I struggled to enjoy the first Witcher game but this one puts to rest all the niggles that annoyed me about the first one. You can upgrade the game to the Ultimate Edition for free and that just polishes things off even further. This is a story-lead game rather than the freeform nature of things like Skyrim, but it means your choices have consequences and even dictate huge differences in how you progress in the game. It's enjoyable and well written, and worth a try even to those who didn't like the first game.

The Witcher 2 is a great game with incredible graphics, most of the technical issues have been ironed out and the gameplay is much more balanced then at the release (functional tutorial, better balanced difficulty). Specs are kinda high though but anyone who is playing skyrim or the likes should be able to run this on nice settings. Furthermore the game offers a really compelling story (not much knowledge of part 1 is required) with meaningful decisions which really shape the way the story and the game unfolds. In comparison to other games which have been released recently, this game might be a bit harder but not in a very unfair way. The game is slightly more difficult in the beginning though because you lack a lot of the great skillls. The setting is really nice as well, mature with politics, ethical issues such a racism and some sexuality. Great game, great price, 5 stars

First of all, for those wondering, this package contains the following: -Game discs patched to 2.0 (with OST, digital pamphlet, and digital papercraft patterns) -Bonus DVD with Dev diaries, as well as some promo pictures -Game Manual -Game Guide -Map of the world -All so-far released DLC So, as far as the packaging is considered and what you get for your money - this is one of the (if not the) best offers on the market. As far as the game itself is concerned it is really a gem. Despite almost no major reviewing sites agreeing with me on this one, it is my GOTY 2011. The story is engaging, characters are quite well developed, the gameplay is ferociously fluid and brutal and the only major flaw (which I'm hoping will be addressed in the "enhanced version" patch) is the cut-short act III. Everything leading up to it, though, is top-notch. Decisions may not have as big impacts as they did in the first one, but the areas of gray are still very much present and are quite masterfully done. To cut this short - if you like RPGs and quality writing in games - you shouldn't miss out on the Witcher 2, and even if you are having second thoughts, the packaging contents and the price itself give no room for those. Buy this game, it's a AAA product without the negative implications of such "standards" that some other games carry.

The Witcher 2 is a sequel but thankfully you don't need to know the story of the original to get it. I didn't play the original but that never become a problem. The story is long and enjoyable, with multiple paths and endings. It plays great with both Mouse-Keyboard or Gamepad and this particular edition (version 2.0) offers many enhancements in graphics and extra story bits.

An underrated game of 2011, The Witcher 2 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way. An updated combat system, richly detailed worlds and a character driven story where your every decision comes with consequences. Highly recommended for both casual and hardcore gamers.

I should start by saying I was never a fan of the first game and it was with some trepidation I tried this one. The game looks good on my system a fairly old pc dual core 6800, GTX 260 and 3gb ram. I was running it on xp. Despite concerns that it might not run well I was able to run it with fairly high settings very smoothly. The game never really grabbed me from the start I struggled to feel any empathy for the characters who all seem quite two dimensional. The female characters appear to be mostly there for titillation, often having quite clunky dialogue. That said it does open up as you progress, you actions have a genuine impact on the world around you, which was a very nice touch. All too often rpgs feel like your actions have little impact on the larger world around you. The combat was very challenging, the game is quite difficult at times something of a rarity and would have been fun but for the fact it also felt sluggish and awkward to me. I still rate this game at 3 stars because, it is well made and there is fun to be had. However I found myself unable to overcome its shortcomings and really enjoy it as much as I should.

In my opinion, this is the best RPG game of the last years. It has mature content, a deep plot with several endings, and constant support from the delevopers who periodically add new content (such as the new Dark items for hardest difficulty). The characters are well portrayed and Geralt is very charming. It's a game in which there are different ways to reach our goals. Absolutely recommended!

This is a really great game: it has a deep plot and well portrayed characters, it is kept updated with new contents (such as the new Dark items for hardest difficulty) and it grants many hours of entertainment, also granted by its replayability: there are so many endings that it won't be sufficient one life to see them all! A masterpiece in GDR games.

I think this game is one of the best RPG games in 2011. It has a depp plot, with different choices to make, each one leading to a different enading. In my opinion, CDprojekt has done a really good woork; this guys are also kepping it updated with a lot of new contents, such as the Dark set in hardest difficulty. As i said: a deep plot, a good sotry-telling, a charismatic protagnist, characters well portrayed, different endings, many ways to solve each problem... What else? A masterpiece!