For the Ages: Dragon Age: Origins – December 21st-22nd, 2009: Introduction/The Harrowing

Dragon Age: Origins

Released: November 3rd, 2009

Purchased: December 18^th, 2009

Platform: Xbox 360

Publisher: EA

Developer: BioWare

I wasn’t terribly excited for this game at first. But that was only because certain magazines had slightly disparaging previews of the game. Whether or not it was the very prevalent broadcast ad, or the eventually glowing reviews, I found myself counting on it to be a bright spot for games in 2009.

I started this journal because I really wanted to chart my relationship with a BioWare game from the beginning.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – November 30th -December 13th, 2009

November 30^th 2009: The title screen has a visual filter that looks different from any other part of the game so far.

After Snake slew the FROGs, Laughing Octopus cried out. “What a riot… People suffering… People dying… It’s all so fucking hysterical! Laugh! Laugh with me!”

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – November 3rd (Part Three ) – November 9th, 2009: Seeds of Revenge

November 3rd, Part Three: Act Two: Solid Sun
Snake surmised that Solidus’ fear of the Patriots’ control of the media and economy came to pass. But Liquid planned to oppose them.
Campbell suspected that we may have to “protect the System” to maintain the comforts of the modern age.
The octopus woman and Vamp protected the base where Naomi was supposedly held.
“Snake… isn’t here,” said the laughing octopus before she slaughtered some PMC soldiers in Snake’s guise.