Careful. He doesn't say that the XBox is more POWERFUL than the current generation of gaming computers. He says that the "architectures" are ahead of the current generation of consoles and PCs.

In that regard, he is correct, simply because of the combination of CPU/GPU in the same processor. PCs aren't built that way, we mostly rely on separate GPUs and CPUs.

However, that doesn't mean the the XBox One is going to be more powerful than the current generation of high-end gaming PCs.

I think you could do a lot with Geralt in an open-world setting. I think this is CD Projekt giving us the exact same awesome plot development that we've seen with the previous Witcher games, only they're going to not tie us down to specific Acts anymore like the previous two games. With the wonderful world they've created, I can really see how this would work out well for them. Geralt could find a quest in one location, and have to travel across the country to solve it instead of just outside the town. He could go back to previous locations.

Also, Skyrim doesn't really CHANGE much. In Witcher 3 I bet it will. In Skyrim the rebellion really didn't do much damage, for example. Houses remain standing, all the NPCs from before the fight are still mostly there afterwards. In Witcher 3 I think we could look forward to Geralt's choices REALLY changing the landscape of the game permanently depending on how you complete quests. CD Projekt has always done an excellent job in subtly changing the world and the NPCs you encounter based on Geralt's choices, most of the time, you don't even realize it, it's that good.

Suffice to say, I can't wait. I have faith they'll pull this off and it'll be awesome.

My only complaint with this list is why "Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion" wasn't included as a nominee.

Newsflash to Gamestop: Every game where you level up and may involve swords is NOT an RPG!!! "The Walking Dead" is more of a ROLE PLAYING GAME than some of these titles.

@Stiler Couldn't agree more. Bioware made a huge blunder trying to make Dragon Age 2 into some weird combination of action and RPG and MMO that just didn't work. They don't need to copy Skyrim. They need to do their own thing, and do it well.

Agree, Chozn275. Also, when it came to Diablo 2, I played that game by myself single player probably just as much as I played multiplayer with friends. Why should I have to be online if I just want to smash some stuff by myself?

I think this is an over-reaction. Yeah, I get your point. Technically speaking you are buying the toy in order to unlock content that is already on your game disc. However, you're missing the POINT of this game. The whole point is for kids to be able to have little toys that they can play with and display and then use in the game. It's fun, and it's cool, and it's a neat little gimmick for this game to have. I know, I've played it, and I'm over 30 for crying out loud. If EVERY game did this as a cash grab, sure it would suck. You'd hate to have to buy a Skyrim toy to get that Skyrim DLC if the toy itself was pointless, other than to get you to spend $20. Skylanders deserves props for being original and for inducing the frenzy that kids have collecting these little toys for their game. The kids LIKE collecting the toys, it's FUN for them. It makes it part of the game even when they're not playing. It was an innovative idea, and Skylanders deserves kudos for it. MORE game companies should innovate like that.

Another comment - The Witcher 2 actually looks and plays really well on "Low" detail for the most part. The screenshots Gamespot chose to demonstrate the difference in detail levels I don't think really do it justice. Combat on "low" can look very "meh" unfortunately, just because the detail level of the people you're killing is so low. Guards have very generic looking faces, etc. When playing the game, it's the facial textures during conversations and the lighting effects on creatures, clothing, etc which really pop out on high detail settings. The landscape and buildings all look pretty good no matter what detail setting you're on, which is what the screenshots above really illustrate. @Swoosie I agree with you about Dragon Age 2. I think it was an EA imposed deadline on producing the game. There are TOO MANY things about that game which scream that Bioware was limited on time when making the game. For example, the fact that during the game you return to the SAME dungeons so many times tells me that Bioware didn't have enough time to create 30 different dungeons / caves. So they made about 8 really large ones, and you have repeated quests in each one.

I agree with Shadowboro. I don't think it's useful to compare graphics of a 4 year old game to today. If The Witcher 2 looked worse than the original I think CD Projeckt would be in trouble. If anything, this article should highlight how GOOD The Witcher's graphics still are today. It's a worthwhile PC game for anyone who hasn't played the original. The roleplaying and story of the original Witcher still blows Dragon Age 2 out of the water.

@great_rulo - Yes, you are correct sir. Fallout 1 and 2 were spectacular. Fallout 3's morality system was quite disappointing by contrast. I do think that The Witcher did a better job with in-game consequences, but it's definitely standing on the shoulders of the original Fallout, amongst other games. Planescape: Torment, comes to mind obviously. There wasn't a lot in game-changing choices in that game. Mostly what your morality determined was your relationship with your companions (which was spectacularly well-written) and also the ending and the story at large.