Just a quick thought on something I’ve noticed in Dragon Age: Origins. Downloadable content is nothing new, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen extra downloadable content marketed from within the base game before. In Dragon Age, there’s a guy in your campsite offering you a quest. But the quest he’s asking you to do […]

Read the rest of Thoughts on DLC Integration

This is the continuation of my series on the themes that I most enjoy in video games. Today, I’ll be writing about games that include really good tactical combat. It’s interesting to note that 50% of the games run on Dungeons and Dragons rules, and that 50% of them are turn-based, while the other 50% […]

Read the rest of Variations on a Theme, Part V: Tactical Combat

I’ve been spending a lot of time with Dragon Age recently. I think I’ve figured out the basics of combat, and I’ve gotten mostly used to the camera. I’m going to relate my thoughts on the game so far, and if I seem to be overly vague at times, it’s only because I want everybody […]

Read the rest of More Thoughts on Dragon Age: Origins

I know that Dragon Age is a great game. I love the story and the characters, and as long of a game as it is, I plan to play the game through to its ending at least once. But damn did the game piss me off last night. It’s not just about the difficult battles. […]

Read the rest of Agony of Dragon Age

I just read a fantastic Dragon Age: Origins review from CVG, and it’s gotten me even more excited to play the game. And although I’ve ben excited about a Baldur’s Gate-like pseudo-turn-based RPG for some time, what’s gotten me really excited about Dragon Age is the game’s setting. Let me quote a couple sections from […]

Read the rest of The Setting of Dragon Age: Origins

After much anticipation, the free promotional game for Dragon Age is out and playable. You can sign into EA’s servers while playing and unlock various items which you can then use in Dragon Age: Origins. There are also five achievements. After playing, I have to say I was a bit surprised – this is really […]

Read the rest of Free Game Friday: Dragon Age Journeys

There’s a new trailer out of Dragon Age Journeys, a browser-based tactical RPG from Bioware. It’s been created to promote Dragon Age: Origins, which releases in early November. Not bad, as far as browser games go.

Read the rest of Dragon Age Journeys

Moving target release dates kill me. Staggered release dates are worse. I’ve only recently realized how many games I’d expected to be playing by now that I’m still waiting for. The one frontmost in my mind is Trine. The game has intrigued me since I first heard of it, but the fact that my wife […]

Read the rest of Waiting to Play