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Die "wertende Presse"
Dragon Age: Origins im Test: So gut ist das neue Rollenspiel-
Meisterwerk wirklich.
Aha, demnach liegt also die gesamte Presse daneben?
Cheat Code Central 11/04/09 Review 4.6 out of 5
Gamestar 92%
buffed print 93%
IGN 11/03/09 Review 9 out of 10
GameDaily 11/03/09 Review 9 out of 10
GameSpy 11/03/09 Review 4.5 out of 5
Gameplanet 11/03/09 Review 9 out of 10
GameZone 11/03/09 Review 9.9 out of 10
VideoGamer 11/03/09 Review 8 out of 10
1UP 11/03/09 Review A
Giant Bomb 11/03/09 Review 5 out of 5
Gametrailers 11/03/09 Review 9.1 out of 10
100Giant Bomb
This is definitely not the game for those frightened of the idea of micromanaging a game to the point where a large portion of it will be spent in a pause screen. However, as the sort of guy that has lovingly played an Infinity Engine game at least once every year for the past decade, I can think of no higher praise for this throwback than to say that Dragon Age: Origins leaves me feeling fairly confident I won't need to dig out the classics for this ritual next year.
Read Full Review > 1001UP
The folks at BioWare have shown that they're always looking for ways to make their games better -- each of their RPGs builds upon the previous title. Dragon Age displays this refinement, and while the story may not be completely original, it's told in a way that enthralls and enchants the player. It's the best RPG of the year -- and maybe the best of the HD era.
Read Full Review > 100GamePro
A spectacular experience from beginning to end, and with an enormous amount of choices to make, cities to visit, dungeons to crawl, NPCs to interact with, treasure to find, quests to complete and crafts to master, I feel pretty confident in saying that Dragon Age: Origins is, without a doubt, one of the most enjoyable and immersive RPG experiences I've had since my Infinity Engine days.
Read Full Review > 100Cynamite
Truly epic singleplayer RPG with great tactical gameplay (PC version, that is) and compelling story.
Read Full Review > 99GameZone
But for the true RPG gamer, this game is of a level that has never been seen before. It is the new benchmark. The story is rich and engaging, the characters are memorable, and the journey is one that pulls you in, captivates you and compels you to move forward toward the conclusion.
Read Full Review > 95GameSpot
Incredible storytelling, great characters, and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.
Read Full Review > 95Meristation
Bioware has managed to update and evolve the formula that made Baldur's Gate 2 a classic, creating an engaging, rich, and solidly fantastic universe that feels consistently coherent and credible. Dragon Age is a triumph that shows, among other things, how the core values of the traditional roleplaying genre are still valid, managing to include a complete and versatile combat system that welcomes new players and will challenge veterans, with difficult encounters where tactics are the key to victory. Overall, it's a really special RPG, which truly deserves to be called "epic".
Read Full Review > 94PC Gamer UK
This is the most enormously detailed game world I've experienced, its history stretching back thousands of years, its cultures vivid, beautiful and flawed, the battles enormous, the humour superb. Roleplaying games now have a great deal to live up to. [Dec 2009, p.74]
Read Full Review > 93PC Zone UK
Dragon Age: Origins is a brave and brutal return to form for PC fantasy roleplaying - bettering nearest rival The Witcher through both its combat and the innate lovability of so many of its characters...With Dragon Age: Origins BioWare have secured their position as masters of the RPG art. [Christmas 2009, p.68]
93SpazioGames
After almost 8 years, Bioware is back on the PC platform to deliver an impressive RPG. Old style party mechanics merged with next gen cinematics, an epic plot, deep and tactical combat, replayability and beautiful dialogue. Elder Scrolls fans could miss the free exploration, other could feel the lack of a deeper crafting, but Dragon Age finds its strength in delivering an immense and believable story driven experience. Newcomers to the genre could find it hard to learn the tactics, but patience and dedication will grant a fair share of gratification. An RPG for RPG true lovers, destined to be remembered.
Read Full Review > 92Absolute Games
You don’t need a thousand words to make you fall in love with Dragon Age: Origins. It has everything that is sought by the most jaded fans of the genre: at least 60 hours of adventuring, colorful, lively characters, flexible combat system, complex situations and quests, dialogues that are pleasant to read and even more pleasant to listen to… Dragon Age, like a good storyteller, captivates within minutes. It doesn’t rush the story, relishes in small details, goes into ornate lyrical digressions, and maintains the intrigue, keeping you at the edge of your seat.
