![]() "We are extremely excited about the fact that we will have Baldur's Gate to sell in 1998. We've had very high pre-sale activity on it, and it should be a great title to end the year with," commented Bob McKenzie, director of purchasing for Babbages Etc. "Baldur's Gate is definitely one of the most highly anticipated and long-awaited games of 1998. Several mall-based stores reported a near frenzy for the release of the game. And now, in our most recent November 1998 survey, when asked to name which title they would purchase next, our users wrote down Baldur's Gate more than any other title published in 1998."īlack Isle Studios and Interplay attribute the anticipation of Baldur's Gate to the enormous gameplay area (five CD's and over 10,000 scrolling screens) and also the promise of a true Advanced Dungeons & Dragons(r) experience for both novice and seasoned role-playing gamers alike. "Baldur's Gate has consistently climbed up the ranks since we've been tracking the game. "Every quarter, GameSpot researches the PC titles market, to identify which titles are most in demand among the millions of users who use the site each month," noted Jon Epstein, president and CEO of GameSpot Inc. ![]() ![]() Baldur's Gate was developed by the Alberta, Canada-based software company, BioWare Corp., and will support up to six different players in its Internet-based multi-player mode and also provides for an excellent solo play experience. ![]() The title is in the duplication process, and will begin shipping to software retailers nationwide today on five CD-ROM's for Windows(r) 95/98-based computers. as well as independent consumer surveys have all reported tremendous interest in the game. Electronics Boutique, Babbages and Software Etc. (NASDAQ: IPLY) announced today the release of Baldur's Gate(tm) the number one new game title in pre-sale activity at certain mall-based stores. ![]() IRVINE, California, DecemBlack Isle Studios(tm), the role-playing game (RPG) division of Interplay Entertainment Corp. #1 MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW GAME, BALDUR'S GATE, SHIPS! How touching it is to read this official press release from 15 years back: Of course, some resources may say Baldur's Gate was released on November 30 but when you look at this sweet page ( ), it becomes clear that precisely Decemis one of the best dates ever. We can’t miss this special anniversary in PC gaming, just because while it was the first RPG released by BioWare it is still one of the biggest names in the business and arguably the best cRPG game ever.Īt first I wanted to post this thread exactly on but I think it’s better for all of us to start celebrating this simply stunning event now. Did you know the next 10 days lead to the 15th anniversary of Baldur’s Gate? ![]()
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