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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
- Windows
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Role Playing
Common Sense Media says
Mature fantasy RPG is full of sex, violence, profanity.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a dark fantasy role-playing game clearly intended for adult consumption. It contains frequent scenes of bloody carnage, frank sexuality, extreme profanity, substance abuse, and virtual gambling. While the politically-charged story tends to push players in the directions of virtuous behavior that includes helping others, opportunity exists for players to ally themselves with clearly villainous characters and play the roles of judge, jury, and executioner in some scenes. These largely open-ended subplots allow players to make their hero as honorable or as conniving as they choose.
What's it about?
The follow-up to a cult hit role-playing game released in 2007, THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS OF KINGS is an epic dark fantasy game that follows the story of Geralt, a renowned monster hunter who, at the start of the game, is framed for the assassination of a king. As a witcher, Geralt is in possession of advanced combat skills, including acrobatic maneuvers and magical abilities. He uses these valuable skills not only in his quest to find and apprehend the real murderer, but also to carry out a wide variety of side quests that often provide players the option of choosing whether Geralt acts selflessly or greedily, on the side of good or on that of evil. Of particular note is the game’s vibrant world. It’s a staggeringly detailed and realistic fantasy realm that amplifies the authenticity of events that occur within it.
Is it any good?
The Witcher 2 stands out for its gorgeous graphics and superlative storytelling. The world you explore is enormous, stunningly rendered (assuming you have a PC powerful enough to handle it), and filled with secrets that players must seek out. Among these secrets are countless side quests that introduce you to memorable personalities and shocking events that help shape Geralt’s personality. Playing the game feels like seeing an adult-oriented fantasy novel spring to life and then stepping into it.
Unfortunately, it’s not exactly accessible. Combat can be exceptionally challenging, especially at first, and menu design and inventory management is clunky at best, confusing at worst. These are issues that diehard fans of dark, Western-style RPGs will gladly endure for the grander experience, but will almost certainly turn off genre rookies. Regardless, they ought not to take away from the game’s significant achievements in world design and narrative.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about violence in games. How do you feel when you fight fantastical creatures in games? Do you feel differently if your opponents are humans?
Families can also discuss sexuality in games. Should we guide children playing games the same way we do when physical romance is depicted in live action entertainment?
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Great game if you give this game a chance, you can forgive it's content.
One thing i must address " Players engage in combat using a variety of bladed weapons (swords, axes, shovels)" What? When did a shovel become a bladed weapon, does that mean that my kitchen spoon is as deadly as a sword? Now onto the comment. The Witcher 2 is surprisingly mature. The 1st scene of gameplay you're seen in bed with a girl. But as i tend to believe there's nothing wrong with nudity in the slightest. Violence is standard Fantasy affair, blood spurts when hit, brutal counter attacks etc. Language is what you would expect in an M-rated game. The actual game itself is pretty awesome actually, it's a shame because if you remove a bit of cursing and cover up the women it could easily be rated Teen. I think a wider audience should experience this wonderful game. If you can take the content that is. Your "kid", (likely a 10 year old wouldn't be interested, unless he's seen Lord of the Rings. Which is about as bad as this game.). It could just be the fact that i'm 16 and under rate how "awful" Nudity and Cursing is.
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Very frustrating and just vulgar
Very frustrating and just vulgar.
The gameplay is very frustrating, there are many boss fights that kill you with one hit, and you will be watching the loading screen more than you will be playing.
Also, everything seemed over the top gratuitous. I don't think a char in this Witcher world can form a sentence without using the F word.
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AGE
Just let them.......................PLAY!
Csm,if you try to hide your child from everything bad they will never get a taste of reality .that's even more harmful than letting them play a violent game.and the profanity is so minimal.its not very bloody.kids,go play this if you want just know its not real you can't do this sort of stuff in real life.thats what I always tell myself when I play this.
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Kid, 12 years old
January 4, 2012
AGE
What?
This is no review but more a comment...... Who let minecraftfan play witcher 2 when he can barely spell properly?
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One great game if your over 18+
This is probably one of the best games I've played in years, but it is absolutely not safe for children. It's a M rated game for all the reasons M should be put on a game.
Despite what the tags say, it shows full body nudity. cocaine use swearing like the language is harsh.
But it's surprisingly well written, the thing that got me about the game is that after 20 years of playing videogames I've gotten used to people in games acting like videogame avatars.. But the people in these games act surprisingly 'human'...
Edit: A P.S: And if your P.C. can handle it... You need high end specs for this game...
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Kid, 10 years old
November 8, 2011
AGE
fun but haz loads of vilense consant of swering loads of noodity
omg this is sooo cool but adlut at the same time
Vilense: 10/10 stabing blood gore slacing hacking and mor
Sexal content: 10/10 noodity (male + female) sex more
Swering: 10/10 frecent use of f**k s**t cu*t a** c**k d**k b*tch f**ker motherf**k + every swer posibl
although i like and play this game its so inapropriot
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AGE
The Witcher 2, More like The Game, Mr Freeman
This game is super terribly excellent. You'l be so confused from the story that makes no sense that the horrible aspects seem even worse, but you care even less. This game is very , as it is farty. I never have with a lamp. FUS RO DAH. I always would do a klondike bar, because i like televisions. I always, but its not for kids. Is it sexist if men are in the kitchen? My mom thinks that this game is very easy to watch, but its not a movie, even though it is. GREAT SCOTT> My pants. I LOVE MY UNCLE. The main character, Geralt shows much cleavage and is eaten several times throughout the song. I have to , so bye!
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A good game for those mature enough
The Witcher 2 is a great RPG in every aspect, but it is full of violence and sex (although nothing too bad in that respect is shown).
For any kids who are allowed to watch movies rated 15/R, this game is fine. otherwise, it's up to the parent.
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| Platforms: | Windows |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Role Playing |
| Developer: | Atari |
| Release date: | May 17, 2011 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | M for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs |
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