Dragon Age: Origons

From the beginning, this promises to be an interesting game.  From the level of customization and the different story lines, you are able to truly make your character into exactly what you would want to be.  For myself, a female warrior is always a required role.

Gameplay:
The fights are somewhat anti-climactic.  Unless you are facing the opposite direction, you are going to hit your foe, but the movements and graphics are choppy and difficult to see through the fights.  On the other hand, the relationships built through the game are phenomenal.  The stories that are developed as you build or ruin the relationships make for an intriguing game play as well as ensuring that one never loses interest in the amiable sidekicks.  As for the game itself, it is rather linear, although the ability to do side quests within the areas is definitely a plus.

Girly Aspects:
Relationships are awesome, regardless of who you develop the relationship with.  The relationship with Morrigan was probably the biggest surprise, but even she was able to be charmed by the right person.  Throughout the game, the choices made affect how not only the people on the opposite end of the choice treat you, but also how the people in your group will be affected by your choices.  That is the most endearing and challenging part of the game overall.  Still, I found that it did not detract from the story line but rather added to the complexity of the game.  I found myself playing the game over and over again simply because I wanted to determine the perfect relationship equation for this or how to make someone do that, etc.

Overall Opinion:

This game is well worth the money and is a great addition to anyone's collection who prefers the story line over sheer action and fighting all of the time.  If the relationships and quirky comments of your group don't have you groaning or giggling, the monotonous walking would be much less fun.  I even found myself stopping or pausing just to hear the end of a conversation before moving on to the next section.  This is a game to be repeated.