The Witcher 3 Game of the Year Edition (Xbox One)

All an all, this is becoming one of my most favorite games to play. I am big on epic RPG games, as well as all around games: strategy, shoot em ups, beat em ups, horror, survivor horror, story based, turn based, etc. At first, I was just coming off of beating Cyberpunk on the hardest setting. Pretty depressed from the "best ending" of all of the endings, I needed something to cheer me up. I played Dark Souls 3 right afterwards. Again, after a very very depressing conclusion to an epic series. I started to play Witcher 3 and ended up getting hooked on a minigame inside the game called, 'Gwent'; you can gamble in this card game as well as collect all of the cards to complete a quest. I had to step away for a while because of the combat scheme. Geralt makes so many unessary flowery movements that look pretty but leave you wide open to get mauled like a Qi Gong delusional grand master or a 2nd degree Taekondo player getting smashed by a white belt BJJ or novice Muy Thai fighter. "Why can't you just do a quick thrust or slash like you can do in Dark Souls? What's with the crappy delay in rolling and auto lock gives me a terrible view!' I would find myself yelling and annoying my wife far more than when I played truly hard but fair (in terms of combat) fighting games. It was just so hard to get past the frustratingly bad set of moves. I mean if in real life that would certainly confuse a person if they were attacked from multiple angles but we are pretend fighting an AI that experiences no pain and isn't afraid to get hacked to death. So, it just doesn't work well. I had to step away from expecting the combat to be smooth with straight forward attacks and simply have to get used to Geralt galivanting around as opposed to using straight and hardcore realistic or practical swordplay. Once getting over the imbalance of the AI having telegraphing but a quicker attack and having to time EVERY SWORD STRIKE PERFECTLY and having to button mash attacks because the game does not register commands (I am playing on a new Xbox X with new controllers) things get way better. After accepting the sword play and horrible move set the game go exponentially better. Once I did that I was able to settle into the wonderful and haunting world that Witcher 3 has to offer. Not the entirely best scenes out there, but just like lovers and art beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's no Skyrim or Forenza in terms of realistic landscape and CGI art. It's more beautiful in an almost water color of CGI sort of way, the landscapes of the various provinces are simply dazzling and seem to bleed into each other and can be memorizing at times, especially for me the first time I sailed a sloop and it just happened to start to rain. I can imagine if I had some Bose quality headset and several beers might have been moved to tears my precious. The only downside is that the dungeons are blacker than a necromorphs gums on a moonless midnight and considering Geralt is supposed to have mutations that help his vision it makes no sense that I have to stop the game and turn the brightness levels on my TV up super high in order to play the game during the daytime (the TV is 4K able, 3D able, LG, and high quality so it's not due to a busted screen. As Ori Will of the Wisps has me drooling with how beautiful it is every time I play it on that TV). I can't write anything negative about the NPCs. As they are great and I have yet to come across a dull one. The people, almost in every province, are extremely racist or should I say biggoted towards Geralt, usually gritty, crude, barbaric, rude, and both frustratingly and lovingly raw at the same time. You can feel the fear and or frustration seething off of them as you pass by and they flinch or make some highly inappropriate snide remark as they are clearly intimidated by your/Geralt's mere presence. You can feel there is a very complex culture and deep rooted awe for Witchers as random people show a dichotomous disposition towards as whispers spoken just within earshot swing to the extremes of adoration are quiet abhorrent. You get the feeling of hopelessness from the people that slips out of from a life of constant uncertainty, and day to day threats of death by starvation, savage factions, and terrifying monsters. What is both real and lovely and sad is how the children interact with Geralt at times. There are some heartbreaking lines as well as truly hilarious lines and interactions. But, what is the meat on the bones of this game is killing monsters and making money. The monsters aren't Silent Hill demented scary; however, they are reminiscent of a Creepy Pasta sort of scary and there are countless side missions which throw away monsters that have their own lore that you can read about in Gerald's Bestiary, and I'm sure could inspire hundreds of authors to write stand alone series. There are ghosts, living dead, cursed, devils, from land to sea tales within this epic game and I am scratching the surface of the main quest at a measly level 14. Again, there are some European curse words like "sodding" and "bullocks" that don't mean much to someone who grew up elsewhere. I understand that they are vulgar, but still don't see how bloody or sodding is offensive. However, the queen of dirty words and expletives is used generously throughout the game. So, the dialogue is adult themed a lot of the time. But, for all you pervs, you'll be happy that just as some dialogue is dirty, there are many options choices and options that you can choose that will lead to some cut scenes with the fairer s3x that would result in a quick power down akin to a "slam shut" or quick TV shut off if mixed company happens to enter the room suddenly. Heads up, there are some X-rated scenes so don't play it with the volume too loud at times. There is so much more to write about. If interested, mark my review as helpful and I'll put in more work and descriptions. I will probably add more after I finish the game. But, I am taking my time on this one.

I’ve always loved this game and was excited to find it online for this price. Received the game in great condition. Worked perfectly and exactly as described! Would definitely purchase from this seller again for all my gaming needs.

