Release Date: November 3, 2009
A classic cRPG developed by the famous Canadian studio BioWare – the creators of such iconic RPGs as Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Mass Effect. The game is set in a typical fantasy universe inhabited by several non-human races. Long ago, in response to a demonic Blight, the elite brotherhood of Grey Wardens is created to fight the spreading evil.
Dragon Age: Origins for PC, X360 and PS3 is a role-playing game created entirely BioWare. For the Canadian studio, it is a return to the roots. In 1998 the company became famous for the cult Baldur's Gate and later gained more renown for other role-playing games such as Neverwinter Nights, Knights of the Old Republic, or Mass Effect.
The action of Origins takes us to the kingdom of Ferelden, located on the continent of Thedas. This region, inhabited by humans, elves and dwarves, became the object of an attack by the darkspawn, a plague composed of all sorts of monsters under the command of a powerful archdemon. To protect the Fereldans from evil, Grey Wardens, an order of all sorts of people sworn to fight the darkspawn, were summoned to help to defend the land. In the game, our character is offered a chance to join this group, so as to be able to stand up to fight against the rampant evil. The single player mode provides approximately 60-100 hours of gameplay, and also provides the ability to download DLC expansions.
One of the most interesting elements of Dragon Age is the necessity of making choices and thinking about their consequences. Almost every quest offers us many different solutions, and the decisions made not only shape the main character, but also affect the game world.
We are also forced to choose between two not very optimistic options. For example, during the journey, we encounter a possessed boy whom we can personally murder or allow to sacrifice the life of another person in order to save his soul. Another essential element of Origins on PC, X360 and PS3 are the dialogues implemented similarly to those from Mass Effect, enriched with mimics, behavior of specific characters, and a wide variety of dialogue options. The conversations are made of over 900 thousand words. All primary and secondary characters are voiced-over. For this purpose, more than 140 actors were involved.
Following the example of many other role-playing games, the game begins with creation of the main character. We set the the race, gender, and class (warrior, rogue, mage), as well as an origin. In the latter case, we decide between the initial six stories, such as urban elf, human noble, dwarf commoner, or a mage. The way you start the adventure is reflected in the later stages of the game.
Combat takes place in real time, but the developers of Dragon Age for PC, X360 and PS3 gave a system of active pause at our disposal. The game presents a relatively high level of difficulty. Consecutive victories are connected with the necessity of matching and skillful use of a variety of skills, talents, and spells. The player’s party can consist of a maximum of four characters, whom we can issue commands or scripts their behavior, making it unnecessary for us to interfere at all. The team consist of some interesting people, including an assassin, Zevran, the witch, Morrigan, qunari, Sten, or Alistair, the Templar. Inactive characters are waiting for their chance at adventuring at the camp. In that place we can also improve our relationship with them (hearing their stories, giving them gifts, etc.). We can also have a mabari warhound.
We can watch the world in two main ways, namely: from the perspective of a third person, or from the traditional isometric view reminiscent of the classics (the Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale series). The developers put a great emphasis on providing detail and unique appearance of each of the main areas we visit, among which we find the city of Denerim, the Brecilian forest , the dwarven fortress of Orzammar, or the elven mage tower ruins. The environment is partially interactive and the game looks even more attractive thanks to the realistic play of shadows and light.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
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A series of RPG games set in a dark fantasy universe. The series was started and is being developed by Canadian studio BioWare, known, among others, for such projects as the first two games under the banner of Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire or the brand Mass Effect. Signature productions Dragon Age come primarily to personal computers and consoles.
Last update: November 18, 2009
This main guide to Dragon Age: Origins video game contains a detailed info on primary and secondary quests available in the game.
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System Requirements for Dragon Age: Origins Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB (GeForce 8800 or better), 20 GB HDD, Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1.
