The Witcher Preview
Hidden amongst the numerous booths and various cosplayers of Gen Con Indy was CD Projekt's The Witcher. Expanding on Andrzej Sapkowski's novels--the first of which is planned for a North American release in spring 2008--the game takes a refreshingly different approach to combat and game-altering decisions than most PC RPGs. With the studio discussing further adventures and even an Xbox 360 version, they certainly have high hopes for the game and I definitely can't blame them. Find out why.
Though centered around clicks of the mouse, players can't simply sit there and mindlessly mash the left mouse button all day. "In most role playing games, you just click on a point and everything is happening without your attention--I call it 'click and forget,'" Madej noted. "In this game, you have to be focused, you have to be concentrated. We added a very simple element of timing in the game; it's not challenging at all, it's more of a way to pull people's attention to what's happening on-screen."
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