{"id":238,"date":"2008-10-02T23:40:49","date_gmt":"2008-10-02T23:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=238"},"modified":"2008-10-02T23:40:49","modified_gmt":"2008-10-02T23:40:49","slug":"%e2%80%98the-witcher-enhanced-edition%e2%80%99-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=238","title":{"rendered":"\u2018THE WITCHER: ENHANCED EDITION\u2019 OUT NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2013 26th September 2008 <\/span>\u2013 PC role-playing has never looked so good with the news that The Witcher: Enhanced Edition<\/em><\/strong> from Polish development studio CD Projekt RED is available now at retailers across Australia.\u00a0 <\/span>Widely hailed as the best PC RPG of 2007, The Witcher <\/em>continues to win fans and critical acclaim for its unique blend of mature fantasy universe, tough decision making and intense tactical combat.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>The Witcher: Enhanced Edition<\/span><\/em><\/strong> continues the original\u2019s legacy of excellence with a host of improvements and new content making the experience even more unmissable than ever.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Press reviews of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition<\/em><\/strong> already published include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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“The best just got better. Own it. 10\/10” <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 PC Powerplay, Australia<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Enhanced Edition confirms the unquestionable value of this title. <\/span>9\/10\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Giochi per il Mio Computer, Italy<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cLike Atari says: The best reaches perfection. 8.5\/10\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 <\/span><\/em>Select Magazine, Germany<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cWho ever doesn\u2019t buy The Witcher now should think about mental treatment! 87%<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 <\/span><\/em>PC Games, Germany<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe fan community is very important to us, and it makes us especially proud to be able to bring their feedback and comments to life in The Witcher: Enhanced Edition<\/em><\/strong> alongside the new adventures we\u2019ve created,\u201d said Adam Kicinski, CEO of CD Projekt RED.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe think it\u2019s a great package and we hope that everyone who has not yet tried The Witcher will now take the time to check out what we believe is a great experience for any fan of PC role-playing games.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition<\/span><\/em><\/strong> is presented in a luxury embossed box set featuring a wealth of extra content including additional adventures, music from and inspired by the game, re-mastered making of feature, a short story by the creator of The Witcher Andrzej Sapkowski and much more.\u00a0 <\/span>Amongst the numerous technical changes are faster loading times, improved combat responsiveness and precision, re-worked English script and re-recorded English and German voices.\u00a0 <\/span>The enhancements are available as a free download to existing game owners via the game\u2019s official website at www.thewitcher.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition<\/span><\/em><\/strong> is available in a content-packed box set, which includes the following:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Multilanguage The Witcher: Enhanced Edition<\/em><\/strong><\/span>, a reworking of the best PC RPG game of 2007; <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>DVD bonus disc including the D\u2019jinni Adventure Editor and two brand new adventures created by CD Projekt RED:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>the D\u2019jinni Adventure Editor: allows players to create or modify their own adventures in the world of The Witcher<\/em>;<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>“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);<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cSide Effects\u201d: 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); <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Remastered \u201cMaking Of\u201d DVD with never-before-seen bonus material;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Soundtrack CD of original music written specifically for <\/span>The Witcher<\/span><\/em>;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>CD of original music inspired by <\/span>The Witcher<\/span><\/em>;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Instruction manual and <\/span>game guide;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Short story by Andrzej Sapkowski featuring new monster artwork;<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>A map for exploration throughout The Witcher <\/strong><\/em>\u2019s world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Based on the universe created by best-selling Polish author <\/span>Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher <\/strong><\/em>puts players in the role of Geralt, a professional monster slayer who exists on the fringes of a complex society in a fantasy universe.\u00a0 <\/span>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.\u00a0 <\/span>In this world there is no right or wrong, only decisions and consequences.\u00a0 <\/span>The Witcher <\/strong><\/em><\/span>has already garnered worldwide success, having sold over 800,000 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\/<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition<\/span><\/em><\/strong> is available now at retailers across Australia.\u00a0 <\/span>For more information about The Witcher<\/em> visit www.thewitcher.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information about Atari\u2019s entire product line up, visit www.atari.com.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/span>and log onto the Atari Trade Site for all box shots, demos, trailers, and online screenshots<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2013 26th September 2008 \u2013 PC role-playing has never looked so good with the news that The Witcher: Enhanced Edition from Polish development studio CD Projekt RED is available now at retailers across Australia.\u00a0 Widely hailed as the best PC RPG of 2007, The Witcher continues to win fans and critical acclaim for its unique<\/p>\n

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