Gothic II definitely surprised me. I went into the demo expecting another generic fantasy RPG, and I came out really looking forward to October's release of the game. The concept of recreating a living game world might seem a little GTA-ish, but who cares? It worked so well in that game, so who wouldn't want to see it in a completely different venue, like a fantasy world? Sure, there may not be prostitutes and Mafiosos, but who needs them when you've got elvish princesses and orc lords? OK, all of Las Vegas needs them, but I think the rest of the country is ready for a little variety.