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Gamespot - Dragon Age Origins PS3 Review

When was the last time you felt totally lost in a fantasy gameworld? When was the last time you played a game with such a well-crafted and enjoyable story that you knew you'd remember it for a long, long time? Dragon Age: Origins is that kind of game, so rich and involving that you are powerless to resist its wiles and whims, so touching and triumphant that your mind and heart will be moved. In the fictional land of Ferelden, you meet memorable characters and fight for a cause you believe in, and it's this backdrop that makes developer BioWare's newest role-playing game so extraordinary. Dragon Age is more than a well-crafted story, however: It's a lengthy, intricate, and thoroughly entertaining adventure that's easy to fall in love with.

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sakura20095281d ago

another AAA game only possible on a japanese game console

Nihilism5281d ago (Edited 5281d ago )

...this game is multiplat

@MichaelJackson

the pc review from gamespot was 9.5...bad cover-up there wacko jacko

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Foxgod5281d ago

PC version is superior.
I am gonna play that one tonight on max settings :)

thereapersson5281d ago

I thought it was only a PS3 fanboy tactic to spin things by saying they are buying the PC version?

Foxgod5281d ago

I play all multi's on pc, that tactic you speak of is only used by angry fanboys who dont have a good pc to begin with.

champ215281d ago (Edited 5281d ago )

pc >>>>>>>&g t;>>ps3=360

higher fps, mods, free dlcs, better graphics, mouse keyboard support.

all at a cheapr price ;-)

peeps5281d ago

yep pc is pretty much always better (except it looks like mw2 is being majorly shafted for pc lol and by shafted i mean they're basically limiting it to the consoles features e.g. matmaking no dedi's, no mods, buying dlc etc

AKNAA5281d ago

WoW! a PS3 multiplat better than the 360 version?! now thats a shocker! Hopefully this becomes a trend, MW2, AC2...
PC version does obviously look better, but I don't care for it unless its on a console...

t8505281d ago

mw2 shafted = what the console gamers get.

so in console terms pc users didnt get shafted at all, rather the pc version will still be the best looking version.

though i do have reservations at how activision is treating the gamers(pc, 360, ps3), so many copies are sold. is it so difficult for them to give console users dedicated servers as well? specially now that they increased prices even on consoles outside the usa.

i think activision is being greedy and if they are supported it may lead to other AAA developers to treat gamers in the same way.

raztad5281d ago

I really dont get it.

3 different reviews of the same game:

1 - DA PS3 56 comments
2 - DA PC 16 comments
3 - DA Xbox 4 comments

Why is the PS3 article the most populated and commented (by far)?

On topic: I'm glad Bioware did a good job with the PS3 version. I'm seriously considering buying this game to support them, but I'm havent played anything like this before so I'm not sure. Game world setting and story are looking extremely engrossing and interesting though.

gaffyh5281d ago

I'm VERY surprised that the PS3 version is better than the 360 version, when the game was obviously developed for 360/PC first. Maybe there is hope for Mass Effect 2 on PS3 yet?

vhero5281d ago

Gamespot clearly says the PS3 version is superior to 360 version
http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/... right near the end of the video he clearly says it looks better.

Anon19745281d ago

I've had it argued before that when comparing games on different consoles, metacritic scores are no good because sites always give games the same score. This couldn't be further from the truth. Professional reviews may not count pixels like LOT does, but when a game is clearly better on one platform compared to the other, it's reflected in these scores. When the differences simply don't matter, the scores reflect that too. Why use just one site's opinion, like LOT, when you can look at 70+ professional reviews averaged into one score?

2009 is almost over. So far the PS3 has the best exclusives and the upper hand with multiconsole releases according to metacritic. I don't know why this is so hard for people to accept.

jjohan355281d ago

I need to know whether this game is repetitive or not like some of the other popular RPG franchises. I thought Oblivion and Fallout were very repetitive, yet got overrated scores.

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Jamie Foxx5281d ago (Edited 5281d ago )

good to see ps3 is handling multiplats on par now

Delta5281d ago

They have been on par with some exceptions.

Delta5281d ago

You hit it right on the nose.

TheIneffableBob5281d ago

The PS3 version's graphics are better than the 360 version's, though obviously the graphics are worse than the PC version. The PS3's load times are better as well, when compared to the 360 version.

