Retro by Matt S. Every time I start a new campaign in Baldur’s Gate, I tell myself that I’m going to play it differently this time. I’m going to recruit different party members from the nearly 30 that are available. I’m going to play an evil party this time. Every…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The quality of Dungeons & Dragons games has been up and down over the years, but Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance was one of the better ones. While it shares its name with the greatest western RPG ever, Dark Alliance isn’t the same kind of turn-based narrative-driven…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Baldur’s Gate 3 has been a game that fans have been waiting for for over 20 years now. With the highly talented Larian Studios behind it, the game delivers in many ways – it’s gorgeous to look at, expansive in scope, and offers excellent, classical RPG…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. Why, oh why, did I click that “play” button? I knew going in that there was a risk that Baldur’s Gate 3 would somehow mess with my nostalgia and deep reverence for the series. Baldur’s Gate 1 is possibly my most played and replayed game ever,…
Read MoreList by Matt S. With the Switch being on the market for a few years now, and having proven to be a darling with developers of all sizes, there are a lot of games on there. A lot. Thousands, in fact. And with that comes some great stories. People generally…
Read MoreFirst of all, a correction – we mention that we have used a MEIKO song in the podcast, but in editing we dropped the wrong one in – what you’ll hear for the customary voicaloid track is actually Kagamine Rin. Sorry about any confusion there! What’s not confusing is the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Two of the greatest western RPGs of all time, released on console for the first time, is not something that should be overlooked. Certainly some people will look at the “dated” presentation of these titles and turn away, but doing that would be missing the point…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Baldur’s Gate has been released on console for the first time, making its way to PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. That gave me the opportunity and excuse to play one of my favourite, most played games all over again. And, once again, I’ve been loving…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. If you ask anyone to list out the top three western-developed RPGs ever made, Baldur’s Gate would easily make it in the list… if not top it. A true classic in every way, it’s easy to forget today, looking at the humble presentation of the game,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. We live in a world where the legendary Baldur’s Gate is a heartbeat away from being playable on Nintendo Switch (and the other two consoles – PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). I know Baldur’s Gate’s already on iPad but… a handheld console port of one of…
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