Neverwinter Nights 2 Ships

Neverwinter Nights 2 shipped to stores on Halloween, and there are already first impressions of the new title on GameSpy and IGN. Apparently you can now fully control your 4 man party, the toolset has been improved, and all the expected multiplayer options are intact. From the latter article, "How companions act on the battlefield is customizable through a behavior modification tab in the character pane. They can be set to cast spells, use items, and protect the party leader automatically, or be told to do nothing but obey your direct commands. Abilities can be executed via a quick cast popup on the left of the screen or on a skill bar at the screen's bottom. Like the previous game, the action can be paused at any time with the space bar."