The final chapter of Black Isle's bestseller is finally here. Throne of Bhaal is a thrilling end to the series and is one of the best games out there. If you liked Shadows of Amn, this game is definetely worth a look at! Once again Black Isle has proved that their storytelling abilities are remarkable. Throne of Bhaal leads on from where Shadows of Amn left off. You are the Heir of the God of Murder, and your destiny has been set. You are to lead the world into chaos. Can you escape your fate? Can one man escape the destiny that has been laid out before him? It's your choice. An amazing thing about Baldur's Gate, and all of the Forgotten Realms series for that matter, is the reputation system. If you kill a good person, you become bad, and if you help a good person, you become good. It's as simple as that, but it has a lot more detail and effects you in the long-term. Your reputation can effect your bargaining in shops (in fact, if you're really evil shopkeepers won't even sell to you!), and it can effect how you engage conversation with other people. The battle system has stayed almost exactly the same as the original with the exception of quite a lot of newly added items to the game. These items add a greater depth to the gameplay. Such items as the Potion Bag, Arrow Bag, and Gem Bag (featured in Black Isle's other amazing classic, Icewind Dale II). These bags make item carrying a hell of a lot easier. You have the option at the beginning of the game to obtain a new character to your party, replacing one of the old ones. This character may seem awfully familiar to die-hard fans of the series... Throne of Bhaal also adds on a new location to the original Shadows of Amn. Here you can fight tougher opponents and obtain rare items only found here. It's got it's own little story as well, but be warned, this is not for casual adventurers! You need to be quite experienced to survive a trip through here! The music is once again, superb. Black Isle never ceases to amazing it's fans. The musical score is amazing even compared to todays standards. The music sets the mood perfectly, and is a key feature in Throne of Bhaal's amazing complexity. Black Isle is an outstanding games manufacturer, and places it's name amongst the big ones. Once again they have added another amazing classic to their series of thriving games. Enjoy!
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