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If you're confused about which platform on which to play <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2-castle-defense">Two Worlds 2: Castle Defense,</a></em> only one platform is going to be staring at your face as you play. Maybe you should take that into consideration.<br />
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The iPad 2 version features 3D-ET tech, to change the camera angle based on the position of your face relative to the screen. Basically, the announcement says you can "look around corners." It also says it's "eye tracking" tech, but we're more inclined to believe it's tracking the movement of your head, because eye tracking requires a really close-up camera and <em>very</em> quick refresh rate. Still neat, though!<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-on-ipad-2-uses-eye-tracking-techno/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds 2: Castle Defense on iPad 2 uses 'eye-tracking technology'</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-on-ipad-2-uses-eye-tracking-techno/">Two Worlds 2: Castle Defense on iPad 2 uses 'eye-tracking technology'</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-on-ipad-2-uses-eye-tracking-techno/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19999812/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-on-ipad-2-uses-eye-tracking-techno/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ipad-2</category><category>mobile</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>two-worlds-2-castle-defense</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 Velvet GOTY Edition defies logic]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/16/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition-defies-logic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/16/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition-defies-logic/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/16/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition-defies-logic/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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It is true that <em>Two Worlds 2</em> is "a game" and it launched in "the year" 2011, so we guess we understand the newly announced <em>Two Worlds 2</em> Velvet Game of the Year Edition. It is a game of the year 2011.<br />
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We're pretty sure there isn't an outlet on the planet who awarded <em>Two Worlds 2</em> with the honor of game of the year -- we know, we checked. <em>Online</em>. We're only a little over halfway through this year, but it's not stopping Topware Interactive from re-issuing a swanky bundle, replete with upcoming DLC, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/16/two-worlds-2-expansion-pirates-of-the-flying-fortress-coming-i/">Pirates of the Flying Fortress</a>. On top of the DLC, there's a map, a collectible pin, a bonus disc with wallpapers, art, soundtrack and two PvP maps and the titular velvet case -- available in red on consoles, black on PC and Mac.<br />
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Hit the jump for the full press release. The velvet edition will launch on October 18 for PC, Mac, PS3 and Xbox 360.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition/">Two Worlds 2 Velvet GOTY Edition</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition/#4299843"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/07/image1-1310772663_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition/#4299844"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/07/image2_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition/#4299845"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/07/image3_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition/#4299846"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/07/image4_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/16/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition-defies-logic/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds 2 Velvet GOTY Edition defies logic</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/16/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition-defies-logic/">Two Worlds 2 Velvet GOTY Edition defies logic</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/16/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition-defies-logic/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19992680/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/16/two-worlds-2-velvet-goty-edition-defies-logic/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>mac</category><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2: Castle Defense rushes to Mac, PC &amp; iOS on May 17]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-rushes-to-mac-pc-and-ios-on-may-17/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-rushes-to-mac-pc-and-ios-on-may-17/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-rushes-to-mac-pc-and-ios-on-may-17/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; ">
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Waiting for the next big <em>Two Worlds</em> event is rough -- we know. September is, like, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/"><em>ages away</em></a>, and <a href="http://11/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/">don't even get us started</a> on 2012 (who knows if <em>this world</em> will even still be around then). But, <em>surprise!</em> Publisher TopWare Interactive has announced <em>Two Worlds 2: Castle Defense,</em> coming to Mac, PC and iOS on May 17. As the title suggests, rather than role-playing in a fantasy world, you'll be defending towers in a fantasy world, controlling various combat units and striking down the forces of Gandalf's evil twin, Gandohar.<br />
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Of course, this still leaves us waiting more than three weeks for the next big <em>Two Worlds</em> event. However will we-- <em>surprise!</em> The demo is available <a href="http://www.twoworlds2.com/cd/about-en.html"><em>right now</em></a>, so stick that in your impatience pipe and smoke it. Is that not how demos work?<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-tower-defense/">Two Worlds 2: Tower Defense</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-tower-defense/#4081618"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-22-at-10.31.10-am_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-tower-defense/#4081619"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-22-at-10.31.24-am_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-tower-defense/#4081621"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-22-at-10.31.37-am_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-tower-defense/#4081622"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-22-at-10.31.48-am_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-tower-defense/#4081623"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-22-at-10.31.58-am_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-rushes-to-mac-pc-and-ios-on-may-17/">Two Worlds 2: Castle Defense rushes to Mac, PC &amp; iOS on May 17</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-rushes-to-mac-pc-and-ios-on-may-17/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19921076/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/two-worlds-2-castle-defense-rushes-to-mac-pc-and-ios-on-may-17/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ios</category><category>mac</category><category>mobile</category><category>pc</category><category>q2-2011</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>release-date</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>two-worlds-2-castle-defense</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 