Telltale has announced Director's Cut editions of both "Bone: Out from Boneville" and "Bone: The Great Cow Race."

"These new versions of Bone: Out from Boneville and Bone: The Great Cow Race can now be purchased from Telltale's website.

To celebrate the release, Telltale is introducing a limited-time pricing offer. Through January 7, 2007, customers can buy downloadable versions of both Bone games together for $19.99. When purchased separately, the games sell for $12.99 each. CD versions of the Director's Cuts, which can be ordered now for $17.99 each, will ship in mid-January.

Customers who have already purchased the Bone games from Telltale can upgrade to the new versions for no additional charge. Instructions for doing so are available at telltalegames.com/bone/upgrade.

The Bone saga centers on three cousins – Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone – who find themselves in a mysterious valley after being run out of their hometown of Boneville. As they search for a way back home, their fates become entangled with the secret history of the valley and with a sinister force scheming in the surrounding mountains.

The Director's Cuts were created in close collaboration with Jeff Smith, creator of the Bone graphic novels, and include updates to the core game engine and the addition of new content. Features include:

• A new animated prologue at the beginning of Out from Boneville, which provides backstory and establishes the episode in a larger context.
• Updated voice acting and character model for female protagonist Thorn in Out from Boneville, to more closely resemble her characterization in The Great Cow Race.
• Technical improvements, such as scalable resolutions and better game stability.
• Added dialogue lines to improve story flow and enhance character development."