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Great Game, if you like diablo, this is WAY better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. The graphics are excelent and the controls are very easy. The graphics and plot were great. The only thing(not big still one of the best games) is that the music sometimes is louder than what the person is saying in the movies. So heres the deal buy this game its great.

Graphics:10
Sound:9.5
Controls:10
Plot:10

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you have ever played a Baldur's gate game for the PC, then you know how great these games are. Even if you were disappointed, then you wont be with BG DA. The graphics are awesome, battling is better, new gameplay and weapons, etc. etc. etc. Get THIS GAME!

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance REVIEW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is absoulloutely phenominal . I have never experiences such a LIVE, ACTION-PACKED game in my 12 years of life . Every second of game-play leaves me on the edge of my seat.An awesome game that I suggest for any body who enjoys ACTION, VIOLENCE, BLOOD,GUTS,CARNAGE, and just all out fun.........

Not the PC version - but fast and fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

To start - if your expecting the game to play like the PC version of Baldur's Gate, then you will be way off the mark. When it started I was disapointed - but that quickly changed. What the game lacks in RPG depth, it makes up for in speed, fun and pure gameplay. 2 minutes into the game I was hooked, and quickly spent the rest of the night playing this game. It's mostly hack and slash type gaming, but the graphics, sounds and suroundings are just awesome. There are interactions with other characters, but it's pretty one dimensional - so don't expect a lot of roll playing value here.
I'm rating this as a 5 star, because it's just pure fun, and a great game that my girlfriend enjoys playing with me - what more could I ask for?

Best RPG on PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 31, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is the best RPG I've played on PS2 (and yes I've played Final Fantasy X). The graphics are excellent and the control is very good - it even uses the analog buttons - ie. for the archer if you barely touch the button a line comes up to aim and then if you push the button all the way in you fire. It takes some getting used to but its a great feature. The surround sound is awesome (not 5.1 but still very good) and the graphics are the best I've seen. The only shortcoming is the game is a little short.

An Excellent RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I only like to highlight keypoints when writing a review, for the simple reason of keeping it short and to the point. I really enjoyed this game from start to finish. Voice-overs are great. Graphics represent what the PS2 is capable of. Of special notice are the water effects. Simply second to none. Sound & effects will no doubt immmerse you in the world. Story is good. Weapons & items are a bit on the limited side, in terms of quantiny. Only negative aspect is the length. You'll be having so much fun, it's over before you know it.

Neo101

Great Game. Very similiar to Diablo II.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you like hack & slash dungeon crawling games like Diablo, then you'll like this game. It is the first game of this style for the Playstation 2.

In this game, you play as one of three characters. You will be given quests by other people and creatures. These quests take you thru dungeons, sewers, caves, castles, woods, and mountain paths and usually involve killing a boss enemy or finding specific objects. Along the way, you must kill (or run from) enemies while picking up items (dropped by enemies, found in treasure chests, barrels, etc.) that may be useful to you or that may be sold. Fighting is in real-time (not turn-based as in Final Fantasy). As you complete quests and kill enemies, you gain experience. This experience allows you the change your character's attributes and learn new skills/spells. There are numerous types of weapons and armor to be bought or found during the game. As the enemies in the game get tougher, your experience and improved weapons/armor allow you to still put up a good fight.

The graphics and audio are amazing. The movement of water as you walk thru it and the movement of the leaves on trees as the wind blows shows the level of graphic detail that they gave the game. Also, the detail on many of the creatures in the game is outstanding. Voices and music are great. As you walk thru the woods, you hear coyotes howling in the distance. As you walk on the mountain path, you hear chunks of ice falling in the distance. Controls are simple and intuitive. Every button on the controller may be used during a game, but you'll find yourself using them like a pro in just a matter of minutes. I really like that fact that my character can change between a melee weapon (such as a sword) and a range weapon (such as a bow) during battle with the simple push of a button.

Gameplay is great and is almost identical to that of Diablo II. Unfortunately, the game is too short. Your saved games tell you how long you've been playing. On the Easy difficulty setting, I completed the game in about 12 hours. However, if you enjoy the game, you'll probably want to play each of the three characters and take at least one of your characters thru the three difficultly levels. Completing the game opens up something called the gauntlet where you have 15 minutes and one life to defeat all the various types of creatures (not too easy). Completing the game also opens up an Extreme difficulty level. Completing the game on the Extreme level opens up a fourth character. Playing a two player game is also a blast. It's just like the one player game, but allows two players to work cooperatively.

Don't let the shortness of the game keep you from trying it. I feel that this is one the best games for the Playstation 2 right now (just a little better than Final Fantasy X).

Great game.....but too short?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Yes Baldurs Gate is a very short game. But if you play it through with all the characters then the game becomes much longer. Also some of you have forgoten about the 2 player capabilities, wich is probobly y most of the people who rented it didn't like it. Because u never had a chance to play it with 2 players. Overall this is the best Baldurs Gate i've played. I have the first one and it proved to be an impossible game. This is much easier and maybe thats y i like it. Regaurdless this game still has replay value.

GREAT GRAPHICS
GOOD SOUND
AWESOME CONTROLS (compared to Diablo for PSX)
MAYBE TOO SHORT
FUN 2 PLAYER.

major pain

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have purchased this game twice and have run into the same glitch in the middle. It starts off really fun, gets you hooked then freezes right in the middle. I know it's an old game but come on. Buyers beware

Fun with Family!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Not being a full time gamer makes playing Baldur's Gate fun! It is a co-op game has a similar play to the old Zelda sagas. It is a perfect game for parents who want a chance to get some game play in with kids or sig. others. The controls are not that complicated and even the older generation..mothers and fathers can get into, and play this game for sheer enjoyment. It is nice to finally see some co-op games out there for people like myself (non-gamers) who would die so often the game would become tiresome. With the husband saving my butt during those times, it is actually quite fun...even for us old folks!

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