Serielley's Adventures in Gaming

I’ve spent the last six or so months listening to my husband talk about how much he’s been looking forward to Dragon Age: Origins. My interest in the game wasn’t really all that much to talk about, as I’ve never played a Bioware game, and really didn’t think it would be all that amazing based off of what I had seen in the gaming press. Fairly sure that it would be “just another RPG”, I dismissed it with all the scorn I could muster (which can be a lot, I promise.) It wasn’t until he got the game and kept gushing over it, saying things like this from across our computer desks:

• “You’re missing out on one of the best RPGs I’ve ever played!”
• “How can you pass up an RPG with such a great story? Aren’t you supposed to be an RPG nerd?”
• “Wow, that was awesome! I can’t believe that just happened!”

So, since I’ve been in a gaming rut lately, I decided to check out the reviews and see what all of the hoopla was about. I skulked to my favorite gaming sites to see that for the most part, everyone was in love with DA:O, and it was a must-play game for anyone who loves a good RPG. I certainly love my RPGs, so catch my thoughts below the fold after playing for about 40 hours so far, and completing only 40% of the game.

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