The Dark, Epic RPG Is Now Available in North America Along With
Downloadable Content on Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and PC
EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that the highly-anticipated game Dragon
Age(TM): Origins is now available on the PlayStation(R)3 computer
entertainment system, Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and PC.Dragon Age: Originsintroduces adark and
grittyapproachto the fantasy genre where
players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their
friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind. Several
downloadable content packs are also now available, including Warden's
Keep,The Stone Prisoner and theBlood Dragon Armor.
"The launch of Dragon Age: Origins is the fantasy event of 2009,"
said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of BioWare and Group General Manager of
the RPG/MMO Group at EA. "I am extremely proud of the entire development
team - and we're all very excited to release one of our best games yet!"
BioWare has also launched a robust package of downloadable content (DLC)
for Dragon Age: Origins. The Stone Prisoner gives players
access to new environments, items, hours of additional gameplay and the
mighty stone golem Shale who can become one of the most powerful party
members in the game. The Warden's Keep premium DLC provides
players of Dragon Age: Origins with a new dungeon-exploring
adventure, new loot including a set of ancient Grey Warden armor, a
chance to gain two of six mysterious new abilities, a new base complete
with merchants and a party chest to store their hard-earned items. In
addition, BioWare has released the Blood Dragon Armor DLC,
a set of themed armor that gives players additional protection in combat
and will be available for use in both Dragon Age: Origins on the
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC and in Mass Effect(TM) 2 on the Xbox
360 and PC.
Players who previously downloaded the Dragon Age: Origins Character
Creator to create their player character can now bring their hero to
life in Dragon Age: Origins for PC. Screenshots, game data
and story information can be uploaded to the new BioWare Social Network
at http://social.bioware.com
as players share great moments of their own personal adventure with
other community members.
InDragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey
Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a
rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite
the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the
Archdemon. On this journey, players will need to make critical choices
that affect them and various members of their party.
Dragon Age: Origins is available today in North America on
PlayStation(R)3, Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and PC. In
Europe, Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th
on the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and PC and later in
November on PlayStation(R)3. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the
ESRB and 18+ by PEGI.
For more information on Dragon Age: Origins, please visit www.dragonage.com.
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games,
focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to
discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most
critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate(TM), Neverwinter
Nights(TM), Star Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic(TM), Jade Empire(TM) and Mass
Effect(TM). BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal
(Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare's announced projects include the
dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2(TM),
the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively
multiplayer online game, Star Wars(R): The Old Republic(TM). In 2008, BioWare
was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive
entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com;
to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading
global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the
Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software
worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices
and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand
names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2009, EA posted
GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than
one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
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