August 15, 2008
ONE OF 2007’S MOST ACCLAIMED PC
ROLE-PLAYING GAMES RETURNS BIGGER AND BOLDER AS ATARI UNLEASHES ‘THE WITCHER:
ENHANCED EDITION’
Improved, Enhanced and Expanded
Edition of CD Projekt RED’s Acclaimed Title Coming September 2008
Atari Inc, one of the world’s most
recognized brands and third party video game providers, will bring the world of
The Witcher to new heights as its launches The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, a
breathtaking, expanded experience of the game universally considered the best PC
RPG of 2007. Created by the highly-regarded Polish development studio CD Projekt
RED, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition will immerse PC gamers deeper into the dark
mind of Geralt, a professional monster slayer who exists on the fringes of a
complex society in a fantasy universe. The game’s expanded blend of mature
fantasy, tough decision making and intense tactical combat will no doubt further
its position among both critics and gamers alike as among today’s elite PC
RPG’s. Hailed with over 90 awards and distinctions, including RPG of the Year
(2007) by PC Gamer, IGN and Gamespy, The Witcher gets the new Enhanced Edition
treatment this September.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
features a wealth of extra content including additional adventures, music from
and inspired by the game, re-mastered making of a feature, short story by the
creator of The Witcher – Andrej Sapkowski – and much more. Numerous enhancements
have been made to the widely acclaimed original game to deliver an experience
second to none in the PC RPG genre.
“We always have the fans’ best
interests at heart so we have listened closely to their comments. The Witcher:
Enhanced Edition has given us the opportunity to put their feedback into action
as well as offering something totally new with exclusive content,” said Adam
Kicinski, CEO of CD Projekt RED. “We believe that The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
is a product of exceptional quality — packed with gameplay improvements and
additional physical value – that should come close to being the ideal game for
fans of PC role-playing.“
Technical enhancements include
faster loading times alongside improved combat responsiveness and precision.
Following feedback from fans, the English script has been re-worked, all to
deliver an even more immersive and involving story experience. All of the
enhancements will be available as a free download to existing game owners via
the game’s official website,
www.thewitcher.com.
Based on the universe created by
best-selling Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher puts players in the
role of Geralt, a professional monster slayer who exists on the fringes of a
complex society in a fantasy universe. Taken as a child, mutated, and trained in
the arcane ways of the witchers, Geralt is a reluctant hero, who nonetheless
finds himself all too frequently in the heat of battles that are not his own. In
this world there is no right or wrong, only decisions and consequences. The
Witcher has already garnered worldwide success, having sold over 700,000 copies,
and has received more than 90 awards and distinctions, including the prestigious
"Best PC RPG of 2007" from IGN.com, Gamespy.com, PC Gamer and more (for the full
list of awards, please visit
http://www.thewitcher.com/community/pl/awards/).
Click here to download the
The
Witcher Enhanced Edition Teaser Trailer
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition will
be available in a highly desirable, luxury embossed, content-packed box set. The
full contents include:
-
Multilanguage The Witcher:
Enhanced Edition, a reworking of the best PC RPG game of 2007; -
DVD bonus disc including the
D’jinni Adventure Editor and two brand new adventures created by CD Projekt
Red: the D’jinni Adventure Editor: allows players to create or modify
their own adventures in the world of The Witcher; -
"The Price of Neutrality": the
adventure tells the story of Geralt coming back to Kaer Morhen and finding a
mysterious camp near the stronghold (featuring 3 new quests); -
“Side Effects”: the first ever
release of this new adventure which focuses on Geralt’s close friend,
Dandelion, and his troubles in Vizima City (featuring 5 new quests); -
Remastered “Making Of” documentary
with never-before-seen bonus material; -
Soundtrack CD of original music
written specifically for The Witcher; -
CD of original music inspired by
The Witcher; -
Instruction manual and game guide;
-
Short story by Andrej Sapkowski
featuring new art from the Monsterbook; -
A map for exploration throughout
The Witcher ’s world.
For more information about The
Witcher visit
www.thewitcher.com
