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The typical RPG to me seems a little stale in terms of gameplay. I mean most of the time you just select attack or magic and then cast it, but it requires very little skill or strategy. Hell, you might as well put your characters on autopilot in most situations. That's why the Baldur's Gate series on the consoles is so good. Now don't confuse these with the PC games of the same name because the gameplay on the PC games is way, way different than it is here. In Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance you complete quests, fight enemies and equip your character with new weapons and armor that you buy from merchants. In this game you can use a variety of weapons, depending on the character you choose from the outset, a man, an elf, or a dwarf. They all have different fighting characteristics, types of armor they can use, and different spells. The spells in this game are crazy awesome. That being said it does take a while to get used to handling enemies that can easily gang up on you if you're not careful. Your button presses either swing your weapon or fire your bow and arrow(which you have to purchase). At the beginning of the game you've been robbed by thieves who've taken most of your gold and it's up to you to find some work and investigate the mysteries in Baldur's gate. This game is far from a cake walk, but at least it's more action oriented. An important thing to keep in mind is to try and keep your map on screen at all times so at least you can keep track of where you are going. The game rewards you with some amazing and epic boss battles though(which reward you in turn with gold and experience when beating them). If you've ever played Dungeons and Dragons, you fight against a giant sized floating Beholder who will try and bite you in half, and a Frost Dragon who can do the same, or easily freeze you. Baldur's game is a great action RPG meant for those who love D & D.Read full review
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance features a distinctive blend of action and adventure set in the most popular Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting: The Forgotten Realms franchise owned by Wizards of the Coast Inc. Played from a third person perspective, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance immerses players in the port town of Baldur's Gate. Faithful adaptation of the third edition rules set for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game and customizable player and character development allow for an engrossing gameplay experience for up to two players at once. Dramatic spell effects and powerful abilities enhance this action-packed game, assisting the player in combat against an abundance of terrifying monsters found throughout the adventure.
I'd never played this game when it came out, but having grown up with many similar games (i.e. Runescape), this was a nice foray into that nostalgia without needing to commit oh so many hours.
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This game NEVER gets old! I just wish they had made more than two of them! I played the Champions of Norrath and really enjoyed those as well!
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Only complaint is that could've made the game longer. However it's still a great game.
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