![]() ![]() ![]() However the strengths of both the original game and the excellent new control scheme make this adventure one that is more than worth taking in. In some ways, Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on Xbox One is Beamdog’s finest translation to consoles, yet in other ways it is one of their worst. Also, the chat log is almost entirely unnecessary in a console release and it boggles my mind why it takes up so much space or is included at all. It can really grate after a while and seriously brings it down. Adding on to that are the very occasional frame rate drops, which by themselves wouldn’t be so bad but added on to the horrible pop-in can give Neverwinter an insanely bad look. While it’s not gamebreaking by any means, some areas constantly pop as you turn the camera and sometimes it can get seriously hard to look at. Neverwinter in its own low-res way can be beautiful, yet it’s hard to appreciate that when the texture pop-in and glitches can be so bad. What’s so disappointing however is the graphical performance. Enemies are interesting and varied – they put up a formidable fight especially in large groups – and some of the boss fights throughout the game are deviously clever. Positioning plays a much bigger role as you can move around the enemy, hits and misses can be determined by location, and it opens a whole range of strategy. While there is still much of the same DnD framework behind the curtain – much of the stats and classes are the same from Baldur’s Gate – the new dimension does wonders for engagement of the fighting. Being the only one of them in a 3D space makes a massive difference when it comes to the combat. Setting that aside, it’s the gameplay that really distinguishes this experience to the other console ports that Beamdog have done. ![]() Tomi Undergallows is still one of the best first companions in any RPG. While the companions are not as good as they are in some of the previous works by Bioware, they are still lively and interesting. Its worth playing for anyone who hasnt ever played it and a fun trip through memory lane for those of us who have loved it. It’s a satisfying plot and will keep you hooked till the end. Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition brings a classic game to a more modern look while retaining everything which made the original a classic in the first place. Talking with the many inhabitants of Neverwinter and beyond, it’s impressive how much truth and naturalism they manage to breathe into the traditional DnD setting. Once out in the wider world the storytelling becomes much more nuanced and complex. Starting out, the narrative seems cliche and features trite fantasy stereotypes, but it quickly moves past that. It’s an intriguing plot that evolves past its simple beginning, in fact much of the game’s writing seems to evolve as it progresses. ![]()
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