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New Release Windows 95/98
/ Adam Richardson

Baldur’s Gate Ships

The important bit: Black Isle Studios, the role-playing game (RPG) division of Interplay Entertainment announced today the release of Baldur's Gate the number one new game title in pre-sale activity at certain stores.

Baldur’s Gate Ships is the kind of release that keeps old games breathing a little longer, and that matters.

The important bit: Black Isle Studios, the role-playing game (RPG) division of Interplay Entertainment announced today the release of Baldur’s Gate the number one new game title in pre-sale activity at certain stores. The title is in the duplication process, and will begin shipping to software retailers nationwide today on five CD-ROM’s for Windows 95/98-based computers. Baldur’s Gate was developed by the Alberta, Canada-based software company, BioWare Corp., and will support up to six different players in its Internet-based multi-player mode and also provides for an excellent solo play.

Old code, old engines, and old tools do not stay useful by accident. Somebody has to keep pushing them forward.