![]() These combat traits are broke down across three skill trees that allow players to specialize Geralt with their preferred style: Magic (focusing on signs), Alchemy (focusing on potions, bombs, and traps), and Swordsmanship (focusing on combat skills).Ĭombat has a fast and frenzied feel with enemies seeming to come from all directions at times. In addition to his swords, Geralt also carries traps and bombs, a wide variety of potions, and is able to use magical spells known as "signs". Each of these swords can be buffed using special oils or sharpening stones which will increase damage and effects for short time periods. For starters, Geralt caries not one, but two swords: one of steel for fighting men and one of silver for fighting monsters. The first of which is the tight, versatile combat which relies on hack-and-slash skills as much as tactical planning. There are several sweet hooks in The Witcher 2. When not slaying enemies and uncovering plots, Geralt also enjoys other diversions like arm wrestling, fist fighting, dice poker and indulges in, shall we say a "romantic" side, which is shown in premium cable detail. Not wanting to spoil a really fantastic story (even if you don't know all of the backstory behind it), the rest of the game unfolds at a great pace as Geralt slays monsters big and small, tracks down enemies, and tries to uncover a mysterious plot of political intrigue and royal assassinations through the prologue, three "Chapters", and an epilogue. The prologue finds Geralt serving as the personal bodyguard of King Foltest (if you watch the opening cinematic, you'll understand why kings are needing a little extra protection these days) as he prepares for a battle against an uprising of other noble families. Much like its predecessor, The Witcher 2 is an Action-RPG title where you play as Geralt of Rivia, famed witcher, monster slayer, king protector, and (dare I say?) lover of the ladies. Newcomers may feel a bit lost initially, but that feeling fades away quickly once the story and action of the game pick up in the game's prologue. That being said, a lot of that story is established contextually as the game plays on and there are plenty of resources that can summarize the plot and events of the first game if you're really craving them. These fears were verified relatively early as the game does an admirable job of teaching combat and game mechanics, but does very little to fill in the lost backstory of the original. As a console-only gamer, I never had the chance to play the original Witcher and was worried that I'd be lost in the lore of the world by coming in at the second game. With that delightful little jaunt down memory lane established, let's dive into this week's Easter Egg, The Witcher's sequel, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings which was launched on the 360 in April of 2012. ![]() Not to be dissuaded, CD Projekt RED quickly moved on to the game's sequel and made early plans to bring it to consoles. A console port was in the works and was slated for an August of 2009 release, but was mired with funding and development problems and eventually canceled. ![]() The PC title was well-received by critics and sits at a solid 81 on Metacritic. The training, modification, and other-worldly powers that witchers possess also make them outcasts and pariahs to most people and communities. Throughout their early lives, they receive special training on how to brew potions (that would kill most "normal" people) to enhance their abilities and combat training to deal with the wide variety of evil creatures that lurk throughout the world. In this universe, witchers are monster hunters who are magically/genetically modified at an early age to provide them with special abilities that allow them to fight the dangerous monsters of the world. Much like a gamer who finds an Easter Egg hidden away in a game and proceeds to trumpet it from the highest hills and forums, the TA Team is going to be featuring these Easter Egg games on the front page for all to see.Back in October of 2007, Polish Developers CD Projekt RED introduced gamers to The Witcher, a new Action-RPG based on Andrzej Sapkowski's book series of the same title. Welcome to Easter Eggs, where the TA Team shines the spotlight on games that many gamers might have missed, perhaps hidden away behind the millionth copy of Call of Duty or FIFA.
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