expansion, 'Pirates of the Flying Fortress,' coming in September]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/16/two-worlds-2-expansion-pirates-of-the-flying-fortress-coming-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/16/two-worlds-2-expansion-pirates-of-the-flying-fortress-coming-i/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/16/two-worlds-2-expansion-pirates-of-the-flying-fortress-coming-i/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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We knew we hadn't seen the last of <em>Two Worlds</em> with a new game <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/">planned</a> for next year, but a recent announcement has revealed that we haven't seen the last of T<em>wo Worlds,</em> um, <em>2,</em> either. Topware has launched a <a href="http://potff.twoworlds2.com/en/">website</a> for "Pirates of the Flying Fortress," "the official expansion pack" for the <em>Two Worlds</em> sequel.<br />
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The expansion is said to serve up "exotic flair, new enemies, new settings and new weapons," in addition to thunderstorms and rain. New multiplayer maps and single-player content with also be included. Then there's the much anticipated "impact-oriented horse armor."<br />
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"Pirates of the Flying Fortress" will launch as a "multi-platform title" (perhaps to be released both as a bundle with the original game and as a DLC add-on) for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Mac platforms this September. "The good old 'Two Worlds' atmosphere waits," promises the announcement, "which is yet quite different this time around."<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/16/two-worlds-2-expansion-pirates-of-the-flying-fortress-coming-i/">Two Worlds 2 expansion, 'Pirates of the Flying Fortress,' coming in September</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/16/two-worlds-2-expansion-pirates-of-the-flying-fortress-coming-i/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19914971/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/16/two-worlds-2-expansion-pirates-of-the-flying-fortress-coming-i/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dlc</category><category>expansion</category><category>mac</category><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>pirates-of-the-flying-fortress</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xblm</category><category>xbox</category><category>xbox-live</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Two Worlds game due in 2012, blog comment reveals]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/02/twoworlds221.jpg" alt="" /></a></center>Here's the shoo-in for today's Unlikeliest Venue for New Game Announcement: in the comments of a <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/topware-blacklisting-reviews-that-criticize-two-worlds-ii-194480.phtml#commentbox">Destructoid article</a> about accusations of TopWare trying to manipulate review scores of <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2">Two Worlds 2</a></em>, TopWare marketing director James Seaman indirectly confirmed the existence of a third <em>Two Worlds</em>.<br />
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Okay, a little context. The original article presents allegations from various sources that TopWare PR contacted sites requesting review scores be raised, or threatening to blacklist them if scores weren't. Seaman responded to these allegations in several comments, in general attributing the problems to misunderstandings.<br />
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And responding to a criticism about the game's actual quality from another commenter, Seaman said that "We are trying to do a better job every time and have brought in a brand new 3D modeling, animation and CG team for the next <em>Two Worlds</em> game coming out in 2012."<br />
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Some companies use press releases, some companies use stage presentations. TopWare opted for the blog comment.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/">New Two Worlds game due in 2012, blog comment reveals</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:35:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19853296/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/new-two-worlds-game-due-in-2012-blog-comment-reveals/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>james-seaman</category><category>pc</category><category>Six-Worlds</category><category>topware</category><category>two-worlds</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>Two-Worlds-3</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:35:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 marked down to $40 at Kmart, buyers get hammered]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/two-worlds-2-marked-down-to-40-at-kmart-buyers-get-hammered/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/two-worlds-2-marked-down-to-40-at-kmart-buyers-get-hammered/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/two-worlds-2-marked-down-to-40-at-kmart-buyers-get-hammered/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/two-worlds-2-marked-down-to-40-at-kmart-buyers-get-hammered/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/01/twoworldsscreen530.jpg" /></a></div>
If you're looking to try out the sure lock for 2011's "Most Improved Game of the Year" award recipient, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2">Two Worlds 2</a></em>, Kmart's making a pretty compelling case for your dollars. The retailer has the game for $40 this week, which will also net you a download voucher for the powerful "BattleHammer of Kroll."<br type="_moz" /><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/two-worlds-2-marked-down-to-40-at-kmart-buyers-get-hammered/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds 2 marked down to $40 at Kmart, buyers get hammered</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/two-worlds-2-marked-down-to-40-at-kmart-buyers-get-hammered/">Two Worlds 2 marked down to $40 at Kmart, buyers get hammered</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/two-worlds-2-marked-down-to-40-at-kmart-buyers-get-hammered/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19821921/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/two-worlds-2-marked-down-to-40-at-kmart-buyers-get-hammered/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>kmart</category><category>microsoft</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>southpeak</category><category>southpeak-games</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Griffin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 review: One world of difference]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/25/two-worlds-2-review/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/25/two-worlds-2-review/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/25/two-worlds-2-review/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/25/two-worlds-2-review/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/twoworlds2530.jpg" /></a></div>
