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Dragon Age: Origins

 

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  • User Score (481)
    8.7 8.7 from 481 reviewers
  • Expert Score (92)
    8.8 8.8 from 92 reviewers
  • Value for money (20)
    10 10 from 20 reviewers
  • Features (10)
    9.6 9.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Sound quality (6)
    10 10 from 6 reviewers
  • Gameplay (31)
    9.7 9.7 from 31 reviewers
  • Graphics (33)
    9.0 9.0 from 33 reviewers
  • Sound (23)
    9.8 9.8 from 23 reviewers
  • Storyline (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Control (8)
    9.3 9.3 from 8 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (4)
    10 10 from 4 reviewers
  • Overall quality (9)
    10 10 from 9 reviewers
  • Playability (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    9.5 9.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
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    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. maximum pc

    maximum pc
    9.0/10
    4 March 2010

    Fantasy role-playing games, bow before your new king Read more

    • Well-written characters and story line; challenging but not frustrating tactical battles; hours of content.
    • A huge graphical leap backward from Mass Effect; unabashedly tailored toward experienced RPG players.

  2. Softpedia

    Softpedia
    10/10
    29 November 2009

    As I sit down and look through the game, broken down in pieces and put under a scope, I realize that something is amiss. The title excels at nothing, and every aspect of it has at least one flaw. Read more

    • Good Story;, Great Acting;, Challenging Gameplay.
    • Not a "dark fantasy;", Simplistic visual effects.

  3. GamePro.com

    GamePro.com
    10/10
    3 November 2009

    When we first saw Dragon Age at E3, we walked away skeptical, grumbling at the rough graphics and odd focus on character interactions that bordered on high school level drama. Read more

    • Wonderfully detailed world; amazing story; memorable characters and party interaction

  4. VideoGamer.com

    8.0/10
    20 October 2009

    This trip back in time to the glory days of the PC is welcome, but it makes you appreciate the advances made by modern day RPGs Mass Effect and Fallout 3. Read more

    • Vast, engrossing high fantasy world, Brilliant supporting cast, Huge replay value
    • Generic graphics

  5. Fragland

    9.3/10
    3 October 2009

    But we are really needle picking here obviously. As I mentioned before, Dragon Age: Origins is a very ambitious game with everything it tries to incorporate from the advanced morality system over the sheer size of the game to... Read more

    • Graphics, Athmosphere, Sound, Huge, Tactical system, Replayability, Addictive
    • Camera views sometimes less than optimal, Steep learning curve on the tactical system, Morality system a bit too present, There are only 24 hours in day

  • User Reviews

  1. Great Game

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Todd, Amazon
    5 August 2011 See Product at Amazon ($25.70)

    I very much enjoyed this game. It's a lot like WoW, but no MMO aspect (which I think makes it better). There is a lot of gameplay, plus a lot of replayability (with different types of characters). Read more or see product

  2. "This is THE rpg I had been looking for"

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: GardenOctopus, CNET
    2 August 2011

    An amazingly immersive rpg, DA:O is not really for those who are interested in a quick and simple fantasy game. This one takes time to complete and to fully enjoy. Read more

    • Highly immersive, great voice acting, amazingly in-depth story line, many free addons available for dl, extra dlc available for purchase, easy to rp with, romance options available, six unique origins to choose from, pause...
    • A lot of DLC may turn some away if they're unable to obtain it (although none of them are necessary, they can serve to enhance the story/characters), unable to respec a character, combat can easily be considered boring, ha...

  3. Good RPG

    Newegg
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: sandi, Newegg
    3 January 2011

    I have recommended this game to all my friends, even those who are not hard core gamers because it has so much variety. The ability to pause before combat makes it easier to get a handle on what you are doing if you are a new... Read more

    • Very good RPG. Lots of choices, random encounters are fun. Many levels of difficulty. There is a lot of good content in this game. Adding party interactions to the mix makes the game different than others I have played.
    • Once you get used to the controls the game does get a bit too easy, although the big battles are still very challenging. If you become bored you can adjust the difficulty level, which is a nice feature.

  4. A Truly Addicting Game

    Target
    10/10
    Reviewer: Impressed, Target
    28 February 2010

    I first experienced Dragon Age on the ps3 at a friends house and I could NOT put the controller down! I beat it in 4 days and then started it right over again! Read more

  5. A worthy successor to the Baldur's Gate Series

    epinions.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: corey_russell, epinions.com
    6 October 2009

    First of all, let me just say that I very much enjoy Baldur's Gate (made by BioWare, the same people Read more

    • Excellent graphics, sound, story, party based format
    • Considerable hardware to run

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Edge of Reality is working closely with BioWare to hand craft Dragon Age: Origins PS3 & 360. Dragon Age: Origins is a dark heroic fantasy set in a unique world. As the spiritual successor of BioWare’s popular Baldur’s Gate series of games, it uses a pause-and-play tactical combat system. Play in over-the-shoulder mode, or the more tactical top-down view. Dragon Age: Origins features a stunning amount of cinematic dialog. Players will be able to acquire unique party me…

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