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* [https://www.filfre.net/2025/03/the-crpg-renaissance-part-5-fallout-2-and-baldurs-gate/ The CRPG Renaissance, Part 5: Fallout 2 and Baldur’s Gate] — The Digital Antiquarian, by Jimmy Maher | * [https://www.filfre.net/2025/03/the-crpg-renaissance-part-5-fallout-2-and-baldurs-gate/ The CRPG Renaissance, Part 5: Fallout 2 and Baldur’s Gate] — The Digital Antiquarian, by Jimmy Maher | ||
* [https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/baldurs-gate/ Baldur's Gate] — episode 233 of ''They Create Worlds'' podcast, by Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum | * [https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/baldurs-gate/ Baldur's Gate] — episode 233 of ''They Create Worlds'' podcast, by Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum | ||
== Dreamcast (cancelled) == | |||
A Sega Dreamcast version was announced, planned for release in May 2000. Sega themselves were handling porting duties, and online multiplayer was supported. It was cancelled around August 2000. | |||
== PlayStation (cancelled) == | |||
A PS1 version was in development. An incomplete but fully playable build, dated 4th October 2000, was released by Hidden Palace on 24th December 2009. | |||
* [https://hiddenpalace.org/Baldur%27s_Gate_(Oct_4,_2000_prototype) Baldur's Gate (Oct 4, 2000 prototype)] — Hidden Palace | |||
* [http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?t=2218 Discussion of the release] on the Lost Levels forums | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9Hzf5KrK2A Footage of the PS1 version] — uploaded by PtoPOnline | |||
* [https://www.neogaf.com/threads/unreleased-psx-version-of-baldurs-gate-leaked.383357/ Discussion on NeoGAF forums, 2009] | |||
* [https://www.resetera.com/threads/baldurs-gate-for-playstation-circa-1999.144542/ Discussion on Resetera forums, 2019] | |||
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Revision as of 11:01, 7 May 2025
Baldur's Gate is a computer role-playing game set in the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting. It was the first released game to employ BioWare's Infinity Engine. It was both critically and commercially successful, and is credited for reviving the CRPG genre from a fallow period.
Histories[edit]
- The CRPG Renaissance, Part 5: Fallout 2 and Baldur’s Gate — The Digital Antiquarian, by Jimmy Maher
- Baldur's Gate — episode 233 of They Create Worlds podcast, by Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum
Dreamcast (cancelled)[edit]
A Sega Dreamcast version was announced, planned for release in May 2000. Sega themselves were handling porting duties, and online multiplayer was supported. It was cancelled around August 2000.
PlayStation (cancelled)[edit]
A PS1 version was in development. An incomplete but fully playable build, dated 4th October 2000, was released by Hidden Palace on 24th December 2009.
- Baldur's Gate (Oct 4, 2000 prototype) — Hidden Palace
- Discussion of the release on the Lost Levels forums
- Footage of the PS1 version — uploaded by PtoPOnline
- Discussion on NeoGAF forums, 2009
- Discussion on Resetera forums, 2019
