Watchmen: The End is Nigh Release Dates Confuse

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Warner announced today that the second episode of the Watchmen beat-em-up title from now-defunct developer Deadline Games will be released on several different dates depending on the platform.

To give you a sense of the confusing plan, those that wish to purchase the $15 Xbox Live version of The End is Nigh Part 2 will need to wait until August 26. The more expensive Xbox 360 retail two-pack, however, will sell for $30 on July 21. PlayStation 3 owners that wish to play the game on July 21 will need to buy Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience--which includes the director's cut of the Watchmen film and both games--for $50. The downloadable PS3 and PC versions will be released on July 30 for $15--a full three weeks ahead of that Xbox Live version.

Still confused? So am I. Here's a more comprehensive breakdown:

  • Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience is an innovative, retail Blu-ray Hi-Def game and film hybrid which will include Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2 and the Watchmen: Director's Cut on Blu-ray. This new cut of the action-packed blockbuster includes an additional 25 minutes of footage not seen in theaters, available only on Blu-ray and DVD. The two-disc collectible set will also feature exclusive artwork in a premium package. The game will be playable on the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system which can also play the Blu-ray disc of Watchmen: Director's Cut. The Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience will be available on July 21 for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
  • Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2 will be released as a single game available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on July 21 for a suggested retail price of $29.99.
  • Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2 will be available for download on PC on July 29 and PlayStation Network on July 30 for a suggested retail price of $14.99 and on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on August 26 for 1200 Microsoft Points.
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    July 7, 2009 1:11 PM

    I might get the retail collection for 360. The reviews were negative for Part 1, but a lot of them seemed to focus on the disconnect between the game and the source material. I haven't seen the movie or read the comics, so don't care if the game is just an ultra-violent beat-em-up.

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      July 7, 2009 1:17 PM

      I´ve played the PC version and it had great graphics and it was mindless fun.
      It does gets a bit repetitive after a few levels though, but some of the finishing moves are so insanely violent that you just don´t care.

      It´s fun, it won´t the way you perceive life but then again it´s not supposed to.

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        July 7, 2009 2:10 PM

        Thanks, that helps to make me think that I'd enjoy it.

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      July 7, 2009 1:20 PM

      It's a decent 3D beat 'em up and very well produced. It looks fantastic on the PC.

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      July 7, 2009 3:38 PM

      From what I remember of the demo, it looked and sounded amazing and had fantastic production value, but the gameplay was the most boring kind of button-mashing.

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      July 7, 2009 4:53 PM

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