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Metareview - Gothic 3
Piranha Bytes is frequently credited as the originator of the vast, living worlds showcased in their RPG series Gothic. Unfortunately, this German developer's roleplaying adventures also carry the stigma of non-intuitive interface design, a flawed combat system, and production values that are inconsistent at best. Having just been released in the States, Gothic 3 once again finds the series lost in translation with poor (and sometimes nonexistent) voice acting, and a host of bugs that make it difficult to recommend. Still, those willing to struggle with the controls and wait for patches will find a well-implemented faction influence system that hints at Gothic's still unrealized potential.
  • EuroGamer (80/100) was willing to overlook many of Gothic 3's shortcomings: "This time, however, by concentrating on evolving in its own niche, number three succeeds on its own terms: an interface that actually works, a modern lick of paint, and an (albeit misfiring) attempt to revise its fighting system; now's as good an opportunity as ever to step onto that carousel of orc-bashing familiarity."

  • Pro-G (60/10) suggests waiting for updates, but was fascinated nonetheless: "So, what have I listed up so far for Gothic 3? Terrible graphics, dialogue and narration, and a needlessly resource-hungry engine that renders a large amount of the game unplayable? Yep, check all those. But, ludicrous as it sounds, Gothic 3 has some strangely addictive and compelling qualities that I really have no explanation for."

  • GameSpy (30/100) drew many comparisons to Oblivion: "The difference is that while the basic design of the Gothic games is equal (and occasionally even superior) to Bethesda's offerings, they've also labored under terrible coding, a god-awful number of bugs and weird design decisions that make the releases (including Gothic 3) fail to even come close to fulfilling their potential."
See also: Metareview - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

JoystiqMetareview - Gothic 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gothic 3 demo available tomorrowGothic 3 won't be released until Monday, but you can give it a test drive this weekend, courtesy of Aspyr Media and JoWood Productions. According to a post at Blue's News, the North American demo will include the entire beginning area of the game, with all available quests, weapons, spells and NPCs (and no time limits imposed on players). For more details, visit Aspyr's Gothic 3 site, and stay tuned for a metareview next week.

See also: Free Gothic 3 soundtrack clips available

JoystiqGothic 3 demo available tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Free Gothic 3 soundtrack clips available
Piranha Bytes is treating fans to the musical stylings of composer and sound designer Kai Rosenkranz, with some free MP3 downloads from the Gothic 3 soundtrack. In this new installment of the popular role-playing series, Rosenkranz is backed by a full symphony orchestra, as well as Hollywood vocalist Lisbeth Scott (whose credits include Kingdom of Heaven and Munich). Gothic 3 ships next month and promises to consume hundreds more hours of your life, so hurry up and finish Oblivion.

See also: Morrowind soundtrack now available

JoystiqFree Gothic 3 soundtrack clips available originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gothic 3 contest, 2007 add-on announcedAspyr Media and Nvidia are co-sponsoring a contest to promote Gothic 3, and the top prize is a "high end" AMD-powered gaming rig that features a GeForce 7800 GTX graphics card. The game itself isn't due until November, but German developer JoWood is already planning an expansion for their third entry in the cult favorite RPG series. According to CEO Albert Seidl, "We are already working on add-on packages of SpellForce 2 and Gothic 3 series, which will partially be launched in 2007." The SpellForce 2 expansion, Dragon Storm, was announced earlier this summer, and is scheduled to ship in Europe right around the time Gothic 3 launches.

[via RPGDot]

JoystiqGothic 3 contest, expansion pack announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Deep Silver releases tons of screens for Games Con
WorthPlaying has posted dozens of new screens and trailers from games that will be distributed by Deep Silver in Europe. The German publisher made these visuals available as part of their marketing efforts for this week's Games Convention 2006 in Leipzig. Among the games represented are future North American releases Gothic 3, Mage Knight Apocalypse, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, and expansion packs SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm and EverQuest II: Echoes of Faydwer.

JoystiqDeep Silver offers loads of new media for GC 2006 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New Gothic 3 screens
CVG has snagged a half dozen new screens of Aspyr Media's Gothic 3, showcasing the beautifully rendered environments of Myrtana. The Gothic series has always been praised for its advanced AI and lively NPCs, but the first two installments suffered from poor voiceovers and non-intuitive controls. Hopefully, German developer Piranha Bytes has addressed these issues for one of the most anticipated PC titles of the year.

See also: Gothic 3 in-depth preview

JoystiqGothic 3 updated screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gothic 3 preview at GameSpyIf Oblivion's success is any indication, the upcoming Gothic 3 may also prove to be a breakout hit for fans of expansive, free-form RPGs. GameSpy has a new in-depth preview of the latest entry in Piranha Bytes' cult classic series, which failed to find much of a North American audience in its first two installments.

Like Fable 2 and Mass Effect, Gothic 3 will place heavy emphasis on moral decision making as a means to influence every aspect of your game experience. Faction allegiance is also important, and there will be plenty of guilds to join and masters to learn from. Now, all publisher Aspyr needs to do is clean up the English voiceovers from their German counterparts. Viel Glück!

See also: Single player RPGs are alive and well

JoystiqGothic 3 in-depth preview originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WorthPlaying has posted 25 new screens from Mage Knight Apocalypse, which is now just five weeks from release. Namco Bandai's take on the WizKids IP joins a solid lineup of 2006 single player RPGs that began earlier this year with Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Titan Quest, and continues with this week's Dungeon Siege 2: Broken World. The next few months will also see the releases of Gothic 3 and Neverwinter Nights 2, while a sequel to the underappreciated Sacred arrives in 2007.

Although many of these games offer multiplayer components, their development teams have focused on producing deep campaigns that offer significant replay value. In Apocalypse, for instance, each of the five playable races will have unique quests to complement the main missions. How many of these titles do you plan to purchase, and do you think they are better values than MMOs?

JoystiqSingle player RPGs are alive and well originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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