June
2006
Baldur’s Gate – Dark Alliance II
Last week, I wanted to buy myself a nice PS2-game. I did not have any particular game in mind, but I was looking for something in the medieval RPG-genre. As much as I have heard of and read about those games, I haven’t really played them myself.
So I came across Baldur’s Gate – Dark Alliance II.
I knew nothing about the game, except that I had vaguely heard about Baldur’s Gate before. When I started playing the game - after a few minutes with frustrating battles, trying to get to know the controllers and the battle system – I was in for a positive surprise.
I haven’t got much to compare the game with, but I do like it. I like the graphics, the atmosphere (there is something about me and small, cosy villages! :D), the characters, the battle system and the magic.
This game was published in 2001 by Black Isle Studios (which I understand was shut down by Interplay Entertainment Corporation), under the “Forgotten Realm”-label.
As of late June, I have only played over halfway on Act I, but I would recommend the game for people who like the genre. The battle system is more of a hack-and-slash kind of game, but each character (you get to choose from five job classes) have their own unique attacks/spells that you can use. Since the game is not turn-based, you have to think and act fast to survive some of the battles.
As I have understood it, Dark Alliance III has been cancelled. I guess it was due to the shutting down of Black Isle. After playing this, I will probably be looking for more RPGs. Maybe Dark Alliance I?
