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Great game. I like that you can get through the different intros in a couple of hours and see some different story lines that all appear to be well done. The game has incorporated a lot of great elements from Mass Effect and Oblivion.
What's great about it: Great balance of action and RPG
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from San Diego, CA
I'll admit from the start that I'm an old school RPG fan. Played D&D on paper back in the day and graduated to PC gaming in the 80s. In terms of Xbox 360 console games, Oblivion set the gold standard but it's been a while since any new content was released for it. Fable II was cute but I I just can't get into it enough to even finish the game. Enter Dragon Age. At first I wasn't so sure about it, but quickly got into my character's "background" story. I would guess that their are at least 8 different possibilities here and besides building character development it affects the direction of the entire game. This means that even though I've played it through with one character, I could start over with another and get a substantial amount of new material. I"ve got the available downloadable content and hope to see more soon. The combat system is Ok, but what really sets this game apart from others is the great story lines. I found myself really getting into them even if the cut scenes occasionally drag on too long. My biggest complaint is that there is gratuitous blood spattering in combat and the characters are literally spattered in blood for a while after every fight. Thus my young kids won't be able to play it -- I'd let them without the gore.
What's great about it: Great story lines and classic RPG system
What's not so great: Blood splattering is excessive and makes it unsuitable for young children
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from bowling green, ky
First off if you like emersive role playing games this is for you, it will instantly hook you from the beninging with one of the seven different story lines. One could say that it takes inspiration from elder scrolls oblivion, fable 2, and world of warcraft to make a very unique and fun gaming experience. The world that you are in is very large but not quite as explorable as oblivion, but equally fun. The fact that you can have party members is something that I really like, as well as the interesting mini games you can do with each of the individual party members. Overall I am very impressed with this game and would say that it is the best fantasy RPG's that I have played this year. I would highly refer this game to anyone, and have told many friends. In closing go buy this game you will not be let down!!
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killer game, easy to rotate through multiple characters with a button click, spell/abilities hotbuttons are nice, the level of detail in the game really pulls you into the story, good character creation, fun game all around. as good a game as mass effect but in a fantasy setting. would absolutely buy all over again.
What's great about it: graphics, depth of characters,
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from San Dimas, CA
It takes a little while to understand the fighting system and proper character development, but once you have, the game is very addicting. I haven't enjoyed an RPG this much since Fable 2.
What's great about it: Engrossing storyline; battles are actuallly fun and not monotonous.
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from Milwaukee, WI
I'm very excited for this game, I'm 55 hours into the gameplay and I have yet to get bored. That says a lot, especially for me. The character interactions are amazing and at times very, very funny. It feels like an expanded version of Diablo in some ways. I like it a lot and would recommend it to anyone who wants to play a console rpg. It offers plenty of room for fun for everyone from the casual gamer to the hardcore strategist.
What's great about it: Interesting characters, excellent stories, non-linear storyline.
What's not so great: Graphic can get just a tad bit glitchy if you play for too long in one sitting, that may be just my 360 though.
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from Austin, TX
As an avid RPG fan, I found this game to be fantastic. It is a deep RPG with a long, evenly paced story. Although it felt a bit slower than Mass Effect, the game retains all of Bioware's trademarks. I am on my second playthrough and the first one took me about 70 hours. As soon as I finished, I had to play again to see what I could change by making different decisions.
This game is probably not for the casual RPG fan. The story supercedes the action in this game and some could be turned off by the slow pace. The only negatives I found were some slight bugginess and graphics that did not quite live up to the quality of the Mass Effect graphics.
Ultimately, if you are looking for a rich game with a storyline reminiscent of Tolkein or George RR Martin, then this game is for you.
What's great about it: Fun game, compelling story, great replayability
What's not so great: A little buggy, graphics aren't great, main character is not voiced