Product Description

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition includes more than 5,000 lines of re-written and re-recorded dialogue, more than 200 new dialogue animations, a new character differentiation system for NPC's, an enhanced inventory with improved alchemy, reduced loading times, improved combat responsiveness and much more.

In addition to the in-game updates, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition features premium packaging loaded with value, two new adventures with full voiceover, the D'jinni Adventure Editor, the official soundtrack CD, a 'music inspired by The Witcher' CD, the official game guide, The Witcher short story by Andrzej Sapkowski, a making of DVD with behind the scenes footage and a map of The Witcher's world.

The Witcher represents the pinnacle of storytelling in role-playing games, shattering the line between good and evil with a world where moral ambiguity reigns. In a beautiful, rich game universe, the player takes on the role of renowned monster slayer, Geralt of Rivia, in an epic, action-packed narrative in which his decisions have a major impact on how the story plays out.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1520 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Atari
• Released on: 2008-09-19
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
• Format: Unknown format
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

Customer Reviews

GAMING AS IT SHOULD BE!
Were I a member of the gaming Industry right now, I would be shamed to be taught what gaming should look and feel like and how it should be marketed by a small Eastern European company. Who of the multi-billion gaming "giants" ever went back to improve a released game? Yet, there you have it: thanks to CDPROJECT gaming as an art-form is still alive and kicking!

This was the most awaited fantasy cRPG in the past 3 years. Not only did the original deliver, but even more work has gone into truly improving it.
THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL cRPG GAMES I HAD EVER PLAYED - AND NOW IT IS GORGEOUS!

The environments are detailed, realistic, and can be experienced from up close. Grass, flowers and tree branches moved in both FABLE and TITAN QUEST as well; these, however, seem so true I caught myself reaching for my...antihistamines! Weather affects and day-night alterations (you have to see the elongating shadows to believe them!) are just gorgeous! More importantly, these are not just eye-candy: certain NPCs and monsters appear only when the correct combination of time-of-day and weather coincide...The horizon is far and the clouds move in endless variations. It reminded me of the sky of the original UNREAL, another visually ground-breaking game at its time. PURE VISUAL MAGIC!

The character (Geralt) can master both sword-fighting and magic spells (what is known as a Warlock). To some die-hard RPG fans this may seem like heresy, nevertheless, keep in mind that multi-classing is not unheard off. The movement repertoire for both practices are impressively designed. Especially the sword-fighting, it is at par to any console action game. And the spells (both offensive and defensive ones) are not less impressive.

Free roaming? Yes and no. One can decide which parts of the map he will visit but loading is still needed to travel even annoyingly short distances. And since quests and side-quest still have to be completed, yes, eventually a subtle, yet ever present, directionality is present.
Looting and bartering? Aaah...yes, sort of. You practically never change the sword you start off with (although you do get to improve its abilities), whereas good armor is only a little easier to come by compared to PLANESCAPE. On the upside, you get to gamble, have romantic relationships (FABLE was full of great ideas after all!) and bribe for information, so trinkets have other uses as well.
Detailed character modifiers? Nothing like the AD&D rules. You gain talents (gold, silver & bronze) which you can spend to improve your fighting or magical abilities. Pretty much like the DIABLO or the TITAN QUEST abilities systems.

So, apart for the slight action-cRPG handicap, I have only two other objections. First, the...camera placement. Once more the atrocious Aurora Engine (remember NWN2...?) will keep auto-placing it where it is bound to get to your nerves - as it targets your character even if that is not the most logical option. Yes, this has indeed improved compared to the original but one cannot teach an old dog new tricks.
Second, the controls. They need getting used to as the fighting combos are still easily ruined by clicking out of sync. You do eventually get the hold of it, however it keeps glitching.

Nevertheless, its shortcomings are not enough to diminish the breath of fresh air this release brings to the scene. The Enhanced edition not only is a truly reworked game but it also comes full with detailed Manuals, beautiful Maps and all the extras that games used to come with in the good old days...