Read Full Review > 92IGN UK
Bioware’s achievements in all this are incredible. It cannot be stressed enough at the depth of the universe they have conjured.
Read Full Review > 92Cheat Code Central
If you're a Western-style, fantasy RPG nut, or if you love a great tactical challenge, you simply can't go wrong with Dragon Age: Origins. BioWare has outdone itself once again - they've created an RPG masterpiece that I'll be playing till Mass Effect 2 drops.
Read Full Review > 91GameTrailers
Dragon Age: Origins is a monster RPG that spares no expense, and is very likely the beginning of something great. If you've been waiting for the next great PC RPG, then jump right in. Just make sure you have 60 or so hours to spend on the low end.
Read Full Review > 913DJuegos
Despite its lack of innovation Dragon Age: Origins is the best RPG in 2009, especially in PC, the best platform to enjoy it. Its great value and addictive gameplay are among its main highlights.
Read Full Review > 90Vandal Online
RPG lovers shouldn't let escape this title that offers a strong story and an impressive conversational mode.
Read Full Review > 90Game Informer
In addition to capturing the joy of battle, Dragon Age also provides an engrossing backdrop for the action. Even more than Mass Effect, the nation of Ferelden feels like a fully realized setting with its own history, conflicts, and power groups. This is one of the main reasons the game is so addicting; completing quests isn’t just about grinding experience and amassing loot – it actually feels like you have an impact on the world.
Read Full Review > 90Everyeye.it
Dragon Age: Origins, even without being perfect and even without stunning graphics, is a great game. A lot of quests and sub-quests, deep, well-balanced gameplay and a great interaction scheme, build up a valuable production. BioWare gave fans all that they needed: the spiritual sequel of Baldur's Gate.
Read Full Review > 90GameDaily
Occasionally sloppy visuals and dialogue can't derail a fantastic, involving role-playing experience. Baldur's Gate veterans should definitely apply.
Read Full Review > 90Gamers.at
Dragon Age is definitely a game that takes time - and you will like to take that time. BioWare created a dark and well polished fantasy world which offers many things to do for a roleplay-gamer.
Read Full Review > 90LEVEL (Czech Republic)
Forget about the traditional sweet and cute fantasy setting, this world is cruel and merciless. Origins maybe lack in graphics but everything else is amazing and flawless. Truly the new standard for a grown-up RPG game. [Nov 2009]
90Games Radar (in-house)
High fantasy role-playing at its finest. Its detailed world, memorable characters, meaningful choices, and engrossing combat system makes Dragon Age the sort of game you’ll want to replay from start to finish several times. RPG fans won’t be disappointed by this truly epic adventure.
Read Full Review > 90IGN
Incredibly deep and expansive, Dragon Age: Origins is one of those titles that can easily swallow up dozens of hours of play and keep you coming back for more.
Read Full Review > 90Gameplanet
Expert storytellers BioWare have made no effort to disguise the fact they consider Dragon Age: Origins to be the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate, but the game also owes much to sister title Knights of the Old Republic. The graphics may be a little vanilla, but by and large: Masterful.
Read Full Review > 90GameSpy
After logging over a hundred hours on Dragon Age: Origins, I still want to continue playing. I want to unearth more of its secrets, to better know its characters, to see how the decisions I make can impact its world, and yes, to see more of its endings. I can't think of a better recommendation than that.
Read Full Review > 80Eurogamer
In its desperation to infuse this setting with "maturity" - be it of the sober, political kind, or the game's painfully clumsy gore and sex - BioWare has forgotten the key ingredient of any fantasy: the fantastical. Without it, you're still left with a competent, often compelling, impressively detailed and immense RPG, but it's one that casts no spell.
Also bitte - ich selber habe genug Dinge im Test erwähnt, über die man diskutieren kann, ob sie gut oder schlecht geworden sind - unterm Strich bietet DA

aber für mich dennoch Spielspaß pur, und nimmt für mich die Pole-Position ein, daher auch die 91%. Selbst die mega-kritische 4players-Seite attestiert 90%. Selten gab es so viel Einigkeit in der Presse - willst du behaupten, wir alle liegen komplett daneben???
LG
Stefan W.