The Waiting Game - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Best RPG, loved 2, the only complaint I have with it is that must have had tw2 worlds broader than tw1. But both the story and gameplay of both Was Great

I highly recommend the books for those who enjoyed the games. There are no spoilers as the books take place in an earlier period of Geralt's life. The games' stories make much more sense after reading some of the books because many of the characters and countries are described there. The first time I played the Witcher II I really felt like I, myself, had amnesia and didn't have the slightest comprehension of the various political struggles.

Awesome! What about Dragon Age: Origin? It does share some similarities imo.

Also, there are so many Witcher books, I don't really know where to start, hardly going to read them all I think.

Never cared for the witcher games. Felt it was a one man show with cussing and sex used as a to shock and impress people. Gameplay wasnt that fun either. Story was so so

If you're looking for another book recommendation I suggest Maurice Druon's The Accursed Kings originally published in French as Les Rois Maudits. They are historical fiction rather than fantasy about the French monarchy after the burning of Knights Templar Grandmaster Jacques de Molay and the curse he purportedly puts on Phillipe IV and his descendants. It's dark, multiple character narrative approach is very similar to Game and Thrones. In fact a new English edition is in bookstores now (not sure if it's a new translation or not) with a foreward by George RR Martin specifically because of the similarities. I'm reading the series in French right now and it is absolutely fantastic. It was written in the 50s so it doesn't have the graphic sex of the Witcher or Game of Thrones (plenty of sexual politics though!) but it does not skimp on the violence.

I have started reading the books because I love the Witcher 2 game!

Great stuff. I really enjoyed Troll Hunter, too. Thought it was pretty ridiculous a lot of the time but it's done really well. Also, I thought the Witcher books were great - just wish they would translate them all, in the correct order this time!

Troll Hunter is definitely worth 1 hour and 45 minutes of your lives.

For anyone who hasn't played the first two Witcher games...why? Why have you cheated yourself out of two spectacular games? They are dirt cheap now so just play them already! Thank you for your time.

The First Law trilogy was incredible. I just finished The Blade Itself, and boy is it bloody awesome. I loved the torturer, Glotka. You people need to buy and read 'em!

Cant Wait!

That First Law Joe Abercrombie trilogy was rather excellent, the torturer might not seem like a character that is central to the books humor, but if you like it black he is, highly recommended read.

Why would anyone have beef with Shawn Bean?

You know whats also good when you're waiting for the witcher 3, playing the first two games if you haven't played them already

the first witcher game takes place 5 years after the conclusion of the book series. There are no spoilers

does anyone here hates the tank commercial with the "OOOH MY CAT" as in it's the time for america to answer the call to "OOOH MY CAAATT" .... every time i click a video, it gets me to that spot :(

Witcher is one of those rare games that once you beat it, you count days for the next installment. This is exactly what happened with me at Witcher 2 ending. I feel that I didnt get the most of it since I've played it on X360.

He said Geralt wrong. British people always say it wrong.

Johnny, the witcher books are actually set before the games, the games are the sequels to the book series, in fact the first and 2nd game have already spoiled the ending of the book series.

So you can read them without fearing for spoilers, it's a whole new story.

Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen was great, but not very reminiscent of The Witcher, apart from wielding a sword.

Two Worlds had a slightly similar feel to the Witcher but I understand not wanting to recommend it.

They've finally translated more Witcher books? I have been waiting half a decade. Thanks Johnny!

TROLLLL!!!!!!

Why would the books spoil the game since the events in the game happen after the events in the books? Knowing the backstory just means you get more out of the games because you are more familiar with the lore and characters and are able to recognize the references to the books..

The Witcher 3 is most important right now and this won't change until its release.

Or you can always do some tabletop role-playing with your mates, that will suck you in some medieval fantasy worlds.

I recommend the Malazan Book Of The Fallen series. Epic medieval high fantasy. Other series' take place over a continent. This one over a whole planet. 10 books. Swords, cussers and magic. You guys will love it.

Is it dirty and filthy of me to want the witcher 3 to not be that holy grail of RPG gaming everyone is saying it will be? I'm just annoyed by all the people talking about the game as if it's the second coming of jesus.

Yeah, it's crappy to wish for a game to be a let down.....

Who else is taking vacation days when this game comes out? :)

this game will set a high standard for RPG games cant wait

This game is going to eliminate a few months off the calendar when it comes out.