Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6183 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Atari
• Released on: 2006-06-30
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platform: Windows XP

Manufacturer's Description
Journey deep into the Spine of the World, a harsh and unforgiving environment teaming with merciless beasts and terrible dangers. In this exclusive adventure pack developed by award-winning Black Isle Studios, are the full versions of Icewind Dale, Icewind Dale.  Heart of Winter, Icewind Dale II, the critically acclaimed soundtrack for Icewind Dale, bonus CDs, including Icewind Dale and Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter strategy guides, an additional level, and a set of 4 character portraits from Icewind Dale II.

Features:

Icewind Dale

Battle Ice Trolls, Giants, and hordes of terrifying Undead. Over 150 types of new monsters that will put your courage to the test in real-time combat.

• Adventure through a wide range of beautifully rendered environments, from ancient ruins to volcanic caverns and icy plains.
•  Multiplayer support for up to six players over LAN or Internet connections.

Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter

• Continue your adventure in five huge new areas that add directly into the original Icewind Dale.
• Hack your way through a host of never-before-seen monsters to discover over 100 new items and 59 new spells.

Icewind Dale II

• Conquer hordes of monsters in epic battles utilizing the 3rd Edition Dungeons &Dragons rule set.
• Cast over 300 powerful spells, clash with fierce new monsters, and collect hundreds of new items on your journey.
• Embark on your adventure with a pre-made party, or customize each character.
• Multiplayer support for up to six players for the ultimate gaming experience.

Customer Reviews

Don't expect another BG
The major problem with Icewind Dale was that it came too late. It used the infinity engine to good effect at times, but in comparison to the 2 games that preceeded it (Baldurs Gate and Planescape: Torment) it's severely lacking. The original IWD is using the 2Ed AD&D ruleset and is pretty simlar in dynamics to the 2 baldurs gate games. Unfortunately its almost completely linear. Even the side quests (such as the garden in the hand) require you to progress through the main plot. The plot itself is reasonable, even though it heavily steals from RA Salvatore. The main problem with the game is that EVERYTHING is solved by combat. There are only 2 bosses that you can reason with/bully. The expansion just makes the combat slightly crazier. The second IWD game was released in a rush between BG2: TOB and Neverwinter Nights, and uses a completely jumbled ruleset. Its totally linear, and reuses many of the maps from the first game. The deginers needed to be shown Planescape: Torment and shown the Less is More where combat is concerned.

A must have
Ice Wind Dale is the perfect match for those who already played Baldur's Gate 1 & 2. This game is more action-oriented but will provide you with dozens of hours of epic fights in the marvelous world of D&D. Get it !

Challenging RPG game
Really enjoyed this game - although it is now looking dated.
There are so few games where you can create your full party of 6 members and I probably enjoyed doing this as much as playing the game.

Plot was good and I found the game challenging.

If you like RPGs and do not mind dated graphics and style it is a very good price for hours of entertainmnet