Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Kevin Martens, lead designer for BioWare on the project, answered a few questions about the latest expansion of the RPG realm.
Kevin Martens, lead designer for BioWare on the project, answered a few questions about the latest expansion of the RPG realm.

Baldur's Gate II Expansion Pack Announced
Black Isle Studios, the role-playing game division of Interplay Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ: IPLY), and BioWare Corp. announced today plans to develop an expansion product to the award-winning role-playing game Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Tops Retail Sales
Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn, the eagerly-anticipated sequel to the award-winning Baldur’s Gate, has achieved unprecedented retail success in its first two weeks of availability

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is the latest chapter in the mythic saga that continues the much-loved Baldur's Gate storyline. The Forgotten Realms® adventure ensues along the southern portion of the Sword Coast in the merchant kingdom of Amn. This region includes such diverse environments as the Elven forests of Tethyr, the Cloudpeak Mountains, the Drow cities of the Underdark, and the Capitol City of Amn, Athkatla. Developed by BioWare, the same team responsible for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II features an incredibly detailed design and story with a highly engrossing plot showcasing immersive environments and dynamic characters that will thrill and engage players throughout the span of the game. Fifteen NPC’s are available to join players in their quest, along with hundreds of completely new creatures and access to over 130 new spells. Hundreds of new items also add flavor to the game, including the legendary Holy Avenger and the venerated Staff of the Magi. Higher-level character development and the exceptionally diverse combat proficiency system will allow for an expanded skill set including Two Weapon Fighting and single weapon mastery. Over 20 new kits and classes have been added to the already extensive class list from Baldur's Gate to make Baldur's Gate II the most inclusive Advanced Dungeons & Dragons® 2nd edition CRPG ever created.

DirectX 7.0 or higher (included), Pentium II 233 with MMX or faster, 32MB RAM, 800MB Hard Drive space, 4X CD-ROM drive, DirectX certified sound card, 4MB DirectX certified video card, 100% Microsoft compatible keyboard, mouse. Recommended: Pentium II 266 or faster, 64MB RAM, 8X CD-ROM drive.

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