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Dragon Age Origins

2009 saw the release of Bioware's Dragon Age, an RPG title that would birth a long-running franchise. This original release sets the foundation of the Dragon Age universe, featuring the introduction of the Dark Spawn and a cast of colorful characters.

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Dragon Age Origins

Franchise
Dragon Age
Platform(s)
PS3 , Xbox 360 , PC
Released
November 3, 2009
Developer(s)
BioWare
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Genre(s)
RPG
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content
How Long To Beat
40 Hours

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