Dungeons and Dragons Daggerdale Game Now on PC

I know there was a lot of worry and consternation about what project Atari was working on awhile back. Many people were worried that they were creating a D&D game that was going to be direct competition for Dungeons and Dragons Online. Well it turns out they were working on a Dungeons and Dragons game but it is not an MMO and shouldn’t be any direct competition to Dungeons and Dragons Online.

If you are like me and can’t get enough D&D you might want to check out Dungeons and Dragons Daggerdale. Daggerdale was released on consoles first but has now been released and is available for the PC gamer.

Daggerdale for $14.99!

Dungeons and Dragons Daggerdale is the newest edition to the long D&D game line-up. Daggerdale is based off the new 4e rule set and the lore used in this new addition. Daggerdale is based in the very popular Forgotten Realm setting in and around Daggerdale. This new D&D game is an action-RPG that can be played solo or co-op of up to four more players.

So if you want one of those gamers that likes to get every D&D fix you can get, give Daggerdale a go! This could be a great opportunity to get to know the 4e system or the new lore of Forgotten Realms. I have enjoyed the new 4e game mechanics for the most part. Just as many I have a few issues with it, but overall I think it has really balanced the classes. I have always had the feeling like the 4e rule set has a very “video game like” feel to it. I am looking forward to seeing how this rule set actually translates into a video game. DDO has snuck a few 4e like things into the mix but Daggerdale is 100% 4e.

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Press Release

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DAGGERDALE

NOW AVAILABLE

D&D Title Hacks and Slashes its way to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and Windows PC Retail

Los Angeles, CA — May 25, 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 world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment and Bedlam Games announced today the release of the highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

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.