The PlayStation 3 version of Awakening , the upcoming expansion for Dragon Age: Origins , will only be available through digital means in European territories — a decision forced by Sony Europe whose “requirements” make both a PlayStation Network and retail release impossible. “In Europe and other PAL video/game region countries, the PS3 version is only available as a download,” reads the FAQ section of the expansion’s website
Crack open a fresh copy of Mass Effect 2 , The Saboteur or Dragon Age: Origins and you’ll see it: A code to download some piece of game content that those suckers buying used will have to pay for. It’s not just coincidence that EA is shipping so many games with these bonuses/punitive measures (depending on your perspective). It’s what CEO John Riccitiello calls “Project Ten Dollar,” a bid to take back a portion of revenue from the estimated $2 billion in annual used game sales
In the run-up to the expansion’s March 16 date with store shelves, BioWare has begun to make formal introductions of the new characters who’ll be joining your Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening quest. First up: Anders, a Chantry mage and ..
While applauded for its gameplay and narrative, BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins didn’t quite tick all the check boxes when it came to graphical prowess. The PC version clearly looks the best but the console versions have had more than a few complaints thrown at their feet — a problem the studio aims to fix in future installments
BioWare’s troubled Return to Ostagar DLC for Dragon Age: Origins has been put back on Xbox Live after a few weeks worth of delays, and will follow on both PlayStation Network and BioWare’s distribution service “soon,” the studio tweets . When first launched , the content was found to have a conflict with a title update that was released around the same time, causing BioWare to pull the content .