Here I am, minding my own business AND BAM!! I'm fighting dragons, ogres, demons, zombies, darkspawn.
Dragon Age: Origins is an instant classic, with a deep and convoluted stroyline, superbly written characters/ companions, challenging battles, great cut scenes, originality. In short, when you play this game there is just this sense that a lot of time and effort went into making this game, there is attention paid to the smallest detail, and an over all sense that the developers loved making this game.
I will say two things though:
Not for children.
OR:
For people who do not like R.P.G.s.
Dragon Age is a pure, 100% pure cold blooded R.P.G, there are no other elements to this game. Don't play this game expecting anything else. The game is also quite difficult, it's designed to test the hardiest R.P.G buff.
You can also chop the heads of enemies that get in your way.
So younger audiences may have nightmares, or find the game too hard.
The developers created the whole DA:O universe from scratch, and they have made a world with a well written history, that is fairly unique. There are also more possible character races and bloody intro's than you can shake a stick at. But there is a slight tempation to call your character Gandalf, because with a few minor name changes this could be a Tolkein , Lord Of The Rings game.
Know what I'll sum up Dragon Age: Origins in one sentence. One little sentence will sum up the game's value better than anything else...
It is not 'Two Worlds'...
http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/twoworlds/index.html