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It was a slow, very slow, news week in PC gaming, folks… but at least we have Baldur's Gate II. We also have sound card news, the possible end of the MNF NFL here at Beatdown and the kind and gentle Marty McSorley to make fun of. Hey, read this for the only column that lost it's Gold medal for doping. Yeah, it's allergy season and that means I'm high on psuedonephedrine again.

Quote of the Week: "There are friends to avenge and villains to be smacked about the head and neck!"
~ Minsc, Baldur's Gate II

BioWare returns with what might be the finest RPG ever made for the PC. It's really, really good, folks. Check out that review at Gamecenter (by yours truly) if you don't believe me. Check out the review that's bound to appear at SharkyGames soon if you need more proof. But what does the rest of the gaming world think?

“It's the stuff of legends, right Bub?” ~Sharky, Sharky Extreme.com

“I resent the rumors and innuendo. Let's get this straight: I am the ‘Lord of Destruction,' right? D-E-S-T-R-U-C-T-I-O-N, not the ‘Lord of Murder.' I didn't go around fathering illegitimate children; I'm just not that kind of demon. My name is Baal and I am Diablo's brother. You're thinking of Bhaal from Baldur's Gate. I can see why you'd make the mistake but you got to stop calling me!” ~Baal, Diablo 2