All Versions of Dragon Age: Origins to be Available November 3
EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that the PlayStation(R)3 version of Dragon
Age(TM): Origins will be available on November 3, 2009 in North
America. The PlayStation 3, Xbox 360(R) and PC versions of the game have
"gone gold" in North America and are currently in manufacturing ready
for their November 3 launch date. At launch, Dragon Age: Origins
will be available on all three platforms with several packs of
downloadable content (DLC) including The Stone Prisoner, the Blood
Dragon Armor and Warden's Keep; each further enriching the
gameplay experience.
"We're excited to confirm that all three versions of Dragon Age:
Origins will be available to fans on November 3 in North America,"
said Ray Muzyka, Group General Manager, RPG/MMO Group of EA, and
Co-Founder, BioWare. "The Dragon Age: Origins development
team was able to polish the PlayStation 3 version to our high standard
of quality and we are ready to deliver the richest and deepest
role-playing fantasy experience across all three platforms."
In anticipation of the game, players can begin their Dragon Age:
Origins experience early by joining the BioWare Social Network -- a
destination to share in-game screenshots, review game data and share
story information. Players can also download the free* to download
Character Creator where players can create and customize a player
character on the PC and then upload their character data and avatar to
the BioWare Social Network before Dragon Age: Origins launches.
The Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator will provide players
with the tools to create a character with a nearly endless amount of
options. Players can download the character creator and get more
information on the BioWare Social Network by clicking
here.
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. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be
willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good
of mankind.
Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th
in Europe on the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and PC.
The European PlayStation(R)3 version will follow later in November. Dragon
Age: Originsis rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI.
More information about Dragon Age: Origins and the pre-order and
first purchase incentives can be found at www.dragonage.com.
Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/Dragonage
*Internet connection required.
About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile and online video
games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995,
BioWare has created some of the world's best-selling titles, including
the award-winning Baldur's Gate(TM) and Neverwinter Nights(TM)
series, Star Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic(TM) and Sonic(TM)
Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS(TM)). Original
BioWare-created intellectual properties include Jade Empire(TM) and
the 2007 Game of the Year, Mass Effect(TM). With studios in Edmonton
(Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is
hard at work on the epic fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age(TM):
Origins,Mass Effect 2(TM), the epic sequel to Mass Effect,
and the story-driven massively multiplayer game, Star Wars(R): The Old
Republic(TM), as well as several unannounced projects. In 2008, BioWare
was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive
entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. 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
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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