# The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay – Developer's Cut

> 2004 video game edition

**Wikidata**: [Q110817210](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110817210)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-chronicles-of-riddick-escape-from-butcher-bay-developer-s-cut

## Summary
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay – Developer's Cut is a 2004 enhanced edition of the original first-person action game, developed specifically for Microsoft Windows with added bonus materials and gameplay refinements not present in the initial release. It serves as a definitive PC version of the title, published by Starbreeze Studios and Tigon Studios as part of The Chronicles of Riddick media franchise.

## Key Facts
- **Publication Date**: Released on 2004-12-08.
- **Genre**: Action game.
- **Platform**: Microsoft Windows.
- **Game Mode**: Single-player video game.
- **Publishers**: Starbreeze Studios (Swedish), Tigon Studios (American), and Q2264873.
- **Core Character**: Riddick.
- **Series**: Part of *The Chronicles of Riddick* media franchise.
- **Edition Type**: Video game edition (packaged with bonus materials and enhancements).
- **Input Devices**: Computer keyboard and computer mouse.
- **Original Base Game**: Edition or translation of *The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay*.

## FAQs
### Q: What is The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay – Developer's Cut?  
A: It is a 2004 Windows PC release of *Escape from Butcher Bay*, featuring developer-added enhancements and bonus content to improve upon the original game experience.  

### Q: Who developed this edition?  
A: Developed by Starbreeze Studios (Sweden) and Tigon Studios (US), with publishing handled by both studios and Q2264873.  

### Q: How is this different from the original game?  
A: As a "Developer's Cut," it includes exclusive bonus materials and gameplay refinements not available in the initial release, tailored for Windows platforms.  

### Q: When was this version released?  
A: It launched on December 8, 2004, exclusively for Microsoft Windows systems.  

## Why It Matters
The Developer's Cut is significant as the first Windows adaptation of *Escape from Butcher Bay*, bringing the critically acclaimed first-person action experience to PC audiences with developer-curated improvements. Its existence underscores the value of video game editions in refining gameplay and extending a title's reach beyond its original platform. As part of The Chronicles of Riddick franchise, it preserved and enhanced the narrative-driven action elements that defined the series, ensuring accessibility for new audiences while demonstrating how developer-focused re-releases could enrich established titles through targeted modifications.

## Notable For
- **Platform-Specific Enhancement**: First Windows release of *Escape from Butcher Bay*, developed with exclusive refinements for the platform.  
- **Developer-Curated Content**: Includes bonus materials and gameplay tweaks implemented directly by Starbreeze Studios and Tigon Studios.  
- **Edition Classification**: Classified as a video game edition, distinguishing it by its curated additions over standard releases.  
- **Series Continuity**: Serves as the definitive PC entry for *The Chronicles of Riddick* saga.  

## Body  
### Background  
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay – Developer's Cut is a 2004 video game edition, functioning as an enhanced version of the original *Escape from Butcher Bay* game. It is specifically designed for Microsoft Windows systems.  

### Development and Release  
- **Publishers**: Starbreeze Studios (Swedish, founded 1998), Tigon Studios (American, founded 2002), and Q2264873.  
- **Release Date**: 2004-12-08.  
- **Genre**: Action game.  
- **Game Mode**: Exclusively single-player.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Platform**: Microsoft Windows.  
- **Input Devices**: Requires computer keyboard and computer mouse.  
- **Character Focus**: Centers on the protagonist Riddick.  

### Relationship to Other Works  
- **Series**: Part of *The Chronicles of Riddick* media franchise.  
- **Base Game**: Edition or translation of *The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay*.  
- **Aliases**: Also known as *Escape from Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut*, *Escape from Butcher Bay*, and localized titles like «Хроники Риддика: Побег из Бухты Мясника» — версия разработчика.  

### Identification  
- **Full Title**: *The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay – Developer's Cut*.  
- **lki_id**: TheChroniclesRid.  
- **Metacritic Game ID**: the-chronicles-of-riddick-escape-from-butcher-bay.  
- **Language**: English.

## References

1. LKI
2. GOG Dreamlist