The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4)

An absolutely outstanding game that is so massive I don't think I've even scratched the surface of things to do or things to find. I've played for about a week now, and I'm only at level 15 (out of I think 50 levels?) and haven't even left Velen (one of the first areas) because there's just so many quests, so much to find and do and so much to kill. Like, with the other Witcher games, with your quests you get a few different choices to make and these choices can determine which way the game goes from there on in (such as if you decide to kill a character or let them live, it will effect the dialogue later and possibly open a different quest later). Choices can also determine the loot you get. The storyline focuses on Geralt (as usual), a Witcher (a monster hunter mutated and trained to do such) who is on the hunt for a girl he trained and became rather fond of some eight years before. The hunt for Cirilla (Ciri) will send him on a wild goose chase from one place the next taking on countless quests, contracts and treasure hunts while trying to glean any information he can where and when he can find it. If you've played the previous games, you'll see some familiar friendly faces such as Zoltan Cheevay, Dandylion the Bard and Triss Merrigold. Finally, we also get to meet with the notorious Yennifer who was always a big part of the lore but never really seen in the previous games. You also see the occasional familiar face from the last games (like Vivaldi the banker and Vernon Roche). Having played the previous games, I have to say the interface is slightly different from how I remember it, and things like detecting monsters and the potion taking is slightly different to how it used to be. You have "quickslots" now but only so many, and you can only make three of each potion and two of each bomb in total and have those in your inventory (so say for instance you have the ingredients for an endless supply of "Tawny Owl" for example, you can't make them all in advance). You also cannot sell ANY of your options or bombs either. Because of things like this, you end up with a huge cache of flowers and ingredients you can't use all at once and for most of the game are constantly searching for merchants to sell the items to (which is difficult when Merchants only have so much gold to sell). What I like about the game is there is a gorgeous day and night cycle with realistic weather system, and the weather is brought to your attention by Geralt who even mentions when the weather is changing (he'll occasionally say to himself "Wind is howling" or "It's raining" just in case you tend to take such things for granted and don't notice, lol). The weather even effects things like the grass, the bushes and trees as you see the wind dragging the foliage about nicely to make it feel more like an environment than a static graphic surface. It's not quite as pretty as Skyrim in realism, but there's a lot of deeper colour, richer sunsets and nicer water effects. The character design is absolutely fantastic, even NPCs all look different with unique features such as different shaped noses and yes, scars, expressions that make the wrinkles in their faces show exceptionally well, bringing a little touch of realism. When Triss smiles for example, you see smile lines that you don't see otherwise, and when Geralt grimaces you see the wrinkles in his nose and at the sides of his eyes move. Some of the voice acting is very exceptional (some may get annoyed with Geralt's rather monotone voice - it's supposed to be that way, Witcher's mutation means he lacks expression or emotion in his face and voice) while some of it is a bit horrendous, but that's all part of the charm. There is a lot of foul language in the game, I won't lie. The F word is used more than a hundred times (rough guess) and there's occasional female nudity (which, if you've played these games, yes, it's always been part of the franchise, so don't be shocked). This game isn't meant for young kids and under eighteens for a reason so do take note. There's a lot of easter eggs and references to modern films and such (such as Zoltan Cheevay talking about Dandylion having a strange relationship with a woman in the bedroom who would call him "Christian" and insist he call her "Anastacia" - clear reference to Fifty Shades of Grey). It's always amusing to catch these things from time to time. There are so many different locations and things to find, and a lot of them are best found when off the beaten track. Most quests you come across are not ones found on the contract boards, they're found walking around streets and the fields and running into NPCs, etc. While I'm on the subject, I should warn you CAN occasionally fail a quest if you don't act fast enough. There's also sometimes a timer when an NPC asks you to make a decision on something and if you don't act fast enough this too can result in a fail at times. Be warned if you're a trophy perfectionist, I'm not sure but I reckon this could hurt your trophy collection. Also take note, save option. If you don't save frequently, dying sends you back to the instance you last saved, which for all I know could be three hours before which is a bit of a downer. You don't retain ANY of your experience or items if you die and have to return to an earlier save game so do be warned. I learned the hard way. Do take heed though, save before handing in a quest in case you risk failing, this way you can try to get things right. I learned this the hard way too. There's more I'll add eventually but this is just my initial review. I'm so engrossed in this game I can't leave it alone. Every day, every night, I'm addicted more than I was with Skyrim (which it is somewhat similar to). I really do recommend buying, you won't be disappointed.

