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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

CD Projekt Red
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Initial Release: May 17, 2011
•ESRB: Mature•MacintoshPCXbox 360
NR
IGN Rating

8

857 Ratings
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25 hrs

Main Story

35 hrs

Story + Sides

57 hrs

Everything

34 hrs

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  • Starter Guide
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Summary

This is a sequel to the cult favorite RPG game by CD Projekt.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs
Developers
CD Projekt Red
Publishers
Bandai Namco Games, Warner Bros. Interactive, Atari, THQ, CD Projekt
Franchises
The Witcher
Initial Release
May 17, 2011
Platforms
MacintoshPCXbox 360
Genres
RPG

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