The mystical, war-torn realm of the Witcher saga is alive once more — vibrant, ever-changing and ever-thirsty for blood. The battlefield calls to you. Don't deny your warrior's duty — return to the fight as the saga continues in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The bleeding-edge visuals, thrilling real-time combat and deep character development made famous by The Witcher return to your screen with resounding force in this gripping second installment. But fighters take caution: once you return to the world of The Witcher, you'll never truly leave the battlefield behind.
Defining new standards for realistic, nonlinear gameplay and engrossing character development, this second chapter of the epic Witcher saga brings role-playing realism to new heights. The unique and expansive world comes to life with the new force of a state-of-the-art engine developed by CD Projekt RED. Expand your Witcher 2 experience with additional hours of gameplay for the Xbox 360, which includes exciting new adventures in previously unseen locations and new characters, monsters and mysteries. Further immerse yourself in the storyline with new animations and cutscenes, including a prerendered cinematic showing the assassination of King Demavend of Aedirn. Fully experience The Witcher 2's thrilling combat thanks to upgraded pad controls, interface, game camera and targeting that are redesigned for the Xbox 360.
Features
• Take advantage of redesigned game cameras and targeting designed specifically for the Xbox 360, while upgraded pad controls allow you to fully experience The Witcher's exciting combat
• Return to the expansive game world of The Witcher in the second installment of the saga
• Combine tactical strategy with dynamic action as you battle enemies
• State-of-the-art technology created by CD Projekt RED fully optimizes Xbox 360 technologies and capabilities to create an enhanced adaptation of The Witcher 2, previously released on the PC
• Immerse yourself in the epic adventures in a mature, nonlinear storyline, and expand your The Witcher 2 experience with new characters and monsters in new major adventures set in previously unseen locations with this version for the Xbox 360
• Features all-new animations and cutscenes, including a prerendered cinematic showing the assassination of King Demavend of Aedirn, brought to life by BAFTA award winner and Academy Award nominee Tomasz Baginski
• Advanced crafting mechanics and enhanced weapons and armor combine with a traditional system of fixed and balanced opponent strength for a worthy challenge
• Enhanced Edition includes a world map, game manual, quest handbook, official soundtrack and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings game on two DVDs
• Enjoy expansive character development and a living, breathing, truly believable world, thanks to the highly sophisticated role-playing system
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