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I still don’t own an iPad (or iPhone) of any generation–mostly because, to me, the investment is too steep for what I’d use it for–but suddenly I feel more inclined than ever to take the hit to my wallet. A single game announcement has made that so: Baldur\u2019s Gate: Enhanced Edition<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Last week, after a hype-generating countdown, Baldur\u2019sGate.com<\/a> launched with the announcement that Overhaul Games is working on enhanced versions of all-time great PC RPGs, Baldur\u2019s Gate<\/em> and Baldur\u2019s Gate II<\/em>, to be released via Beamdog.com<\/a>. Both titles will run on a “re-forged version of the Infinity Engine” and feature a “variety of modern improvements.” Overhaul’s team consists of former BioWare developers who worked on the original games, too, so rest assured this project is in caring, competent hands.<\/p>\n

Turns out, that initial announcement was only partially complete. This week Overhaul has now confirmed that an iPad version of the Baldur\u2019s Gate: Enhanced Edition<\/em> is also in the pipeline for a summer 2012 iTunes App Store launch. This version will feature the full original game, the expansion pack Tales of the Sword Coast<\/em>, and additional content not seen in the original release, including a “new adventure and new party member.”<\/p>\n

Awesome! Now I can only hope that this leads to re-forged versions of other Infinity Engine classics like Icewind Dale<\/em> and Planescape: Torment<\/em>. I’ll still most likely be playing on PC, but Baldur\u2019s Gate<\/em> looking all lovely on that gorgeous iPad screen totally makes me want one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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