"Uh, hello, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2"><em>Two Worlds 2</em></a> is it? Please, come in, have a seat."<br />
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"Oh, thank you so much, and please, call me Tee Dub, all my friends do. I can't tell you what an honor this is to even be considered for a Joystiq score, especially considering what an unmitigated disaster my predecessor was."<br />
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"It's our pleasure, Tee Dub. Now, I'm just going to address the elephant in the room here. I'm looking over your resume, and I keep coming back to this line right here: 'I am, in many respects, not a very good game. In fact, some parts of me are actively bad.'"<br />
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"Uhh, yes, that's correct."<br />
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"We try to keep an open mind here at Joystiq, and heaven knows we're suckers for fantasy action RPGs. But I have to ask ... if you'll fully admit to being crummy in many regards, what are you doing in my office?"<br />
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"One word, Mr. McElroy: Heart."<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/">Two Worlds II</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845260"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845261"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845262"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845263"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845264"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/25/two-worlds-2-review/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds 2 review: One world of difference</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/25/two-worlds-2-review/">Two Worlds 2 review: One world of difference</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/25/two-worlds-2-review/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19814159/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/25/two-worlds-2-review/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>reality-pup</category><category>southpeak</category><category>southpeak-games</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 gets Feb. 4 launch date, 'Royal Edition' in UK]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/two-worlds-2-gets-feb-4-launch-date-royal-edition-in-uk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/two-worlds-2-gets-feb-4-launch-date-royal-edition-in-uk/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/two-worlds-2-gets-feb-4-launch-date-royal-edition-in-uk/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/two-worlds-2-gets-feb-4-launch-date-royal-edition-in-uk/"><img align="middle" hspace="0" height="293" border="1" width="530" vspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/01/twoworldsscreen530.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
Tracking the various release dates of <em><a href="http://joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2">Two Worlds 2</a></em> can be a tricky prospect. Just to recap, the game is already available in most of Europe and has sold over a million copies. It will arrive in North America <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/two-worlds-2-coming-to-america-jan-25-has-sold-a-million-in-eu/">on January 25</a>, just a few short weeks away. Now, Topware Interactive has announced that <em>Two Worlds 2</em> will arrive in the United Kingdom on February 4.<br />
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Furthermore, the company has revealed the Royal Edition, which includes a statuette, a world map, playing cards, exclusive in-game weapons and a DVD with behind-the-scenes features, music, concept art and more. The Royal Edition will be available exclusively through <a href="http://www.game.co.uk/search.aspx?&amp;s=Two+Worlds+II+Collector's+Edition+(GAME+Exclusive)">GAME</a> and is currently available for pre-order.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/two-worlds-2-gets-feb-4-launch-date-royal-edition-in-uk/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds 2 gets Feb. 4 launch date, 'Royal Edition' in UK</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/two-worlds-2-gets-feb-4-launch-date-royal-edition-in-uk/">Two Worlds 2 gets Feb. 4 launch date, 'Royal Edition' in UK</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/two-worlds-2-gets-feb-4-launch-date-royal-edition-in-uk/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19791748/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/two-worlds-2-gets-feb-4-launch-date-royal-edition-in-uk/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>q1-2011</category><category>release-date</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>uk</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 coming to America Jan. 25, has sold a million in Europe]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/two-worlds-2-coming-to-america-jan-25-has-sold-a-million-in-eu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/two-worlds-2-coming-to-america-jan-25-has-sold-a-million-in-eu/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/two-worlds-2-coming-to-america-jan-25-has-sold-a-million-in-eu/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="two-worlds-2-coming-to-america-jan-25-has-sold-a-million-in-eu"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/twoworlds2530.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
TopWare and SouthPeak's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/">double-delayed</a> RPG, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2">Two Worlds 2</a>, </em>has finally received a North American release date of January 25, 2011. Later that week, the game will arrive in the U.K. and Ireland, where Topware will take over as sole distributor, allowing SouthPeak to focus on promoting the game in North America. That sounds like a decent strategy, but we're not sure the extra attention is necessary -- it's always been our experience that games with perfectly symmetrical titles practically sell themselves.<br />
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<em>Two Worlds 2</em> has already been received with moderate success in Continental Europe, with the Xbox 360 and PC versions selling over one million copies combined since their releases in early November. (The PS3 version, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/two-worlds-2-publishers-ceo-mad-at-sony-about-european-ps3-dela/">remember</a>, was held up due to a Blu-ray printing delay.) There's no telling how well the game will be received in new regions next month, but if its critical reception remains <a href="http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/two-worlds-ii">positive</a>, we're guessing it'll do a<em> </em>great deal better than its predecessor.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/two-worlds-2-coming-to-america-jan-25-has-sold-a-million-in-eu/">Two Worlds 2 coming to America Jan. 25, has sold a million in Europe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/two-worlds-2-coming-to-america-jan-25-has-sold-a-million-in-eu/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19751789/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/two-worlds-2-coming-to-america-jan-25-has-sold-a-million-in-eu/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>europe</category><category>ireland</category><category>microsoft</category><category>north-america</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>release-date</category><category>rpg</category><category>sales</category><category>southpeak</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>uk</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Griffin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 publisher's CEO mad at Sony about European PS3 delay]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/two-worlds-2-publishers-ceo-mad-at-sony-about-european-ps3-dela/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/two-worlds-2-publishers-ceo-mad-at-sony-about-european-ps3-dela/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/two-worlds-2-publishers-ceo-mad-at-sony-about-european-ps3-dela/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/two-world-2-publisher-ceo-mad-at-sony-about-european-ps3-delay/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/twowworlds2explanation530.jpg" /></a></div>
