The Witcher Fighting Game Comes to iPhone

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The Witcher Fighting Game Comes to iPhone

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The Witcher is coming to iOS devices, but not as an actual RPG.

<a href=http://www.amazon.com/Witcher-Enhanced-Pc/dp/B001AH8YSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301071829&sr=8-1>The Witcher is well-known as a quality RPG for PCs. While there've been talk of <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/104557-The-Witcher-2-on-Consoles-Only-a-Potential>bringing the franchise to other systems, nothing's really come about ... until now, that is. The Witcher: Versus is now available on the iPhone.

Chillingo is publishing the fantasy-based combat game for iOS devices, which is currently selling for $0.99 (this is a limited-time offer, though). The game's been described as a "rock-paper-scissors type strategic brawler" and allows players to battle each other both locally and over the web.

Here's the official descriptor:

The Witcher: Versus is a world full of fierce duels, powerful foes, and dark magic. Become the most-feared dueller and fight against real players online in The Witcher: Versus. Choose your favourite class; a Witcher, Sorceress, or Frightener then customize your character as you jump right into the battle!

Complete challenges and loot new weapons, amulets, and magical items to improve your character's skills and abilities.

Prove your bravery with various achievements and impress the other warriors with your hard-earned badges.

Chillingo has a reputation for publishing quality iOS titles, but this seems like a pretty radical departure from the deep gameplay of the original Witcher. If you've got an iPhone or iPod Touch, do you think you'll pick this up?

Source: Joystiq

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[Toasty Virus]

I was instantly put off when I saw "Use Premium to get the edge"

Looks interesting otherwise.

 

[hazabaza1]

Looks worse than the original game's combat.
And that's never a good thing.

 

[Ayjona]

The game is also available as a Flash MMO at http://witcher-versus.gamigo.com/. iOS users and Flash users both play in the same game world.

That said, this is really basic stuff. ALL you can do is challenge another player, plan the fight (you choose what offensive and defensive maneuvers to use during the five combat rounds), and use your winnings to buy better equipment.

That is ALL. As in, absolutely all you can do.

Which is a shame. iOS/Android is so excellently adapted to online gaming on the go, especially through asynchronous multiplay (though realtime online head-to-head works surprisingly well for just about all genres of games). A game such as this could have been expanded to become a very extensive semi-MMO.