Baldur's Gate
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Baldur's Gate
Summary
Baldur's Gate is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,706 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Baldur's Gate received the Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Computer Game[3].
- Baldur's Gate received the D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[4].
- Baldur's Gate's instance of is recorded as video game[5].
- Lukas Kristjanson wrote the screenplay for Baldur's Gate[6].
- Baldur's Gate's composer is recorded as Michael Hoenig[7].
- Baldur's Gate was published by Interplay Entertainment[8].
- Baldur's Gate's genre is role-playing video game[9].
- Baldur's Gate's based on is recorded as Dungeons & Dragons[10].
- Baldur's Gate was followed by Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn[11].
- Baldur's Gate's developer is recorded as BioWare[12].
- Baldur's Gate's part of the series is recorded as Baldur's Gate[13].
- Baldur's Gate's designed by is recorded as James Ohlen[14].
- Baldur's Gate's Commons category is recorded as Baldur's Gate[15].
- Baldur's Gate's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[16].
- Baldur's Gate's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS[17].
- Baldur's Gate's game mode is recorded as multiplayer video game[18].
- Baldur's Gate's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[19].
- Baldur's Gate's game mode is recorded as co-op mode[20].
- Baldur's Gate's software engine is recorded as Infinity Engine[21].
- Baldur's Gate was distributed by CD-ROM[22].
- Baldur's Gate was distributed by digital distribution[23].
- Baldur's Gate was distributed by digital download[24].
- Baldur's Gate's review score is recorded as ★★★★★[25].
- Baldur's Gate's input device is recorded as computer keyboard[26].
- Baldur's Gate's country of origin is recorded as Canada[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Baldur's Gate was published by Interplay Entertainment[8]. Lukas Kristjanson wrote the screenplay for it[6].
Publication
Baldur's Gate was released on December 21, 1998[28]. Its genre is role-playing video game[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[13]. Recorded distribution format include CD-ROM[22], digital distribution[23], and digital download[24].
Subject and Themes
Baldur's Gate's part of the series is recorded as it[13].
Reception
Awards received include Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Computer Game[3] and D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[4], a video game award[29]. Baldur's Gate's review score is recorded as ★★★★★[25].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Baldur's Gate was followed by Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn[11].
Why It Matters
Baldur's Gate ranks in the top 2% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,706 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
What awards did Baldur's Gate receive?
Honors received include Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Computer Game[3] and D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[4].