Hooray. The Witcher 2 now has a worldwide official release date for the Xbox 360 and will go by the name of ‘The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition’.
Arriving on 17 April, developer CD Projekt are confident that this version is the “most polished and definitive version of the game” and will arrive with a host of new features.
When the console version releases how can expect:
- New CGI intro sequence
- 33 minutes of new cinematics
- Four additional hours of gameplay
- Two new adventures
- New characters
- New locations
- Revamped intelligent camera system
- New target locking system
- Improved Character Panel
- New panels navigation bar
- More responsive control system
Coming on two discs and costing £44.99 (South African pricing to be confirmed still), the game also comes with a quest handbook, an official soundtrack and a world map.
If you want more than that, there is also a deluxe Dark Edition for £59.99 (SA pricing and availability to be confirmed) which will come in a special edition box and will add an art book, three stickers, a medallion and a ‘making of’ DVD.
There will also be a PC version of the Enhanced Edition launching on 17 April, but those who already own the game can get all the new additional content via a free update on the very same day.
Both editions are available for pre-order now, with various different retailers offering additional extras, including T-shirts, avatars, keyrings and a comic book.
