7.6 out of 10

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2

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User Score (116)

8.3
Expert Score (33)

7.8
Sound quality (5)

8.5
Gameplay (18)

7.6
Graphics (17)

7.8
Sound (12)

7.6
Addiction (3)

8.4
Lifespan (2)

7.4

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669 of 2416 in Playstation 2 Games

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graphics, multiplayer, new characters, lots of customization, co-op multiplayer

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Expert Reviews

LoveToKnow Video Games

12 September 2010
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is a role-playing/ adventure game where you can choose from five characters to play. Choose skills, abilities and magic to enhance your combat prowess. Use the Workshop to make customized weapons and armor. If you liked the first Dark Alliance game, this is worth checking out. Read more
Videogame Pub

8.7/10

1 October 2007
was a game that amazed just about everybody that played it. Its release back in 2001 showed that hack and slash games didn?t have to be limited to be fun, and its graphics were ahead of their time. Read more
Gamecell

7.0/10

19 October 2007
The problem is that I wanted this game two years ago, and things have moved on a little since then - the need isn't quite as strong now. Still, the game is a nice distraction for the 8-12 hours that it'll take to get through. Read more
- Crafting., Top hack and slash action that was loved so much in the first game.
- Little improvement over the previous game., Scenery gets in the way too much.
xbox360.gamespy.com

6.0/10

20 January 2004
The Dark Alliance series goes to a new developer and the results are solid, but not as spectacular as the original. With increased competition, the game is in the middle of the action-RPG pack. Read more
- Easy to pick up action-RPG; diverse character set; weapon crafting is very interesting; great for Forgotten Realms fans.
- Not as many multiplayer options as the original; lots of lackluster game design and art direction; lacks cohesiveness in almost every area.
The Gamers Temple

8.7/10

11 September 2004
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance was an action-RPG that was heavier on the action than the role-playing. Since the game was set in Dungeons & Dragons’ Forgotten Realms universe, it could draw upon D&D’s well-known well-defined role-playing elements and use them as the basis for a good hack and slash dungeon crawler. The result was an exciting game that is the closest you can come to playing Diablo on a video game console. Read more
Gameworld Network

8.0/10

7 April 2004
While it does have its share of bugs and bad points, overall this game is well worth buying if you enjoy the genre. Read more
- Good, easy to follow storyline; plenty of armor and weapons to be found; Drizzt D’Urden and Artemis Entereri available as unlockable characters.
- Voices are unappealing; it has a number of bugs that can inhibit gameplay.
PALgaming

8.3/10

13 August 2005
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is very good, but it's certainly not the greatest Action RPG. With solid gameplay mechanics, a relatively long lifespan and a decent multiplayer mode, it should keep RPG fans who are looking for a more action occupied role playing game for weeks, maybe even months. The audio and visuals work well together, and the intuitive controls and commands keep the pace rolling forward at a steady pace. Read more
Netjak

8.0/10

6 February 2004
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 (DA2) could be described as a “mystery wrapped in an enigma,” because it attempts to replicate the basic gameplay of the original, while subtly including new elements intended to turn the franchise on its head, which is no mean feat considering the original Dark Alliance game was also accused of turning the Baldur’s Gate franchise on its head as it made the transition from PC to console gaming. Read more
Playstation Illustrated

8.2/10

21 November 2004
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 uses the same engine as the original, which may be good or bad for some people. The good part is the graphics remain the same and still look nice, but the bad is the camera, which can only be adjusted to two height settings. Closer views would have helped to make this game more playable. As for the special effects, they are still spot on, and the fire looks better than ever. Read more
Just RPG

8.7/10

19 November 2004
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II is an enjoyable sequel to its popular hack and slash RPG ancestor both in story and gameplay. Escalating the 10-15 hour, 4-chapter, relatively linear gaming experience, five diverse-class and appealing characters are now available for adventuring from the start each with its own set of missions, and a new-fangled item-making workshop lets the player create powerful, exotic items. Read more