Totalement passée entre les mailles du filet, cette vidéo de The Witcher 2 Assassins of Kings nous montre la partie où nos amis Jaskier et Zoltan sont en train de se faire lyncher. Une occasion de voir les mécanismes succincts des dialogues, sachant qu'il s'agit ici d'une version pré-alpha du jeu.

Par ailleurs, CDProjekt Red fait le récapitulatif de ses nominations et on peut dire qu'avec toutes ses bonnes critiques, The Witcher 2 Assassins of Kings a été prisé par la presse internationale. Le jeu sera visible sur invitation lors de la GamesCom prochaine à cologne du 19 au 22 août 2010, RPG France devrait faire partie du voyage !

This year marked the fourth time that CD Projekt RED took part in the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo. With E3 behind us by a couple of weeks, now seems like a good time to recap the event and explain just why E3 2010 was so important to us as the creators of The Witcher.


The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was the focus of many a feature published during E3 and received coverage in numerous pieces summing up the trade fair. This is clear indication that some of the games industry’s largest media outlets are very interested in CD Projekt RED’s new title.

“An original and highly creative vision is the foundation for The Witcher 2, as it was for the first installment in the franchise. As we see it, it’s a cohesive vision, though it differs in many ways from the standard approach to game development in the industry. So, we were happy to get some media appreciation for our approach. The Witcher 2 and its predecessor both feature very expansive stories stripped of standard simplifications, stories created to entertain mature players. Few games are produced according to this formula these days. The reactions we got from the media, however, demonstrate that our approach works, that it’s seen as a value, which is hugely satisfying.” - said Adam Badowski, Project Lead on The Witcher 2 at CD Projekt RED.

Media outlets throughout the world outright praise the vision behind the franchise and its titles:
 

“The Witcher was the sort of game that inspires devotion and love, not because it was perfect, but because it tried to go beyond the obvious.” – CVG

…doing so as often as they praise the quality of the games themselves:

"It's almost a completely different game. The load times are gone, the frame rate is crisp, and the action is more fluid than ever. But the first game's wit and charm are firmly intact, making The Witcher 2 the perfect example of a sequel done right." – Kotaku

“Even in this alpha stage, The Witcher 2 shows immense promise. The new engine looks great and the refined gameplay mechanics are exciting. PC RPG fans, it's time to start getting excited.” – Destructoid

“With a game like this there's a lot to learn and see” – IGN

“Whichever way you choose to go, the Witcher 2 looks well on its way to epic fantasy status.” – ShackNews

“It's a game that is simply improved in every way from its predecessor, and that's what gamers are looking for in a direct sequel.” - RPGFan

Also worth noting are the awards The Witcher 2 garnered during the fair:

•   Jeuxvideo.com: Meilleur RPG (Best RPG)
•   Voodoo Extreme: Best Overall PC Game Of E3 2010
•   Voodoo Extreme: Best PC RPG Of E3 2010
•   G4TV: Best Role-Playing Game
•   GamingExcellence: Best Role-Playing Game

… and some highly significant nominations:

•   Game Critics Awards: Best Role Playing Game
•   Kotaku: Best PC Game Of E3 2010
•   IGN: Best PC Game
•   IGN: Best Role-Playing Game
•   GameTrailers: Best RPG
•   GamingExcellence: Best PC Exclusive

GameSpot readers granted the title two more nods – until 9 July, Internet users around the world can vote for The Witcher 2 in four categories at the site: Game of the Show, Best RPG, Best PC Game and Best Graphics.

“The publications that appear after a show like this are a great source of information – about reviewer opinions and, above all, about what gamers think. The reactions let us gauge if we went down the right road in further developing The Witcher series. After all, we’re producing the game for players, and more than anyone else, players need to be happy with what we make. I can promise that we will address many of the comments and concerns we heard expressed  at E3, and we’ll do so very shortly, namely, at GamesCom. Among other things, we’ll provide a close look at the new version of Geralt’s face, proving that he is the same character as in the first installment” - Badowski concluded.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings will be shown at GamesCom in Cologne from 19 – 22 August 2010. Players can expect to hunt down loads of game-related gadgets, whereas media representatives will be invited to view completely new segments of the game. sign up for the closed media viewings today at media@thewitcher.com.