Dragon Age: Origins' "Witch Hunt" and Mass Effect 2's "Lair of the
Shadow Broker" Available Today
EDMONTON, Alberta, Sep 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today released new downloadable content for the
critically-acclaimed games Dragon Age(TM): Origins and
Mass Effect(TM) 2, throwing gamers back into epic battles with
new stories revolving around key supporting characters in each
franchise. The Dragon Age: Origins DLC pack, "Witch Hunt" ($6.99
on PlayStation(R) Network, 560 Microsoft points on the Xbox 360(R) video
game and entertainment system, 560 BioWare Points on PC) features a
story that reconnects players with one of the series' original
larger-than-life heroes, Morrigan. The Mass Effect 2 DLC pack,
"Lair of the Shadow Broker" (800 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360, 800
BioWare Points on PC), centers around Liara, a popular character and
squadmate from the original Mass Effect.
"Both 'Witch Hunt' and 'Lair of the Shadow Broker' represent our
commitment to keeping the game worlds alive with high quality content,
even post-launch," said BioWare Edmonton General Manager Aaryn Flynn.
"Fans are asking for more characters, more adventures and that is what
we're delivering. Morrigan and Liara are two of the most beloved
characters in their respective franchises and completing these new
journeys will add to the story and action of both games."
Dragon Age: Origins "Witch Hunt" picks up Morrigan's story
after the defeat of the Archdemon and her disappearance into the
shadows. Nearly a year has passed since the Archdemon's death, and word
has reached the Wardens that Morrigan has returned to Ferelden. Seeking
to confirm her presence and confront her about her mysterious
disappearance, players will head into the forest to tie up this last
loose end once and for all. Players can either import their characters
from Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Origins -- Awakening
or create a new, high-level hero. Dragon Age: Origins was the
"RPG of the Year" for 2009 as named by Game Informer, the SpikeTV
Video Game Awards and IGN.com among others. For more information on
"Witch Hunt", please visit http://dragonage.bioware.com/dao/witch_hunt/.
In Mass Effect 2 "Lair of the Shadow Broker", Liara T'Soni is
tracking down the mysterious Shadow Broker with the hopes of recovering
a kidnap victim. Liara enlists the help of Commander Shepard and his
crew, chasing clues from the luxurious heights of Illium to the depths
of the Shadow Broker's own secret lair. The new DLC pack adds the Shadow
Broker intel center, new research, as well as the chance to continue a
relationship with Liara from the original Mass Effect. With more
than 70 perfect review scores, Mass Effect 2 is the highest rated
game of 2010 on Xbox 360 and PC* and was recently named the number one
game of all time for Xbox 360 by IGN.com. For more information on "Lair
of the Shadow Broker," please visit http://masseffect.bioware.com/info/dlc/.
*According to Metacritic.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), Mass Effect(TM) and Dragon Age(TM). BioWare
operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec), Austin
(Texas) and Fairfax (Virginia). Currently announced projects at BioWare
include the development of ongoing downloadable content for Mass
Effect 2, one of the highest rated video games of all time, Dragon
Age 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2009's "RPG of the Year" Dragon
Age: Origins, 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,
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered 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 SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010,
EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold
more than one million units. 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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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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or
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