Learn more about Dragon Age: Origins. (Flash demo) SynopsisYour world teeters on the edge of total annihilation. As a Grey Warden, you are among the last of an ancient order of guardians charged for centuries with defending the lands. Now you are on the hunt for the general who betrayed you in a critical battle. A myriad of foes and challenges lie in wait as you pursue your quest for vengeance. Prepare to face certain temptation and wrenching decisions as you seek to unite the disparate peoples of a world at war. When the time comes, will you be willing to sacrifice all you have in order to secure the survival of humanity?Dragon Age: Origins thrusts you into a stunningly realized world torn by an epic war. Select one of six unique Origin Stories, and design your own unique hero with the elaborate character creator. Mold your character's personality and morality based on your choices throughout the game as you confront an array of complex moral decisions that will force you to address complicated issues such as murder, genocide and the possession and sacrifice of children. Dally with a seductive shapeshifter who may or may not hold the key to ultimate victory, and battle terrifying creatures in visceral combat that allows you to unleash more than 100 different magical spells and skills.
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I got this game for my son for Christmas, and ended up playing it myself.
When I first played the game, I was impressed with the sheer depth of the gameplay. There were so many options available, and so many different abilities to unlock that I thought it might become overwhelming. Not so. The game progressed easily and I found that just by playing it, I was able to pick up the plethora of options and abilities on offer.
The game's storyline is pretty good, and it kept me coming back for more. I just had to see what was around the next corner (firguratively and literally), and what the next quest would be. I became hooked pretty quickly. There are moments when the dialog becomes a little boring, but stick with it and you'll enjoy it nonetheless.
The graphics are amazing. There are of course times where the characters' faces don't match their emotions, and hands always seem to give programmers a hard time, occasionally acting like water-filled rubber gloves instead of flesh and blood appendages, but these can easily be forgiven when you look at the bigger picture.
Overall, a very worthwhile game. If you like this genre, this is a must have; if you're new to it, it's the cream of the crop.
Buy it, you won't regret it.
What's great about it: The gameplay and storyline keep you coming back for more
What's not so great: Line-of-sight issues occasionally pop up