Baldur's Gate
by Black Isle Studios
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Video Game Reviews of Baldur's Gate
Customer Review: Favorite Computer Game
Summary: 5 Stars
I would have to say this is my favorite computer game of all time. What's better than being able to create your own character, choose stats, choose party members, and uncover various maps any way you like. Also you can export your character and upload him/her to the sequal Baldur's Gate:Shadows of Amn and carry on your character where you left off. This game is a sure buy!Customer Review: Not nearly as fun as the sequel, but its fun
Summary: 4 Stars
Very fun game. It is not as nearly as fun as Balders Gate 2, but it does great on getting you ready for part 2. Lets you in on the storyline and teaches you how to play. Baulders Gate 2 is the best game I have ever played hands down. Customer Review: a start to a fantastic series
Summary: 5 Stars
After having first played through Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire, I thought to check out some of Bioware's older releases and the Baldur's Gate series seemed to be the most widely regarded. My love for RPG's usually extended toward JRPG's (Final Fantasy, Xenogears etc), as I criticized many Western efforts (with good reason mind you) with bland characters and uninteresting plots. However, upon downloading a playable demo of Baldur's Gate II, my opinion was quickly shattered. Impressed with the great voice acting, wonderfully addictive combat (combat is usually my least favorite part of RPG's), well-developed atmosphere and the promise of over a hundred hours of game play, I Immediately ordered the beast...and boy what a beast of an RPG; Hundreds of quests, characters, and an incredibly epic scope, I went on to discover the other Infinity engine games like Planescape Torment and Icewind Dale.
Playing the original Baldur's Gate game after having played through BG: Shadows of Amn and its expansion, my experience with this title was somewhat jarring. The characters aren't quite as well-developed as the sequel, and the overall package is not as well polished...however surprisingly, this did not detract too much from my enjoyment with Baldur's Gate (I havn't yet finished the game however). It's basically the same game with minor differences in game play, with only one that affected my enjoyment (going into your inventory during combat does not pause the game, so your characters can be killed while equipping items and such, a small but notable annoyance). Also, sometimes NPCs will recommend I destroy the EVIL ONE in such-and-such-town, when in fact I've already done so. A minor issue with the over all polish, but none of these issues should really keep people from playing this wonderful game (and series). If you are new to Baldur's Gate and are trying to get into the series, I recommend you start out with this title, that way when you go through Baldur's Gate II and its expansion, you are pleasantly surprised with those games' superior amount of polish; not to mention certain characters and events will be more meaningful to you.
The Bad:
- Game will not pause during combat if you go into your inventory.
- Some may be turned off by the graphics (but IMO I enjoy these 2D games' visuals more than bland, poorly done 3D engines (like Neverwinter Nights). Besides, the amount of detail is impressive...especially in the sequels.
The Good:
- Fun and addicting gameplay; deep combat and many dungeons to plunder.
- Great character-creation and many colorful companions to aid you on your quest.
- Hours upon hours of play add up to a really epic experience.
- Wonderful score (even better than BG:II's in some spots).
- Excellent usage of the D&D license, which portrays the Forgotten Realms setting very convincingly.
Customer Review: Best Rpg I have ever played
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, I admit it. I didn't purchase this when it first came out. I looked at the screenshots, I read the reviews, but I didn't think the game was for me. I was into shooters...I couln't be bothered with these so called R-P-G's. Then the price dropped below 20...and my computer gaming was never the same. This is by far one of the best computer rpg's that i ever played. The character options were so vast...the companions were plentiful, and the weapons were totally awesome. I spent a good 60+ hours with this game, and even then, once I was finished...I started another character and played it again. No other game had that kind of power over me. If you still haven't played this game...get it now. There are even user-made upgrades that improve the graphics if you have the sequel. This is one game that should be in everyone's collection.Customer Review: Revisit Time and Again
Summary: 5 Stars
The first time I played this, I tried to get to the end too soon and wasn't able to win the final battle. Then I went through each area and combed it carefully. There are many artifacts and items which you need to win the final battle. Rings, Tomes, etc. Not to mention you better get youself maxed in levels before you even think about it.
True to form RPG, you start low, have a mysterious occurance and you are on your way. Fun. My favorite characters are Boo and Minsk. There's even guest appearances by favorites from a couple fantasy series as well.