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The Enhanced Edition of classic role-playing game Baldur's Gate 2 is nearly ready. It's got a release date of 15th November (Windows, Mac) and a price of $24.95 - a bit higher than BG1:EE. Android and iPad versions are coming but dates are TBA.Stuffed in are BG2 expansions Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal, plus some new content made by developer Overhaul Games, such as four extra party members, a tough-as-nails Black Pits 2 arena thing and streamlined multiplayer.
There are technical improvements, too - such as widescreen support, remastered artwork and interface tweaks - but they stop short of the HD holy grail. This was rendered unobtainable due to the game's original artwork being lost in the annals of time, or BioWare's deep, wizardly pockets. That's what Overhaul boss and BioWare old-guard Trent Oster told me last year, anyway.
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