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The Witcher Enhanced Edition - Game Review (PC)
By Ionascu Alex
Published: October 20, 2008
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I am truly impressed by the obvious improvements in this version and am glad to see the game become what it should have been from the start. Taking a look at the list of changes I think it`s safe to conclude that The Witcher Enhanced Edition is definitely worth buying and the good news is that it`s free for owners of the original version. This package certainly turns the Witcher into a masterpiece of RPGs, one that gamers have certainly been expecting for a long time. It`s nice to see that developers actually take a moment and see what`s wrong with their product, work on creating a better one, and releasing it as a free edition for those who have purchased the original, instead of attaching a new number at the end and getting extra cash.
Gameplay: 90
With fast paced combat that actually requires attention from the player, and a quest system with numerous choices that affect how the world around you changes, The Witcher proves to be an excellent game. The search for alchemical ingredients and different recipes, as well as the dice game, will occupy a lot of time as well, but there is nothing like the feeling of collecting your own herbs, brewing your own potion, and decapitating a big bad werewolf in 2 hits.
Graphics: 91
Certainly better than the original, seeing as character models have been improved, the world has become more colorful, and new animations have been introduced that make the characters looks less like motionless dolls when dialogues take place.
Sound: 90
The orchestral music available in the game truly shines, combining perfectly with the ambient sound effects. There`s nothing like hearing wolves howling in the night to send shivers down your spine. Also, keep in mind that when you buy the full package, you receive an audio CD with the soundtrack.
Multiplayer: n/a
Hardware: 87
A huge improvement over the original, although there still are bugs to be worked out and crashes to the desktop are not an uncommon occurrence. Loading performance has definitely been improved so you`ll see the loading screen much less... unless you die a lot.
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