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McErono5281d ago

they say: the Xbox 360 version looks positively disappointing. Textures are highly compressed and colors are washed out, though the upside is that this version maintains a smoother frame rate than on the PlayStation 3, where things might get jittery when swiveling the camera around. The PlayStation 3 version features higher-quality textures than those on the Xbox 360, better color saturation, smoother facial animations, and shorter load times. Minor visual hiccups, like corpses that disappear and reappear, are a bit more common on the PS3, however. The PC version is the superior experience, but if you're choosing between the two console releases, the PlayStation 3 has the upper hand.

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Delta5281d ago

LOL at Bots Mass Effect 2 and 1 will be better on PS3. Suck it.

Apocwhen5281d ago

...and this has to do with a review of Dragon Age: Orgins how?

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The Killer5281d ago

multiplatform games looks better on flopboxtea

7ero H3LL5281d ago (Edited 5281d ago )

they didn't use an extra disc on 360's version that's what happened.

something like that should already be like an unwritten rule, when making RPGs on that specific console.

StarScream4Ever5281d ago

Gamespot sure enjoys playing with numbers.
360 - 8.5
PS3 - 9.0
PC - 9.5

Imma wait to see what Lens of Truth think of it. :P

Tony P5281d ago

That's about what I expected, actually.

Well, tbh I only expected the PC version to score higher than consoles since the game is modeled after the classic PC RPGs. But as I said elsewhere, it looks like visuals are about the *only* real difference and not by much.

If it hurts your enjoyment of the game to know others play a slightly better looking version, reevaluate why you play games. Because besides that, everything else seems to be more or less uniform across platforms.

colossi165281d ago

Dang, you serious? They really need to go back to their old scoring system, that is so stupid!

Nihilism5281d ago

they gave legitimate justifications for the score differences, ps3 looked better than 360, the pc version looked better than ps3, had a better interface and aditional view options ( isometric)

beardpapa5281d ago

the PC version had isometric when i zoomed out, though I found myself using the behind-character view more. I found no need to individually control each party member like i did in BG, NWN, or IWD since the AI setup for DAO was pretty good. You can customize their AI pretty well, it's kinda like the Gambit stuff in FF12.

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Great Games for Avid Readers

GF365: "If you’re a reader, this list of great games for avid readers is for you. Games are a form of art, and some have written literature in them."

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Games to play while waiting for Dragon's Dogma 2

Here are some great action role-playing video games to play while waiting for the highly anticipated Dragon’s Dogma 2.

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jznrpg152d ago

Any game you want to play.

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10 Best Lore-Rich Video Games

Talented writers can build worlds that are as wondrous as real-life. Here are the best lore-rich video games for you to get immersed in.

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shinoff2183475d ago

How'd fallout not make the list. Atleast over cyberpunk, tales , and halo. Fallout been around since what 96 98 and has 5 6 games into it. It's full of lore when you play it. I'd even add star ocean to a point.

robtion474d ago

Agree Fallout should be on there.

MadLad475d ago

And somehow Planescape Torment doesn't even make the list.

Crows90474d ago

Hollow knight surpasses these.

shinoff2183474d ago

In lore? I must be missing something

Crows90474d ago (Edited 474d ago )

Yes in lore. Easily missed... absolutely. Never played a game that had me loving the world and lore behind it as much as that one. Most of course wouldn't be able to experience it since it is a more difficult game.

DarXyde474d ago

I can't speak for all titles on this list, but by the time you get to Dark Souls III, the lore is a bloody tapestry of intricacy

Crows90474d ago

Played them all. Im not saying the games on the list dont have good lore...I just think hollow knight had more lore that is hidden but present and more easily explored and accessed. The souls games have tremendous lore but theyre mostly hidden and stay that way unless you look for it and research it. The lore is not very accessible.

DarXyde474d ago

Crows90,

I think that's a somewhat fair assessment. For me, the Souls games are less upfront about the lore, but it does invite your fascination through NPCs, items, locations, bosses, etc. There's this kind of natural progression where the picture becomes just clear enough by doing the essential tasks, but it really makes you want to explore every inch of the world.

TheColbertinator474d ago

Suikoden and Legend of Heroes also have massive lore setups.

agent13474d ago

narration is more important than lore i'd rather watch the story and characters in a more cinematic way instead of searching for notes and stuff that's why i love sony exclusive games like uncharted and gow and hate from software games

shinoff2183474d ago

The article was top ten lore in video games. I think they did a bad job picking games out. I know what you mean though. I just like a variety of games and genres.

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