<em>Two Worlds 2</em>'s release drama continues, as publisher TopWare/Zuxxez's CEO Dirk Hassinger calls Sony out for missing the game's European release date. <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-11-sony-has-two-worlds-ii-pub-hopping-mad">Eurogamer</a> reports that the game recently launched in mainland Europe on Xbox 360 and PC, but the executive explains that because TopWare couldn't choose the pressing plant for the PS3 discs, the game won't be available on the platform until after Christmas.<br />
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This is just the latest incident in a string of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/">delays</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/">more delays</a> and denials regarding the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/topware-says-two-worlds-2-is-done-disputes-southpeaks-delay-cl/">reasons for those delays</a> that have plagued the title. The wait may be worth it, as <a href="http://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2010-11-04-two-worlds-ii-test">Eurogamer Germany gave the game a 9/10</a>. <em>Two Worlds 2</em> is expected to launch January 2011 in the US and UK.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/">Two Worlds II</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845260"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845261"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845262"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845263"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845264"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/two-worlds-2-publishers-ceo-mad-at-sony-about-european-ps3-dela/">Two Worlds 2 publisher's CEO mad at Sony about European PS3 delay</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/two-worlds-2-publishers-ceo-mad-at-sony-about-european-ps3-dela/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19712531/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/two-worlds-2-publishers-ceo-mad-at-sony-about-european-ps3-dela/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>TopWare</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><category>zuxxez-entertainment</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TopWare says Two Worlds 2 is done, disputes SouthPeak's delay claim]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/topware-says-two-worlds-2-is-done-disputes-southpeaks-delay-cl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/topware-says-two-worlds-2-is-done-disputes-southpeaks-delay-cl/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/topware-says-two-worlds-2-is-done-disputes-southpeaks-delay-cl/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/topware-says-two-worlds-2-is-done-disputes-southpeaks-delay-cla/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/twowworlds2explanation530.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
<em>Awwwkward</em>. <em>Two Worlds 2</em> was <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/">recently delayed</a> in North America until January 2011 because, according to regional publisher SouthPeak, it planned to take the extra time for "heavyweight quality assurance," so the game was "absolutely flawless" for launch. TopWare Interactive, a subsidiary of the game's European publisher Zuxxez, apparently didn't appreciate that messaging and called it "factually incorrect."<br />
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Speaking to <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/news/6280012.html">Gamespot</a>, TopWare's managing director, James Seaman, said the delay was made because of the "exceptionally crowded" holiday season. The company (which oversees <em>Two Worlds 2</em> developer Reality Pump) allegedly finished all "production, bug testing and localization" work in mid-September and plans to release the game in a few territories on October 21. The January launch in North America will feature the same content as the European release, except for the expected patch updates.<br />
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This whole messaging debacle gives us an <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/alpha-protocol-delay-back-to-a-business-decision-only/"><em>Alpha Protocol</em> vibe</a>. Hopefully, it'll have a more positive <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/alpha-protocol-sequel-denied-low-sales-to-blame/">outcome</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/topware-says-two-worlds-2-is-done-disputes-southpeaks-delay-cl/">TopWare says Two Worlds 2 is done, disputes SouthPeak's delay claim</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:33:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/topware-says-two-worlds-2-is-done-disputes-southpeaks-delay-cl/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19653639/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/topware-says-two-worlds-2-is-done-disputes-southpeaks-delay-cl/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>delay</category><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>southpeak</category><category>southpeak-games</category><category>TopWare</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><category>zuxxez-entertainment</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:33:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 receives second delay in two weeks, begins quest in January 2011]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/twoworlds2530.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
<em>Two Worlds 2</em> was supposed to launch ... well, it was <em>originally</em> going to release the same <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/">same week as <em>Halo: Reach</em></a>, but then it wised up and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/">moved to October</a>, and now it seems publisher SouthPeak feels it best to just move it to January 2011. The publisher plans to take the extra time for "heavyweight quality assurance" so that the title is "absolutely flawless" for its launch.<br />
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The new date is officially only for North America, with an updated release date for the UK, Australia and New Zealand coming "in the near future."<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/">Two Worlds 2 receives second delay in two weeks, begins quest in January 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19650852/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/two-worlds-2-receives-second-delay-in-two-weeks-begins-quest-in/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>delay</category><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>reality-pump-studios</category><category>SouthPeak</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 takes scenic route, now launching October 5]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/twoworlds2530.jpg" /></a></div>
