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Baldur's Gate 2: Ultimate Collection (Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal) Review (continued)
More User Submitted Baldur's Gate 2: Ultimate Collection (Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal) Reviews
Date: 2007-03-05
If you haven't played this title...
...you were in the 'Nam during the late 1990s or else you only recently got into computer RPGs. Seriously... this is the computer RPG to end all computer RPGs. Fallout and Fallout 2 were cool but you can only control one guy at a time: cool for its time but no so great now. Planescape: Torment is probably an even better game in terms of the characters and the story, but it's kind of weird and, well, the game engine is based on this one. That leaves this guy as #1.
It's pretty standard Dungeons and Dragons. What sets this apart from, say, Icewind Dale and up with next-generation RPGs like Jade Empire or Knights of the Old Republic is the way that each character has his/her own story. You'll find yourself engaging on all of those little side quests just to make your characters happy. To me, that's a good thing. Sadly, since this is an American RPG and not a Japanese one it lacks creepy androgynous characters and gigantic swords (there are big swords here, don't get me wrong, but they top out at about 6 feet in length rather than 20). Still, if you haven't played this yet - and I do not believe you when you say that - it's a great game.
Date: 2007-03-03
It still holds up as a solid RPG title in 2007
I had this game a few years ago and was addicted to it.It is set in the forgotten Real universe. I bought a new copy after my old one got lost in a move. You don't really need to have played baldur's gate 1 to understand it. The graphics could be best described as a little less i mpressive than diablo 2. All the spell effects are great, your conversations with your party members are some of the best on any RPG i have ever played. As long as you can get past the dated graphics you'll find meaningful character relationships, a great story, and some of the best hack n slash action out of any game ever made.
Date: 2007-02-19
A Seriously Underapperciated Game
I'm very picky when it comes to games, but I found this one to be one of the top RPGs I've ever played. While other games at the time were branching out to MMOs and hack n' slashes (see diablo 2 and neverwinter nights), Baldur's Gate went back to the roots of what a RPG is.
This game is based off dungeons and dragons role playing, turn by turn style, BUT it does not play like a turn by turn game. Battles are fluid, and unless you turn on the auto-pause feature, you probably won't realize that a turn has gone by. This is what makes this game a successful adaption of pen and paper RPGS in the computer world.
Now be aware, this game is not for everyone. If you are looking for an online game, this game is definately not what you should buy. BG has online capablities, but from my experience it is incredibly lacking. Also, this game is not a hack and slash type game. You can't just walk around killing everything in sight, there is a storyline to follow(Well a couple variations of a storyline). If you're looking for a straight up hack and slash game, go buy Guildwars.
Let me list everything in a pro and con list, since I know most people won't bother to read the actual review.
Pros
-Strong Storyline
-Low system requirements
-Several different class types (including dual class and multi class and even sub class)
-Several Different races, each with their own advantages
-The ability to pick up NPC's into your party OR create a party of 6 custom characters if you go through the TCP/IP mode or multiplayer mode.
-Several different quests and side quests, with rewards that vary depending on your class.
-A wide array of weapons
-Hundreds and hundreds of spells
-Fluid game play that appeals to more than just DnD nerds.
Cons
-Very weak multiplayer
-Limited replayablity for most people.
-A bit easy (but at the same time you are able to set your own difficulty)
-Old Graphics
-As with most RPGs, this game is a little slow at first.
over all this is a very fun game which I do recommend and it is a shame this game did not get more recognition
Date: 2007-01-19
Hard to stop playing
I had so much fun playing this game. It was hard to go to bed many nights because I wanted to accomplish one more task. The game is a lot different that the Playstation version... much slower and more complicated to maneuver the people, especially during battles. It is nice to be able to save your game so quickly and not lose a lot of progress after someone kills you.
Unless you have 40 free hours during the next two weeks I wouldn't buy this game. If you do - have fun!
Date: 2007-01-16
Loved the prequel, the sequel is even better
This game is so much fun. It's much more free and not totally channeled into the storyline as Icewinddale is. You have to use caution while playing because you can encounter dragons and liches early on in the game when there is little chance you can beat them. Choose your quests wisely and save often.
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