Tag Archives: The Witcher II

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 09:52 BST

The Witcher II treasure hunt – 360 Dark Edition won!

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Want to get your swagger on for Witcher II swag? Son, it’s your swagtastic day.

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Tue, Apr 17, 2012 | 16:34 BST

Namco on Witcher II 360 release: “this is not a port”

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The Witcher II releases for 360 in Britain today, and Namco Bandai UK marketing boss Lee Kirton has promised you won’t be buying a straight up port over the PC version.

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Fri, Apr 13, 2012 | 16:07 BST

Tesco breaks Witcher II 360 street date, Namco “contacting” stores to remove stock

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VG247 has received reports of UK supermarket Tesco breaking the street date for the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher II, but Namco Bandai has said its in the process of contacting stores to pull stock from shelves.

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Fri, Apr 13, 2012 | 18:43 BST

Witcher II 360 reviews go live, scores point to buy, buy, buy

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Namco Bandai’s lifted the embargo for reviews on the 360 version of The Witcher II. Early scores are pointing towards a must-buy for the CD Projekt RPG. Get all the latest scores below. If you have a link to add, you know the drill.

The game’s out this Tuesday. Watch out for more on it then.

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Fri, Apr 13, 2012 | 10:12 BST

Namco Bandai “extremely” confident in 2012 RPG lineup

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Make no qualms about it: Namco Bandai’s shooting straight for the RPG crown, with UK marketing boss Lee Kirton telling VG247 it’s “extremely” confident on the publisher’s role-playing lineup this year.

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Fri, Mar 30, 2012 | 14:26 BST

New Witcher II short clip explains the meaning of a Witcher

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CD Projekt’s released a new video of The Witcher II for Xbox 360, this time being an animated clip of what the meaning and purpose is of an actual Witcher. Get it below the break. The game’s out on April 17 worldwide via Warner in the US and Namco Bandai in Europe.

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Thu, Mar 29, 2012 | 16:42 BST

Namco releases Witcher II 360 press event video, sticks Alex in front of a camera

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Namco’s released a video showing the recent trip press undertook to Haver Castle to see The Witcher II. In it, journalists openly talk about its impressions about the game over the PC version. Also, it has VG247 contributor Alex Donaldson in front of a camera. Watch him talk alongside Becca Roberts of Destructoid from 2:26 in. Read Stace’s impressions from that event here.

The Witcher II launches on April 17 for Xbox 360.

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Sat, Mar 24, 2012 | 18:07 GMT

Win the chance to see The Witcher II 360 at BAFTA

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Are you fan a of The Witcher II? Are you looking forward to the 360 version of the CD Projekt RPG? Do you want to see and play it before it comes out at BAFTA in a few weeks? Son, it’s your lucky day.

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Thu, Mar 22, 2012 | 07:30 GMT

CD Projekt to hold BAFTA presentation for The Witcher II 360

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Namco Bandai’s announced a BAFTA presentation for the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher II featuring CD Projekt. QA lead Bartek Ocham and lead combat designer Mariej Ocham will hold a live demo before taking part in a Q&A from OXM UK. After that, attendees will be free to try the game.

Tickets are £5, and you can get them here. The RPG launches on April 17.

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 | 00:15 GMT

Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition trailer delves into extra content

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The latest trailer for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition gives a sneak peek at new characters and quests.

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Wed, Mar 07, 2012 | 07:54 GMT

CD Projekt: Gamers shouldn’t pay for “small” DLC packs

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Gamers investing time into a certain title and adding to it with DLC content shouldn’t pay for small chunks of DLC, CD Projekt has said.

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Tue, Feb 21, 2012 | 13:53 GMT

The Witcher 2 moved over 1.1 million units in 2011

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CD Projekt has said The Witcher 2 moved 1,110,055 units on PC in 2011. The digital version sold 270,000 through digital distribution services, and 40,000 of those were through GoG.

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Fri, Feb 17, 2012 | 17:57 GMT

CD Projekt working on next-gen game engine, has at least five titles in the works

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CD Projekt has said its next two titles, scheduled for 2014 and 2015, respectively, will be released simultaneously on PC and next-generation consoles – the later of which the firm is already “starting” on.

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Sat, Feb 11, 2012 | 14:52 GMT

“Xbox 360 has never seen a game” like Witcher II, says CDP

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CD Projekt has released the first developer diary for The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition, stating that the RPG contains the “most complex story ever told on Xbox 360.”

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 15:00 GMT

Quick Shots: The Witcher II Enhanced and Dark Editions

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CD Projekt has released a set of packshots for the Enhanced Edition of The Witcher II on PC and Xbox 360, as well as the Dark Edition for Xbox 360.The Enhanced Edition for PC will include all of the new cut-scenes along with the extra storyline added for the Xbox 360 release. Check them all out below. Both versions are out in April.

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Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 07:53 GMT

First Witcher II 360 dev diary details new content, engine, more

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CD Projekt’s released the first developer diary for The Witcher II on Xbox 360 following the game’s April release announcement a few weeks back. The video details the new content coming for the story and gameplay, how its bringing over improvements from the PC version to the console version and how it’ll be an adaptation of the PC SKU rather than a straight up port.

Get the video over at Joystiq. Witcher II 360 launched on April 17 worldwide from Warner in the US and Namco Bandai in Europe.

Fri, Feb 03, 2012 | 15:08 GMT

Witcher 2 Xbox 360 video diary delves into console development, added extras

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CD Projekt has released a developer video for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings which discusses the new quests, locations, and new NPCs included in the Xbox 360 version of the game. The developers also dig into the development of the console version, and explain how it is an “enhancement” of the original version, once again insisting the game isn’t “a port.” Upon release, the game will include all previous updates and DLC content released for the PC version, including the Arena arcade mode and Tutorial. PC users have not been left out either, as all new content included in the 360 version will be released for PC as well. Witcher 2 lands on the console April 17.

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Fri, Jan 27, 2012 | 15:49 GMT

CDP: No Witcher 3 announce made last night – details

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Contrary to reports made on the internet this afternoon, CD Projekt did not announce The Witcher 3 at a press briefing last night, the company has told VG247.

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Thu, Jan 26, 2012 | 22:23 GMT

CDP: The Witcher 2 to release on Xbox 360 on April 17

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CD Projekt has announced its console adaptation of The Witcher 2 will be released on Xbox 360 April 17.

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Fri, Jan 13, 2012 | 00:37 GMT

CD Projekt cease “identifying, contacting” Witcher II pirates

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CD Projekt as decided to “cease identifying and contacting” those it believed had pirated The Witcher II due to concerns expressed by the community.

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