    #43  Edited By TobbRobb

    I already have it on my PC, but I voted yes anyways, because I think the feel of it would fit a console well. I still prefer the PC version though.

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    #44  Edited By WinterSnowblind

    No, I've already got a PC that can run it perfectly well. 
    But I would still like to see it happen, it's perfectly suited to consoles and arguably even plays better using the 360 pad for PC.  I'd love for the series to gain more popularity.. perhaps we'll finally get the rest of the books translated.

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    #45  Edited By xyzygy
    @kyrieee: I have no idea what the bottom game is but that Uncharted shot makes the game look horrible in comparison... lemme guess, Is it Crysis?
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    I will, my pc can barely run it, it seems, but I rather have it on Xbox without my pc possibly dying midgame.

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    #47  Edited By bioblood22

    Um yes I would as the game looks bad-ass man I hope it comes to 360, after all it can be played with a 360 controller on PC so we should have seen this coming but now I have another reason to watch E3 HELL YEA!

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    #48  Edited By emem
    @zoner said: 
    @HatKing said: 
    @Turambar said: 
    @zoner said: 
    @Kombat said: 
    @Enigma777 said: 
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It won't be the first time the GB staff has been wrong on something. 
    I don't think they said broken, just that it was the worst part of the game--and based on what I've seen and heard, it is.
    Ryan says in the latest Bombcast that it's broken. If he had said it was the worst part, I wouldn't have noticed as well, but I remember hearing that and going, 'wait, what?'. Don't get me wrong; it's not perfect, but it's far from broken.  Personally I think AC's combat system is 'broken' because it's way too easy, but people seem to like that. Same thing with Batman
     
    I honestly pretty much love the combat, it's great. I'm not sure if it's harder to play with a gamepad, but with m&k it's also pretty easy to time dodging and attacking. And once again, "the combat is NOT broken". 
     
    And I don't think you can see how good or bad the combat is based on the way Ryan is fighting, because he wasn't used to it (and that shows, sorry sir :)).
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    #49  Edited By Binman88
     I wouldn't buy it on PS3, because I already have it on the PC :) If it was a different game entirely, I might consider it. 
     
    @HatKing said:
    @zoner said:
    @HatKing said:
    @Turambar said:
    @zoner said:
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It won't be the first time the GB staff has been wrong on something. 
    I don't think they said broken, just that it was the worst part of the game--and based on what I've seen and heard, it is.
    Ryan says in the latest Bombcast that it's broken. If he had said it was the worst part, I wouldn't have noticed as well, but I remember hearing that and going, 'wait, what?'. Don't get me wrong; it's not perfect, but it's far from broken.  Personally I think AC's combat system is 'broken' because it's way too easy, but people seem to like that. Same thing with Batman
    To me broken means it just doesn't work.  Like Fallout New Vegas is partially broken.  Though I guess if you take it as just done very poorly or wrong, it's in the eye of the beholder.  My suggestion is to watch the Quick Look.  That'll give you a good idea.
    There's nothing wrong with the combat at all. In fact, I think the combat is one of the best aspects of the game. So glad CDP didn't pussy out and make it simple like Assassin's Creed or its ilk; it's actually challenging and requires a bit of thought and skill from the player. All the tools are there at your disposal, it's up to the player to learn and master them (or bump the game down to easy if they're finding it too hard). I can't say I'm surprised to hear that the GB staff don't like it!
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    #50  Edited By Taklulas
    @zoner said:
    @Kombat said:
    @Enigma777 said:
    If they fix the combat, absolutely.
    The combat's broken? Last I checked it was just challenging.
    That's broken according to half the Giantbomb staff.
    It isn't broken... L2usemoreskill. Already beat the game on hard no problem. 

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