'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' Xbox One hands-on: Believe the hype, believe it - Examiner

In the gaming industry, there are some titles that fall victim to the hype machine, but in the case of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, it is hype-bullet proof. No matter the expectations people have with this game, The Witcher 3 is not going to disappoint.

[MysticStrummer]

"Believe the hype"

Words that have been used for overhyped games many times.

I want the game, but not because a website assures me it's good.

[Blues Cowboy]

Yeah, "believe the hype" is the new "halo killer." I.e. something that instantly dooms a game to disappoint.

That said... it's The Witcher 3. I think I do believe the hype?

[MysticStrummer]

The game looks cool to me. That's where I get my hype. I stopped basing my purchases on reviews and previews several generations ago.

[Bansai]

I believe the hype!

I mean, it's The Witcher 3, my holy grail this year.

[Palitera]

For instance, IGN used it on their friendly marketing for Titanfall.

[VforVideogames]

Titanfall cant wait for the sequel.

[ThePope]

I loved TF, and IMO it lived up to the hype. Was the game perfect? Nope but it was fresh, fast-paced, and super fun.

[Palitera]

^ I don't think it lived up to the exaggerated hype it received, but neither it was a disappointment. You see: people that get overhyped usually get disappointed, but in the end the fault is on them: they are just blindly eating marketing and friendly marketing.

It sold very well and was truly amazing, IMO. I love MP games and it is one of the most fun, balanced and fluid I've played. (By balance I refer to classes, itens, perks, not "team balancing". This was atrocious. =P )

[4Sh0w]

Yeah Titanfall was great....Im hoping for a sequel with more weapons, titans, and customization. Titanfall is one of the best new IPs this gen....sure it received enormous hype but even then if your a true gamer and followed the news/trailers about the game and didnt get caught up in proclaiming it was going to change gaming as we know it then it certainly lived up to being just what I thought= a great game.

[Palitera]

Well, since MW2 I was waiting for what the great minds previously on Infinity Ward were doing. I had great expectations, but I don't fall for generic and megalomaniac hypes anymore.

Anyway, it is clear that the talent behind IW moved to Respawn or elsewhere after its implosion pos-MW2 (it is clear that IW, the company behind MW1 and MW2, turned into a ridiculous garbage studio), so we will probably still see ultra awesome stuff coming from Respawn.

[Saijahn]

In case of CD Projekt Red, I can believe the hype. The witcher 2 was amazing outside of the stiff movement . Now they built the witcher 3 with consoles in mind, so the gameplay should be way better....The Witcher 3 will be the first next-gen game that's a must have for any platform.

[kstap33]

No, Sunset Overdrive released last year ;-)

[ArchangelMike]

#IBelieveTheHype

[ScorpiusX]

That was beautiful , I can wait to get my copy.

[kstap33]

I just started witcher 2 on 360, and, combat aside, seems very well made. Hopefully the combat matches the quality of the rest of the game for witcher 3.

[GearSkiN]

Great game bro glad Ms put it on GWO, have fun with the game!

[brotherlymoses]

Man, I can't wait for this game!

[cruzngta]

I bet with all the improvements made by MS the XB1 is hitting 1080p native with this game. Cant wait to find out.

[GearSkiN]

We will see if not I'll get it on my ps4, but prefer achievements tho

[Saijahn]

I don't think it will hit 1080p natively on either console, I could be wrong, but it will still be a beautiful game.

[Myzery]

I've seen a lot of articles pop-up for The Witcher today. Oddly enough I've only seen one source identify that this was at an event....

[Disclosure Notice: The Witcher 3 was demonstrated at an event hosted by CD Projekt Red in San Francisco. The event took place at The Alchemist Bar & Lounge, where they offered us a nice spread of Italian cheeses and meat, along with a swag bag filled with The Witcher 3 apparel. It was a fun event, and was a nice opportunity to mingle with the developers of the game and other members of the press.]

[iNFAMOUZ1]

We believe in the hype my brothers!!!!! we believe!!!!!
XD

I can't freaking wait for this game, ahhh it's going to be so good
i just really really hope its bigger than skyrim, with lots of stuff to do.

[richierich]

So is the footage shown earlier today be the same footage that will be officially shown at 7PM GMT today?

[q8kik]

Hopefully they improve the combat.

[Str8Chaos74]

This game will be epic. If the quality of the first two are anything to go by, this will be one of, if not the best game of the year (at least for me).