The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Info on a Polish preview:
http://witchervault.ign.com/fullstory.php?id=57096

This one is pretty interesting. According to it, there will be three main plot lines to choose from at the start:
1) Following up on the political unrest caused by the events in TW1.
2) Try to discover why/how Geralt was resurrected.
3) A more personal one wherein you focus on developing relationships with friends (new and old) and the like.

However, it's not very clear on whether you can only choose one per game or if you can do all three, but have to complete them one at a time rather than doing all three at once. I'm hoping for the latter.

Companions play a big role in the game but they won't be treated like a traditional RPG party. The companions available are dependent on your choices throughout the game. They can also die which will effect TW3, but not much info is given on this particular bit. I'm hoping they can only permanently die via story events 'cos companions died very easily in TW1 during battles.

The game's main plot is supposed to be around 25 - 30 hours long. No information is given about how long the game will be with sidequests included.
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A clever little bleeder, was Oscar Wilde. He once defined a cynic as a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Call me a cynic, then.

Finally, a new ten minute Polish interview with English subtitles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgNHv_QaF7o&feature=player_embedded
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A clever little bleeder, was Oscar Wilde. He once defined a cynic as a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Call me a cynic, then.

You're right and I really couldn't care either way, but the preview in my third post says that a console version has been confirmed. The 360 and PC version will come out at the same time with the PS3 one coming out a few months later.
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A clever little bleeder, was Oscar Wilde. He once defined a cynic as a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Call me a cynic, then.

A new preview:
http://palgn.com.au/pc-gaming/16357/the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings-preview/

Flashback images to the consequences of your choices will not be done via cutscenes rather than artwork. While I definitely see the benefit of this and how it can be better, I personally loved those pieces of artwork.

Item creation is now a lot more varied. Instead of just potions and bombs, you can now make weapons as well. The inventory is apparently completely changed, though it isn't very clear on this point. It sounds like there will no longer be a limit to what you can carry.

Armour is now completely customizable -- everything from your gloves to your belt can be changed and upgraded. Though, since other previews have talked about how combat isn't very stat-based anymore, I'm guessing these armour changes will be purely cosmetic.

Finally, the preview makes it sound as if there will be no level-scaling, which is probably the best bit of news in the article. I've always felt that level-scaling -- especially done poorly -- really robs the player of any sense of progression.
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A clever little bleeder, was Oscar Wilde. He once defined a cynic as a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Call me a cynic, then.