I haven't been genuinely engaged with a video game for a long time but the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt changes that. Sorry for the long review but I just had to be very thorough in giving credit where credit's due. I do have a few complaints but anything negative I have to say is easily forgivable by the many things this game does right. + Story - The game has one the best stories I have ever played and the you truly feel attached to Geralt and engaged with the lore as you progress through the storyline. + Combat Mechanics - The combat mechanism is done very well. Geralt's targeting is spot on and using a familiar dodging and parrying system, I was in a familiar Assassin's Creed like fighting environment. In fact, this game's combat mechanism goes a step further with realism than Assassin's Creed as enemies will not conveniently wait their turn to attack you but will often make life very difficult for you if you are outnumbered. Also, the intense gore of a finisher on an enemy is satisfying and brutal. + Soundtrack - Be it from exploring the beautiful islands of Skellige or fighting in the boggy swamps of Velen, the soundtrack will mystify you and do its job really well by adding to the tone and feel of every moment you experience. Plus, CD Projekt Red graciously provided a free soundtrack disc with the game enabling me to listen to very good music whenever I'm not playing. + Side Missions - These are done really well. One thing most open world games lack are interesting side quests. Be it Watch Dogs, GTA V, Batman Arkham Knight or Assassin's Creed, those games might have engaging storylines (some do) but most of their side quests feel just like filler. This is definitely not the case with the Witcher 3. The side quests are equally as engaging as the main story and this is something I have never seen before in a open world game before but is a very positive indicator to show the amount of hard work and detail that has been put in this game. The side quests sometimes influence your main story as well! + Graphics - Whilst the game graphics might not be the best we've seen in 2015, the certainly do not disappoint! In fact, the sheer size and diversity of the world and the meticulous detail that has been used to craft it is nothing short of amazing and it truly showcases the power of the PS4. Scenes from atop the snowy mountains of Skellige to the clear fresh water lakes at Kaer Morhen are breathtakingly beautiful. + Free DLC & Patches - Free weekly DLC just shows that the developers genuinely care for their players and this a very nice gesture of goodwill as it just goes to show that not every AAA game studio is greedy and after your money after you've bought and paid for your game (I'm looking at you EA, Activison and Ubisoft...). The game gets patched very frequently as well which is positive. - Movement & Roach, your (not so) trusty steed - Especially outside of combat and when you are riding Roach, movement is very annoying as Roach does not automatically jump over the many obstacles on the roads. In fact, Roach will at times annoyingly disrupt dialogue sequences and run around for no good reason. Geralt's movement also feel a bit too primitive for a modern game but it's not a big complaint. - Bugs - This game isn't bug free and that is to be expected from a game of this size. One of the side quests (Skellige's Most Wanted) can't even be completed due to a post patch 1.07 bug which is disappointing as this is a very good game overall. - Framerate drops and Loading Screens - This is primarily a issue on consoles but during many dialogues the game would often briefly freeze to load itself. In fact, after reloading the game or fast travelling, the game sometimes visibly took its time to render its massive world. It's a minor detail but one which hinders the experience from being perfect. No game is perfect but what the Witcher 3 does get right is nothing short of remarkable and you can easily forgive minor hiccups for a magnificent game. If you haven't bought it already, this is one experience no PS4 owner should miss out on!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt para PS4 es simplemente asombroso. Como fanático de los juegos de rol y de la saga de The Witcher, esta entrega ha superado todas mis expectativas y me ha brindado una experiencia de juego inolvidable. Gráficamente, el juego es impresionante. Los paisajes y escenarios detallados hacen que te sumerjas por completo en el vasto mundo abierto de The Witcher 3. Los personajes están increíblemente bien diseñados, y cada uno tiene su propia personalidad y trasfondo que enriquecen la trama de manera significativa. La historia es profunda y cautivadora. A medida que avanzas en la trama principal y en las misiones secundarias, te encuentras con giros inesperados, decisiones morales difíciles y personajes memorables que te mantienen enganchado en cada momento. Cada elección que haces tiene consecuencias, lo que le da un toque realista y emocionante a la narrativa. El combate es fluido y desafiante. Geralt de Rivia, el protagonista, se siente poderoso y ágil en cada enfrentamiento, y el sistema de combate permite un gran abanico de estrategias y habilidades para enfrentar a los diversos enemigos y monstruos que te encuentras en el camino. Uno de los aspectos más destacados del juego es la libertad que tienes para explorar el mundo de The Witcher 3. Desde las ciudades bulliciosas hasta los rincones más remotos y misteriosos, siempre hay algo nuevo por descubrir. Las misiones secundarias son igual de interesantes y gratificantes que la trama principal, lo que te da una sensación de inmersión total en el universo de The Witcher. Además, las expansiones y DLCs agregan aún más contenido y horas de juego, lo que hace que valga la pena cada centavo invertido en este título. Es un juego que te mantendrá entretenido durante horas y horas sin perder su encanto. En resumen, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt para PS4 es un imprescindible para cualquier amante de los juegos de rol y de las historias épicas. Con su impresionante mundo abierto, su narrativa cautivadora y su jugabilidad desafiante, este juego ofrece una experiencia única y satisfactoria. Si todavía no lo has jugado, ¡no esperes más para embarcarte en esta increíble aventura como el legendario brujo Geralt de Rivia!

Arrivato nei tempi previsti in perfette condizioni , divorato in pochi giorni nonostante sia un gioco immenso

I did not like that I have to wait not once but twice to get my game I love the game normally with my packages and deliveries it's either a few days before or right on time and I know that maybe circumstances wasn't on my favor but it was really making me mad having to wait like that

Es una delicia jugar a este juego. A pesar de que no tiene las voces en español sí que tiene los subtítulos en nuestro idioma y los gráficos, buf, los gráficos son impresionantes. Además la historia te engancha desde el primer momento. No obstante no es recomendable para los niños porque la sangre y las decapitaciones aparecen desde la primera escena (aunque sea un caballo). Con todo no le quito ni un ápice a la máxima puntuación.

Un elegantissimo frullato di heroic fantasy! Tutto gia visto e al tempo stesso tutto molto fresco e accattivante, in particolare le scollatissime compagne di avventura del fortunato Geralt di Rivia.