I have been a big fan of Bioware ever since I first played Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on my PC. As my first action RPG on the PS4, the graphics of this game are amazing. There are so many small lighting details, gnats flying around grassy fields, facial animations (though some cut scene animation can seem a little stiff when the frame rate drops), and the gleam of armor and weapons. As some other players recommended, I got lost in the side quests around all of the regions of this world. At one point, I opened every side quest on both sides of the map before making a tough decision in the game. This game occasionally throws a curve ball and makes you think hard about decisions made in the game which will ultimately change the outcome of the story. Life or death? Stay with me or get lost? I played as a mage who eventually became the tank of my party towards the end of the game. Who would have thought of a mage tank? I wish the level ups would have come faster as it would have been nice to be able to unlock every single ability if only to try a few to find out which ones I'd like to map to my buttons. I've finished the game and only slayed two dragons. They can be hard to come by though you can see them flying off in the distance in some areas. I saw a fire breathing dragon in the Hinterlands once, but I haven't seen this dragon again. It killed me instantly with a single burst of flames since my character was at a low level.
As I don't have as much time for video games these days (my wife only plays Plants vs Zombies which she has mastered), I often buy games months after their release allowing for numerous patches before I pick it up. The exceptions are titles like Gran Turismo, Uncharted, Metal Gear, Mass Effect, etc. Even playing this game March to May of 2015 (70+ hours to finish and not even close to finishing all side quests), I had a few game glitches that forced a complete system shutdown and reload. I think that happened twice. Another time I got a little too curious about a conversation branch and the quick load put me inside of a locked room with no way out. I ended up having to load my previous save and play the (thankfully very short) side mission again. One frustrating issue came in a level where depending on where you stood in proximity of a door it would load you into different parts of the map. Luckily, this issue was well documented online so a quick google on my android phone or iPad usually solved the few nasty glitches encountered.
Given the scale of the game, it's understandable they can't find all of the bugs, but some of these are well documented enough you would think that there is time to fix them. I only noticed a massive slow down in an in game rendered scene with a very large crowd. Looking at the crowd, there was way too much detail on every single NPC in the cut scene. Due to their movement, I feel like they could have toned down the detail a little bit to get it to run smoother on the PS4. Most people wouldn't notice and the game would run faster. It got borderline choppy. It only happened in that one scene, but it was memorable since that was one of my favorite missions in the entire game. One other gripe is the small inventory. Why not allow an infinite bag? This way there is no money left on the table once your bag gets too full. Towards the end of the game when my mage tank was nearly invincible and most powerful, I literally ignored loot once my bag got full. Also, why can't I get a faster horse? I'm thinking it might have something to do with frame rate which they could solve by blurring the world a little at speed.
Some of the main missions in this game play out like a two hour movie. I definitely have a few favorites in mind and reading online YouTube comments it's great to see that Bioware has a little something for everyone. Missions other people loved I thought were okay and my favorite mission (a grand ball) was one people tended to dread. The writing is mostly hit with the great side quests and main missions. There was the occasional NPC with some obscure mission that has you trekking to the other side of the map to spread some ashes, but for the most part they make sense and often play a small part in a much larger story.
The sound of this game is exceptional and often forced me to swing the camera around so that whoever is speaking is directly in front of me so the audio comes out of my center channel. If I could go back and change the way I played, I would focus on two branches of magic to completely unlock them and ignore the rest. My party was two mages, rogue, and a warrior. Crafting weapons and armor in the game is pretty cool, but another small gripe is the limited amount of potions you can carry and no healing magic spells until near the end of the game. The spell available is pretty awesome, but it can only be cast once without rest (revive and heal everyone plus a glyph that continues to heal anyone who stands near it).
The difficulty level is just right and I only had to look up a few puzzles online. I am still working through a back log of PS4 games on my wishlist and most of them have had significant price drops by now. I probably won't get a chance to revisit this world again. I just hope Bioware can keep it up with their next game.
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Dragon Age: Inquisition
A cataclysmic event plunges the land of Thedas into turmoil. Dragons darken the sky, casting a shadow over lands on the brink of chaos. Mages break into all-out war against the oppressive templars. Nations rise against one another. It falls to you and your allies to restore order as you lead the Inquisition and hunt down the agents of chaos.
Explore, lead, and battle: Tough choices define your experience, and even one decision can change the course of what's to come.
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Become the InquisitorWield the power of the Inquisition over the course of an epic character-driven story and lead a perilous journey of discovery through the Dragon Age. |
Bond with LegendsTo become a great leader, you’ll need to develop relationships with unforgettable characters. The real challenge, negotiating the dynamic relationships amongst each other. |
Discover the Dragon AgeBioWare's action-adventure game delivers an unparalleled story set in a vast, changeable landscape. Explore hidden caves, defeat truly monumental creatures and shape the world around you based on your unique play style. |
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Change the WorldDeciding the fate of villages and ransacking keeps will shape the world around you. As a leader, you can deploy followers of the Inquisition to act on your behalf. |
How will you Lead?Completely control the appearance and abilities of your Inquisitor, party of followers, outposts, and strongholds. Decide the makeup of your Inquisition forces and your own style of combat. |
Combine ForcesYou don’t have to face the enemies of Thedas alone; join your friends in thrilling adventures against some of the Thedas' most monstrous foes. Choose between one of 12 unique Agents of the Inquisition, customise them with awesome loot and prepare for action-packed encounters! |
Destruction Free DLC
The Dragon Age: Inquisition Destruction DLC adds new paths to the Elven Ruins, Orlesian Chateau and Tevinter Ruins. The conflicts raging throughout the world have upset the balance of nature: Wild creatures now roam the battlefield, introducing chaos as they attack both friend and foe.
This is a free downloadable content (DLC) which will be automatically updated when signing into the game.
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