New Arx Collectors Edition

IndieInIndy on 18/10/2007 at 14:58

Arkane's releasing a new (http://www.arkane-studios.com/en/index.php) Collector's Edition of Arx, with strat guide, art booklet, and making-of CD. Initially in France only, but it looks like it will be international.

Woo hoo!

So, when will we be seeing it released on this side of the pond?

Digital Nightfall on 18/10/2007 at 22:12

I'll ask Raf about it.

What the heck, I have the original German, the updated American, and the special UK edition with bonus content ... why not go for a French Collector's Edition too? ;)

DX-455 on 18/10/2007 at 23:40

awesome news!

It's also updated for LATEST HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS!!!

twisty on 19/10/2007 at 00:20

Are they including new features or is this update just there in order to run well on modern hardware?

addink on 19/10/2007 at 09:20

According to (http://www.amazon.fr/Arx-Fatalis-Collector-Best-Of/dp/B000X1HDOM/ref=sr_1_2/171-2427855-2725045?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1192782653&sr=1-2) Amazon France the CE will cost 15 euros. Which is low enough for me to splurge on CE goodies. :)

But what really surprised me was the fact that Atari is listed as publisher. If only Arkane had Atari's backing when they first released Arx. Atari is, and was, less prone to skimp on hype, while Jowood hardly invested a dime in PR. :/

Digital Nightfall on 19/10/2007 at 16:53

I talked with Raf briefly just now. He's a bit out of the loop concerning this, but has asked Julien to get in touch with me to answer the three basic questions...

American Release?
What's included in the updates, exactly?
How much of the art-book isn't already avaliable online?

Feel free to pile in any more questions.

addink on 19/10/2007 at 18:34

European Release?
Which countries?
When?

How about adding a Greu figurine?
Cloth maps?

Digital Nightfall on 20/10/2007 at 03:58

Oh yes, and how could I forget....

Will the upgrades be available as a patch?

And no no, snakewoman figure! :D

pbldcttr on 20/10/2007 at 10:10

man, this is cool news!
even though i already have the game. (bought it in 2003 i think), I'll buy this version :-)

Ark on 20/10/2007 at 11:58

Basically the main question is about and ENGLISH version.... I'm spanish and I could manage with a french one, and I could play it without reading a single word because I know the game to much :cheeky:

And does Arx work in Vista? I never worried for that detail until now.... French amazon labels it as a vista game...

Thx!