Baldur’s Gate II: BioWare's Best RPG?

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Published on June 1, 2022 2:00:32 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxVCh7EkoHM

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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000)

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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000) was a massive game for BioWare - in more ways that one. Baldur's Gate 2 set a new standard for the complexity, depth, and scope players could expect from CRPGs. It set set the tone for upcoming BioWare console hits like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect. And it established the careers of key developers who remain a massive influence today.

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