Bioware is known as one of the best RPG developer with names like Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic in their developed games list.

That said, Bioware is also known for its

With Dragon Age: Origins, Bioware shows us the mastery of the art of building the worlds, characters and stories that constitutes the RPG classic.

Dragon Age: Origins was first announced during E3 2004. Now, 5 years later the game is finally finished. The game is described as a "spiritual successor" to the Baldur's Gate series.

Facts about the game:

• the game incorporates "origin stories" for each playable race and some classes
• the moral choices of the player will affect the story throughout the game
• party-based gameplay
• no multiplayer
• dark fantasy setting
  
• NPC actions can be scripted
• players are able to pause the game to queue up actions such as spells and special attacks
• big variety of weapons, items, talents etc.
• good visuals and superb voice-over acting
• PC is the best platform for the game (better visuals and simpler combat)

The game is available for Microsoft Windows (Bioware has stated that the game runs "very well" on Windows 7), PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Windows XP Minimum Specifications
OS: Windows XP with SP3
CPU: Intel Core 2 Single (or equivalent) running at 1.6Ghz or greater
AMD 64 (or equivalent) running at 2.0Ghz or greater
RAM: 1GB or more
Video: ATI Radeon X850 256MB or greater
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater
DVD ROM (Physical copy)
20 GB HD space

Windows Vista/Windows 7 Minimum Specifications
OS: Windows Vista with SP1, Windows 7
CPU: Intel Core 2 Single (or equivalent) running at 1.6Ghz or greater
AMD 64 (or equivalent) running at 2.0Ghz or greater
RAM: 1.5 GB or more
Video: ATI Radeon X1550 256MB or greater
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT 256MB or greater
DVD ROM (Physical copy)
20 GB HD space

GameSpot - 9.5/10
1UP - A
PC Gamer UK - 94%
Gamebomb - 5/5
Game Informer - 9/10
GameTrailers - 9.1/10
IGN UK - 9.2/10

At launch there are two downloadable contents available: The Stone Prisoner and Warden's Keep. The Stone Prisoner includes a new party member, new locations and items. Warden's Keep adds the fortress of Soldier’s Peak to the game.

The Blood Dragon Armor downloadable content will provide access to a unique set of armor that will be accessible in both Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2.

You can download the Dragon Age character creator right now from here (EN version 318mb) and make your characters before buying the game.