Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a role playing game that was developed by Snowblind Studios and published by Vivendi Games for the PlayStation 2, the Xbox, the Nintendo GameCube
and the Game Boy Advance. Despite the cross platform release, the game is surprisingly similar on all gaming devices.
The player must create a character, choosing from one of the three templates available. Vahn is a human and an archer. He also relies on arcane magic. His main strengths are his ability to hit enemies from a distance while also possessing the stealth he needs to escape difficult battles. Adrianna is an elf and a sorceress, which means that she relies on magical attacks and on spells. Kromlech is a dwarf and a fighter. He is the closest thing the game has to a regular RPG tank, a guy who can take a lot of damage while also dishing it out.
After one complete run through the game, you can also select the legendary Baldur's Gate character Drizzt Do'Urden, who is a drow and can fulfill the dual roles of ranger and of fighter. In melee battle, he wields his signature two scimitars.
The plot is pretty standard RPG fare, with a lot of conspiracies and some Beholder meddling thrown in for good measure. The player begins as a lowly character and advances throughout the game to be powerful enough to take on the drow and even the undead. There's a cliffhanger ending to the game which was necessary as a sequel was in development at the time the game was launched.
CHEATS
Cheat mode
Hold R2 + L1 + Left + Triangle and then press Start during the game. A cheat menu with "Invincibility" and "Level Warp" options will be unlocked.
Play as Drizzt
Hold L1 + R1, then press X + Triangle at the main menu. Alternately, you can select "New Game" at the main menu, select one of the three default characters and hold R1 + R2 + L1 + L2 until the game completes loading.