Microsoft and Gas Powered Games have announced that thier action role-playing game sequel, Dungeon Siege II, has gone gold. The game, which follows on from the original Dungeon Siege will be available from the 16th of August at £34.99

"Dungeon Siege II casts players into a land deeply scarred by civil war, where they will lead an elite battle party against a vicious marauder hell-bent on bringing the world under his control, no matter the cost. Dungeon Siege II raises the bar for action-RPGs by introducing a deeper storyline, an extensive quest system and a new AI system creating more challenging and cunning foes."