"The Witcher 2? on the other hand has great control, but navigating the menu systems might take a little time to get used to. ![]() First person shooters, real time strategy, and role playing games are just a few genres that don't always port over well to home consoles. Additionally, by installing the game to the 360's hard drive, you can actually alleviate some of that.Ĭontrol, control, control! There are certain types of games that are simply easier to play on a keyboard and mouse system. You will notice texture pop-ins and occasional twitchiness at times, but overall, it looks very nice. Developer CD Projekt RED has done a great job porting this game over. ![]() Since I haven't owned a PC in ten years though, I am very happy to play this excellent Xbox port. It doesn't make the game any less enjoyable, but it's clear if I had a choice, I'd go with the PC version. An ultra PC nowadays can handle what "The Witcher 2? brings to the table a smidge better then the hardware of the Xbox. As hard as it may be to believe, the Xbox is a six-year-old system, with six-year-old hardware stuffed into it. I'll start with the look of the game and then move on to the controls. Oh the Places You'll Go! Image credit: WB Games I say this for two reasons: control and overall graphics power. It's like asking someone if playing "StarCraft" would be better on a console. Let's be honest: if I had a choice between playing the game on a supercomputer or the 360, I would choose the computer. Either you figure things out, or you die trying. There isn't a lot of hand-holding in this game. Players will get sucked into the world around them pretty quickly. I've played my fair share of RPGs, but "The Witcher" really makes the player pay attention to every detail. The storylines are pretty intense, pulling players in at every corner. Between the sex and the violence, the game has been classified as a mature RPG, and that's exactly what it is. Young kids shouldn't be allowed to go anywhere near this bad boy. ![]() Swearing to remain out of the corrupt Kings' wars, Geralt seemingly finds himself constantly in the middle of battle, fighting for his name, his freedom and his life. Geralt finds himself in a world of chaos, with warring kingdoms and bloody conspiracies. Taking its rich plot from "The Witcher" novels, the game follows the gifted witcher, Geralt of Rivia. "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition" has finally made its way to the home console, and even with its flaws, it's still a solid experience. PC owners have had the chance to enjoy this adventure for almost a year now, but the time has finally come for Xbox 360 owners to rejoice. "The Witcher 2? is arguably one of the best, most mature, dark, bloody, and game changing RPGs (Role Playing Games) to come along so far.
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