Neverwinter Nights

by Atari

Product Features

• In Neverwinter Nights, a city is under quarantine as a deadly plague decimates the population. You are sent on a quest to find the cure.
• Hire muscle or join up with other travelers to form war parties -- Journey through ancient dungeons, battle the deadliest monsters, and learn the skills you need to become a great hero.
• Neverwinter Toolset creates new characters, monsters, stories, weapons and legends.
• In Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide takes you east, to the frontier town of Hilltop. A young apprentice sees her mentor killed, and strange artifacts are taken from his home. She'll cross deserts for revenge.
• Incredible new skills like Tumble and Appraise, help you on your journey.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002VQD0I
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: September 15, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,721 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC | Edition: Platinum DVD-ROM

Neverwinter Nights Platinum Edition introduces the game world of the Forgotten Realms, for a gigantic, expansive and thrilling adventure. Explore and battle your way across a continent -- then travel deep underneath it, while searching for gold, power, glory and answers to ancient mysteries! This Platinum Edition includes the original Neverwinter Nights with its two expansion packs: Shadows of Undrentide and Hordes of the Underdark. Incredible online multiplayer action -- become the dungeonmaster and control every facet of the adventure

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get the Diamond Edition instead, December 9, 2005

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Someone with an opinion - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Neverwinter Nights Platinum DVD Edition (CD-ROM)

NWN is still a great game, thanks to the huge number of high-quality modules available for free on the Internet. I have never seen a computer RPG with as much replay value. Even the impending release of its sequel doesn't detract from it much. After all, it will take quite a while before NWN2 has anything close to the amount of free content available as NWN does.

But why would anybody choose at this point to purchase the Platinum DVD Edition? The Diamond Edition includes all the same content, plus a few extra "Premium" modules. And its "new" pricing on Amazon is actually lower than the less complete Platinum Edition.

If your computer has no DVD drive, then you might choose to buy the Platinum CD Edition, since the Diamond Edition is only on DVD. Also, if you are buying used, there is a slight price advantage to going with Platinum.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff., November 20, 2004

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Andrew J. Taylor (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Neverwinter Nights Platinum DVD Edition (CD-ROM)

Excellent implementation of mature ruleset within a decent, and improving, engine. Bioware has alot of experience with RPGs, and it shows. The offline modules are fun, but the game really shines when played online, despite some questionable (admittedly improving networking code). The emergent loosely knit, dynamic community surrounding the game is more than just the mirror of (excellent) community based design descisions. The fanbase is immense with lots of innovation and good hearted collaboration. As a programmer, there are some design descisions I would have made differently, but there are workarounds for most issues. The comradery on good servers is downright humbling, even if a bit juvenile. The interface is good... perhaps a bit simple for seasoned players. Definately an excellent springboard, and worth a look.

27 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Countless hours of fun!, March 17, 2005

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Matthias Flemmings "Matt" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Neverwinter Nights Platinum DVD Edition (CD-ROM)

NWN is one of the few RPF that I don't need cheats to win. The gameplay I would say is rather linear. You follow a set path. The only thing that really draws me is the storyline. It's no less fantastic than it is original. The original NWN is great, nice story with a twist although I guessed it beforehand. SOU is a bit boring........and too easy as my character's level was too high. I am currently playing HOU, it is certainly more fun than NWN or SOU and I love the party system here. In NWN or SOU, I prefered to solo as I didn't like to "save" my sidekicks...but in HOU, I am a lvl 20 soceror, lvl 10 palemaster. lvl 10 red dragon disciple. And my sidekick; Deekin is a lvl 20 bard and lvl 20 red dragon disciple. And of course I took sexy Sharwyn, she however along with the other adventurers didn't recgonise the HERO of NWN! A bit stupid on bioware's part, they should let the other adventurers which we know so well from NWN to revel in the glory of HOU's main character!

The new party system didn't require me to save my sidekicks, in fact, I hide behind them and cast spells which was more fun! The storyline is really engaging. The only reason I would continue playing! Many bugs in the game still even in the Platinum edition! Your hero gets stuck in doors, caves....then you have to save and reload! I mean even with constant updates - ver1.65 there were still technical issues especially with chapter 2 of SOU. There was a lag, first timer ever I experienced a lag in an offline game! The online aspects allows one to max out levels and get the best items on training maps and then export your characters locally to your own game which is awesome! I mean you can create a lvl 40 character in chapter 1 to wreak havoc! Sounds stupid but its really fun! Imagine polymorphing into a lumbering red dragon when your opponent is a bandit! There are really many new feats available in HOU which is a plus. I mean after finishing HOU, I foresee myself purchasing the premium modules: Kingmaker which is rpg of the year! Nevewinter is all about the storyline which is engrossingly entertaining, never a dull moment, the game is fast paced and suitable for casual gamers.

I am playing a couple of games now, when I get sick of one, I play another. NWN fits my category. I play it casually and was able to complete SOU in a week. I mean, the Platinum edition is a great buy, worth the money I paid for. Although online game play is ridiculously stupid (I leave it for you to find out). This game is meant for solo play, not group playing. 100+ hours of fun and a really great storyline. You will love it once you start to play it!

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