"Although Dungeon Siege II is still a ways away, Legends of Aranna is almost a full-fledged sequel in its own right. Not only do you get the full original game, but you also get a new campaign with a more than respectable amount of game time, new spells, treasures, monsters, and improved interface options. It may be 'only' an expansion pack, but it's also one of the best bargains of the year."
   - GameSpy Review

“An excellent expansion pack for a great action RPG. The fact that it also ships with the complete original game for no extra charge is a huge bonus.”
   - Game Planet Review

“All in all, Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is a nicely done add-on pack. With no lack of game time, the original game included, several enhancements to the interface and a host of new toys to play with and monsters to duke it out with, there’s something here that will satisfy both vets and newcomers.”
   - Gamers Depot Review

“A great follow up to the original and a definite buy if you're a fan of RPG games.”
   - Gaming Illustrated Review

“The game is addictive and will have you hooked for hours on end, it's fast moving and a good length for once. The fact that the original game is also included is a huge bonus, especially for gamers who have never ventured into the Kingdom of Ehb before. If you loved the original this is a must have expansion and if you're new to Dungeon Seige then this is an excellent time to start, there's hours of gameplay making Legends of Aranna great value for money.”
   - Loadedinc.com Review

“This is another of those occasions where I would say to gamers that if you have played the original, you’d REALLY like the sequel. And if you haven’t played the original, you might want to get it to play this game.”
   - GameAxis Review

“Since it’s priced as an expansion at $30 but actually has two full games, it's one of the best PC deals this year. So go buy yourself an early Christmas gift and get this party started.”
   - Game Revolution Review

“This is a fantastic title, and should score points both for Diablo-style dungeon crawlers as well as adventure/RPG hybrid lovers. With no load time between levels, it’s also good for those with shorter attention spans. Always good to see improvement on an already excellent title, and I give this a full Highly Recommended.”
   - Gamezilla Review

"Bottom line, Legends of Aranna is just plain fun. It's got an RPG-lite formula that works. With new monsters to slay, new spells, new treasure and that familiar, in your face addictive game-play, there isn't much the player is going to be left wanting…except maybe more hours in the day!"
   - Warcry Review

"Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is indeed a worthwhile title for its expansion price, having the original title included along with it."
   - GameBanshee Review

"The game is a treat for the eyes and ears, and the adventure, while not deep, is entertaining...With lush graphics and combat-oriented game play, plus the fact that the expansion includes the original title, Legends is an enjoyable gaming experience."
   - GameZone Review

"The most important thing to note about Legends of Aranna is that it's in many ways both a qualitative and quantitative advancement over the original. It's really, really rare that gamers are treated to such a phenomenon but let's just be thankful that such things still happen...Considering you get all this for thirty bucks, I see no reason why every action RPG or DS fan shouldn't go out and grab this one right now. If you're into addictive games, I can almost guarantee you won't be disappointed with LoA."
   - ActionTrip Review

"Technically, this can be considered a stand alone product but we'd like to think of it as two games in one - and for a retail price of $29.90, Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is an exceptional value!"
   - PC Arena Review

“Regarding the gameplay, new features have been added, that will both please the fans, and make the game mechanics even more accessible to those new to Dungeon Siege.”
   - Computer Games Review

“For those who didn't catch Dungeon Siege the first time around, Legends of Aranna is great value as a standalone expansion that includes the original's campaigns.”
   - Games Domain Review

“Considering the depth of what this expansion plans to offer it almost could be considered a full-blown sequel. In fact, Microsoft will be offering quite a package for those who haven't already played Dungeon Siege: the expansion will include the original adventure, yet will be priced as an expansion. From the trek through the previewable version of the game, it seems that the developers at Gas Powered Games and Mad Doc Software are well on their way to accomplishing their objective of creating a diverse and truly inspired follow-up for Dungeon Siege.”
   - GameSpy Preview

"I found Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna to be an amazing improvement on a game that was already amazing by itself and highly recommend it for those of you who enjoy this genre. Mark your calendars - it should be available sometime this November."
   - Gaming Horizon Preview

"Today we have for you a quick list of some of these enemies that have been added to the universe of Aranna. It's a virtual cornucopia of animal flavoring, so dig in and taste the fun."
   - IGN Creature Showcase

"We've been busy losing sleep and working our way through it, and I have to say, it's been cracking fun so far…The good news for gamers who've not ventured in to the Kingdom of Ehb in the first game is that the expansion will ship with the first game included. Now that's value."
   - Loadedinc.com Preview

“I love the fact that the expansion comes bundled with the original game. Fans of the original should dig it for its added personality and history, and newcomers will get a great deal by getting two games for the price of one. Mad Doc definitely deserves credit for a job well done.”
   - ActionTrip Preview

“It is safe to say that players who liked the original Dungeon Siege are going to love DSLOA for its new regions, new features and the improvements that have been made to an already great interface…DSLOA does exactly what an expansion pack is supposed to do. It stays true to the original game and delivers more of the same in a new package.”
   - RPGDot Preview

“DS + New Story + New Spells, Items and Weapons + Same Gameplay + $30 = Yay!”
   - 1UP Preview

Find out about spells and casting in Mad Doc's expansion from Project Director and Lead Programmer Tara Teich.
   - Dev Diary Volume 2 by RPG Vault

“While it’s still a work in progress as the developers are hard at work getting things polished off - It’s already blatantly obvious to us just how addictive and high quality this offering is going to be, and we definitely can’t wait to get our hands on the final build.”
   - Gamers Depot Preview

"Dungeon Siege: Legend of Aranna has done it again, offering players an eye candy filled, combat oriented and story driven RPG title fans will find appealing and time consuming. The game enhancements including a new single player and multiplayer adventure, hundreds of new weapons, creatures and items and offering over 20 hours of gameplay makes this expansion pack a must have title this fall."
   - Gamers Pulse Preview

"Players who played through the entire Dungeon Siege game should be very happy with Legends of Aranna as Mad Doc Software has done an excellent job extending Gas Powered’s original game with a ton of new content and improvements. On the flip side, people who didn’t pick up the original will get to play both the original and the expansion for a very reasonable price. As we stated above, Microsoft plans to release Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna to stores in November."
   - HomeLan Fed Preview

"Being an expansion pack, the game is built off the graphics engine that the previous game had, with minor improvements. Even though this is still a beta version, the game looks really good! Players will transverse though spooky cemeteries, daunting forests, and many other environments that really fit this games creepy atmosphere."
   - GameZone Preview

Computer & Video Games has released several new screenshots for the upcoming Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna.
   - Computer & Video Games Preview

ActionTrip interviews Mad Doc Software's CEO Dr. Ian Lane Davis.
   - ActionTrip Interview

"In addition to the new lands to explore, Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna also has more than one hundred new weapons and monsters, more than seventy new spells, and never before seen non-player characters."
   - GameZone.com Preview

"A new button was added for redistributing potions through the inventories of your party members - simply click on the button and watch all mana potions go to your mage characters; while health potions are placed in the inventories of melee fighters. Cool!"
   - ActionTrip Preview

"With Legends of Aranna, Gas Powered Games and Mad Doc Software hope to improve on everything that was good about the original game, and considering all the major and minor enhancements we've seen so far, the developers seem to be well on their way to reaching that goal."
   - GameSpot Preview

"While the story seems to be a bit more intricate, an expansion would not be complete without new items, new monsters and new spells. Legends of Aranna will have all of those in abundance. Perhaps the most interesting is the introduction of a new half-giant character that will be available to join the player's party."
   - GameSpy Preview