The Grand Daddy of all Epic Single player RPG
The Terrain everywhere is detailed and the difference between day and night is also greatly noticeable and awesome. It is one thing that BG's graphics are different than the others at its time. They are simply Unique.
Sound : From the mix of the Screams of your Teammates getting Harassed by Ankhegs to the detailed background , Baldur's Gate got it all right. The great sound it has just helps you get in the game and ultimately enjoy it to the best.
There is a fair mix of character and NPC voices , the random sounds of monsters and the sounds at night. Gameplay : One word , Legendary. It lasted in your PC , until your CPU melted , your Video Card overheated or your Hard Disk broke in half. BG has that unique charm of Epic Game play that you don't want to get rid of. It takes a lot until you finish the game. And like today's Oblivion , you have 2 paths to choose from , the Short , 'main story only' way or the extremely long 'do everything the game has to throw at you and offer you' way. Wither way , it is assured that it will last you really long , and you will enjoy an experience that although you would have already found in Modern Game , the BG formula still stands Solid. From the huge variety of Equipment , like a ring that will make you change Gender or the Massive variety of monsters the game has to throw at you and mow you down with them.
Talking about monsters , the game has a certain charm that makes Difficulty into enjoyment. Although you would lose on your first run tot eh Boss fight , you will give it a second go and fix what needs to be fixed. You will keep trying , always fixing what you see wrong and only learning one thing when you finally beat him is that you can never expect what you need to do to beat your opponent. It will always be a completely different strategy that will beat each and every Monster. Only bashing your Bastard Sword at your foe wont always work.
Overall : Baldur's Gate is one of those game that I would pray that a game like that at the same scale will be out. It is a Goliath that can stand solid against every other RPG and beat them. Truly a Classic , nothing else.