Even if you played skyrim, takes a bit getting used to. I have played all elder scroll series. Personally the graphics engine on skyrim is a bit more realistic. When first I saw the characters, they were too shiny like plastic or wax figures. I haven't seen that with skyrim engine. Nature sceneries are fine from far away view, but when you are riding or walking you can see the rugged shapes of trees and leaves which are not smoothed out. The horse riding is more natural than skyrim. However turning around and trying to get on the horse is a little sluggish. I think primary it could be because of the 3rd person. The main story conversations are long (almost like you're watching a movie with some input). Sometimes you get bored and just read the titles and skip forward. Definitely not for kids, with lots of nudity. Movements are bit sluggish and unnatural with characters compared to skyrim or assasins creed. But surely they did a great job with the story line and many other things.

Great!!!! Game loved it looking for more from same people

As long as we have permission to spend hours at home . . . this is a nice distraction. Gorgeous graphics. Not a good fit if you have zero manual dexterity, as some of the quests require reflexes. Way too many buttons/functions to keep track of . . . makes it a bit challenging for some--like me. But, whilst waiting for the Oblivion series to produce another Skyrim, this will do for the moment.

Just started playing and thank u UK 🇬🇧 for shipping it.

Wild Hunt's been on many "best game" lists since its release, and it's well deserved. The writing, presentation and content are in AAA range. Geralt's main quest is to save his protege, Ciri, but like all games of this sort, there are many, many other quests to do - or not do. Do what you like. Gawk at the scenery, play Gwent, ride Roach, kill stuff, get laid, go swimming, go treasure hunting. I'm playing the upscaled 4K version on my Xbox X. While the ray traced graphics are good, they're not great, and in fact the game does not run so smoothly with it's on. Performance Mode is a much better experience. Menus load fasters, Geralt moves like water, and it still looks awesome. Everyone should take a walk in Geralt's hobnail boots.

I've never played the Witcher games before, but it was so easy to immediately immerse myself in the Witcher universe. The expansion packs were well worth it. Every quest is unique, and so many of the quests intersect with each other. There are quite a few larger side quests that directly impact the main story-line, and every decision you make has ripple effects that you can't even begin to predict. If you like open world video games, I can't recommend this one enough!

Rien a rajouter sur le jeu qui est un hit incontournable, il est vrai qu'il est en anglais mais il est possible de télécharger les doublages en français en passant par le playstore canadien, l'interface reste en anglais mais quelques notions de base suffisent pour poncer le jeu et la vf des voix permet une immersion totale.

The sheer scale of this game is breathtaking. The depth of the world and the characters within it trump those of any other RPGs, with perhaps Skyrim as its closest competitor. The dynamic terrain is beautiful to ride/fight/flee through and explore, with the flora undulating and swaying in the wind, and the backdrop of jaw-dropping sunsets and sunrises. But visuals aside, the storyline and gameplay are equally superb. Every decision you make, or mission you fail/succeed in, has vastly ranging consequences further down the line. You can choose to play the game from a morally high ground, playing the chivalrous white-knight scenario by putting the good of others before yourself, or you can abandon all morals by seeking only fortune and satisfaction of the carnal desires. However, be warned that if you choose to pursue too many love interests you might come to a rather humiliating, yet amusing, ending. And the story itself has the depth and detail of a novel. Which probably shouldn't be surprising given that the world of the Witchers originates in Andrzej Sapkowski's fantasy series. The fairly simple main quest-line (the search for Ciri) is not amongst the most interesting features of the game, although it is well written and the voice acting is superb. The Witcher 3's truest strengths lie in its Secondary Missions, Witcher Contracts (monster fights) and Treasure Hunts - only in completing all of these do you get to really appreciate the world in its entirety and the incredible work that CD Projekt RED have put into this game. This world is truly epic. The gear upgrade system is well thought out, and can be manipulated to your preferred play-style, as can the points-based talent system and character mutations. You can opt for strengths in magic, Machiavellian-style manipulation, stamina, and traditional swordplay. The potions, oils, bombs and runes add further dimensions to customisation and gameplay, as do the vast array of gear designs you can seek out and have crafted for you by armourers and swordsmiths. If you are looking for a great RPG that will keep you occupied, look no further. By the time I reached 50 hours of gameplay I was only 40% of my way through. I was well in excess of 100 hours upon completion. And of course in the GoTY edition you have the two major DLCs, the gritty Heart of Stone, and the colourful and fun Blood and Wine. The price tag is well worth it, especially considering how much you get. No wonder it has over 800 awards to its name.

Es un excelente juego que vale la pena y más esta versión. Pero existen 2 versiones completas: “Complete Edition” y “Game of the Year” que en sí, tienen lo mismo, solo que una se vende en Europa (Bandai) y otra en América (WarnerBros). Busquen la edición por WarnerBros que viene subtitulada al español. Compré esta versión Bandai pero es toda en inglés y no hay nada descargable para español.

Doesn't work for me, it gets to the intro screen then back to the xbox dashboard, what a rip off .. sheesh

Fast delivery, good quality game. Will definitely order more in the future.