Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance PS2

Pros: Diablo meets BG, a great union! Outstanding graphics, excellent gameplay/storyline.

Cons: gets repetitive after a while.

The Bottom Line: An awesome game that combines elements of Diablo and Baldur's Gate. Worth it.

Review: Baldur’s Gate for the PC is a real-time strategic RPG. Therefore it was a complete shock to me, when Black Isle, the game’s developers decided to turn the Playstation 2 Baldur’s Gate based Dark Alliance into a Diablo-like hack and slash. It is a game...

Pros: Astonishing graphics, great sound, easy gameplay.

Cons: Only three character choices, some things just don't make sense.

The Bottom Line: With hours of fun, great two-player co-op mode, incredible graphics, simple gameplay and killer sound, Balur's Gate is a game worth renting at the very least.

Review: This week, a friend and I were looking for a good game to play on the ole' PS2, which of course had to be multiplayer. We'd had our fill of sports games and needed something else. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance sang it's sweet melody to us, and everyone...

Pros: One of the first great co-op games!

Cons: Graphics - But it's PS2, to be expected.

The Bottom Line: If you love co-op game play, check this game out. You won't regret it!

Review: Do you love Co-op games, and have a hard time finding good ones to play? Check out Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance! My husband and I love to play co-op games and came across this one. It was a lot of fun choosing our characters, he chose to be a hack n ...

Pros: Excellent graphics, controls, menu, characters, story

Cons: Could be repeative maybe...

The Bottom Line: Its quite possibly the best PS2 game out thus for, worth checking out

Review: If your a fan of the Baldur's Gate series for the PC, this title will be something new and enjoyable to experience. If your new to the Baldur' Gate series, and are wondering what the hoopla is all about, this is the game to play. Baldur's Gate is...

Pros: Customizable characters, lotsa lotsa carnage, and a fun story.

Cons: A wee bit too short, not enough character selection.

The Bottom Line: Character customization, co-op bad guy smashing, powerful weapons and armor, and heroic jaunts into the evil depths of Baldur's Gate...the world needs heros!

Review: My archer walked into the tall gates of the city of Baldur's Gate. The cobblestone road before me was moistened by the night air. Indeed, there was adventure to be had here. Obviously, or else the programmers would not have placed me here.

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Pros: 2 player, fun spells, lots of hack and slash, great visuals.

Cons: So-so story, a little to easy to defeat at the end.

The Bottom Line: I wish I was a half human Half Elf creature with improbably large t*ts, and I ran a haunted, rat infested bar in a city run by thieves.

Review: Story

You are “weary from your travels”, and you enter the town of Baldur’s Gate. You have come to seek your fortune, but are quickly set upon by thieves, who knock you out and rob you blind. Vowing to find the men who did this to you,...

Pros: Graphics, gameplay, fun to play

Cons: Soundtrack, voiceovers are cheesy, is a lot like Diablo II, no customization

The Bottom Line: Overall, it gets a B

Review: I N T R O D U C T I O N I’ve always been a pretty big fan of RPG games particularly the Final Fantasy series and I’ve never really strode off too far from that kind of turn based gameplay, but when I first tried Diablo II (PC) my whole ba ...

Pros: Excellent graphics, good play control, large variety of weapons and armor

Cons: Somewhat repetitive, Celine Dion is more frightening than most boss enemies, ending is disappointing.

The Bottom Line: Please leave a comment or e-mail me if you have any questions or feedback.

Review: The Premise You are an adventurer, seeking fame and fortune. You have come to the city of Baldur’s Gate. Upon reaching the town, you are mugged by thieves. The city watch chases off the thieves before they can kill you, but not before they ...

Pros: Great graphics and gameplay.

Cons: The story is a little weak.

The Bottom Line: A great game--particularly if you like hack-and-slash titles.

Review: When the original Baldur’s Gate hit the PC a few years back, it was a monumental game. Monumental be ...

Pros: Beautiful graphics, fast paced action

Cons: Short on story

The Bottom Line: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is one of the better PS2 titles on the market right now and should make it into your PS2 library.

Review: It was just a matter of time before a Dungeons and Dragons game came to the PS2, and Interplay's Black Isle Studios and Snowblind team up to deliver Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (BG:DA). Those looking for a true CRPG experience similar to the...