Combat is fast and fun yet retains much of its strategic appeal; Kirkwall serves as grand adventure hub in the spirit of Baldur's Gate II's Athkatla; BioWare creates another memorable character in Varric.
Game lacks "epic feel" of Origins; framed narrative feels a bit gimmicky; PC players lose large battlefield view of combat; final battle falls flat.
Abstract: Dragon Age 2 from BioWare is the follow up to Dragon Age: Origins without most of the pomp and ceremony. ‘Origins suffered from some hapless marketing direction that promised a sex, drugs and rock & roll-type gaming experience when, in fact, it i...
Abstract: Dragon Age 2 from BioWare is the follow up to Dragon Age: Origins without most of the pomp and ceremony. ‘Origins suffered from some hapless marketing direction that promised a sex, drugs and rock & roll-type gaming experience when, in fact, it i...
It's amazing that Bioware would take its premier IP, and take risks with it, while still turning out a genuinely interesting RPG
The reaction to this game is going to discourage anyone from trying anything innovative ever again
With Dragon Age 2, Bioware has delivered a very different RPG that's still set within the very interesting world it came up with in Dragon Age 1. It's an ace combination...
Abstract: Bioware, the studio behind Dragon Age 1 and 2, have carved out a niche for themselves in the world of RPGs. Consistently they release games that delve deep into the original universes they create. Political intrigue, frighteningly in-depth plots, unique a...
I thoroughly enjoyed Dragon Age II and the new streamlined interface definitely makes playing the game a much more enjoyable experience. It may be set in another dusty old sword and sorcery universe but the game mechanics, characters and story a create...
Abstract: Published March 21st 2011. Written by Sean Bell. Dragon Age: Origins was pretty great, so you can imagine how ridiculously pumped I’ve been about the arrival of Dragon Age II. After all, if a BioWare game has issues, it’s usually safe to assume they’ll...
None of this should detract from the fact that Dragon Age 2 is still a thrilling, absorbing game to play, and for those left unsatisfied by Mass Effect 2′s streamlined approach to combat and levelling up, it should still please. Us though, we’d have be...
An improvement over the original, but still suffering technical issues and from the fact it’s decidedly old-fashioned in many regards. Still, Dragon Age 2 is a deep and involving experience, sure to eat up a huge chunk of your spare time. 8.2/10Print t...
