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1.97GB The Witcher demo out now

Monday 17-Dec-2007 2:02 PM Dip a toe into the opening sections of CD Projekt's PC RPG
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If you've been hmming and ahhing over whether to buy CD Projekt's RPG The Witcher, then a demo may help you decide.

A 1.97GB taster just released lets you play the "first part of the prologue in which the seeds of the story are sown and the white haired witcher Geralt learns the rudiments of combat", the game's publisher Atari has whispered in our ear.

"The prologue is followed by the entirety of Act 1, during which Geralt of Rivia will see the first threads of the story weave their web around him and be called upon to slay man and beast to stay alive and earn his keep."

The Witcher drops you into the fantasy boots of professional monster slayer Geralt, and is based on the works of Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. You can read a review here.

Oh, and you can download the demo of The Witcher here.

Stuart Bishopcomputerandvideogames.com
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This is one damn good game, but why release a demo after the game is on sale? Surely it would have made more sense beforehand?
navik on 17 Dec '07
I think its more the case that CD Projekt wanted to concentrate on getting the game finished first, then work on a demo afterwards since demo's can require quite a lot of effort to produce.

I don't mind. I'm happy I bought it anyway; its a truly stunning game.
berelain on 17 Dec '07
Tis one of the best games I've played in years and in my top 3 RPG's of all time list (Planescape being number 1, BG2 being number 2 and The Witcher being number 3).

I'm glad they released a hefty demo - it'll give people a chance to really see what the game is like before buying it. Act 1 is massive and I reckon they'll sway quite a few people over!
Chimpster on 17 Dec '07
true, im glad they didn't just release the prologue- the prologue is pretty terrible compared to what the rest of the game has to offer ^^
berelain on 18 Dec '07
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