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this was a waste of time..

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I finished this game in seven hours...I was expecting AT LEAST 20-30 hours of good solid gameplay. It looks like this was very rushed, and hardly any thought was put into it at all. To anybody looking to play this game, RENT IT. I started it on a saturday morning at 8am, and finished it by 2pm or so. It's really a short game...very disappointed.

Good RPG, but too short!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I really wanted to give this game higher than a 3 (in fact, call it 3 1/2). It had excellent graphics, an absorbing storyline, an excellent combat system (the best I've seen to date, in fact)and well-developed characters. As a former D&Der, I'd say many parts of the game remain true to the original concept. So why did I only give it a "3"? TOO short!! It left me disappointed at the end and wanting more. I know, you can always unlock the extreme level and redo the entire game, but it's mostly the same stuff all over again (just harder monsters). I think it's worth playing, just not worth the money to buy. I wish I had rented it instead of buying. I could have played the entire game in 3 days. I'd like to see another in the series, but my advice to the game designers is to make it a bit longer next time. Maybe then, I'll buy it....

visuals....visuals....visuals

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game has extremely great graphics and lots of very well done voice acting but the gameplay itself has a certain lack of variety.
GRAPHICS:10/10: These graphics are better than anything i've ever seen in PS2 game. Facial expressions down to every wrinkle, Extremely smooth textures and everything else imaginable.
SOUND:10/10: Very good voice acting, probaly the best I have heard. It adds to the mysteriouness of the game.
CONTROL:10/10. Simplistic great controls. I especially like how they did the potions.
CINEMAS:7/10: Nothing special just some here and there to explain stuff.
REPLAY:6/10: Well I suppose you could play it again..
STORY:9/10. It makes you want to finish the game.
OVERALL FUN: 7.5/10: This is a good game but it doesn't really have any combos or anything. The leveling up system is a lot simplier than the other baldur's gate games.(It's better) But the game is short. Definitely rent this game, It's up to you if you want to buy it.

Hack - Hack - Whack - Smack - Attack!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

New to Dungeons & Dragons? Do you like games that are great to look at for their color and design? Are you a classic Dungeons & Dragons fan?

I think this game is for you. I am not a huge RPG gamer, and I have had little exposure to all the "rules" of the D & D game. But let me tell you, my wife does not play video games and she does NOT care for Dungeons & Dragons either - and she was/is completely addicted to this game. One day she looked over and said (as I was playing) "I want to try that...", now I have to pull the controller away from her so that I can play.

Of course I am a huge fane of this game too. I love the color, classic D & D monsters and weapons/armor upgrade abilities. The spells and effects are awesome. When magic is used by a player - it is something to behold! Yes, and you and a friend can go together through the worlds. Slashing your way to victory! It is really odd that my wife likes this game so much...

The flip-side? The game is TOO short. It took me 9 hours on NORMAL mode. I want more. But with anything good, you always want more. Second, the game/story leaves you hanging. Which would be good if I knew the company was planning to make a second game to follow the storyline. Will the creators make a second game using the same art/design team that made this one so much fun? I do hope so.

As always - RENT A GAME FIRST. These suckers cost [money], if you don't love a game it isn't worth your green stuff.

Again, I love the games that look good. I am a sucker for a game with strong art direction. I loved the first Oddworld for the same reasons I like BG:DA. ICO is great too.

Well, I hope I can convince you (the reader) to check out a new game like BG:DA. I hope you enjoy! Cheers!

DO NOT CALL IT AN RPG!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is not an RPG. Just because it bears the grand name of Baldur's Gate, that doesn't automatically make it an RPG. The storyline isn't even CLOSE to as good as the REAL Baldur's Gate story. Why is it assumed that just because you can level up abilities, you're playing an RPG? It's and action game,period. The graphics are good, i'll give them that, but that's all they get. You don't even get to create your own character, they just throw pre-made characters at you Diablo-style and expect you to cope. Creating my character was part of the fun of the REAL Baldur's Gate. The storyline in the REAL BG was amazing, and, it actually took time to beat, I felt like i'd actually accomplished something afterward. After i beat Dark Alliance, or Diablo 3, as i like to call it,(which is NOT a good thing) my only feeling/thought was,"i want my money back". Do yourself a favor and buy the real deal, pick up Baldur's Gate for PC, it's way better in every aspect except for graphics. The only saving grace Dark Alliance had was that, after you beat the secret mission at the end, you can play as the legendary Drizzt Do'Urden, a drow ranger. You won't be able to change his weapons, but if you know anything about him, you should know why. Anyway, playing as Drizzt even gets boring, because by the time you get to use him, you will have already beaten the game, so it'll basically be the same deal. When are they going to get a clue and give the die-hard fans what we really want? a game all about Drizzt?

Horrible

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Anyone who was drawn in by the depth of the PC Baldur's Gate Game will hate it. I thought, "Wow, a Baldur's Gate Game for the PS2!" and I bought it. Then I could only choose one of three pre-built characters, which lacked my favorite, thief. Then everything went downhill. I just ran around fighting anything I saw move. I hear complaints on how short it is but I wouldn't know, I quit it one hour into the game.

What tha???

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I beat it in 10 hrs and I was taking my precious time. Its a great game but so short it wasn't worth the money. It was about as long as I would expect the demo to be. The ending is lame, it an advertisement for the next game!!!!! A to be continued!!! Its an outrage! Grrrrr.... I was extremly disappointed in how short they cut this game up, in order to sell the next. I will NOT buy the sequel. It'll be a waste of money. To be continued...

Hack and Slash RPG

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I was really disappointed with Final Fantasy X and a friend pointed me towards BG:DA. While it is very action oriented and a little short, it is wall to wall action with only a little box shoving and platform hopping (I hate games that add elements of Mist).

I would have been happier with more of a traditional RPG, but Dark Alliance has kept me very entertained.

There are quite a few secrets and extras to be had including using Drizzt Do'Urdin as a player character.

I hope they make more D&D games for the PS2, but I think I'd like to see a party oriented RPG instead of the hack and slash.

Baldur's Gate Part One

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I Thought the game flowed very well from level to level. You were able to develop your character as well as buy things of help with your quest.

The best game ever

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: February 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Balders gate: dark alliance has full action packed adventure with cool weapons and stuff like that you get to fight asoum dragons and dead people.

This the best game i have ever played.

Peter 11

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