I feel like I need to start the review with an apology, and not just an apology but one that goes two ways. Both EA and the Fragland regulars should be on the receiving end because I'm late with summing up my thoughts on this game. The reason for my tardiness is twofold.

I installed this yesterday (finally got a new computer a couple of days ago that has the horsepower for newer games). Saw a tiny bit of text on the paper with the DLC Redemtion Code that says the code expires 7-30-2011. Glad I did not wait to install!

Haven't played it yet; so I can't say; but I gave it 3 stars on general principles

Haven't played it yet; so I can't say; but I gave it 3 stars on general principles

I'll be honest, I spent most of my gaming life playing Japanese RPGs which means I never had the chance to play games like Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights or Morrowind. I didn't know they even existed until a few years ago.

Expansive world filled with interesting locales; impressive voice acting; visceral combat; party members are multifaceted and come with unique stories; entire package offers around 80-100 hours of gameplay, double that on further playthroughs

Overall story feels largely generic; some areas drag on for too long; dialog options can be a bit confusing; technical issues, some involving quests and class balancing; armor isn't diverse enough

BioWare delivers yet again. Evil beings have an excuse, they only know the darkness, but […]

+ Deep combat; + Outstanding story; + Huge scope

Environments are meh; Uneven difficulty; Not enough potions

Morrigan's sharp tongue and vain indifference made her one of Dragon Age: Origins ' most intriguing characters, so you might have been excited to learn of her return in that role-playing game's newest downloadable content, Witch Hunt.

Some of the environments look lovely; A cool boss fight

Morrigan's role is so tiny that it's practically unnecessary; Throwaway party members; Way too easy; Story lumbers toward an ending that illuminates nothing

Last month I reviewed the Darkspawn Chronicles DLC , saying that even at "$5 in Microsoft Points … it has questionable value." I found it "a single-minded module that lasts about an hour, adds a single new item to the main game, and offers little replayability" … and was really just an average...

+ Great story + Well-done characters + Great new music + Everything feels tweaked and optimized + At 3+ hours this is a solid length

– Limited party size and choice – Combat not very challenging – Lack of a single epic battle

An amazing RPG that sets some new heights with very little to criticise. An great story coupled with fantastic characters and lots of replay value make Dragon Age: Origins easily the best RPG of the last few years.

Great storyline; great combat and party system influenced from Mass Effect and Baldur's Gate; stunning narrative elements and conversation trees

Sporadically terrible graphics; party management in combat can be confusing

Dragon Age Origins and its expansion Awakening are two of the best RPGs of all time. The graphics are ok - good and admittedly your parties movement can be a bit cumbersome but it is the story that makes the game.

WARNING: This is the German language edition of the game. If this is what you were looking for, please read on. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ First things first: in the past I have chastised EA a number of times...

Concept: More Dragon Age! Graphics: Why can't I find a single piece of headgear that doesn't make my mages look absolutely ridiculous? Sound: Pretty much the same music and voice actors, all of which are good Playability: Strategic pause-and-play battles are still the heart of the game, and control...