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.

With The Stone Prisoner download pack, players will have access to Shale, the stone golem who can become one of the most powerful party members in the game, and comes with its own personal back-story and quests for the player to discover. The Stone Prisoner will also include new environments, items and hours of additional gameplay. The Stone Prisoner is available to original purchasers of new copies of Dragon Age: Origins at no additional cost.

In addition, players who purchase a new copy of Dragon Age: Origins (original or Collector’s Edition) will receive a code to download the Blood Dragon Armour, an exclusive set of themed armour that will give the player additional protection in combat. This armour will be available for use in both Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2.

Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th in New Zealand on the Xbox 360 and PC. The PS3 version will follow later in November. For more information about Dragon Age: Origins, visit the official site.