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The classic BioWare RPG series Baldur’s Gate will soon be getting a facelift, thanks to Beamdog Studios. Both Baldur’s Gate games will be released as PC-exclusive Enhanced Editions, complete with the expansion packs. While there will be new content and the graphics are getting a touch-up, Beamdog is reminding everyone that the more things change, the more they stay the same. BGEE will be 2D-isometric, they’ll use the original AD&D second-edition rule set, contain all the original music and voice acting files, and even run on a beefed up version of the original Infinity engine. Not only will you be able to import saves between the enhanced editions, but they’ll also support the original saves. Expect an enhanced trip through the Forgotten Realms later this summer.
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Wow..looks like I may finally have a reason to finish BG! I kinda hope this sparks a trend, if not in refurbing old titles then spawning actual sequels or remakes. And why not remakes? Half of the PC gamers today were toddlers when BG2 came out, and what veteran wouldn’t want to replay (or, erm, finish it) with an updated engine?
This could be exciting, I have great memories of playing this game. It sounds also like they are very much keeping the stats mechanics ala the Older AD&D ruleset . I wish that remake of XCOM thats going on was simply a graphics and sound update, and everything else was mechanically the same.
Sigh..
NICE. I will buy. Never did finish Throne of Bhaal.
Is there a release date? How about a URL associated with this? Can’t seem to find anything…
Here’s a placeholder website. There’s no set release date yet, but expected later this summer.
http://www.baldursgate.com/news/2012/03/15/announcing-baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition/
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