Xbox 360
Supports:
Xbox Live
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
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September 7, 2010
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The last of many DLC add-ons for Dragon Age: Origins, the game created by BioWare studio – developers of the base title. Expansion refers to one of the base game campaign's story arcs, allowing us to once again meet the dark and mysterious Morrigan. During a completely new adventure we find out what happened with the witch after the end of the main plot of Dragon Age. Although she vanished without a trace for a whole year, there are rumors about her returning to Ferelden, and our task is to find out what exactly Morrigan wants. Besides new quests, the DLC features two new team members: mage Finn and elven warrior Ariane. Traditionally, as a reward for completing the expansion we can get previously unavailable unique items that we can use in other adventures (including those in other DLCs).
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August 10, 2010
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Another expansion pack for Dragon Age: Origins - a game developed by the Canada-based studio BioWare. The plot focuses on a dwarven expedition sent to the caves in Orzammar in order to discover the secrets behind the structures built by golems. However, the entire group goes missing and the player character gets hired by Jerrik Dace - the brother of a dwarf who led the expedition. The player's task is to find out what happened to the group of dwarves and rescue them if possible. The expansion focuses mainly on combat, for the player faces powerful enemies, such as the titular golems. It is worth noticing that the expansion stands out with its very high level of difficulty, aiming to spark the interest of the franchise's most experienced fans. However, the player is rewarded with numerous parts of equipment and a shining, magical ball allowing them to open some doors and crates containing treasures.
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July 6, 2010
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An expansion pack for Dragon Age: Origins - a bestselling RPG developed by BioWare and released in 2009. The DLC focuses on the titular Leliana. The character appeared first in the core game and the protagonist was given an opportunity to learn the bard specialization from her, learning about her past and the harsh relationship with her mentor - Marjolaine. In the expansion, the player assumes the role of Leliana herself, who sets out for a dangerous mission along with her teacher and gets into some serious trouble. The player's task is to help the protagonist in finding her way through a complex political conspiracy threatening her life. Along the way, the player gets to know her dark past, as well as her motivations. For completing this expansion, the player receives several interesting prizes. Those can be used while playing the base game or the Awakening official expansion.
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Expansion
May 18, 2010
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Another DLC add-on for 2009's Dragon Age: Origins, a role-playing game set in a fantasy realm developed by BioWare studio. In expansion Darkspawn Chronicles we play the part of a hurlock fighting for the armies of Blight to take an active part in a battle for the city of Denerim, the capital and pearl of Ferelden. During the game we can recruit every kind of darkspawn including other hurlocks, genlocks, and even mighty ogres. As a reward for completing the expansion we get a special prize – a unique item created by the Blight, which we can use both in the base version of Dragon Age, and in the official add-on - Awakening.
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Expansion
March 16, 2010
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An official expansion for the bestselling RPG game Dragon Age: Origins created by BioWare. The story of the expansion starts a few months after the events that occurred in the basic game. The protagonist is tasked with rebuilding the order of Grey Wardens which was decimated during the great Battle of Ostagar. What makes the quest harder is the fact that, despite the defeat of the powerful archdemon, the dark forces did not return underground and remain a threat for the whole Ferelden. In Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening the player can visit a previously unavailable realm called Amaranthine, encounter never before seen beasts and obtain new specializations, talents, skills and spells. Five new characters and the dwarf Oghren known from the basic game can join the player’s party. One can play the expansion by importing his character from the basic game or by creating a completely new one which will automatically gain the required experience level.
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January 29, 2010
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The third large DLC expansion for 2009's Dragon Age: Origins. Delivering about 60-90 minutes of gameplay, Return to Ostagar takes the player back to the keep that first appeared in the core game. One day, a great battle between humans and the Darkspawn took place in the area. This new adventure begins when the protagonist learns about the existence of a person who survived the said battle and seeks help from the Grey Wardens. Above all, the player kills subsequent monsters that have occupied the keep and the battlefield surrounding its walls. Apart from the locations included in the base game, the player visits several new, snow-covered areas. Interestingly, the player is given the second chance to recruit a Mabari war hound, which can be useful if they had missed that opportunity in the early phase of playing the core game.
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List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC The Stone Prisoner November 4, 2009
DLC Warden's Keep November 4, 2009
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