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Two Worlds II Royal Edition

XBOX 360
Two Worlds II Royal Edition
TopWare Interactive2/4/2011Americas

This is the one that went all in. Two Worlds II Royal Edition on Xbox 360 is a massive collector's package that paired the open-world RPG with an absurd amount of physical and digital extras. We're talking a 72-page hardcover artbook, a cloth map of Antaloor, a textile mousepad, a deck of playing cards, the CASSARA figurine, a bonus disc, and a stack of in-game exclusives including an armor set, the Elexorien item, a unique map, and an exclusive quest.

That's not a collector's edition. That's a treasure chest. Two Worlds II caught flak from mainstream critics, but the series built a dedicated following among RPG fans who appreciated its ambition and open-ended design.

The Royal Edition was clearly made for that audience, packing in the kind of physical goods that show genuine care for the world-building. The hardcover artbook at 72 pages is substantial, not a throwaway pamphlet. The cloth map of Antaloor is the sort of piece that RPG collectors frame and display.

And the playing cards add a quirky, tactile element that most editions wouldn't bother with. For 360-era RPG collectors, the Royal Edition stands out as one of the most generous packages of its generation. It's the kind of set where you open the box and just keep finding things.

If you can track one down complete, it makes a real statement on the shelf.