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Collector's Edition of Dragon Age: Origins revealed... no dragon sausage but you get Mass Effect 2 item included

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HI, John Yan here for Dragon Age: Origins. You can pre-order Dragon Age: Origins now and get some nice goodies to boot. First up, the collector's edition will net you a steel case, cloth map, Making-of documentary DVD, the soundtrack, trailers, wallpapers, tips, and a concept art video.

That's not all! If you pre-order you'll also get The Stone Prisoner, a pack containing a stone golem to use along with new items and new areas to explore. It's a $15 value, absolutely free if you pre-order the game! You'll also get the Blood Dragon Armor, perfect for protecting you against goblins, orcs, dragons, and aliens! That's right I said aliens because you get to use the armor in both Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2. We're giving you this item to be used in both games, absolutely free.

So you get the game, case, map, DVD, soundtrack, trailers, wallpapers, tips, videos, The Stone Prisoner, and the Blood Dragon Armor all for the low, low price of $74.99 for the console and $64.99 for the PC. Here's how to order!

BioWare UNVEILS Dragon Age: Origins COLLECTOR’S EDITION AND PRE-ORDER PROGRAM
Dragon Age: Origins Fans Sign Up for Free Downloadable Content, Unique Pre-order Packages and Exclusive Mass Effect 2 Content

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA – August 12, 2009 – Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the Dragon Age™: Origins Collector’s Edition and pre-order incentive program*. The Collector’s Edition is a premium package available in limited quantities featuring exclusive Dragon Age: Origins collectibles including a unique steel case, a cloth map of the world of Dragon Age, a Making-of documentary DVD, a digital version of the Dragon Age: Origins soundtrack, game trailers, wallpapers, strategy tips and a concept art video, plus three exclusive downloadable items that will provide special advantages to the player.

The Collector’s Edition is available for pre-order today at www.eastore.ea.com for an MSRP of $74.99 (console) and $64.99 (PC) in North America.

As an added bonus, Dragon Age: Origins (both original and Collector’s Edition) includes two special pieces of downloadable content: The Stone Prisoner, as well as a suit of Dragon Age themed armor that can be used in Dragon Age: Origins as well as in the upcoming BioWare Shooter RPG, Mass Effect™ 2 on all available platforms.

With The Stone Prisoner download pack, players will have access to Shale, the mighty stone golem who can become one of the most powerful party members in the game, and comes with its own personal back-story and unique quests for the player to discover. The Stone Prisoner will also include new environments, items and hours of additional gameplay, further deepening the epic Dragon Age experience. The Stone Prisoner is available to original purchasers of new copies of Dragon Age: Origins at no additional cost. The Stone Prisoner can also be purchased separately for $15.

In addition, players who purchase a new copy of Dragon Age: Origins (original or Collector’s Edition) will receive a code to download the Blood Dragon Armor, an exclusive set of themed armor that will give the player additional protection in combat. This armor will be available for use in both Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2.

All gamers who pre-order Dragon Age: Origins will receive the Memory Band, an in-game item that can be equipped to add +1% to all gained Experience Points and which adds one bonus point that players can use to boost their character’s skill set. In addition to the Memory Band, several leading retailers are also offering a bonus Dragon Age: Origins item for a limited time. Players should check with their favorite retailer for additional pre-order item offerings.

In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.

Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 3rd in North America and November 6th in Europe on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. The PLAYSTATION®3 version will follow later in November. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB. For more information about Dragon Age: Origins, visit www.dragonage.com.