Whereas the Baldur's Gate saga was story-heavy but (by today standards) visually wanting and the Neverwinter Nights series was found, well, wanting in all aspects, THE WITCHER is the dream cRPG that BIOWARE was supposed to be capable of releasing all along but never did - and its current EA bedfellows surely put a stop to such aspirations now. That game, however, is finally here - and not from whom you would expect.
A tip of my hat to CDPROJECT for keeping the ART-FORM of Gaming alive. Well done indeed!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Nearly Perfect
I've been looking for a worthy RPG to get my teeth into since Baldur's Gate 2, way back when, and finally it arrived. But it didn't come from Bioware- NWN 2 and Mass Effect didn't grab me, nor did Bethesda's Oblivion (although I appreciate I am in the minority here), it comes from a comparatively small developer in the form of CD Projekt. Not having played the original version of the Witcher, I can't comment on differences between this and that, but I can say that this grimy, dark, adult and hugely atmospheric game is the first RPG of substance that I've sat through to completion for nearly a decade.

Graphics- Superb. The locations are rendered with impressive draw distances and the weather is beautifully done. Geralts animations are top notch, and whilst the same can't be said for all his adversaries, it doesn't detract much from the gameplay. Some NPC models are repeated, which I read was a criticism of the original version. Sometimes I run in first person and stand still just to take in the sunset over the river- it really is very nice. One more thing- the combat graphics (brutal decapitations, spraying gore) is very adult and simply mindblowing.

Sound- A mix of American and British accents which are well acted for the most part. Some of the dialogue doesn't flow perfectly, because the tone of voice seems at odds with what the character is trying to say. Hard to explain but I noticed it on several occasions. The music is very atmospheric and is a perfect match for the graphical style.

Presentation- Awesome box set with a map, making of DVD, game guide and fully detailed manual. The addition of 2 Music cd's with soundtrack and inspired tunes makes this compilation excellent value for money. The in-game options are easy to navigate.

Gameplay- Crunch time, and it isn't found lacking. Combat is novel. I was sick of pausing the action and queuing up abilities from a hotbar- it's been done a million times in RPG's, but here it's replaced by a very immersive click-to-swing model which sounds very simplistic, but keeps you interested throughout the game. My only criticism is that you can sometimes find yourself running back and forth from distant waypoints to complete seemingly menial tasks, especially during chapter 3.

Overall- A nearly perfect RPG, and the best game I have played in some time. In the age of online gaming, it's worth remembering why we take RPG's offline sometimes.

Fantastic all round game - put your console away for a few weeks!
Firstly a point about the enhanced edition - if you own the original version - you DO NOT need to buy this - you can download the updated version FREE from the makers website (1.5 gigs worth mind) so in my opinion that is a very good offer from Atari and co.

I was a little uncertain coming to it, the graphics from the screenshots looked great but I had read some very mixed reviews - my advice from a fan of Oblivion, Fallout and Mass Effect but not a die-hard RPG is to quite simply buy it. I was just about to start the expansion packs for Oblivion on my Xbox but I've not so much as pressed the on button in the last few weeks because I've been hooked on this.

As mentioned, graphically great - yes the same map has been regenerated a few times over - especially for people and houses - but who really cares. The voices are well done if a little odd for their character a few times. Game play is fantastic.

I'd say there are alot of adventure game moments in the game, certainly a mix RPG/ adventure. There is a bit of travelling from a to b to a again but it's still an interesting journey in my view. I won't review the actual game but the typical style of RPG fighting / quest based story that any oblivion fan will know all to well - not as free roaming as the makers make out as in my view you are lead down the path instead of making it up for yourself but that's no problem for me.

Adult themed for sure - which in my opinion is great - It's good to see something a bit more realistic in the language viewpoint - probably the strongest language I've encountered since The Longest Journey - the sex is all implied. The models for female are either drop dead gorgeous or grannies. Still, I'd not complain if a real-life Shani knocked on my door...

I'd forgotten about my PC as a device for games other than football manager live and this game has rightly re-ignited that interest.

Highly Recommended 9/10