Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Interplay Productions
Release date: 2000-09-21 | Platforms: MACOS, ANDROID, PC.

Kidnapped. Imprisoned. Tortured. The wizard Irenicus holds you captive in his stronghold, attempting to strip you of the powers that are your birthright.
Can you resist the evil within you, forge a legend of heroic proportions, and ultimately destroy the dark essence that haunts your dreams? Or will you embrace your monstrous nature, carve a swath of destruction across the realms, and ascend to godhood as the new Lord of Murder?
Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition includes the original Shadows of Amn campaign, as well as the following expansions:
Throne of Bhaal: Travel to Tethyr in this thrilling conclusion to the Bhaalspawn saga, and delve into the treasure-filled halls of Watcher’s Keep!
Fist of the Fallen: Help the Sun Soul Monk Rasaad find peace in his quest for vengeance, and determine the fate of a heretical sect.
The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay: Explore the tactical depth of high-level Dungeons & Dragons combat. Turn your captors against each other while you dodge traps and battle for your life against Demi-Liches, Mind Flayers, and the legendary Githyanki.
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition also offers the following premium content available for purchase:
A Price Paid in Blood: Join the Blackguard Dorn in carving a swath of destruction across the Realms, as he struggles to appease the increasingly bloody demands of his dark patron.
A Voice in the Dark: Recruit the mysterious Thief Hexxat and take up her mission of retrieving long-lost artifacts from tombs as far away as Zakhara.
In Defense of the Wild: Protect the innocent and stand with Neera the Wild Mage against a ruthless school of Red Wizards.
Note: All translations are text only. Voice-overs are played in English.

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DEVELOPERS

Background for Ben Smedstad
Ben Smedstad

Ben Smedstad

producer

Ben Smedstad is a games producer. Smedstad has been working with BioWare. Smedstad started in 2000 as the producer of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.

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Manual

Manual

designer

Manual is a games designer. Manual has been working with BioWare. Manual's first published game was Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn released in 2000.

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Marcia Tofer

Marcia Tofer

artist

Marcia Tofer is a games artist. Tofer has been working with BioWare. Tofer's first published game was Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn released in 2000.

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p

p

designer

p is a games producer and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, p has been working with BioWare and MuppetGame. p's first game was The Psychic published by MuppetGame for PC. Then, p went on to work on Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn as the designer.

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Michael Hoenig

Michael Hoenig

composer

Michael Hoenig is a games composer. Hoenig has been working with BioWare, Overhaul Games, RuneCraft and Kotach. Hoenig's first game was Baldur's Gate published by Interplay Productions for PC, iOS and macOS in 1998. After that, Michael Hoenig took part as the composer of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Hoenig also worked on Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga developed by BioWare for PC. Most recently, Michael Hoenig was involved in the development of The District.

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Mark Darrah

Mark Darrah

producer

Mark Darrah is a games director, producer and programmer. Darrah has been working with Electronic Arts, Aspyr Media, BioWare and Edge of Reality. Darrah's first game was Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn published by Interplay Productions for PC, Android and macOS in 2000. Next, Mark Darrah worked on Jade Empire taking on the role of programmer. Later, Darrah also was part of the team who developed Jade Empire: Special Edition published by Electronic Arts for PC, iOS, Android and macOS. The latest work of Mark Darrah was Anthem, published in 2019.

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Kevin Martens

Kevin Martens

designer

Kevin Martens is a games writer and designer. Martens has been working with Aspyr Media, BioWare, Overhaul Games and Beamdog. Martens's first game was Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn published by Interplay Productions for PC, Android and macOS in 2000. After that, Kevin Martens took part as the writer of Neverwinter Nights. Martens also worked on Jade Empire: Special Edition developed by Aspyr Media for PC, iOS, Android and macOS. Most lately, Kevin Martens worked on Diablo III: Eternal Collection.

Background for James Ohlen
James Ohlen

James Ohlen

designer

James Ohlen is a games director and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Ohlen has been working with Aspyr Media, BioWare, Lucasfilm and Edge of Reality. Ohlen's first published game was Shadow Realms. Next, James Ohlen worked on Baldur's Gate taking on the role of designer. Ohlen also worked on Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga developed by BioWare for PC. Most lately, James Ohlen worked on Star Wars: KOTOR.