By Doug Radcliffe
Design by Collin Oguro

Evil has once again returned to the city of Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios' Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 duplicates the original's role-playing action hack-and-slash gameplay with enhancements including additional character classes, more feats, and magical item creation.

This GameSpot game guide for Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 includes:

• Character Classes: This section provides an overview of the five heroes of Baldur's Gate: the barbarian, the monk, the necromancer, the rogue, and the cleric.
• Feats: Look here for a complete list of all available feats, including each character's "bonus" feats. You'll find skill point requirements and benefits for each feat level.
• Item Creation: This section reveals bonuses provided by each gem type for use when creating your powerful magic weaponry, armor, and jewelry.
• Walk-through: A complete walkthrough of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 featuring story quests, optional quests, and rewards. The walkthrough also includes details on the unique class quests found in the third act.
• Cheats and Secrets: Check here for level-up, bonus gold, map warp, and invincibility codes for both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of Dark Alliance 2.

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