Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Guides & News

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

ByBrother None
OnMarch 17, 2011

Infinity Engine Sale on Impulse

Impulse has put a chunk of its Atari catalogue on sale, which means 25% off of classic BioWare and Black Isle Studios titles: Baldur’s Gate Complete, Baldur’s Gate II – Shadows of Amn + Throne of Bhaal, Icewind Dale Complete,…

ByBuckGB
OnMarch 14, 2011

The Infinity Engine Series Retrospective

The editors at Dealspwn have penned a retrospective for BioWare and Black Isle’s popular Infinity Engine-powered titles, during which they look back fondly on the engine that “delivered arguably the best RPGs of all time”. It was a good time…

ByBrother None
OnFebruary 16, 2011

The Very Important List of PC Games, Part 3

The third part of the Very Important List of PC Games series on Rock, Paper, Shotgun opens up with Far Cry 2, at which point it already risks losing me. But it goes on to discuss System Shock 2 (Importanceness: Moderate),…

ByBrother None
OnFebruary 15, 2011

The Art of Video Games

The Smitshonian American Art Museum is setting up an exhibit for video game art/history, wisely constructed over five eras so it won’t be crowded out by just recent games. Consumers even get to vote. It puts RPGs under the “adventure genre”…

ByBuckGB
OnFebruary 9, 2011

Dragon Age II is More Tactical Than Baldur’s Gate II

News10 brings us a short video interview with BioWare’s Mike Laidlaw, during which the Dragon Age II lead designer makes the bold claim that the sequel will offer a “deeper tactical experience” than Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn and…

ByBrother None
OnJanuary 18, 2011

Baldur’s Gate Series, Icewind Dale Series, and Neverwinter Nights Released on Impulse

After having been released on Good Old Games a few months ago, Stardock’s Impulse service is now featuring the various BioWare Infinity/Aurora Engine D&D titles in its catalogue. And they’re all DRM-free, as long as you’re OK with an installer…

ByBuckGB
OnJanuary 7, 2011

DLC and Tiered Gaming: A Scourge of Modern Gaming?

Mana Pool is offering up a new editorial that examines the criteria the author feels is important when determining a video game’s value, and how DLC, CE-specific content, pre-order bonuses, and other promotions have impacted such a value in recent…

ByBuckGB
OnJanuary 2, 2011

Baldur’s Gate II: Best RPG Ever

GameInformer hasn’t just made the bold claim that Baldur’s Gate II is the best RPG of all time, but they’ve backed it up with “science” by pitting BioWare’s finest masterpiece against the likes of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Mass…

ByBuckGB
OnDecember 18, 2010

BioWare Doctors to be Inducted to AIAS Hall of Fame

According to a press release sent over to us earlier today, BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame during the 2011 D.I.C.E. Summit in February. The…

ByBuckGB
OnDecember 16, 2010

12 Days of BioWare Contest Announced

BioWare and Treehouse Brand Stores kicked over a press release early this morning announcing a new “12 Days of BioWare” contest (which actually started back on December 10th) that gives fans a chance to win Dragon Age- and Mass Effect-themed…