Though its been development for years now, BioWare has been less than forthcoming when it comes to information regarding its PC RPG Dragon Age. However, the first issue of Games for Windows: The Official Magazine features a preview of the game and 1UP has some details, as well as the first screenshot. Some of the things mentioned by 1UP

- The story is dark-much darker than the usual BioWare fare-and influenced by "realistic" modern fantasy like George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones. - The game uses an evolved "tactical real-time combat" style of Baldur's Gate, only in 3D-you queue up orders for multiple party members, pause the game when you need to think, and your party members will be able to execute coordinated attacks. - Even though Dragon Age isn't a D&D game, per se, BioWare is sticking close to those roots with the class and rules systems. - The game uses a "modified" version of the Mass Effect conversation system we're all so keen on. - Depending on the type of character you choose, the game offers multiple different "origin stories"-meaning the first few hours of the game will be totally different depending on which character archetype you choose.