Daggerdale - Released on PC

Dhruin · June 24, 2011

Daggerdale has been released on PC through various digital vendors, such as Gamersgate, Impulse and Steam for $14.99. The press release:

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DAGGERDALE NOW AVAILABLE
D&D Title Hacks and Slashes its way to Windows PC Download
Los Angeles, CA — June 24, 2011 — The original standard for fantasy roleplaying is taking another step in its storied pop culture history as the Dalelands of the Forgotten Realms is brought to life for gamers and fantasy enthusiasts across the world. Atari, one of the worlds’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment and Bedlam Games announced today the release of the highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale Windows PC Download.
Media have rallied around Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale’s console based hack and slash qualities in the RPG genre:
“Daggerdale is a hack and slash loot fest…” – G4
“At its heart, Daggerdale is all about dungeon crawling, baddie-bashing, and loot-scoring – and I don't mean that in a derogatory way...” – RPGFan
“Upon the lofty pedestal, you discover an ancient artifact known as the controller…” – GamesRevolution
“…the way Dungeons & Dragons was always meant to be played.” - GamePro
Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale, a hack and slash action role playing game set in the deep mythology of the Forgotten Realms, is the first Dungeons & Dragons video game for connected consoles. Players are summoned by a mysterious mage and given the duty of defending their homeland as Rezlus, an evil Zhentarim Cleric looks to bring the power of the Black Lord Bane to Daggerdale. Restore order to the Dalelands by unlocking the secrets of the Mines of Tethyamar, defeating the evil within the treacherous Tower of the Void, leading to the final confrontation with Rezlus himself.
Players can take on the role of the melee expert Human Fighter, the quick and nimble Elven Rogue, the master of the arcane arts Halfling Wizard, and the powerful divine Dwarven Cleric. Gamers use intuitive pick-up-and-play combat combined with a wide assortment of weapons, feats and powers to defeat a wide range of deadly enemies. Players can level their character, unlocking three tiers of powers, and an extensive list of feats to create a truly unique character. As the player levels, they can add additional attribute points to their ability scores, further enhancing the performance of the character. The action-packed RPG gameplay allows for solo and co-op play for up to four players.
Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale carries a suggested Windows PC Download price of $14.99.

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Demiath · June 24, 2011

Wow, hold on there just a minute, I thought Dungeon Siege III had already filled this month's quota for generic console-ified action RPGs? Someone please inform the Politburo at once; whoever is responsible for this vile transgression must be punished!

JDR13 · June 25, 2011

“…the way Dungeons & Dragons was always meant to be played.” - GamePro

Really, Gamepro? Well thanks for erasing any doubt I might have had about your credibility.

Motoki · June 25, 2011

Impulse is giving away Balder's Gate I Complete with the purchase of this game.

The news is the digital download. The rest are just marketing blurbs.

rich ruffo · June 25, 2011

DS3 and Daggerdale both equally terrible !!! Developers pissing all over my favorite type of RPGs . Wow im really pissed at what they did to DS3.

Terry · June 25, 2011

Rich what did they do to DS3? Are you referring to the PC version?

DoctorNarrative · June 25, 2011

I got this a month ago for the PC. It was only in a box that whole time? Weird.

P.S. It sucks.

ikbenrichard · June 25, 2011

i go with dungeon siege 2 gold instead. Thnx for the advice dartangan.

rich ruffo · June 25, 2011

Terry, Im referring to the game as a whole and its horrible consolefied design. Ds3 could have been one of those classic ARPGs that u could reinstall every couple of years and enjoy but instead they made a game for 12 year olds. Dam right im pissed. I loved DS.

TiclaDesign · June 25, 2011

Daggerdale has a much better camera-control sceme, is less dark (despite having a cavern setting) and overall is more enjoyable to play. But shorter, and having some silly bugs.

Obsidian, the next neverwinter nights game, please.

WorstUsernameEver · June 26, 2011

JDR13 said:
Really, Gamepro? Well thanks for erasing any doubt I might have had about your credibility.

Not sure where they got the quote from.

Clever controls and co-op aside, Daggerdale's buggy, unpolished presentation and repetitive gameplay make it tough to recommend to anyone but D&D diehards.

TheSisko · June 26, 2011

JDR13 said:
Really, Gamepro? Well thanks for erasing any doubt I might have had about your credibility.

That line is from a preview of the game and read: "I could easily see knocking this one out with a couple of a friends on a late Saturday or a lazy Sunday -- the way Dungeons & Dragons was always meant to be played."

So it's Bedlam or Atari's credibility you should be questioning.

Dajjer · June 26, 2011

Is there really any single player capability in this game? Looks like it was designed as a multiplayer. But if there is a real single player game experience to be had, Daggerdale might be worth my time, somewhere down the road during some RPG lul.

JDR13 · June 27, 2011

TheSisko said:
So it's Bedlam or Atari's credibility you should be questioning.

I've been questioning Atari's credibilty since the days of the 2600.

Alrik Fassbauer · June 27, 2011

Remember : What is now "Atari" is nothing but Infogrames with a new coat !

Daggerdale - Released on PC

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