Baldur’s Gate ships
Posted by @ 8:21 AM, EST
Black Isle Studios and console game developer Snowblind Studios announced today that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for the PS2 has shipped to retail.
Here’s a bit of the press release:

"Since we started with such a great setting, we were able to spend more time developing a rich storyline and action-packed gameplay for Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance," stated Feargus Urquhart, Black Isle Studios President. "The game incorporates Dungeons & Dragons elements with fast-moving action which allows for an original gameplay experience that both RPG fans and console gamers will enjoy."

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance will be an entirely new action adventure experience opening the Baldur's Gate franchise to a much wider gaming community. Faithful adaptation of the new Dungeons & Dragons rules set, customizable player characters and character development allows for an engrossing gameplay experience new to console gamers. Dramatic new spell effects and powerful new abilities have been included to add to the flavor of the action-packed game and assist the player in combat against the terrifying monsters found in the adventure.