Technology
There is an extended source engine used which was already used in Half-Life 2, and thus a very high graphic quality guaranteed, even with mediocre PC's high details to be and runs smoothly.
Gameplay
From a first person perspective you walk through the game and explored relatively large levels and twisty areas. This also allows for a very credible identification with the hero, because you experienced the cutscenes also from a first person perspective. Very interesting are the ways in which physics can be separated body parts of enemies or the environment uses to get rid of the enemy or to hurl them against sharp objects, which is very easy to explain the classification of over 18 years. There are also special moves by opponents to bring down with its countless weapons that look spectacular again in slow motion mode.
Graphic
The graphics are very good, especially by the excellent animated opponents as the Great Dragon of powerful large wings seem to have, in general, the proportions are kept very real, you get huge dilapidated buildings to see and may this explore a major plus-point of source -Engine. The textures are very high dissolved let the enemies, weapons and surroundings no details missing. The orcs look for from shudder.
Sound
The music is always true to the particular circumstances and fits very well in the medieval fantasy world inside. There seems to be an abundance of varied sound effects which the atmosphere again is a bit of a good.
Collectors Edition
Is highly recommended because the packaging very high anmutet in silver with color printing on it. And the content is also consistent with many extras!
It would be desirable at this point a second part!
It is important that you caught the uncut version which is the case in the first edition Collector's Edition! Simply inform've got already seen patches.