"It felt like so many game companies at this year's E3 were aiming for the ever-coveted tween and casual audiences. So let's be thankful for Dragon Age: Origins. For those of us fortunate enough to experience the Baldur's Gate games and other similar titles like Icewind Dale, Dragon Age: Origins is like a breath of fresh air in an otherwise somewhat stale market. BioWare have moved away from using traditional Dungeons & Dragons rulesets and have come with up one of their own that, while being different, certainly pays homage to the classic titles."
Via TheGameReviews