Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

THE GOOD:
If you are looking for an engaging Hack and Slash for the GBA, this is it! Any fan of fantasy RPGs will love the three class options! The monsters are detailed and amusing, the sounds is decent, and the AI is actually intelligent! The wealth of collectible items is absolutely astounding!

THE BAD:
There are, unfortunately, only three classes, which means there's no cleric class. The only other problem is there's only one save file, so only one character at a time, folks!

SUMMARY:
First of all, this should be on the shopping list of EVERY D&D fan. This should also be on the shopping list of every Forgotten Realms fan, every Baldur's Gate fan, and every RPG fan. Why, you ask? Because this game has it all!

First off, at character creation (and yes, there is really character creation, which I was impressed with), you can choose from Mage, Archer, and Fighter. Sound limited? Not really! Y'see, you then define a number of...

THE GOOD:
Intriguing plot line, encourages exploring

THE BAD:
Hardly any sound or music, enemies come back after you exit a certain part and re-enter it

SUMMARY:
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a Diablo style game where you can choose to be a warrior, archer, or a sorcerer. Explore different boards and improve your character's abilities, weapons, and armor.
Graphics: Graphics in this game are not that impressive. However when your character gets new armor it shows on the body. Other than that, there's nothing that makes you gasp with awe. 3.0/5.0
Plot: What starts off with just your character getting robbed turns into something so much more interesting and complex. It may be hard to understand at times what is going on, but for the most part, the plot is the best part of the game. 4.0/5.0
Gameplay: Controls are easy to learn. You do need to watch your item management since your character can only carry so much. Once you exit a place...