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Baldur’s Gate 3: The Kotaku Review

Larian Studios’ deep fantasy RPG is as rewarding as it is arduous.

Rebel_Scum288d ago

So on the fence about this one. I really need a demo. I love RPG’s but everytime I watch someone playing it Im like nah thanks.

Vx_288d ago (Edited 288d ago )

It’s boring asf, and the combat is so dam hard and so many complicated stuff like skills and spells cool downs, limited movement steps, which makes it so slow and difficult in a boring way… not Souls-like difficulty where you just need to learn the fights and develop your fighting skills.

DankSinatra288d ago

"not Souls-like difficulty where you just need to learn the fights and develop your fighting skills."

... except you DO need to develop your fighting skills. The environment, your character abilities, potions, scrolls, enemy weaknesses etc. All come into play for the combat. The game may not be for you if you're referencing souls games which are a completely different class of RPG than BG.

cloganart288d ago (Edited 288d ago )

This bro thinking Dodge Simulators are better than layered RPGs with complex combat where all your stats, environments and actions have consequence LMAO

Sonic1881287d ago

One of the BEST games I have ever played!!!!

Daeloki287d ago

So you're saying you're not good enough to learn the game mechanics you listed? Sucks for you. Maybe you should consider another hobby than lurking on N4G commenting "boring asf" wherever you can.

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sagapo288d ago

If turnbased isn’t your thing, I doubt you will like it, even if the game looks as great as it does.

Rebel_Scum287d ago

I like the old turn based JRPG’s of old and the new Fire Emblems :shrug:

anast288d ago

If you don't like DnD, you won't like this game. If you like DnD, you will like this game.

Si-Fly287d ago

What if you don’t know anything about D&D?

anast287d ago

@Fly

You might not like it. I would look up a YT vid on DnD and if it is something you like, you will probably like the game.

BrainSyphoned287d ago

I don't give a fuck about D&D. Watched lore videos pertaining to the game and am having a blast.

Rebel_Scum287d ago

Si-Fly raises a good point because I’ve never played DnD. :D

Vx_287d ago

Totally different DnD is the highest form of social nerdism… here it’s trying to mimic the feeling but fails miserably.. your the player and your the fake dm with all these fake lines at the same time.. it doesn’t work for me and with no real social interaction with friends the game feels slow boring with outdated graphics

Daeloki287d ago

@Vx_ Nobody
1) It's a DnD inspired game, nobody claims it to be a perfect DnD substitute. No DM is the same as the other so of course a video game can't capture the same feeling. That said it does a great job translating DnD mechanics and storytelling into a game.
2) You can play it with friends, either splitscreen or online, it's not the game's fault you have no friends.
3) We get it, you don't like BG3, give it a rest already...

anast287d ago (Edited 287d ago )

@Brain

If you watched lore videos, you must give a f%$#...

@Vx

You don't like nerds but you frequent a video game forum...

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Baldur's Gate 3's Side Quest Design is its Secret Weapon

With a game like Baldur's Gate 3, a number of factors make it successful—but perhaps none are as powerful as its side quest design.

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Popsicle3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Article makes a great point and I agree with it but is spoiler heavy. It should be marked. If you haven’t played through the game be warned as it even spoils parts of act 3.

Dirty_Lemons3d ago

Thanks for this dude, I am very interested in playing when I have time and am trying to avoid spoilers.

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Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Deluxe Editions Delayed Due to Production Issues

While we were so hoping to not have to update owners of the console physical Deluxe Edition with any further news of delay, we’ve now run into more production issues which means that players who pre-ordered their PS5 North America copy that was expected to ship later this month, will now have to wait until July before they can get their hands on them.

shinoff21835d ago

Got that email like 2 weeks ago. Tbh I'm not tripping. I understand sht happens. I'm just glad they changed their minds on the physical release

Popsicle5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

I with you. I got the email is well. Happy to eventually own a physical copy and glad it’s not digital only.

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Nothing Can Scratch A New Gamer’s Itch For Another Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is so good it might actually be a bad place to start with RPGs.

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Armaggedon5d ago

Baldurs Gate 3 was great, but I dont think it is as crazy as people make it out to be. I actually think Starfield is closer to being a crazy insane once in a lifetime game, but Im ready for the flak Im about to get.

AndrewM5d ago

If you think that then you either A never played Bg3 or B never watched anyone else play it, or C you don't know anything about the game, or D you played it and have no idea of the marvel it is in every single aspect of game design. It doesn't matter what game you compare it to, it doesn't hold a candle. Let alone starfield.

Armaggedon4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

A. Ive played it thrice
B. Played with others, so there are moments of watching
C. Know more than I would care to about the game
D.
Thats quite bold, seeing as there are an inumerable amount of games for it to contend with. I also know plenty of people with their own gripes with the game.

As someone that creates things, and has actively sought to gather intel and understanding, I would say Baldurs Gates very nature makes it so it would have a hard time sitting upon the lofty throne you have given it. Similar to a Bethesda game, it is a game with a very large number of permutations and variables to consider, despite being smaller in scale by direct comparison.

Exemplary mastery of design philosophy is more certain to appear in a game that is for confined. One of the reasons I see Starfield the way I do is simply Bethesedas approach of breaking the rules. Anyone should hopefully know that you just dont try to fit a Bethesda game into a space game, but they found a way to pull it off. Do to the nature of large scale open world games, whether it is efficient or not depends on the angle one is looking at.

Many people would tell me immediately that loading screens and empty planets prove that they failed to pull it off. If you play Starfield like a conventional game yes

Armaggedon4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Part 2:
Many people would tell me immediately that loading screens and empty planets prove that they failed to pull it off. If you play Starfield like a conventional game yes, it will seem disjointed and lazy; however, to those who realize what Bethesda were going for, you will see that the game is severely underestimated. The idea of God is hated and loved by many, and there is much controversy. Starfield is closer to that idea than people even notice.