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06 November 2009 | | Format
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Dragon Age: Origins
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As the spiritual successor to the beloved Baldur’s Gate – and delivered by Bioware, the coders behind role-playing classics Neverwinter Nights and Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic – it’s little wonder that RPG fanboys have been wetting themselves in anticipation of Dragon Age: Origins. But while a five-star score is no surprise given the game’s pedigree, what’s most remarkable is how Bioware has refused to rest on its laurels, and has instead polished and tweaked every aspect of its complex approach to blockbuster swashbuckling.
The hardest of hardcore RPGs, Origins’ greatest triumph is how it makes players invest in their hero; rather than throwing you straight into the action, players must first create a character from scratch and work through hours of backstory that sets the scene for the quest ahead, making the unfolding tale utterly compelling. The fact every decision you make has consequences that may come back to haunt you also helps create a world that’s deeply convincing despite its fantastical dragons, orcs and zombies, and the game’s mature approach – which sees you getting involved in political intrigue, romance and class struggles – also help Origins shine as one of the most intense and affecting role-players in years.
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Average user rating for Dragon Age: Origins
| That`s just the best! | | | For all my life, I`ve loved RPG games off all kind, computer, board, books and video game. I`ve started in this fantastic and endless world when I was about 15, playing Ultima 8 and Chrono Trigger (those will always be the very best ever). And then, many others have come, like the Final Fantasy series, the very good PS2 RPG`s and then there was Neverwinter Nights 1, the first Bioware RPG I`ve played. The world stopped for me, seriously. Later, I found the PS2 titles Dark Alliance 1 and 2 and aga... Read More
| | | drakhion About me | | 12:42, 04 February 2010 | Report This Post | |
| | | | Bollocks Review | | | How can you justify such a short review for such a deep game?! The review is the same length as the MW2 review, I completed MW2 in under 5 hours, I'm 80+ hours into Dragon Age and have only explored 70% of the world! If you have any interest in RPGs then you will love this game, I lost interest in MW2 after a few days, I can't put this one down! Bioware have built a deep game that works on many levels with a rich history and background that will make Tolkien nuts wet. The visuals are hit and mis... Read More
| | | Dave25 About me | | 00:41, 22 November 2009 | Report This Post | |
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