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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is the sequel to developer CD Projekt's mature-themed fantasy role-playing game based on the works of author Andrzej Sapkowski. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is the sequel to developer CD Projekt's mature-themed fantasy role-playing game based on the works of author Andrzej Sapkowski. The second installment about the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, features a mature storyline defining new standards for thought-provoking, nonlinear game narration. A new, modern game engine, responsible for beautiful visuals and sophisticated game mechanics, puts players in the liveliest and most believable world ever created in an RPG. A captivating story, dynamic combat system, beautiful graphics, and everything else that made the original Witcher such a great game are now executed in a much more advanced and sophisticated way. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings also features an original, brutal combat system that uniquely combines different tactical elements. Fight your way with swords or use magic and spells to slay your enemies as you try to solve the mystery of the assassination attempt on the king.Read More [+]

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Fight as Geralt the Witcher. Our Witcher 2 Walkthrough will help you through the adventure with a full walkthrough, skill tips, and combat strategies.
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How does The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition on the Xbox 360 compare to the hardware-intensive PC version? See for yourself.
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The Witcher 2 News & Features

The Witcher dev hiring for two new RPGs
Polish studio CD Projekt Red seeking staffers for a brand-new intellectual property that may include guns, and a separate project in "mature dark-fantasy world."
Posted May 14, 2012 4:53 pm GMT
Video Games Have Sexually Matured
Interpersonal relationships in the Mass Effect games and The Witcher 2 reveal that sex doesn't have to be a juvenile punch line in video games.
Posted Apr 16, 2012 11:23 pm GMT
The Witcher franchise sells 1.5 million in 2011
CD Projekt Red reveals The Witcher 2 just barely went platinum last year, 2007 original role-playing game purchased by 400,000.
Posted Feb 21, 2012 8:56 pm GMT

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings v1.2 to v1.3 Incremental Patch
This patch includes free DLC, new support for more aspect ratios, and more. Read the readme for details.
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- Posted: Jul 20, 2011
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Latest The Witcher 2 Updates

Type	Headline	Date
News	The Witcher dev hiring for two new RPGs	May 14, 2012
Feature	Video Games Have Sexually Matured	Apr 16, 2012
Video	Now Playing - The Witcher 2 (Enhanced Edition)	Apr 13, 2012
Feature	The Witcher 2's Xbox 360 Makeover	Apr 13, 2012
Video	The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition Graphics Comparison	Apr 4, 2012
Video	The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition Video Preview	Mar 25, 2012
Video	Crosshairs - Mass Effect 3, Indie Development, The Witcher 2	Mar 16, 2012
News	Witcher 2 dev 'will never use any DRM'	Mar 8, 2012

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Strong Sexual Content, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore, Use of Drugs, Nudity

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Publisher(s): Atari
Developer(s): CD Projekt Red Studio
Genre: Role-Playing
Release: May 17, 2011 (US) »
ESRB: M

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