Polish Prime Minister Gives Obama Witcher 2

[mattaui]

I think it's fantastic to see the Polish PM recognize what a natural treasure he has in CD Projekt, and this is a huge publicity coup for them no matter how it gets reported.

 

[dyre]

Sure, it's probably a good game, but seriously, a game as a state gift?

Yeah, why not? It's the 21st century.

We've had films for the the past century aswell, so your whole "welcome to the future" argument doesn't work.
And no matter how often people cry about gaming being a respectable hobby, it's never going to be taken seriously, just like "watching films all day" isn't a hobby, nor is playing with action figures. On top of that, the first Witcher was the worst example of games becoming more "mature". If the second is anything like that, which the reviews suggest it is, giving it to another world leader is just stupid. Utterly fucking stupid.

There's nothing wrong with playing a game from time to time; no one said you have to play games, watch movies, or read books all day long. The guy gave him some films, some books, and a game. What's the problem?

And the second game, so far, isn't a "fuck everyone you see and collect a trading card out of them" game (I just started Act 2). And it deals with the speciesism/racism stuff in a much more mature way than any other fantasy game I've played. Combat is more entertaining too now >_>

Why the overemotional response anyway? It's just a lighthearted gift. It hurts no one, and hardly costs anything.

 

[Vibhor]

FOX NEWS : The Polish government has gifted the american president a mind controlling drug named witcher 2. It is said to have NSFW stuff.

I can totally imagine that news running.

 

[ShadowsofHope]

That is awesome.

Does Obama has Steam, I wonder? I want to compare achievements with the President, damn it!

Sure, it's probably a good game, but seriously, a game as a state gift?

Yeah, why not? It's the 21st century.

We've had films for the the past century aswell, so your whole "welcome to the future" argument doesn't work.
And no matter how often people cry about gaming being a respectable hobby, it's never going to be taken seriously, just like "watching films all day" isn't a hobby, nor is playing with action figures. On top of that, the first Witcher was the worst example of games becoming more "mature". If the second is anything like that, which the reviews suggest it is, giving it to another world leader is just stupid. Utterly fucking stupid.

It's better than giving the President a gift card to Hallmark, or a nuke while on visit.

Also, you seem to be rather emotionally charged about the game itself. Not a fan of The Witcher series, I presume (Witcher 2 is much better in most categories than the first).

 

[poiuppx]

Obama should do a playthrough of it, and put it on youtube.

Best. President. Ever.

Let's Play! (With The President)

I would watch it. I would watch it ten times. It'd be the one LP with almost a sure-fire good voice on the other end... and a 85% chance it won't be a camcorder LP.

 

[ckam]

Maybe if Obama goes to Japan, he might be able to convince the people there to get rid of the stupid Tokyo Manga Ban.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Can Obama's desktop run it, though?

Or maybe he's a Mac man.

Off topic: Is it just me or have you been the first comment on a lot of news articles?

On topic: I am glad that a nation's leader is actually proud enough of a VIDEO GAME to give one to the President of the United States.

I think it is official, we are now accepted by society. Have they accepted us fully as an art? Maybe. Will their be loud mouths that try to move a futile agenda? Yes. But are we accepted? YES!

 

[Krion_Vark]

I think it'd be hilarious if the President got addicted to video games.

...

actually it wouldn't be that hilarious now that I think about it..

It would be since pretty much every president adds something to the White house and if his White House addition was an entire arcade/gaming room would just make it awesome.

 

[ThaBenMan]

Not bad, Poland. Not bad.

 

[Goldeneye1989]

I was actually thinking it was because. Witcher 2: Assassins of kings. because of the whole osama thing,

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

Obama Care 2012: Swallow Potions for everyone.

hell yeah, this is frickin sweet!

 

[samsonguy920]

Obviously the Polish PM is trying to buy Obama off. Question is, what does he want? More 360's for Poland?

 

[Judgement101]

Oh Poland. This is great! Politics+Video games=Fun for all. But Politics+Video Games+FOX=Fails for all.

 

[The_Healer]

I wonder what sort of rig the president has...

Maybe its got its own secret place in the budget.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Wy jesteście wielkimi człowiekiem, premier Tusk.

(You are a great man, Prime Minister Tusk)

Jesteś wielkim człowiekiem, premierze Tusk.

Here's the fixed version. Don't worry though, Polish grammar is really difficult, and no translator is able to fully grasp it

Ah, for my first time at Polish, that's not too bad. Just don't ask me to pronounce it.

 

[StormShaun]

Haha pretty awesome, I could just imagine it.

Poland PM: Hey Obama my buddy, here be a copy of our most famous game, the Witcher 2.

Obama: Oh thanks you PM, Ill play it back at home

*Over days later, at the white house*

Obama: WTF!!!
*secret service busts door*
Secret Serivce guy: Whats wrong Mr. President

Obama: THIS COMPUTER SUCKS, IT CANT PLAY THIS GAME.

Secret Service guy: Oh I see, your playing The Witcher 2, you need like a awesome PC to play that...

Obama: Get me one, or by god I make George Bush President again.

ALL SECRET SERVICE GUYS IN ROOM: OMFG

*everyone runs out of the room at 100X speed*
*Obama sits back*

Obama: Works every time

Yep, can imagine it...too well

Maybe if Obama goes to Japan, he might be able to convince the people there to get rid of the stupid Tokyo Manga Ban.

Wait, wait, wait...what, Manga ban...activate the missiles, and lets hope they dont ban my anime or visual novels

 

[gr3g0r3]

I'm from Poland - You got everything right!

 

[GeorgW]

Hah, hilarious!! Hopefully we'll start giving out BF3 for all the people that come to Sweden.
It's a good game, I hope he plays it.

 

[ultrachicken]

That's a nice gift, though I doubt Mrs Obama will be to happy about the content in that game.

Perhaps Obama should give out copies of Call of Duty or Homefront to diplomats? Worth a try...

I don't think giving out copies of games that spend the entire time demonizing other nations is a good gift for diplomats.

 

[Traun]

Maybe if Obama goes to Japan, he might be able to convince the people there to get rid of the stupid Tokyo Manga Ban.

Wait, wait, wait...what, Manga ban...activate the missiles, and lets hope they dont ban my anime or visual novels

If I'm not mistaken it's already passed. And it isn't a ban, they just allowed the government to rate any manga they wish (there are no strict guidelines, it's based on the judgment of the inspector for the most part) as 18+, meaning that it can only be sold at designated stores.