- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Nov 3, 2009
- Also On: PC, Xbox 360

- Summary:
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- Developer: BioWare
- Genre(s): Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, PC-style RPG, Western-Style
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 38 out of 41
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Mixed: 3 out of 41
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Negative: 0 out of 41
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This is definitely not the game for those frightened of the idea of micromanaging a game to the point where a large portion of it will be spent in a pause screen. However, as the sort of guy that has lovingly played an Infinity Engine game at least once every year for the past decade, I can think of no higher praise for this throwback than to say that Dragon Age: Origins leaves me feeling fairly confident I won't need to dig out the classics for this ritual next year.
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If you like the thought of Megan Fox on your lap hating A.D.D. kids with you, if you are in touch with your inner nerd, if you are intelligent and can actually pay attention to a story, and if you love awesome things that are truly full of awesomness that last for a million hours, then get Dragon Age: Origins.
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Dragon Age: Origins is an excellent RPG with a great story, an awesome combat experience and definite replayability points.
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Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)The thinking-man's RPG is remarkable for many reasons, but its overbearing scale and variety are the parts that stand out from the get-go. [Jan 2010, p.76]
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Pelit (Finland)A well made traditional fantasy RPG, even though the marketing department in Bioware would have you think otherwise. The world is well fleshed out and the story is traditional, but still interesting. The game lacks the truly epic atmosphere and realistic looking actors of Mass Effect, but it still manages to be great fun. Big plus for surprisingly challenging combat, which you don't see that much nowadays. [Nov 2010]
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It's a delight to give into a fantasy setting with such a dense back story, even if the gameplay still rarely breaks away from conventions established a decade ago.
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The graphics are dated, the battles are like pulling teeth and while there is a lot to accomplish, none of it ever actually borders on being fun.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 89 out of 125
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Mixed: 21 out of 125
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Negative: 15 out of 125
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JonSmonNov 26, 2009
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Jan 17, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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DaveMNov 24, 2009I find the pausing to micromanage the battles a little disconcerting. I would be much happier if I could replay the battles, pause free.
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jaNov 16, 2009This game sucks! Graphics are terrible, combat is boring, and all the dialogue is tedious. Demon's Souls is 1000 times better.
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