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Baldurﾒs Gate: Dark Alliance took co-operative action role-playing to new heights on the Playstation 2 console. Singly, or with a friend, you could tackle giant rats, undead monsters, dark elves, and even a white dragon, as you uncovered a plot against the good city of Baldurﾒs Gate. But the ending indicated there was more adventure to come. Fans were worried when the original design team jumped ship to work on Sonyﾒs Champions of Norrath. They need not have worried; Dark Alliance 2 is still a worthy successor, retaining the weapons, monsters, Dungeons and Dragons action and rules, sharp graphics and responsive controls, and high adventure of its predecessor. The plot is a bit darker and to tackle the threats you have a wider range of classes to choose from. Thereﾒs the mighty barbarian, a dwarf rogue, a cleric, the monk (a martial artist) and a necromancer. The quest is huge and there are character class specific side quests you can embark on. (This also gives you a reason to play again as a different character.) The level design tends to be a little too maze-like, thereﾒs lots of boring backtracking, but they put an end to the annoying jumping puzzles from the first game. The biggest problem with Dark Alliance 2 is that it doesnﾒt measure up to the competition. Itﾒs a 2-player game, while Dungeons & Dragons Heroes (on the Xbox) and Champions of Norrath (on the PS2 and Xbox) allow four-player play. Then again if you plan to play solo, or with a single friend, that shouldnﾒt keep you from coming to the city of Baldurﾒs Gateﾒs aid once again. Kid Factor The game is just plain fun for all ages about 12 or so. Yes itﾒs violent. Yes itﾒs all about clicking on and killing well-animated monsters. But itﾒs also about collecting stuff, selling it, and buying better stuff. Itﾒs about heroism and saving people. And most of all, itﾒs about co-operation. Buy the game, sit down with your son and daughter, and grab that controller yourself. Reviewer Recommended Ages: 12+ Genre: Action RPG ESRB Rating: T-Teen Publisher: Interplay Developer: Black Isle Studios 
Baldurﾒs Gate: Dark Alliance took co-operative action role-playing to new heights on the Playstation 2 console. Singly, or with a friend, you could tackle giant rats, undead monsters, dark elves, and even a white dragon, as you uncovered a plot against the good city of Baldurﾒs Gate. But the ending indicated there was more adventure to come. Fans were worried when the original design team jumped ship to work on Sonyﾒs Champions of Norrath. They need not have worried; Dark Alliance 2 is still a worthy successor, retaining the weapons, monsters, Dungeons and Dragons action and rules, sharp graphics and responsive controls, and high adventure of its predecessor.
Kid Factor by Andrew Bub
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