Black Isle Studios announced today that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for the Nintendo GameCube video game system has gone gold and will be available at retail in November. The PlayStation2 computer entertainment system version of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, developed by Snowblind Studios, has shipped more than 600,000 copies worldwide.

"We are excited to contribute to the expanding genre of games offered on the Nintendo GameCube; Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance will be a unique asset to the gaming system," stated Feargus Urquhart, president of Black Isle Studios.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance features a distinctive blend of action and adventure set in the most popular Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting: The FORGOTTEN REALMS franchise owned by Wizards of the Coast Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc., and licensed to Infogrames Interactive. Faithful adaptation of the new 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons rules set, customizable player and character development allow for an engrossing gameplay experience new to the Nintendo GameCube audience. Dramatic spell effects and powerful abilities enhance this action-packed game, assisting the player in combat against an abundance of terrifying monsters found throughout the adventure.

Played from a third person perspective, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance immerses players in the port town of Baldur's Gate. Darkness has fallen upon the town and rumors of a Thieves' Guild civil war brew beneath the streets of the city. Entering this desperate situation, new to the world of adventuring, the players soon learn that they stand in the way of one of the greatest threats ever to strike the town of Baldur's Gate and the entire region of The Sword Coast.

Black Isle Studios, the creators of the Fallout series, Planescape: Torment and the Icewind DaleTM saga, is proud to bring Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance to the Nintendo GameCube. More information on Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for Nintendo GameCube can be found at www.blackisle.com and in our news archives.