Dragon Age II: BioWare Signature Edition

However, we weren't told that there was at least one person who survived the onslaught: a human named Hawke.

Having become a refugee, Hawke travels to an area known as the Free Marches - more specifically, the city of Kirkwall.

Hawke's family shares the fate with many other Ferelden refugees; the authorities of Kirkwall are suspicious of the newcomers, and the path to financial stability is anything but easy.

Meanwhile, the appearance of the mysterious race of Qunari heralds more trouble to the inhabitants of Kirkwall, as does the growing tension between the Templars and the mages.

Hawke is caught in the middle of these political and social conflicts - what shall be the hero's own path?..

Dragon Age II uses a "framed narrative" format: the story is narrated over a decade later by one of Hawke's companions.

Similarly to Alpha Protocol , the narrative is rather flexible; motivations and events vary depending on the player's moral choices during the game.

The game also adopts the "wheel-based" dialogue system from Mass Effect series : short responses that reflect different tones and attitudes the player wishes to choose for Hawke.

Also similarly to Mass Effect , the main character's race and name cannot be changed; however, everything else (appearance, gender, classes) can be freely customized.

The combat system is quite similar to the one used in the previous Dragon Age game (which, in its turn, dates back to the combat style used in Baldur's Gate I and II ), though it has been noticeably sped up.

Hawke can only be human, but the player can customize his or her physical appearance and character class (warrior, mage, or rogue).

The player controls Hawke and up to three active party members, either "programming" their actions by assigning actions that should be taken under certain conditions (for example, healing

Dragon Age II: BioWare Signature Edition for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €21.09 loose, €13.53 complete in box, and €78.15 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Dragon Age II: BioWare Signature Edition has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Dragon Age II: BioWare Signature Edition, loose is €21.09 and CIB is €13.53 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Dragon Age II: BioWare Signature Edition is currently worth €21.09 loose, versus €17.54 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.