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| The Witcher Uncensored Edition (UK) | 
 enlarge | From: Atari
Category: Software
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1727
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: DVD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 1 x 7 x 5
MPN: 001WITI
EAN: 3546430130087
ASIN: B001673FIA
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| Features:
| • | This is the full uncensored UK version of the Game. | | • | Geralt of Rivia: a one-of-a-kind protagonist. A charismatic and unique character, Geralt is a | | • | swordmaster and professional monster slayer. | | • | Choose from over 250 special abilities correlated to attributes, combat skills and magical powers | | • | o build the character in a way best suited to tactical needs and style of play. |
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Product Description
Overview 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 created by artists first, technology second, the player becomes his own hero in an epic, action-packed narrative uniquely defined by his actions. Returning to the roots of the role-playing genre with a fresh and modern approach, The Witcher emphasizes story and character development in a vibrant world, while incorporating tactically-deep real-time combat like no game before it. Immersed in a vivid but harsh fantasy world, the player assumes the role of a white-haired witcher named Geralt, a renowned monster-slayer-for-hire and master swordsman with superhuman strength and reflexes. While trying to regain his lost memory, Geralt unwillingly becomes involved in a world-shaking power struggle. Created to provide entertainment for both fans of role-playing games and those seeking fast-paced action, The Witcher brings together epic storytelling and dynamic, visually stunning, and tactically deep action. Features Geralt of Rivia: a one-of-a-kind protagonist. A charismatic and unique character, Geralt is a mutant swordmaster and professional monster slayer. Choose from over 250 special abilities correlated to attributes, combat skills and magical powers to build the character in a way best suited to tactical needs and style of play. Inspired by the writings of renowned Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Featuring adult themes, less fairy-tale than typical fantasy, with mature social issues like racism, political intrigue and genocide. It is a harsh world where nothing is black or white, right or wrong, often forcing players to choose between the lesser of two evils to advance. Full of turns, twists and ambiguous moral decisions which have real impact on the storyline. All quests can be accomplished in several ways and the game has thr
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| Customer Reviews:
 Awesome game if you got a good computer to run it on October 5, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
all i got to say is this is the version of the game to get (the UK version)
you get all the uncensored glory. whereas in America you got to put up with the blasted censorship that dominates our culture (violence is fine but sex is a big big no no) so stick it to the American publisher and import this bad boy, you wont be disappointed
 PURE VISUAL MAGIC! September 20, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the most awaited fantasy cRPG in the past 2 years. For most part, IT DELIVERS!
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL cRPG GAMES I HAVE EVER PLAYED!
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 (remember NWN2...) auto-placement can get on your nerves as it targets your character even if that is not the most logical option. Second, the controls. They need getting used to as the fighting combos are easily ruined by clicking out of sync. You do eventually get the hold of it, however it keeps glitching.
Whereas the BALDUR's GATES saga was story-heavy but (by today standards) visually lacking and the NEVERWINTER NIGHTS series was found, well, wanting in both aspects, THE WITCHER is the dream cRPG that BIOWARE was supposed to be capable of releasing all along. Finally it is here.
RECOMMENDED!
PS:
I have to thank AMAZON for (even belatedly) offering this uncensored version besides the censored one. Since both versions are available, the issue of censorship is a moot one.
I understand that issues of nudity (even of the fleeing partial type) are important to many parents and they do have the right to raise their children as they see fit.
Now that both versions are available however, AMAZON customers will be able to make the appropriate choice.
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