BALDUR S GATE II: SHADOW OF AMN

by Interplay

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• ASIN: B000086A70
• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,352 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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Welcome to a world of intrigue adventure and fiercecombatProduct InformationBaldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is the sequel to the "Game of theYear" Baldur's Gate. Having sold over 1-million units worldwide it remainsa top-selling PC product in the industry. Baldur's Gate II takes the RPGexperience to new levels of high-fantasy gaming. Gameplay enhancing featuresinclude 3D support dazzling new spell effects improved multiplayer capabilitiessubquests based on class new classes and a new character race. Baldur'sGate II contains more spells weapons and monsters than any other licensedAD&D PC game to date. It is the continuation of the Baldur's Gate epicplot developed by BioWare Corp. (MDK 2 Baldur's Gate Tales of the SwordCoast Neverwinter Nights) and published by Black Isle Studios (Planescape:Torment Fallout 2 Icewind Dale).Every world has conflict Good and evil Friend and foe Safety anddanger.  In Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn you'll find yourself betweenthese factions.  This epic sequel to the Roleplaying Game of the Year willimmerse you in a world of intrigue adventure and fierce combat where yourability to discern the difference between these these sides - with theassistance of steel and spell - determines your fate.  Set in the forgottenRealms campaign setting Baldur's Gate II is a stunning Advanced Dungeons andDragons game. Product Features Create a new character or import your Baldur's Gate character into Baldur'sGate II and continue the epic saga.Supports 800x600 resolution full-screen mode and 3D acceleration for spectacularvisual effects.New weapons and AD&D proficiencies (including a two-weapon fightingstyle) create unique combat options for players.Real-time gameplay with the ability to pause aat any moment and customscript your characters' behavior or refine your strategy.Encounter hundreds of different types of monsters thousands of NPCs andover 130 new spells in a huge

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5.0 out of 5 stars WHEN cRPGs TOUCHED THE SKY..., March 24, 2008

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NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: BALDUR S GATE II: SHADOW OF AMN (CD-ROM)

This was the LONGEST the MOST FUN game I have ever played! And, mind you, I am not an easy customer (feel free to browse through my reviews, you will see what I mean...)

The original BG series was excellent in all of storyline, gameplay, music and stability. Now, nowadays, sequels usually mean a graphically-improved expansion (at best). BG2 is a rare exception of the sequel clearly SURPASSING the original. And in the case of such great original, this means a lot!

Words fail to describe the perfect harmony of brilliant ideas, interweaving story-lines and detailed coding that makes this game an unsurpassable classic! Do not let the slightly outdated graphics discourage you. They were cutting edge only some years ago - and you will be able to unleash their full potential even on mid-range PCs!

I have yet to meet anyone who has played it and not raved about it! Hard-core D&D funs will find the character building, fighting checks and balances and overall experience very close to the actual pen-&-paper games.
Casual computer gamers will notice none of the tedious stuff of other cRPGs as the gameplay runs smooth and beautifully.
You even have the choice to turn it into either a turn-based or an action game by tweaking the auto-pause options! I am telling you: this is how computers games should be!

You will let yourself get lost in the deep dungeons of the labyrinthic story; you will be laughing out loud to the humorous dialog; you will be surprised as to who is a double and triple-agent.
There is an evil beyond imagining unleashed and only you with your party can stand in its way.
Party members offer a multitude of unpredictable balancing points and diverging story-lines of their own: side quests, conflicts and love affairs enrich the story in so many original ways!

An unsurpassed classic!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Baldur's Gate II fun, February 5, 2010

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T. Osborn "Cyrion the Terrible" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: BALDUR S GATE II: SHADOW OF AMN (CD-ROM)

A classic RPG that hands down is the best dungeon crawler I have ever played. Great story line and hilarious quips from the player characters. Puzzle solving and adventure all wrapped up in a well done package. I don't know how you could make this any better. Fantastic hours of fun.