Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a third-person action RPG based on the popular PC franchise. The game went on to spawn a sequel.IGN: Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance Main Page

A mysterious evil has overtaken the city of Baldur's Gate in the Forgotten Realms. With townsfolk in fear for their lives and rumors of thieves and murder all around, the player character sees a chance to save the city, gaining fame and fortune along the way. Traveling through three lands, the player gradually discovers the ancient roots of the evil that claims the city. Planet Baldur's Gate: Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance Story Page

Although based on the Baldur's Gate PC games, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance verged from the traditional Dungeons and Dragons style gameplay of its predecessors to offer more traditional third-person action gameplay, including jumping, attacking and combos. Players have the opportunity to choose to play as a member of one of three races - human, dwarf, or elf. Each race has its own skills and abilities, making the strategy for attack very different for each one. Besides fighting fantastical creature enemies, the gameplay is also peppered with small puzzles. GameSpot: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance PS2 Review (November 21, 2001)

The PS2 version of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance received nearly universal acclaim upon its release, scoring 8 or above from most press outlets. Gaming enthusiast reviewers applauded the game for its rich atmosphere, engaging story and updated take on RPG-style gameplay. The game also went on to beat out Final Fantasy X for the 2001 RPG Game of the Year at the Interactive Achievement Awards.