Warner Bros. to publish The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 in North America

Warner Bros., publisher of Batman: Arkham City, will publish the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in North America, it’s been announced.

“We have added significant enhancements to the Xbox 360 version of ‘The Witcher 2,’ going far beyond simply editing the code to run on a new platform. Thanks to one of the world’s newest game engines, the RED Engine, it will be one of the best-looking games ever released on Xbox 360,” said Adam Kicinski, President, CD Projekt RED.

The ‘mature player’-dedicated RPG features over 40 hours of “non-linear gameplay,” starting from “four possible beginnings,” leading players through “different gameplay paths” resulting in “16 different endings.” Its dynamic combat system “fuses battles with RPG mechanics.”

“We are very pleased to partner with CD Projekt RED to bring ‘The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings’ to consoles in the United States, Canada and Mexico,” said Kevin Kebodeaux, Senior Vice President, Sales Americas, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Witcher is a AAA franchise that fits well with our strategic distribution of high quality games, making it a great addition to our 2012 line-up in North America.”

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is due for Xbox 360 in Q1 2012.