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Asheron’s Call 2: Fallen Kings Preview

Late last week I was given the chance to preview Asheron’s Call 2 during the end of beta events. I knew little about what features and game mechanics were install for me. The invitation to preview the game did come with…

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Preview

Over 6 years have passed since Daggerfall landed on store shelves. Even then my computer was low end for the time. Times never change it appears. Morrowind, the sequel to the first infamous but now hallowed Daggerfall, is on the…

Neverwinter Nights Interview

Only a couple of weeks ago, BioWare announced that they had come to terms with Interplay and that Infogrames would be publishing the eagerly-awaited Neverwinter Nights. Very good news, indeed. Not only did this dispel the fear that NWN may…

Dungeon Siege Preview

As many of you already know, several gaming sites that provide coverage for Gas Powered Games’ upcoming Dungeon Siege received a limited content preview of the game from Microsoft last week. The package contained two CDs that were accompanied by…

Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor Preview

A person realizes just how long they’ve been gaming when they are able to recall playing one of the original games to introduce Dungeons & Dragons to the PC, Pool of Radiance. Released in 1988 by SSI, the game was…

E3 2001: The RPGs

E3 isn’t the biggest computer-oriented convention in the world, but for PC gamers, it might as well be. All the major game producers are there, each May, in force, along with their development teams. Announced products are placed on display…

Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal Preview

Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn continued the (Child of Bhaal) storyline that began back in 1998 with the release of the original Baldur’s Gate and its expansion, Tales of the Sword Coast. The sequel was a huge success, which…

Dark Age of Camelot Preview

Even though the internet wasn’t in its prime until recent years, online games were around long before then. Excluding games on bulletin board systems, one of the first games that was played entirely online was Neverwinter Nights. Based upon SSI’s…

Delicacy of a D&D CRPG

The last couple of years have been great for CRPG and Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fans. The BioWare / Black Isle combination has performed miracles in reviving the RPG genre. This year will likely feature four D&D computer games, including…