Dragon Age: Origins Video Review

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Kevin VanOrd journeys around Ferelden to battle beasts and dragons in this video review for Dragon Age: Origins.

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875 Comments

  • Vinestone

    Posted Jan 5, 2010 7:38 am GMT

    Is this as open ended as like Oblivion or Fallout 3 or is it more of a set story?

  • deadsamurhai

    Posted Jan 5, 2010 5:08 am GMT

    could someone tell me if it's better for the pc or the xbox360???
    ( i have windows xp, so i don't known if it's better for the xbox...
    thanks

  • -Mist-

    Posted Jan 5, 2010 1:45 am GMT

    Buy it in PC and don't worry about the quad core that says in recommended.I run it in duo and it runs smoothly!

  • akmex

    Posted Jan 4, 2010 1:58 pm GMT

    this game is very entertaining. i've played it 3x thru.

  • FixeRNK

    Posted Jan 4, 2010 10:16 am GMT

    I m buying demon's souls ( gamespot + ign best RPG game of the year) but this game gives me second thoughts ( no multiplayer and no pvp suckz though )

  • asdrubo

    Posted Jan 2, 2010 9:27 pm GMT

    Picked up this game today and have played for about 6 hours and i am barely into the game..There is so much to do here! Love this game so far because of the crazy amount of diversity...

  • -Geo

    Posted Jan 2, 2010 5:07 pm GMT

    I loved every minute of this game.At first I thought the combat was horrible,but then again I was just looking at some reviews. Eventually, I convinced myself to buy this game & at first I was skeptical. Before I bought this game, I thought it would be straight up turn-based crap. Turns-out (after a few hours) that this game was AMAY...ZAZING! This game felt like Diablo & a bit of MUA. What I loved most,was the amount of ways a player could approach this game. Sure you can pause the game frequently & make it feel a bit turn based,you can use the tactics menu to it's full capacity(not just default),you can even isolate your main character & only use him(if you're into the whole Oblivion thing). In the end there's just so many ways to plays this game, it actually feels like I'm playing two games at once.

  • 4p0l0n

    Posted Jan 2, 2010 9:20 am GMT

    this game is awesome awesome awesome i tell you

  • lincolnhenry

    Posted Jan 1, 2010 10:21 am GMT

    What did he mean by saying that the console versions can't quite compete with the pc version? Are the graphics just different?

  • Chekinandplay

    Posted Jan 1, 2010 1:50 am GMT

    this game has acctually everything that impresses me, blood, violence, many options for weapons,......

    This must be the game of the year 2009!!

  • CmndrMander

    Posted Dec 31, 2009 8:43 am GMT

    So the PS3 version gets a better score because it lags more but has better graphics? Graphics don't really affect gameplay(the one real reason to buy a game) in almost any way. It might have only been a .5 score reduction, but it stopped a great game from becoming Editors Choice. Are flashy graphics really that important, come on Gamespot?

  • Gamelova08

    Posted Dec 31, 2009 7:02 am GMT

    This game completes me!

  • jairuz637

    Posted Dec 31, 2009 4:14 am GMT

    im not really impressed with storytelling and twists... the real turn on when it comes to gaming is the GAMEPLAY + FUN FACTOR! correct me if im wrong.. good story and a good graphics are just bonuses. seems like the review only draws out the plot and characters as a delight.. and the comments below are ranting about the combat! - which scores in gameplay stuff of course.. so its your choice to buy or select some alternatives that fits ur taste..

  • CmndrMander

    Posted Dec 30, 2009 12:54 pm GMT

    If it's Knight of the Old Republic with dragons and swords i can see how it could dominate my free time

  • KizzyCHU

    Posted Dec 30, 2009 9:59 am GMT

    Hmmmm i dont jnow what format to get it on now, cause the pc version makjes it looks alot easier, but then, its a rpg, which deffo means ps3...damn you gamespot for making my choice hard

  • revs0up

    Posted Dec 30, 2009 9:34 am GMT

    i have the elder scrolls 4 -love it ...over 400 hours on it and still not done.
    im picking this up tomorrow morning as well as demon's souls and fallout 3 goty(i know ,ive heard about all the problems,but screw it maybe i'll get lucky)of course i wont have much money for the next 6 months. but ill have shiit to do,lol

  • plysttnprtble

    Posted Dec 29, 2009 8:44 pm GMT

    Is there multiplayer with Dragon Age: Origins (PC)??

  • EndGame1337

    Posted Dec 29, 2009 10:13 am GMT

    World Of Warcraft Combat sux still has over 11 mil. players -.-"

  • ocdog45 posted Dec 29, 2009 4:17 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    ocdog45

    Posted Dec 29, 2009 4:17 am GMT (hide)

    pass

  • Gammet25

    Posted Dec 28, 2009 4:05 pm GMT

    My gosh theres alot of people here with bad times on combat. look below.

  • Madcows posted Dec 28, 2009 9:45 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Madcows

    Posted Dec 28, 2009 9:45 am GMT (hide)

    Combat looks bad, really bad, just keep hitting the attack button until one of you drop.

