Want to get a taste of Assassin's Creed, but can't wait till it comes out? The Witcher is an RPG with the same free movement features, and comes out in a little under two weeks. It was done by the same people that brought you one of the best RPG's made, Baldur's Gate. The graphics look really good and the minimum requirements are only a 6600 (recommended 7900GTX). The Witcher's features are pretty impressive with non-linear decisions and consequences (meaning you don't have to go one way), and an innovate real-time combat system. Character development also looks good:
In any case, 250 skills and abilities should be more than enough to turn your own version of Geralt into a special playing character. To this end, however, we have forgone the classical, traditional number system encountered in numerous RPGs, and have decided to adopt a “what you see is what you get” approach. Thus, in choosing a character skill, you either have it or you don’t – no more scraping for that additional half point that essentially transforms the whole playing experience into the hoarding of digits.
I haven't seen this game get a whole lot of press in the United States, but on the surface, it looks very well done. Here's a preview over at 1UP.com.
Here's the latest video from GameVideos.com:
And here's a preview of the The Witcher's combat system, just put up today over at Gamespot:
Check out The Witcher at the official site. It hits stores in 11 days.
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