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Four Fat Chicks has written a review of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for PS2. Their verdict is positive, and their conclusion reads like this:
All in all, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a fine RPG, very loosely based upon a simplified Dungeons & Dragons motif. The game mechanics are easy, leaving you to focus on the puzzles, the high-adrenaline battles, and the lustful visuals. The story is straightforward, except for an eye-opening plot twist delivered via some wild cutscenes after the final battle with the beautiful Eldrith (who slings her sword in ways that would make Sir Isaac Newton roll over in his grave, I assure you). The replay value of this title is somewhat limited unless memory fades, as maps and enemies do not vary with each new game started. However, playing through the game several times as each separate character in turn or replaying with friends in co-op mode may offer enough variance for some players. The adventuring in the second Act with all of the jumping could well have been made shorter, but this is the only gameplay shortcoming besides somewhat simplistic brevity. Even so, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a great introduction to role-playing games for a novice, as its difficulty level and its inventory and character skill systems are much less overwhelming than in many other RPGs. It is also a fun, albeit somewhat brief, romp for an experienced gamer. |
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BG: Dark Alliance Review