  • Wej_accept_it

    Posted Dec 28, 2009 3:47 am GMT

    The combat isn't turned based, but it can be complex. Its inspired largly by the Baldur's Gate style of D&D combat. It actually works quite well, but the system is deep and can be intimidating at first. If you liked playing BD and Diablo (back in the day) you'll like this.

  • roddy72

    Posted Dec 27, 2009 8:05 pm GMT

    combat looks kinda bad and generic, but the story/characters are probably the more notable draws for this game. Cool box art though.

  • Ibzu

    Posted Dec 27, 2009 7:31 pm GMT

    Combat does look horrible! was never into this type of combat!

  • LoveBuzzzzzz posted Dec 27, 2009 6:05 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    LoveBuzzzzzz

    Posted Dec 27, 2009 6:05 am GMT (hide)

    the combat looks horrible.

  • -Geo

    Posted Dec 26, 2009 10:34 pm GMT

    Is this game turn-based or what?

  • hengabung

    Posted Dec 26, 2009 2:43 pm GMT

    love the game. xD Some reason the rest didn't come up x.x

  • hengabung

    Posted Dec 26, 2009 2:42 pm GMT

    God I really hate that angry angus ad.

    But I

  • PlayLotsOfGames

    Posted Dec 25, 2009 12:36 pm GMT

    I'm sure this game is amazing, but it doesn't look like the kind of game I'd personally enjoy. I love the expansive world and everything, but the combat isn't my kind of combat. It's always nice to see great games like this come out though, even if I wouldn't like it too much myself.

  • jimy1475

    Posted Dec 25, 2009 12:21 pm GMT

    so this is a new generation of a SMT Persona4?

  • patrick5152003

    Posted Dec 25, 2009 11:18 am GMT

    i'm liking it so far, 360

  • basangicu

    Posted Dec 25, 2009 6:23 am GMT

    @Arab_Assassin22 according to GameSpot Demon's Souls is the best PS3 game this year. (see Best of 2009 - Platform Awards)

  • Arab_Assassin22

    Posted Dec 25, 2009 2:42 am GMT

    Im having a real tough time choosing between this or Demon Souls, they both look like great games.


    I wish they'd release another elder scrolls.

  • Hvalfisk

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 4:47 pm GMT

    Just got the game for christmas.In Denmark we get presents the evening the 24th. Thought you wanted to know.

  • jackelzx

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 10:46 am GMT

    I was thinking of getting this game after xmas but with a limited amount of cash I wasn't too sure about this game, now I've seen it I'm going to have a headache trying to decide what to get, this looks so good. I think I might get it :S yeh!

  • Ficko66

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 9:59 am GMT

    Tried this at my buddies house last nite. Sucked me in immediately!

  • AznVIP posted Dec 23, 2009 1:11 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    AznVIP

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 1:11 pm GMT (hide)

    lolz pie

  • JeDiSpartaN300

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 9:54 am GMT

    @Flamerdragon

    that's what they're doing to KotOR(also a bioware game) with "the old republic"(another bioware game)

  • Legojake94

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 9:23 am GMT

    Man! ya know it's gotta be good when a reviewer says maybe 2 things wrong with the game, then quickly tries to get you to forget about it. This is DEFINETLY a pick-me-up!!!

  • UltimateBohab

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 8:36 am GMT

    i need this game to go down in price so i can afford it.

  • siddarthshetty

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 8:04 am GMT

    I hope i will finish this game this week...

  • mostafa94

    Posted Dec 22, 2009 5:13 am GMT

    thanks @thorwolfe for your help

  • Star_Gem

    Posted Dec 22, 2009 12:36 am GMT

    @monchoago: The only smart thing you said in your 3 comments was that this game has nothing to do with Fallout 3 or Oblivion. That's true. And that's because they're not even from the same genre. F3 and ES4:O are Action-based games, while Dragon Age Origins is what people call a "pure" RPG (well, as "pure" as you can make them on a computer/console, anyway).

  • thorwolfe

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 2:10 pm GMT

    @mostafa94 Depends, assassins creed 2 is really good game but not very long, it took me about 2 days to fully beat it including getting all collectibles. My advice would be rent assassins creed 2 and buy dragons age new since its same price at gamestop used w/ the deals going on. Or rent both either way works.

  • mostafa94

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 9:31 am GMT

    l don't know should l get dragon age or assassin's creed 2 l just don't know dragon age is a good game and assassin's creed 2 is a good game as well but l don't know some one help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Gamelova08

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 8:06 am GMT

    Does this game have a similar formula to the Ultimate Alliance franchise?

  • Gamelova08

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 7:59 am GMT

    And all those Xbots and PS-freaks were saying that Consoles are dominate for RPG's.........what dummy's

  • NeverEndingXx

    Posted Dec 20, 2009 4:22 pm GMT

    Wait, out of the consoles hes giving the upper edge to the ps3 because it looks better?! Don't get me wrong I'm a fan of the PS3 but its stupid to choose graphics over performance.

    Also I'm not a fan of this reviewer lol

  • screech1941

    Posted Dec 20, 2009 1:53 pm GMT

    Good game, satisfying review, bad reviewer.

  • Vampire_mahdi

    Posted Dec 20, 2009 12:30 pm GMT

    finally a great rpg to play .

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