So, we thought <em>Two Worlds 2</em> was supposed to <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/">launch this week</a> -- and we were <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-16-southpeak-cagey-on-two-worlds-ii-date">not alone in this thinking</a> -- but it turns out the game's release date has been quietly moved. A representative for Southpeak told Joystiq today that <em>Two Worlds 2</em> is scheduled to make its retail appearance on October 5 in North America. (Although we asked, no new European date was provided.)<br />
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Guess someone figured out launching the same week as <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/halo-reach"><em>Halo: Reach</em></a> probably isn't the best move ... <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/mega64-halo-spoils-another-cabelas-game-launch/">right, <em>Cabela</em></a>?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/">Two Worlds 2 takes scenic route, now launching October 5</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:50:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19636327/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/two-worlds-2-october-5-release-date/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>release-date</category><category>southpeak</category><category>southpeak-games</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:50:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 continues Sordahon's Journey]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/two-worlds-2-continues-sordahons-journey/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/two-worlds-2-continues-sordahons-journey/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/two-worlds-2-continues-sordahons-journey/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/two-worlds-2-continues-sordahons-journey/#continued"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/sordaiv.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
We can't blame you if you immediately glaze over when you see the words "Two Worlds," but if so, you've been missing one of the funniest and most honest advertising campaigns in the the history of video games. We're not sure if the self-effacing "Sordahon's Journey" is going to convince us to buy <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2"><em>Two Worlds 2</em></a>, but it's certainly helping us to forgive SouthPeak for <em>Two Worlds 1</em>.<br />
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The fourth installation of the series is upon us just after the break -- and you can only find it on Joystiq! Here are parts <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/">one, two</a> and <a href="http://www.ign.com/videos/2010/08/05/two-worlds-ii-x360-episode-3?objectid=14221217">three</a> if you need to catch up.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/two-worlds-2-continues-sordahons-journey/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds 2 continues Sordahon's Journey</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/two-worlds-2-continues-sordahons-journey/">Two Worlds 2 continues Sordahon's Journey</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/two-worlds-2-continues-sordahons-journey/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19634620/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/two-worlds-2-continues-sordahons-journey/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>southpeak</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>two-worlds</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southpeak Games bringing Nail'd, Two Worlds 2 and more to PAX]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/southpeak-games-bringing-naild-two-worlds-2-and-more-to-pax/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/southpeak-games-bringing-naild-two-worlds-2-and-more-to-pax/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/southpeak-games-bringing-naild-two-worlds-2-and-more-to-pax/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/southpeak-games-bringing-naild-two-worlds-2-and-more-to-pax/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/minibikeforpax530pxheaderimg.jpg" /></a></div>
Worried you weren't going to get <em>Nail'd</em> at this year's PAX Prime? Southpeak Games wants to assure you that you <em>absolutely</em> will -- more to the point, you can stop by the publisher's booth to get some hands-on time with upcoming MX/ATV racer <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/naild"><em>Nail'd</em></a> (you see what we did there?). Southpeak is also bringing <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2">Two Worlds 2</a></em>, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/battle-vs-chess">Battle Vs. Chess</a></em>, and previously unheard of motorcycle racer <em>SBK-X</em> for attendees to check out.<br />
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Also, if you're over 10 years old, you could try your hand at some <em>Nail'd</em> speed trials for a chance to win the 70cc Mini-Motocross Pit Bike pictured above. While it might not put you in the running for "Toughest Motocross Dude Ever," it's a <em>totally adorable</em> little motorcycle. Who could say no to that? A monster, that's who. And you're not a <em>monster</em>, right?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/southpeak-games-bringing-naild-two-worlds-2-and-more-to-pax/">Southpeak Games bringing Nail'd, Two Worlds 2 and more to PAX</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/southpeak-games-bringing-naild-two-worlds-2-and-more-to-pax/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19609575/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/southpeak-games-bringing-naild-two-worlds-2-and-more-to-pax/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>battle-vs-chess</category><category>microsoft</category><category>Naild</category><category>pax</category><category>pax-prime-2010</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>sbk-x</category><category>southpeak</category><category>southpeak-games</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Two Worlds 2 gets all serious]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/video-two-worlds-2-gets-all-serious/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/video-two-worlds-2-gets-all-serious/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/video-two-worlds-2-gets-all-serious/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/video-two-worlds-2-gets-all-serious/#continued"><img width="530" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="298" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/07/twoworldsplay-1280514390.jpg" /></a></div>
