OK, I know I’m late to the party, pal. But Since I had to get it outta my own pocket change (mostly lint), don’t blame me that EA doesn’t consider my blog prestigious enough to send a review copy to! They’re just lucky I love BioWare even though they are now part of the EA collective…
Anyway, I am pleased to say that even after spending only 30 minutes on the PS3 version of Dragon Age: Origin, I can safely say it’s going to be my favorite console game of the year. And that’s despite the fact that the PS3 version is stupidly limited to 720p resolution even though my TV goes up to 1080p.
C’mon, Sony, pull your head out of your heine on that one! Can’t believe the company that sold PS3 on being “the only 1080p-native next-gen console” is letting so many developers give them 720p max while giving Xbox 360 1080p max on the exact same games. Idiocy!
Despite this, Dragon Age: Origins looks great even at 720p and is one whiz-bang of a traditional RPG. Having picked up tips from Oblivion and Fallout 3, Dragon Age: Origin shifts your origin story based on the character-generation choices you make, but certainly tells a compelling story from the word go.
Now, I can’t say much more just yet being only past the first 30 minutes or so of play, but I can tell you I’m already hooked. Who needs cheap vacations when you have a game like this to enjoy?
Tags: cheap vacations, Dragon Age: Origins