Thu, Jul 08, 2010 | 16:28 BST
BioWare: Dragon Age more “globally successful” than Mass Effect
BioWare’s Rob Bartel has told MCV Dragon Age has become the most successful series the studio has ever made.
Yes, more so than Mass Effect.
In fact, it has become more popular than Knights of the Old Republic, Baldur’s Gate and Jade Empire.
“Dragon Age was an extremely successful title for us – last November it was the single most globally successful title we’ve put out to date,” Bartel said at EA’s European showcase back in May.
“This is one of our two primary IPs in the Edmonton studio in Canada, and then we’re working on the Old Republic down in Austin [Texas].
“So Dragon Age is a very big part of what we do and for what the future for BioWare will hold for sure.”
Bartel’s published comments coincide with BioWare lifting the wraps off Dragon Age 2, with a massive blowout on information as well as first pieces of art.
The first trailer will be shown during EA’s press conference at gamescom on August 17.
No date yet, but it will be coming to PS3, 360, PC and handhelds.
February 2011 sounds like a good guess, mind.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, dragon age, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Rob Bartel
18 comments
#1
spiderLAW
08/07/10, 4:41 pm
Wow. I thought for sure it would have been Mass Effect!
Cool.
I havent played Dragon Age Origins yet…people tell me its good
#2
YoungZer0
08/07/10, 4:49 pm
It’s boring.
#3
Bulk Slash
08/07/10, 4:49 pm
“last November it was the single most globally successful title we’ve put out to date”
He said it was their most successful launch last November, so does that mean Mass Effect 2 has since eclipsed it? IIRC ME2 sold 2 million units at launch, which is pretty big…
#4
blackdreamhunk
08/07/10, 4:51 pm
I bet it has everything to do with fact you can have mods for it.
#5
YoungZer0
08/07/10, 4:55 pm
Naked and sex mods …
#6
Gheritt White
08/07/10, 4:59 pm
@ 4:… and the fact that it’s multiplatform, duh.
#7
Dralen
08/07/10, 5:03 pm
No way is it boring. It’s a challenging RPG. Maybe not as good on the console versions. But the PC version is immensely deep and the combat is pretty tough.
@6 The Playstation 3 version must have made a huge difference then.
#8
blackdreamhunk
08/07/10, 5:06 pm
the best rpg are the pc versions by far. The games are only found on the pc. It’s shame that Microsoft and Sony wants to destroy pc gaming.
#9
NiceFellow
08/07/10, 5:07 pm
It’s on PS3, 360 and PC, it’s pretty obvious that unless it was a disaster it was going to sell more than Mass Effect (1 or 2).
Simply confirms that if you want the most sales you go multi-platform.
Now, if they put ME on PS3 then i’d be interested to see how things panned out sales wise.
#10
theevilaires
08/07/10, 5:16 pm
DUH jackasses release Mass Effect for PS3 and then lets see. I’m really trying to hold out not to play the 360 versions man cause I want the trophies to count you know. DAMN but everyday I’m tempted to go out and buy Mass effect for 360.
Bio-ware make the PS3 ports PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE! for the love of all gamers fuck M$, fuck the legal shit, just do it for PS3 owners please
#11
Gheritt White
08/07/10, 5:21 pm
@ 10: Finally a post by TEA I can agree with.
#12
daytripper
08/07/10, 5:35 pm
@10 yep i agree it should be on ps3 aswell but you’ll just be horrible about it with fanboyish shit and think most on here know it too.
#13
Hunam
08/07/10, 5:36 pm
Pretty sure the majority of DAO sales are PC
#14
loki
08/07/10, 5:36 pm
The problem Mass Effect is PC port, Dragon Age have PC version too but also have PS3 version. Mass Effect 1 sold better than Mass Effect 2 on Xbox 360!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why? Because PC port ME1 realized later.
#15
ivycrew707
08/07/10, 5:46 pm
wow did you guys ban Erthazus, a article with a PC title that was ported and him not bashing it……
#16
endgame
08/07/10, 6:09 pm
gd to hear. loved the 1st one so much. can’t w8 for da2.
#17
abbe
08/07/10, 10:00 pm
The real test to see if its successful is when the sequel come, to see if those that bought the first will buy the second.
#18
LOLshock94
09/07/10, 12:29 am
@2
yeah i was just wondering about that the first one wasnt big but 2nd is huge and dragon age is ok not boring