After the surprisingly funny <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/">Sordahon's Journey videos</a>, it's disappointing to see SouthPeak return to a more traditional style for its latest <em><a href="http://joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2">Two Worlds 2</a> </em>trailer. Sure, you might actually <em>learn</em> something about the game -- the fact that it looks <em>worlds</em> better, for example -- but where's the fun in that?<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/video-two-worlds-2-gets-all-serious/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: Two Worlds 2 gets all serious</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/video-two-worlds-2-gets-all-serious/">Video: Two Worlds 2 gets all serious</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/video-two-worlds-2-gets-all-serious/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19575203/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/video-two-worlds-2-gets-all-serious/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>RealityPump</category><category>SouthPeak</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 'Sordahon's Journey' videos contain vinyl, padding, humility]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/#continued"><img width="530" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="299" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/07/twoworldsplay.jpg" /></a></div>
Look, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/two-worlds/">Two Worlds</a></em> had issues. You know it. We know it. <em><a href="http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/twoworlds?q=two%20worlds">Everyone</a> </em>knows it. Apparently "everyone" includes the folks at <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/southpeak">SouthPeak</a>, who have released the first episodes in a new video series entitled "Sordahon's Journey." <br />
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The series follows the villainous Sordahon as he strives to break free from the shackles of his master and the stigma of the first <em>Two Worlds</em>. Granted, you won't learn a lot about <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/two-worlds-2"><em>Two Worlds 2</em></a>, but you're guaranteed a chuckle or two, and it's nice to see game creators poking fun at themselves.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds 2 'Sordahon's Journey' videos contain vinyl, padding, humility</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/">Two Worlds 2 'Sordahon's Journey' videos contain vinyl, padding, humility</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19571631/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/two-worlds-2-sordahons-journey-videos-are-pretty-great/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>mac</category><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>Reality-Pump</category><category>TopWare-Interactive</category><category>Two-Worlds-2</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 debut trailer pours on the drama]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/two-worlds-2-debut-trailer-pours-on-the-drama/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/two-worlds-2-debut-trailer-pours-on-the-drama/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/two-worlds-2-debut-trailer-pours-on-the-drama/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_b1fcd4d6"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/b1fcd4d6/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/b1fcd4d6/" width="580" height="346" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_b1fcd4d6"></embed></object></div>
Seemingly hearing the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/">plea</a> to convert our "non-pessimism" about <em>Two World 2</em> into actual optimism, Topware Interactive has released a new trailer for the game. It's packed with thumping music and positive quotes from the press, and it certainly sets the stage. There's also a moment where an Orc kicks a dude in the face, so that's nice.<br />
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We should be getting some hands-on time with the game at <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/e3-2010">E3</a>. Here's hoping that Reality Pump has fleshed out the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/">potential we saw</a> at PAX East.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/two-worlds-2-debut-trailer-pours-on-the-drama/">Two Worlds 2 debut trailer pours on the drama</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 27 May 2010 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/two-worlds-2-debut-trailer-pours-on-the-drama/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19494090/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/two-worlds-2-debut-trailer-pours-on-the-drama/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Microsoft</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>two-worlds</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 pre-order bonus includes unique sword and bonus area]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/two-worlds-2-pre-order-bonus-includes-unique-sword-and-bonus-are/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/two-worlds-2-pre-order-bonus-includes-unique-sword-and-bonus-are/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/two-worlds-2-pre-order-bonus-includes-unique-sword-and-bonus-are/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/preorder.jpg" /></div>
You, like ourselves, may have noticed a gnawing curiosity in <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/two-worlds-2"><em>Two Worlds 2</em></a> growing over the past few months. The sequel does, after all, let you <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/"><em>freeze people with lightning bolts</em></a>. If you're dead set on sating your curiosity, SouthPeak has let us in on a pair of bonuses you would receive if you pre-ordered <em>Two Worlds 2</em> from GameStop:<br />
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First is <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-the-luciendar/full/#2980355">the Luciendar</a>, which you <em>probably</em> already know is "the fabled weapon used to defeat the mighty desert dragon Tang'Raoul." Basically, it's a giant, super-powerful, two-handed sword that you'll be able to access once your character reaches level 15. Second is "the Labyrinth," an exclusive bonus area with its own set of quests that publisher SouthPeak has detailed to a hyper-nerdy extent after the break.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-the-luciendar/">Two Worlds 2: The Luciendar</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-the-luciendar/#2980355"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/luciendar_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/two-worlds-2-pre-order-bonus-includes-unique-sword-and-bonus-are/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds 2 pre-order bonus includes unique sword and bonus area</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/two-worlds-2-pre-order-bonus-includes-unique-sword-and-bonus-are/">Two Worlds 2 pre-order bonus includes unique sword and bonus area</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 13 May 2010 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-2-the-luciendar/full/#2980355>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/two-worlds-2-pre-order-bonus-includes-unique-sword-and-bonus-are/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19475942/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/two-worlds-2-pre-order-bonus-includes-unique-sword-and-bonus-are/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bonuses</category><category>gamestop</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>pre-order</category><category>pre-order-bonus</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>southpeak</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds 2 arrives on our world September 14]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20100503007178&amp;newsLang=en"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/11/twoworldsscreen.jpg" /></a></div>
