Game details
- Game:
- Dragon Age: Origins
- AKA
- Genre:
- Action
- Sub Genre:
- RPG
- Release Date (US):
- November 17th, 2009
- Release Date (UK):
- November 20th, 2009
- Players:
- 1
- Online Players:
- N/A
- Developers:
- BioWare
- Publisher:
- Electronic Arts
- Rating:
- M [Mature]
- PSU Rank:
- 482 of 1169 Games
- PSU Rank on PS3:
- 339 of 0 Games
- Additional Information:
- Also available on Xbox 360 and PC
About Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins from BioWare invites players to create their own heroes and join the fight against the darkspawn in a world of violence, lust and betrayal. The game features deep character customization, challenging decisions, and a wealth of gritty, mature plots that, combined with the BioWare heritage, making it one of the most highly-anticipated releases of 2009. Dragon Age: Origins is scheduled to release this fall on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Review
- PSU Review Score
- 9.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 8.6
Summary
Dragon Age: Origins is a stunning fantasy RPG that will draw people in with its compelling storyline and realistic characters. Aside from the occasional visual hiccup, this is one of the best and most expansive games we have played in a long time.
We like
- The impressive and epic storyline
- The classic RPG combat system
- The lengthy, 40+ hour quest
We dislike
- The occasional visual and dialogue hiccup
See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings
RPG fanatics have a new champion on the PlayStation 3 in BioWare’s epic Dragon Age: Origins. Quite simply, this is one of the best RPGs to grace Sony’s black box, and we are instantly reminded of why this genre is so popular. Origins boasts one of the most intricate, compelling narratives of any recent game we’ve played, and is packed to the rafters with intense action that helps pull you deeper in its immers...
- Posted Nov 20th 2009
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Dragon Age: Origins News
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Dragon Age 'Dawn of the Seeker' anime in the works, coming out in 2012
Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker is Bioware and FUNimation's upcoming feature film set in the Dragon Age universe. Not much is known about the project, save for a few details. The main story revolves around a female lead protagonist, who investigates a conspiracy in the Chantry, and becomes a Seeke...
- Posted Jul 27th 2011
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Felicia Day heading up Dragon Age web series
Actress Felicia Day has confirmed that she’ll be taking part in a live action web series based on the critically acclaimed RPG, Dragon Age. Flame-haired Day, who is best known for her involvement in popular web series The Guild, revealed she will be stepping into the role of an Elven assass...
- Posted Feb 15th 2011
- 1 Comments
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BioWare unveils Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
BioWare has unwrapped full details on its forthcoming release of Dragon Age: Origins – Ultimate Edition. Due out on October 26 in North America, Ultimate Edition packs in the original game and its stellar expansion Awakening, in addition to the following downloadable content: The Stone Pris...
- Posted Oct 1st 2010
- 5 Comments
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Dragon Age: Origins' story comes to a close in new DLC
Dragon Age: Origins' story comes to a close with the Witch Hunt DLC, laying the groundwork for Dragon Age 2. BioWare will tie up all the major plot threads in Origins as players discover the secrets of Morrigan. As Bioware describes, “Her plans and her whereabouts have remained a mystery&h...
- Posted Aug 25th 2010
- 8 Comments
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[UPDATE] Dragon Age 2 dated for March 2011, trailer inside
UPDATE: We've added the trailer below. ******************* ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Dragon Age 2 is slated for release on March 8 in North America and March 11 in Europe. The news was revealed today at EA’s press conference during Gamescom. Those attending Gamescom will get a chance to che...
- Posted Aug 18th 2010
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Next Dragon Age DLC pins you against the Golems of Amgarrak
BioWare sure knows how to keep gamers happy. If you are anxiously awaiting the release of Dragon Age II, you can pop the original in your system and enjoy some new content coming on August 10. The new DLC for Dragon Age: Origins, titled Golems of Amgarrak, sends your party in search of a dwarven...
- Posted Jul 28th 2010
- 7 Comments
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Additional DLC heading to Dragon Age
New DLC is heading to Dragon Age: Origins, and this time it’s the bards turn. Leliana’s Song puts players in the role of Leliana. She’s part of a criminal organization with steep roots in political secrets. She embarks on a mission with her mentor Marjolaine, then becomes &ldqu...
- Posted Jun 17th 2010
- 8 Comments
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The long awaited Dragon Age PS3 patch is available to fix crashing issues
A patch to fix crashing issues in PlayStation 3 copies of Dragon Age: Origins is now available for North American and Europe. The crashing issues were caused when PS3 owners upgraded to firmware 3.3. The patch will also fix the in-game DLC store to show free DLC content that is redeemable with d...
- Posted May 19th 2010
- 8 Comments
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PS3 Dragon Age: Origins patch out this week?
BioWare has hinted that a patch for the PlayStation 3 version of RPG Dragon Age: Origins may be with us by the end of the week. Word comes from producer Fernando Melo, who posted on the official BioWare forums that the patch has made it through to Sony, and while a release date hasn’t been ...
- Posted May 12th 2010
- 3 Comments
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BioWare: testing fix for Dragon Age: Origins PS3 crashing issues
If you are a fan of BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins, you may be happy to learn that we are getting closer to a fix for the problems many have faced since firmware 3.3 went live. An official posting on the BioWare forums indicates that the team is working on the problems some are having with thei...
- Posted May 5th 2010
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Dragon Age: Origins Features
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Inside PlayStation Network - Dragon Age: Origins: Warden's Keep
The digital delights of Sony’s scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, stream films, browse the Internet and more, its premier attraction rests in the copious supply of downloadable games ripe for the picking. From PSN exclus...
- Posted Aug 5th 2011
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