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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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