We've already <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/">gone on record</a> as saying that <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/two-worlds-2">Two Worlds II</a> </em>doesn't look nearly as terrible as we fully expected it to, but we're still a little surprised to report we were <em>genuinely</em>, <em>non-ironically</em> excited to see that it had been officially <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20100503007178&amp;newsLang=en">dated this morning</a>. Publisher SouthPeak says the open-world action-RPG will arrive on Sept. 14 on PS3, 360 and PC.<br />
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Perhaps before then we'll get our hands on the game and be able convert our "non-pessimism" to "optimism." Here's hoping!<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/">Two Worlds II</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845260"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845261"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845262"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845263"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845264"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/">Two Worlds 2 arrives on our world September 14</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 04 May 2010 22:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20100503007178&amp;newsLang=en>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19464105/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/two-worlds-2-arrives-on-our-world-september-14/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Microsoft</category><category>q3-2010</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>release-date</category><category>southpeak</category><category>two-worlds</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 22:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impressions: Two Worlds II]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/full/#2845284"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldscreen004-580wa.jpg" /></a></div>
I rush back to the PAX East press room, locked in that strange place between disbelief and acceptance, nigh incapacitated by the surreal certainty that my worldview is in the process of being fundamentally shifted.<br />
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"Guys," I say to the collected Joystiq staffers fully expecting my verbal evisceration of TopWare's follow-up. "Guys ... <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/two-worlds-2"><em>Two Worlds II</em></a> actually looks kind of cool."<br />
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They don't believe me. <br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/">Two Worlds II</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845260"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845261"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845262"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845263"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/two-worlds-ii-0/#2845264"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/twoworldart005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Impressions: Two Worlds II</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/">Impressions: Two Worlds II</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:33:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19418517/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/two-worlds-2-preview/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Microsoft</category><category>pax-east</category><category>pax-east-2010</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>southpeak</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:33:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds II site updates with new screens, 'moveshots']]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/two-worlds-ii-site-updates-with-new-screens-moveshots/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/two-worlds-ii-site-updates-with-new-screens-moveshots/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/two-worlds-ii-site-updates-with-new-screens-moveshots/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twoworlds2.com/en/"><img hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/twoworldshowmany2.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
The official <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/Two-Worlds-2/"><em>Two Worlds II</em></a> site has added a handful of screens and <em>something</em> called "moveshots" -- three-second clips featuring some of the game's characters in idle poses. Do idle animation clips get you hyped up for the third-person sequel to a <a href="http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/twoworlds">less-than-stellar</a> role-playing title?<br />
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Mind you, if the latest batch of screens represents developer Reality Pump's way of showcasing its state-of-the-art, horrific medieval clown technology, then a hearty "job well done." Look at them in the shot above, they're the stuff of nightmares! More screens and those "moveshot" <em>things</em> are available on <a href="http://www.twoworlds2.com/en/">the game's official site</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/two-worlds-ii-site-updates-with-new-screens-moveshots/">Two Worlds II site updates with new screens, 'moveshots'</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.twoworlds2.com/en/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/two-worlds-ii-site-updates-with-new-screens-moveshots/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19298909/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/31/two-worlds-ii-site-updates-with-new-screens-moveshots/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Microsoft</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>reality-pump-studios</category><category>rpg</category><category>TopWare</category><category>topware-interactive</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>Xbox-360</category><category>zuxxez-entertainment</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Xav de Matos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worlds II pushed into spring of 2010]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/two-worlds-ii-pushed-into-spring-of-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/two-worlds-ii-pushed-into-spring-of-2010/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/two-worlds-ii-pushed-into-spring-of-2010/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6240124.html"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/11/twoworldsscreen.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
After oodles of 2009 delays, this is one that really hurts. We're talking about a "getting bit on the finger by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM">Charlie</a>" level of pain here. Are you braced? OK. <em>Two Worlds II</em> -- which <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/">is not <em>Two Worlds: The Temptation</em></a> -- has been delayed by SouthPeak until the spring of 2010, according to <a href="http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6240124.html">GameSpot</a>. <br />
