Gorgeous cinematic intro to The Witcher 2 on Xbox 360

Published 27 January, 2012 Duration 4:20

Geralt load of this.

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  • iHAZaCHEEZ3burger #1 4 months ago

    That was brilliant.

  • Breach #2 4 months ago

    holy shite thats a nice trailer!
    looking forward to the game

  • seeafish #3 4 months ago

    360 exclusive?? :(
    Side note: I wonder how long before real-time graphics looks like that. Then again, that'd probably be a bad thing since game development would takes 5-6 years longer...

  • LOLLERS #4 4 months ago

    That was pretty cool

  • Ostinato #5 4 months ago

    Oh. My. Gawd.

    Will this be on PS3 as well? Say yes please.

  • kassmageant #6 4 months ago

    01:49 - do you really need these fat slobs to entertain you when your court wizard can do awesum stuff like that? : ))

    good cinematic, on par with blizzard IMO.
    Edited by kassmageant at 27/01/12 @ 17:21

  • mogwins #7 4 months ago

    Looks a bit tasty. It will probably have almost nothing to do with the actual game, but still, consider my interest piqued.

  • Snake_2011 #8 4 months ago

    looks really good hope the PS3 version is being made will still get on my 360 as well.
    Edited by Snake_2011 at 27/01/12 @ 17:34

  • Cjail #9 4 months ago

    As far as I know CD Project didn't sign an exclusivity with Microsoft, not even a timed exclusivity, so there is no reason why a PS3 version can't come to life.
    Also, if I am not mistaken, CD Project already thought about making the PS3 version but they prefer to work on one console at a time so to get the better out of it.

  • IkariW #10 4 months ago

    Now thats an awesome trailer! exactly how to do it... great stuff! :)

  • diver_gr #11 4 months ago

    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Can't wait for this game :)

  • MMMMMM7 #12 4 months ago

    Outstanding trailer and a great game. Possibly the only
    one that offers along with Witcher 1 a true nonlinear story.

  • Lunatic4ever #13 4 months ago

    it really is a beautiful trailer

  • dadrester #14 4 months ago

    maybe i won't trade my 360 in after all

  • altitude2k #15 4 months ago

    @4cough as a huge Xbox fan, that post made me embarassed to be considered as such. Well done...

    Great trailer, though.

  • Cadence #16 4 months ago

    That was fucking epic! Fantastic trailer!

  • Arsecake_Baker #17 4 months ago

    Consider my mind well and truly blown!

  • cloudskipa #18 4 months ago

    Wow! I never say that about trailers either

  • funkateer #19 4 months ago

    Damn, that's a nice trailer!

  • WadiumArcadium #20 4 months ago

    Hell of a trailer. Heard good things about the PC version.

  • Machiavellian #21 4 months ago

    As far as I know CD Project didn't sign an exclusivity with Microsoft, not even a timed exclusivity, so there is no reason why a PS3 version can't come to life.
    Also, if I am not mistaken, CD Project already thought about making the PS3 version but they prefer to work on one console at a time so to get the better out of it.

    Because CD Project is not a huge developer with a lot of resources, I am doubting that this game will come to the PS3 unless it will be 2 years in the future. Think how long it took them to do the 360 port and if they do not have experience developers for the PS3 it probably would take even longer for a PS3 port.

    We all know what happens when developers try to take 360 or PC code and convert it over to the PS3. It would not perform well, they would need to cut a lot of things in order to get it to work at a decent level.

  • asho #22 4 months ago

    WOW fuck!! I want.

  • madjim #23 4 months ago

    The slow motion running towards the guards was the epicness.

  • Hieronymus #24 4 months ago

    Holy.... shit..

  • Velios #25 4 months ago

    /me Runs to play Witcher 2 on PC again after forgetting how awesome it was.

  • brider #26 4 months ago

    I expect no less from CD project now they rock hard.
    but they'r doing things all wrong
    Listening to fans? giving away awsome content for free?
    who are these madmen!

  • Planeswalker #27 4 months ago

    Anyone know if that combat randomness reported on EG's review has been fixed with patches?

  • BigDannyH #28 4 months ago

    Even if there were no game and it was just a film that looked like that I'd pay to watch it. Superb!

    Proper brutal too!

  • stryker1121 #29 4 months ago

    Came for the pun.

    Stayed for the trailer.

  • Laythe_AD #30 4 months ago

    That must be one of the best cinematics i've ever seen. Looking forward to replaying this on PC again.

    Edit: As for a PS3 version, they were looking for another developer with PS3 experience to do it, since it's rather different, and awkward to develop for if you've not done so before. I don't think anyone has stepped up.
    Edited by Laythe_AD at 28/01/12 @ 01:51

  • Quixz #31 4 months ago

    Better than most current films. :D

  • HeNiCiDe1988 #32 4 months ago

    man still in awe this after seeing it twice already it truly is a immensely awesome and well put together, very well put together CGI cinematic!

  • NathanMc2 #33 4 months ago

    that was trully magnificent. I wish nxt gen grafix looked like that

  • Lateralus2001 #34 4 months ago

    @mogwins

    The cutscene is related to the main game. No major spoilers from me but if you look at the sub-title of the game you should be able to figure out what's is going on.

    The Witcher 2 was my second favorite game of 2011 behind Deus Ex:HR. SO I'm not suprised it piqued your interest.

    I actually prefer the Witcher games to the Elder Scrolls games. I don't own an Xbox360 but am really glad the games's coming out for it (and hopefully PS3 at some point) as it should give more gamers a chance to discover what I think is a great game series.

  • Lateralus2001 #35 4 months ago

    @Planeswalker

    The combat has been tweaked on the PC version. The opening tutorial chapter is not quite as hard, but there are still some problems with balance.

    The Quen sign (a magicial ability) is still essential to survivial while there are other abilties that have little to no use.

    As my above post states though it is a great game as is the first.

  • Planeswalker #36 4 months ago

    Aah to hell with it, it's only 17€ on zavvi anyways :D

    Incoming!

    One more thing, does it depend heavily on the first game story? I mean, can you pick it up and play it without playing the first one?
    Edited by Planeswalker at 28/01/12 @ 13:21

  • dfinit #37 4 months ago

    really, really impressive. Bravo.

    I allow myself a critique though: the assassin character doesn't seem as well studied and "refined" as all the others are. It's somehow out of the visual context and coherence. Somehow blunt. More like a space marine... The looks don’t match the incredible agile, super swimmer and ultimate killer he shows he is.

    Maybe they've mismatched the character model and the motion capture data?... :p

  • TheBlackBandit #38 4 months ago

    Oh my goodness, I want that game.

  • Lateralus2001 #39 4 months ago

    @Planeswalker

    There are some story threads that continue in the 2nd game that started in the 1st (mainly related to Geralt and him losing his memory) but the second game has a new self-contained story. The game does a good job of explaining any relevant events from the first game as well, so you should be fine playing the 2nd game first.

  • Mindstorm #40 4 months ago

    @dfinit I can only say, without spoiling anything, that even the oafish way that guy looks like plays a part in the intrigue and the narrative - just play the game and you won't regret it. Engrossing, complex and full of great, unforgettable characters.

  • Uncompetative #41 4 months ago

    Well it won't look that good.

  • Hal82 #42 4 months ago

    @Mindstorm and @dfinit
    I've not played this game and know nothing about the story but if I am to speculate, I suspect that the assassin is possibly being mind-controlled by someone else, possibly a powerful mage. I base this assumption purely on the surgical scar on his head.

  • Goodfella #43 4 months ago

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