THE GOOD: + Indepth Storyline + Non-linear campaign + Classic RPG Graphics + True AD&D System + Variety of Playing Options + Replayability + Voice Acting and Music Score
THE BAD: - Nothing
SUMMARY: The excellence that is Black Isle studios has created a masterpiece of RPG gaming in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.
Gameplay: The game itself, like its predecessor, remains true to the AD&D core rules and creates a real time, graphically vivid version of the timeless RPG system. In the game you take control of a primary character, the story's protagonist, and a party of adventurers. You control your party from a birds eye perspective that allows masterful control of your party during the intense battle sequences. The game also brings with it a heavy influence from the personality and story side of AD&D. In BGII you must navigate the game with charisma as you make friends and enemies. The nature of your...
THE GOOD: There is nothing that doesn't blow me away in this game. The storyline is gripping, fast-paced, and will draw you in like a tuna lure.
THE BAD: I honestly cannot say a single poor thing about this game
SUMMARY: As a lover of all games under the sun, let me put it to you this way: Baldur's Gate II will change your life.
I got it perhaps five years ago, and I am now a veritable god of BG2. I know the game better than I know myself. It never gets old, never gets boring, and never gets too easy. There is an unlimited number of mods that will keep you going back for more.
If I had the green, I would buy every copy of this game and send it to every human on earth, just to get them to realize how incredible it is. If you can tell me with a straight face this game is less than perfection, I will eat myself raw.
SUMMARY: Everything about the game is pure D&D. D&D is the greatest game ever made, so of course a D&D video game would be the greatest video game ever made. If you like D&D, or games that are fun, try this game out. If you do not like D&D, or things that are fun, do not bother with this game. I myself like fun, challenging games that challenge more than your ability to click the mouse and make a person on your screen just kill, Baldur's gate 2: Shadows of Amn, tests not just your characters combat skills, but YOUR ability to solve puzzles, solve riddles, interact with people, deal with people, and many more things. The game is filled with hilarious dialogue from characters, but especially from everyone's favorite hamster loving, sword toting ranger Minsc, oh, and do not forget about Boo, his hamster animal companion. Check this game out ..........um........ uh.......... NOW!
THE GOOD: -Excellent story -Excellent dialogue and interactions -Excellent musical score and sound effects -Varied and well designed item list -Varied and well thought spell arsenal -Varied gameplay that offers tons of replay. -Action is a furious as real time while still maintaining the strategy of turn-based -Memeroable characters and levels
THE BAD: -Some encounters can be frustrating -Graphics are nothing special -Leans too much toward good aligned players
SUMMARY: A must play for any RPG fan. The replay value is limitless. The combat is exciting and varied. Everything about it is detailed and well made. One of the best features though is the character interactions. Banters, conversations, and Romances all add tremendously to the gameplay. Truly a game to behold. One of the best ever.
THE GOOD: This game has an amazing storyline that advances the plot even more intricately than in the original Baldur's Gate. NPC's that travel with the party have been programmed to react realistically to your lead characters actions. This game also gives the opportunity to have a romance with someone in your party advancing the one player version even more in the Role-Playing category. A bevy of new spells, new weapons (and new abilities I might add) and new bad A$$ enemies provide you with months of fun! Black Isle studious made a keeper this time. With the addition of sub classes to each class, such as a Blade Bard, Undead Hunter/Paladin and being able to pick which priesthood you would like to pick, the Evil Talos, the Neutral Helm or the Good Lathander with benefits to each different sub class. There is the new Half-Orc race to pick, a bonus for those of you that want a giant's strength. The games neutral NPC's also interact with you differently...
THE GOOD: -Over 200+ game time -Many NCPs that join your party and interact with you -Many many side quests to do -Well done main story -Superior graphics and animations -Nicely done music and background music
THE BAD: -Frustrating Bugs -Terrible multiplayer game -Bothersome load times
SUMMARY: Baldur's Gate II is by far the most well done RPG I've ever seen. The original Baldur's Gate was RPG Game of the Year, and a lot of great expectations were put on it's sequel: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. It exceeded it's expectations by a mile. This game is a MUST BUY!
The game is huge; over 200+ hour game time spanned over 4 discs. It is packed with thousands of items, monsters, locations, NPCs, spells, etc. It has everything that a RPG gamer is looking for.
The game places you in the world of Amn, and for the best part of the game, you are free to explore it any way you wish. Particularly dazzling is the city...
THE GOOD: -good variety of NPC's to choose from -lotsa spells and weapons -great story -well disigned dungeons and towns
THE BAD: -nothing really....ummmmmmm the game ends??
SUMMARY: One of the coolest things about this game is if you kill some of the villagers bounty hunters come after you!!!! It's great!!!!must-buy for fans of the first one and if you don't know anything bout baulder's gate finish the first one and play this!!!
THE GOOD: complex adventures, neat characters, good graphics, addictive quests, thorough implementation of AD&D rules. You really care about your character and party.
THE BAD: 2D isometric graphics no longer state of the art. I find it crashes a bit too often.
SUMMARY: Even this long after the its release Baldur's Gate is still one of the best RPGs available.
The non-linear plot is excellent as you can tackle individual adventures in the order you want to. This ensures that you do not get stuck - just do some side quests to raise your level and come back.
Worth playing in multiplayer mode where you can create most of the party (leave 1 or 2 spots for NPCs though as they add many interesting plot twists).
Difficult enough that you can get killed in many spots, but not so difficult that you get frustrated. Try not to use the cheat codes as its much more fun to strategise and succeed on your own. Game rewards...
THE GOOD: graficos, cantida de hechisos, historia, personajes, variedad de opciones, modo de juego, jugabilidad, etc.
THE BAD: hay que leer mucho para aprenderse bien los hechizos y esta en ingles.
SUMMARY: Si te gusta la fantasia medieval y los juegos de rol, no podes dejar de jugar este. Es como un juego der rol de tablero pero llevado a la PC. Gran cantidad de hechizos bestias, trampas y demas hacen este juego digno de ser jugado, la musica crea una ambientación excelelnte. es buenisimo.
THE GOOD: Great Story, Graphics, and almost everything you could wish for in a game like this
THE BAD: Too lineal, the people at Bioware should try some more free action in the storyline like Bethedsa did with Daggerfall. Drizzt should appear more.
SUMMARY: Its probably the best JdR I've had the chance to play in my life, and it's also one of the best role games, but I believe it should try to get closer to Daggerfall than Baldur's Gate I.
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