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First of all, this video is a little bit of an experiment, but nonetheless, I hope you enjoy it! Dragon Age II is one of my most anticipated games. I seriously cannot wait, and from the responses to my interview, it looks like I am not the only one either.

Lead developer Mike Laidlaw provided me with a VIP ticket so that I could finally get hands-on time with the game. I cannot tell you how excited I was when he produced said ticket from his blazer pocket, as I had previously been informed they were out. So with my hands-on time, I decided to make this little video addressing some of the issues you guys raised in the comments section, from character interaction to battle systems and visual graphics.








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Hollie Bennett is Destructoid's UK Community Manager and video producer/personality. She also the host of our British podcast, models, and will totally drink you under the table boys. Likes Final Fantasy VIII, The Final Fantasy VIII soundtrack, Xbox 360, Alistair from Dragon Age: Origins, N64 based Zelda experiences Meet the rest of the team



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Stinky's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 21:07
Stinky
I've had an urge to bitch about the excess videos, but Hollie is kinda sexy. :3
ImperialShield's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 21:13
ImperialShield
She's very attractive, yes.
jaxx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 22:06
jaxx
awesome, sounds about how I envisioned it, hopefully people will calm down now. I wouldn't expect bioware to totally change everything when they already had an attractive yet flawed gameplay system. I will be playing this on my ps3 (noticed how she didn't mention the ps3, only comparing the xbox360 to pc as if they were the only 2 platforms this game was going to be on. although I'm sure the ps3 will be very much alike to the xbox360 version.)
dfielder's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 22:09
dfielder
Ha Hollie is very animated in this video , bioware fangirl! I've yet to play the first but will probably but it and Mass Effect 2 on steam next weekend. Cheers.
dfielder's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 22:14
dfielder
Ha Hollie is very animated in this video , bioware fangirl! I've yet to play the first but will probably but it and Mass Effect 2 on steam next weekend. Cheers.
Malcor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 22:18
Malcor
haha dfielder, i was so aware of that but I just couldn't stop myself!
Hollie Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 22:20
Hollie Bennett
oops I was logged in as Malcor by accident.
Vhaius's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 22:49
Vhaius
Why did I have to watch this? Now I can't wait. Impatience!
MF DOOM's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 23:03
MF DOOM
All i hear is blah blah blah i'am sexy.
AlphaJC's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 23:05
AlphaJC
Miss Bennett great job answering many questions gamers have had. Great job overall just covering gamescom. Oh yes and those glasses look beast on you :P
amtalx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 23:12
amtalx
Alright, Hollie...you've convinced me DAII won't be broken. However, I'm holding you personally responsible if it is.
pokota's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 23:26
pokota
I suppose I'll take your word for it. FOR NOW. If they can improve the combat aspect of the principle character without detracting from the strategicousity (my word) of the thing, then I'm all in. DA:O was excellent, but very unpolished, so at least they've been trying to tidy things up.
abydos's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 00:09
abydos
PC will look pretty much the same? Why? If you can improve it, do as much as you can. Still not convinced about the game.
carg0's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 00:23
carg0
as long as it's better than the first one (which shouldn't be too hard), i'll give it a look.
spineofsnow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 01:19
spineofsnow
She's quite good at this.
AceFlibble's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 02:30
AceFlibble
Great to hear the combat has been tightened and more responsive. The main problem I've had with the first Dragon Age and ME2 (I didn't play ME1, sue me) was the combat felt a little laggy. Good to hear about the improved graphics on the 360 too, since I no longer have a computer that can run anything more than Worms.

Also, this video was adorable. Way too many sites run video content where the presenters/interviewers/whatever clearly can't be arsed. It's nice to see someone actually giving a shit.
JagSpring's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 02:56
JagSpring
im pretty excited for this, played DA through 3 times as each class and loved it.
lelianna wasn't a mage though...
Jamie McGinn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 07:23
Jamie McGinn
Hollies enthusiasm is infectious :D This sounds like they are improving everything I didn't like about DA:O.

God I love Bioware.
Leteia's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 09:06
Leteia
I am a big dragon age fan, one of the best RPGs I played. I am kinda sad that the PC version in looking the same, still it is cool that the consoles will get the same treatment as the PC.

I have a question in the character creator did you see the profession right, were they different from the warrior hawk? and there is a option to play female? if yes is the default female the same as male Hawke in the clothes department, I just love that armor :D
Hollie Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 10:03
Hollie Bennett
Just like mass effect there is an option for both male and female (just like commander Shepard) but they are, also like ME, fundamentally the same person. Both male and female option were visible for warrior, Mage and elf, but only male warrior was playable. Female warrior looks dn awesome IMO.

Also flemiths dramatic entrance was SHIT HOT!
Janxer's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 14:22
Janxer
"This game is going to be absolutely massive"
^ Wasn't this exactly what people were worried would happen? =P
Gorescream's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 15:29
Gorescream
I just want my Alistair, mah Morrigan mah Oghren mah old krew back :( /veryverysadface


You go girl, thanks for ze answers.
Hollie Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 17:18
Hollie Bennett
I know your pain, I want Alistair back too :(
Leteia's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 18:09
Leteia
Thanks for the answer but you mean rogue instead of elf right? or you said that because they look like elfs? lol I really liked the elf race, to bad we can only chose human :(
Jomonoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 21:12
Jomonoe
Leliana doesn't use magic...
Bufflkill's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 23:24
Bufflkill
Does anyone know what actors are doing the voices for the main female/male character?
Leteia's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2010 16:00
Leteia
@Buffkill - The male warden is the same as King Cailan VA about the female I have no idea
Leteia's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2010 16:01
Leteia
ups I mean the male hawke
Mockingbird's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2010 19:56
Mockingbird
Hollie Bennett is British? WHAT!?
EN20's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2010 12:12
EN20
i wish this game was more open
InfamousKicksAss's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2010 09:09
InfamousKicksAss
is she xbox 360 fan? maybe thats why she forgot to mention ps3
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