I'm playing this game now for the first time. everyone said to just skip this one and go into TW3, and if I must play TW2. I bought the third one and picked up the secont one for just a few dollars and decided to at least force myself into starting in the beginning. At first, I was having a hard time with the combat and almost could not bear it enough to continue. Fast forward the combate is not as bad after you figure it out. I'm really digging this game a lot, and I am only half way through. is the game perfect? NO there are still manny things that I can not stand. Like going to meat someone at a certan spot in the game to finish a mission only to not know what time they will be there{HATE THIS PART OF THE GAME Still} . but this game has great story that is engaging, hooks you in and to think I have 2 other games to finnish that are supposed to be better.Epic. the graphics really are not that bad when you start playing. pick this game up on sale and at least get through the first act, and I think you will really start liking it. If not, on sale it goes for $1.50