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Baldur's Gate | 
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| From: Black Isle Studios
Category: Video Games
List Price: $28.99
Buy New: $5.69
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Seller: knightdiscounts
Rating:  159 reviews
Sales Rank: 3708
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 95
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.6 x 0.8
Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying!
MPN: GRAPHGR81CD
Model: C95-625-0
UPC: 040421366521
EAN: 0040421366521
ASIN: B00001QEQA
Release Date: November 17, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The plot line of the game involves the regions around the cities of Baldur's Gate and Amn | | • | These cities are involved in a plot to destabilize the entire Sword Coast and precipitate a war | | • | Chaos threatens to overwhelm the Sword Coast | | • | The state of Amn is under siege to the south, the High Moor is being overrun in the north, and the region around Baldur's Gate is in turmoil | | • | 5 CDs filled with prerendered backgrounds, compelling music, and gameplay |
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Product Description
A massive gaming experience awaits you in Baldur's GateProduct InformationBaldur's Gate takes you back to the Forgotten Realms campaign setting on a visually dazzling role-playing adventure one that brings to life the grand tradition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game through the cutting edge art and technology. Immerse yourself in this quintessential medieval fantasy world where nations hang in the balance of your actions dark prophecies test your resolve and heroic dreams can be fulfilled at last.Set in TSR's best-selling Forgotten Realms campaign setting the most popular and longest running of the Advanced Dungeon & Dragons role-playing game worlds. Every building and structure is modeled and rendered in fine detail - taverns temples houses arenas stores and brothels are meticulously created and visually stunning.Product FeaturesReal-time environmental effects such as rain snow lightning and fog - day and night lightingDynamic full color lighting effects from interior and exterior lamps and magic spellsCreate your character from a combination of six authentic A&D races - human elf half-elf dwarf gnome halfling26 different classes and subclasses - fighter thief cleric mage and subclasses such as druid and specialist mageGuide a party of up to five other characters each with their own personalities and disposition - allows you to control party characters one at a time or as a group Windows RequirementsWindows 95 XP VistaPentium 100 MHz processor16 MB of RAM650 MB free Hard Drive spaceDirectX 5.0a or higherDirectX certified Sound CardDirectX certified Video Card (2 MB minimum)DVD-ROM drive4 MB SVGA Video Card100% Microsoft compatible keyboard and mouse
Amazon.com Review
Baldur's Gate is a near-perfect adaptation of the classic tabletop, role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Six separate races and eight core character classes, from which the player can create a completely original character, are available. The game world is well painted, and players are free to explore this wonderfully textured game environment in any way they see fit, all against the backdrop of a thoughtfully conceived and versatile plot. You begin the game as a young orphan living with your stepfather within the safe confines of a scholarly community. It is a happy and idyllic life until your stepfather is killed and it becomes clear that you are intended to be next. You, as the young protagonist, then set out to discover just what kind of a mess you're in. During the adventure, you recruit a number of personable allies, battle foes, delve into dungeons, trek across wilderness, solve puzzles, and complete a plethora of epic quests that are seamlessly sown into the fabric of the overall plot. The story line unfolds in response to your choices to reveal your character's true identity as well as the nature and motive of your enemies. If the Lord himself were to ask me what games he should have in his home game collection, the first two words out of my mouth would be Baldur's Gate. This 1998 Role-Playing Game of the Year is a masterpiece and the standard by which all such games will be judged for the foreseeable future. Groundbreaking 32-bit graphics, 3-D sound, multiplayer options, and a friendly real-time game engine are blended with a depth of plot in a way that redefines the genre. --Joshua B. Coombs Pros: - Versatile and responsive plot
- Entertaining character interaction
- Huge game world
- Friendly game engine
Cons: - Nonplayer characters exhibit little free will
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 Many hours, dragged out parts (at least for beginner) May 18, 2010
Kenneth Sandberg (Shingletown, CA)
I play Diablo 2 a lot, and someone recommended this game. There are some similarities, but many differences. The one thing I don't like about this game is you have to continually go back (with the cursor) and forth to move the characters about. The battles must be done (at least for me to have a chance) with constant pausing and rearranging your characters so they don't get killed. I have probably put 25 hours in on the game, and I am still in Chapter 2. Maybe I just need more experience at the game, but so far it is frustrating. You kind of have to fly by the seat of your pants.
 Baldur's Gate (used) August 28, 2009
Karl T. Purdy
I purchased this game (used) from Amazon.com. The price was right and the owner sent much more than was required from the ad. It was a great experience and I would recommend that anyone should look to Amazon.com for the items they need.
Great August 23, 2009
Beverly Edie
My son has been playing the game ever since he received it. He thinks its a great game.
 Newbies August 9, 2009
Craig Hightshoe (Charlotte, NC)
I played the games backwards so playing this for the first time was quite difficult (not use to ettercaps being an actually foe). All in all it's a great game with a great story.
Great May 9, 2009
J. Demoreaux
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
All four discs came in a paper sleeve, I was a little worried when it arrived that it would be damaged, but again each disc was in pristine condition. Another great buy
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