Electronic Arts have today announced that BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins is their most socially popular title.
DragonAge.com has set a new record for traffic within the EA network and BioWare’s social network now has more than five million members.
BioWare have announced today that new downloadable content for Dragon Age: Origins will be available this holiday season on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
The package, called “Return to Ostagar”, will see the Grey Wardens revisiting the battlefield where King Cailan fell in order to reclaim their honour, uncover the betrayed king’s secret political agenda and to loot his armour - the wearing of which will no doubt exonerate the Grey Wardens once and for all of any suspicion of complicity in his death.
BioWare today announced that the first chapter of Dragon Age Journeys, a free to play browser based game set in the Dragon Age world, is now available.
Dragon Age Journeys puts players in the role of a hero exploring the underground dwarven kingdom of Orzammar. Players will uncover a plot that threatens to unleash a great evil that won’t stop until it destroys all living things. Journeys is based on the upcoming fantasy title Dragon Age: Origins. Players of Dragon Age Journeys will also have the chance to earn exclusive in game content for Dragon Age: Origins on the day of its release.
Dragon Age Journeys is now available free to players at the official site, and more information is available at www.dragonage.com.
Due on New Zealand shelves November 6th, Dragon Age: Origins is the latest title from BioWare - a developer seeking to solidify its position in a PC triumvirate with Blizzard and Valve. It may be very close. BioWare’s point of difference its emphasis on engaging storytelling and Dragon Age: Origins is proving to be the finest example yet of the company’s expertise.
Indeed, the game’s name is a nod to one of its most compelling narrative features: you first experience a corner of the new game-world through one of six unique backgrounds - origins - divined by character race and class selection.
To call them prologues is to do no credit to their scope. Each origin takes some hours to complete and explores a narrative premise that will significantly impact on how you experience the game. NPCs from the particular origin played will reappear throughout the game and, depending on decisions made in the opening moments of gameplay, will drive the story in new directions.
BioWare today announced the Dragon Age: Origins Collector’s Edition and pre-order incentive program.
The Collector’s Edition is a premium package available in limited quantities featuring Dragon Age: Origins collectibles including a steel case, a cloth map of the world of Dragon Age, a Making-of documentary DVD, a digital version of the Dragon Age: Origins soundtrack, game trailers, wallpapers, strategy tips and a concept art video, plus three downloadable items that will provide special advantages to the player. The Collector’s Edition is available for pre-order from selected retailers throughout New Zealand.
Dragon Age: Origins (both original and Collector’s Edition) includes two special pieces of downloadable content: The Stone Prisoner, as well as a suit of Dragon Age themed armour that can be used in Dragon Age: Origins as well as in the upcoming BioWare Shooter RPG, Mass Effect 2 on all available platforms.
BioWare has confirmed that Dragon Age: Origins will now be released on November 3rd in North America, and November 6th in Europe for Xbox 360 and PC.
The PlayStation 3 version will be released later in November.
BioWare have not commented on the reason behind the change from the original October 20th release date. Thanks IGN.
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The Dragon Age Collector's Edition contains:
As the spiritual successor to BioWare’s Baldur’s Gate™, one of the most successful role-playing games in the industry, Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of the best elements of existing fantasy works with stunning visuals, emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors. The spirit of classic RPGs comes of age, as Dragon Age: Origins features a dark and mature story and gameplay.
- Bonus DVD
- Making Of Documentary
- Soundtrack
- Trailers
- Wallpapers
- Concept Art Video
- Strategy Tips
- 3 Exclusive In-Game Items:
- Grimoire of the Frozen Wastes (+3 to players abilities)
- Final Reason Staff (adds to damage, spell power, fire damage)
- Bergens Honor Helm (+2 armor, adds to physical resistance, attack)
- Stone Prisoner Unlock
Features:
- A Stunning World to Explore: BioWare’s deepest universe to date with over 80 hours of gameplay and more than double the size and scope of Mass Effect
- Travel throughout dozens of environments and fully immerse yourself in a shattered world that is on the brink of utter annihilation
- An epic story that is completely shaped and reactive to your play style
- Complex Moral Choices: There are no easy choices
- Tailor your Dragon Age: Origins experience from the very beginning by choose from six different Origin Stories
- Decide how to handle complex issues like murder, genocide, betrayal, and the possession/sacrificing of children without the security of a good/bad slider to tell you what to do
- Full Character Customization: Sculpt your hero in your own image or fantasy
- Elaborate character creator allows you to create your own hero unique from anyone else
- Shape your character’s personality and morality based on the choices you make throughout the game
- Engage in Bone-Crushing, Visceral Combat: Battle against massive and terrifying creatures
- Unleash legendary powers and choose from over 100 different magical spells and skills
- Experience the adrenaline rush of brutal combat, beheading your foes or casting spells that make enemies explode from within