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The bigger question, of course, is, "What joke are we going to make about <em>Two Worlds II</em> being delayed?" We've gone back and forth, because we're worried about being too mean. We soon realized though that if <em>you</em> picked the joke, we wouldn't have to feel so guilty. Do our dirty work right after the break.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/two-worlds-ii-pushed-into-spring-of-2010/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Two Worlds II pushed into spring of 2010</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/two-worlds-ii-pushed-into-spring-of-2010/">Two Worlds II pushed into spring of 2010</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6240124.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/two-worlds-ii-pushed-into-spring-of-2010/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19241043/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/two-worlds-ii-pushed-into-spring-of-2010/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Microsoft</category><category>rpg</category><category>southpeak</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SouthPeak doubles game sales in 2009 amid dropping profits]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20091014005700&amp;newsLang=en"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/southpeaklogo580pxheaderimg.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
Though <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/southpeak">SouthPeak</a> is keen to point out that its net revenues rose from last year by $7.2 million, the company's profits for the year remain firmly in the red, with a $12.1 million posted loss for the 2009 fiscal year ending June 30. SouthPeak's <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20091014005700&amp;newsLang=en">loss report</a> comes confusingly paired with a 100% increase in units sold from fiscal year 2008 (from 1.2 to 2.4 million units) -- 2009's posted $12.1 net loss gets explained away by  "approximately $12.5 million invested in game development and intellectual property for future title releases," among other things.<br />
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The report also allows "$1.6 million of expenses relating to the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/14/southpeak-buys-gamecock/">Gamecock acquisition</a>," hopefully some of which went to paying Gamecock debt <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/14/gamecock-acquisition-goes-south-vendors-accuse-southpeak-of-no/">now owed by SouthPeak</a> -- this on top of another $4.6 million or so for "charges relating to write-downs on software values and sequel right values to certain titles." Unsurprisingly, the publisher hopes that upcoming titles <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/two-worlds-2"><em>Two Worlds 2</em></a> and <em>My Baby: First Steps</em>, as well as a "highly-anticipated sequel to <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/dementium"><em>Dementium</em></a>," will bolster its next fiscal year. We're just hoping the games the company <em>does</em> sell will actually garner some profit this time around.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/">SouthPeak doubles game sales in 2009 amid dropping profits</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20091014005700&amp;newsLang=en>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19195905/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>business</category><category>debt</category><category>dementium</category><category>gamecock</category><category>gamecock-media-group</category><category>losses</category><category>my-baby-first-steps</category><category>profit</category><category>southpeak</category><category>southpeak-games</category><category>southpeak-interactive</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Two Worlds II isn't Two Worlds: The Temptation]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/twoworld2.jpg" /></div>
After the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/hey-someones-making-two-worlds-ii/">announcement of <em>Two Worlds II</em></a>, we assumed -- erroneously, it turns out -- that developer Reality Pump had ditched the subtitle attached to the previously announced <a href="http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/two-worlds-the-temptation-actually-a-sequel-not-expansion/"><em>Two Worlds: The Temptation</em></a>, and gone with a number. In reality, there was a lot more to it than that.<br />
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The short version, from publisher Zuxxez PR director Joerg Schindler: <em>"The Temptation</em> had been canceled due to technical outdating [sic]. We use a complete new engine for <em>Two Worlds II</em>."<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Why Two Worlds II isn't Two Worlds: The Temptation</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/">Why Two Worlds II isn't Two Worlds: The Temptation</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19087595/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Microsoft</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>rpg</category><category>topware</category><category>two-worlds</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>Xbox-360</category><category>zuxxez-entertainment</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey, someone's making Two Worlds II]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/hey-someones-making-two-worlds-ii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/hey-someones-making-two-worlds-ii/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/hey-someones-making-two-worlds-ii/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.twoworlds2.com/"><img hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/twoworld2.jpg" /></a></div>
So this is kinda confusing, try to roll with us. Developer Reality Pump <a href="http://www.twoworlds2.com/">announced</a> that it's working on <em>Two Worlds II</em>, due this winter. Only ... it had already announced a sequel to <em>Oblivion</em>-esque FPS RPG called <a href="http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/two-worlds-the-temptation-actually-a-sequel-not-expansion/"><em>Two Worlds: The Temptation</em></a>. We're pretty sure the team just decided to go with the number instead of the subtitle, but we guess we'll <em>never know</em>. (OK, so the story's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/why-two-worlds-ii-isnt-two-worlds-the-temptation/">a bit weirder than we thought</a>.)<br />
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Set two years after the original, <em>TW II</em> promises "completely overhauled AI and balancing standards, experienced authors, [an] active combat system and the brand-new engine." Here's hoping the changes can make the sequel not so ... you know ... wretched?<br />
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[Via <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/two-worlds-sequel-this-winter">Eurogamer</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/hey-someones-making-two-worlds-ii/">Hey, someone's making Two Worlds II</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.twoworlds2.com/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/hey-someones-making-two-worlds-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19086177/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/hey-someones-making-two-worlds-ii/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>mac</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>reality-pump</category><category>two-worlds</category><category>two-worlds-2</category><category>two-worlds-the-temptation</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:45:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
