Looks like I just might find that in Dragon Age: Origins.

Even though I am a diehard PS3 fan [fangirl?] this is one game that I’m probably going to get for PC based on the awesome Tool Set. See below.

The character creation reminds me a bit of Oblivion and I’m not complaining. Being able to micromanage the character traits added realism to the game and made me feel more connected with the character that I had lovingly created.

This type of customization is brought to Dragon Age: Origins but with necessary tweaks and it doesn’t seem to be as in-depth as Oblivion. However, I’m not sure that’s necessarily a BAD thing since I did end up spending an hour creating my character for Oblivion.

The intro video does a damn fine job of bringing you up to speed as to what you’re about to encounter with Dragon Age: Origins.

There are way too many videos for me to post here. If you want to watch the rest, check out IGN’s YouTube channel or just click on one of these embedded videos and they should take you to where you need to go.

I’ve also included some screens from the game since I do like my pretty pictures.

Look for Dragon Age: Origins November 3rd.

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Dragon Age: Origins

You may not know the name Sam Keller, who’s the former quarterback heading up the battle against EA, but it’s likely that you know the names Jim Brown and Herb Adderley, who are both Hall of Famers. On Monday, they asked the court to allow them to submit official documents supporting Keller. That’s a major blow for EA, who is supported by the NCAA.

EA and the NCAA say that the players’ images don’t include names on the jerseys, and that their numbers, pictures, and statistics are publicly available, making them usable under free speech laws.

Brown isn’t just coming out of the woodwork to support Keller – this is an issue he really cares about. He sued EA earlier this year for using his likeness in some of the Madden games, but the case was thrown out. EA hopes that Keller’s case will get thrown out as well; this decision will be made on November 17.

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More Legal Woes for EA

When I read that in the press release for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, I have to admit that I was a tab bit skeptical. OK. A lot skeptical.

Really? I mean, something that has “never before [been] experienced in a modern warfare action game”?

Cause there are A LOT of modern warfare games out there and I just can’t see EA doing something that no one has thought of doing before. I see EA doing something that fits a profit model and something that ensures that a Battlefield 3 will hit the stores sometime in 2012.

Maybe I’m wrong. I HOPE I’m wrong since the E3 video looks pretty cool and the screens below look awesome.

What do you think? Are you excited about Battlefield: Bad Company 2 coming out in March?

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Images

Need for Speed: Shift is already out. But, I also know that there are some [a lot] of you out there who haven’t bought the game yet and you just might want to know what you’re paying your hard earned cash for.

So, go download the PC demo. [NeedForSpeed.com]

You’ve got three different cars to chose from: the BMW M3, 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10, 2006 Lotus Elise 111R, 2008 Nissan GT-R, and the unlockable 2006 Pagani Zonda F.

Right now, the demo is only for PC but the PS3 and 360 demos are supposedly going to be available for download in early October…which isn’t very long to wait.

Then again, I guess you could just accept that the game pretty much rocks since G4TV and Game Spy gave the game perfect scores and IGN.com, Official Xbox Magazine, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Team Xbox.com, Game Daily.com and Gametrailers.com all gave the game 90+ scores.

And on a total side note, is anyone else absolutely blown away by these screens?!

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Need for Speed: Shift Demo Available

It’s going to be a very dark month for some people at Maxis as EA announces that they are cutting back at the popular gaming studio.

I’m not sure how much of a surprise this announcement really is since back in 2008, it was announced that EA was already planning on cutting jobs since games like Need for Speed: Undercover, Mirror’s Edge and Rock Band 2 had been under preforming.

Then again, with The Sims franchise being the top selling franchise in history, you would think that Maxis would be cushioned from this downsizing.

It’s sad but inevitable these days.

Hopefully the people who have lost their jobs or who are losing their jobs will find jobs at other studios.

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EA Cutting Maxis Jobs

Apparently, for some people, content just isn’t showing up.

To add to the frustration, if you’ve played through Bring Down the Sky then that custom content is hanging out on your hardware and in your game and the only way to to get Pinnacle Station to work is to kill Bring Down the Sky and then reinstall it.

With six pages of complaints about the DLC, it almost makes me happy that I don’t have the game…and I say almost because I’m still a bit bitter that Mass Effect wasn’t released to the PS3.

Of course, I couldn’t help but include some Pinnacle Stations screenshots and you can read a bite sized review by Stephen Titilo over at Kotaku.

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A Fly in the Ointment for Pinnacle Station

If you’re heading to Comic-Con then you can see The Saboteur in action at EA’s booth.

From the release:

• Live the resistance in an open-world Paris – Fight and sabotage your way through a stylized open-world 1940s Paris – from the top of the Eiffel Tower, to the riverbanks of the Seine, the cathedral of Notre Dame or the prestigious Champs-Élysées.

• Be the Saboteur -Use a broad range of weapons and explosives to perform your blockbuster sabotage as you single-handedly hunt-down your enemies to dismantle and destroy the Nazi occupation.

• Quiet In, Loud Out – Use gameplay systems like Climbing, Sneaking, and Stealth Kills to infiltrate the Nazi occupation to perform acts of Sabotage Once you’ve blown your target to pieces, leverage the intuitive cover system and assortment of weapons to blast your way to freedom.

• Vertical World – This version of Paris was designed to leverage the unique abilities of The Saboteur. Being a Saboteur is all about surprise attacks and Paris’ rooftops are the perfect path for your secret operations.

• Will to Fight – The Saboteur introduces a innovative new feature that is both an iconic visual style, and a compelling gameplay element. See and feel Paris change around you as you progress through the game. Go from a dark and oppressed black and white policed state, to a bright and inspired world where the citizens fight back..

• Hijack any vehicle – From high performance racecars to military vehicles, as the Saboteur, you can drive any vehicle that comes along to escape your pursuers.

The Saboteur won Best of E3 2009 for Artistic Design for Xbox®360 video game and entertainment system by IGN.com and is based on a true story and should probably be on everyone’s wish list for Christmas.

The game will be available for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

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The Saboteur to Hit Before Christmas

New class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes can be found in C&C 4, with a new 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode. What’s is the ultimate fate for Brotherhood of Nod? Will GDI emerge as the winner?

All and more will be answered in the highly anticipated EA game next year. Can’t wait.

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Command and Conquer 4 In 2010

EA is coming out with G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and I, for one, can’t quit singing, “GI JOE! REAL AMERICAN HERO!”. Who’s with me?!

*crickets chirping*

You guys are no fun.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a new game being brought to all of you [and me] retro-loving, Cobra Commander hating game players by EA. If you’re a good little soldier, you can even unlock “behind the scenes at the game’s production, including unlockable concept art and character renders, while those in the mood for a bit of nostalgia can uncover four of the classic G.I. JOE PSA’s from the original 80’s cartoon series”.

If you’ve bought a gaming system in the past ten years then chances are good that you’ll be able to play G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as it’s set to release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PSP AND cellphones. The game hits in August.

And now, for the pictures which are a big ole grouping of DS shots, unlockables and some PS3 screens.

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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

That’s when you can get your sweaty hands on the latest installment in the Madden franchise.

The game will be available for just about every console known to man: 360, PS2, PS3, Wii, and PSP. It’s also rated E for everyone so you no worries when your kids are beating on your shoulders asking you to stop playing the game. Not like that’s ever happened to you.

Right?

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Madden NFL 10 Screenshots