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‘Baldur’s Gate 2’ and the Modern RPG

We’re clearly living in a golden age of CRPG games. Titles like Shadowrun: Hong Kong, Pillars of Eternity, Wasteland 2, and Divinity: Original Sin hearken back to the old days of PC RPGs in the best way possible, with massive stat sheets and huge, reactive worlds to play around in. These games offer hundreds of …

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‘Legends of Baldur’s Gate’ #1 is a Fantasy Adventure Comedy

Jim Zub and Max Dunbar introduce readers new and old to the sword fights, magic, and even more colorful characters of the world of Baldur’s Gate. No knowledge of Dungeons and Dragons or the Baldur’s Gate video games is required to enjoy this comic. After a few exposition captions, Legends of Baldur’s Gate #1 drops right into the action where the protagonist Delina, a Moon Elf mage is being chased by dragons for some reasons. Max Dunbar is a deft fight choreographer, who shifts the panel shape to keep the battles fresh and not just hack and slash. And the action, adventure, and comedy reach a whole new level when Minsc, the dumb as rock, hamster wielding Ranger shows up to help Delina.

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