Origin is the new name for the EA Download Manager, a simple application for downloading and playing games from Electronic Arts.

If you prefer to buy digital copies of games instead of going out to the shops, for Electronic Arts games you need to download this application.
As well as managing your premium downloads, Origin also initiates decryption of the games, runs the installer and launches it. If a game requires a DRM (digital Rights Management) license, this will be acquired by Origin too.

As well as downloading games, this app also keeps you up to date with patches and updates for your games, so you'll always be up to date. It is worth noting you cannot run downloaded games without Origin, as the DRM system requires it to be running. 2011's Battlefield 3 will be released exclusively through Origin on PC.

Origin is a perfectly capable download manager, although it is obviously limited to EA games. Time will tell if it competes with Steam or not.

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What makes the game that we are offering, a cut above the rest, is the fact that it is steeped in exciting and ingenuous combat that is breath-taking. No other multiplayer was quite like Paintball 3 PC Game, and no other will be in the days ahead. The First Person Shooter (FPS) genre used is adroitly interlaced with thrill and unpredictable exploits in quick succession.

A game that stands a class above the rest in the maze, Digital Paintball 3, is a fine blend of graphics and fast paced action. The remarkable creation is everything that paintball enthusiasts ever wished for and more.

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Features completely new AI systems and an outstanding array of realistically modelled weaponry in both single and multi-player modes. Features:Stealth gameplay - a silent takedown will give a significant advantage.

There will be many points in the game where you are encouraged to use subtlety and intelligence, rather than brute force, in order to overcome an obstacle.

Story driven single-player game. Continuing from where the first game left off, Jones is once again at the forefront of preventing international terrorism, world catastrophe and betrayal at the very highest level.

19-mission campaign set in real world locations spanning three continents, ranging from all-out base assaults to covert surveillance and infiltration

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As any MMORPG player knows, the perfect character is key to enjoying the game. The same is absolutely true for Dragon Age, so the developers have produced an excellent tool to help you achieve this - the Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator. This downloadable program allows you to create tailor-made characters, save them, upload them to Dragon Age and use them in your games.

What really makes Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator amazing is the degree of detail you can specify. Not content with allowing you to modify the usual, such as eye color and hairstyle, Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator really allows you to push the specifications to the limit. Bigger nose? Eyes closer together? Higher eyebrows? These and other equally specific features are offered by the tool. You can even specify the type of voice your character will have, and the pose they strike in their avatar. The whole character creation process is accompanied by atmospheric music, and most options have rollover information.

Users of Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator will also be able to specify non-physical features, such as attributes and skills. Obviously, you'll need to be familiar with the game to get the most out of this, partially because you'll need to make decisions about where your points are allocated and partially because Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator doesn't come with help or a game FAQ. Once you are happy with your creation, you can use it directly in the PC version of the game or upload it to the Bioware server for use in online games. More details on this procedure can be found on the game's website.

Highly-detailed, custom characters will make Dragon Age even more fun!

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What can you expect from a game named F.E.A.R.? Well it's not going to be fluffy kittens and bouncing bunnies, I assure you.

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is the sequel to the original first-person shooter that proved that action and terror can sometimes make a great combination. The second part retains this exciting mixture, which results in a both thrilling and frightening experience – especially if you play with headphones in a darkened room.

The story begins right after a huge explosion in the Auburn District in Fairport. Your team is scattered all over the city and your first mission consists on finding them. The game's environment is absolutely terrifying: darkness, tons of debris and an anguishing silence only broken by your own footsteps - and the voices of your enemies approaching.

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin features incredibly realistic graphics, especially in the recreation of scenarios. This feeling of realism is supported by the fact that you can actually interact with objects, for instance, using broken tables to cover from enemy fire. Speaking of enemies, their AI is quite good and they will constantly hide and run from you. The act of killing them is realistic too, in the sense that a shot in the leg doesn't cause as much damage as one in the head.

Enemy soldiers are not your only opponent though. You'll also come across some scary ghosts that will suddenly appear out of nowhere and send shivers down your spine – not to mention the ghostly laughs and voices you'll hear from time time.

However, the most outstanding feature in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is a kind of movie style that makes the whole game totally immersive. You'll watch short cut-scenes and images (like some sort of flashbacks) along the game, together with special movie-like effects, such as being able to trigger a slow-motion effect in the middle of an action-packed battle.

Though a bit short for such a heavy file, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is definitely an impressive first-person shooter where action and terror make the perfect combination.

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There was a time when point & click games were really popular, but now it seems that they're not that trendy anymore. However there are companies like Frogwares that still believe in this genre, and keep on publishing conversational adventures.

This is the case of Dracula: Origin, a vampire game that follows the traditional point & click pattern and presents you with a truly Gothic adventure full of mystery, romance and terror, in a gloomy environment.

Though I personally don't enjoy this kind of games that much, I must admit Dracula: Origin looks pretty impressive. The game stands out for its highly detailed graphics in the design of characters and especially in the recreation of environments. The sense of realism makes the game experience even more pleasant and rewarding.

The story is also quite an interesting one. You play the role of Van Helsing, the famous scientific whose main aim in life is to destroy the so called Prince of Darkness. Your objectives will then be exploring all the locations you visit, talk to other characters, gather different objects and try to get hints from them all that could take you to Dracula. Like in similar adventures, gameplay is basically reduced to using your mouse to move your character, use objects in your inventory, talk to other people and other actions.

Dracula: Origin will surely please fans of this genre. However it also requires a lot of patience, so if you're not really into conversational adventures maybe you should look elsewhere.

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There's only a week left until Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull hits cinemas worldwide, a moment all true Indy fans like me have been desperately waiting for. If you're also among them, let me show you a trick to relieve your Indiana Jones anxiety: play the videogame!

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is an original mix-up of the three previous Indy movies (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), turned into a fun 3D platform adventure with some mind-twisting puzzles and a very unusual element: it's all made of Lego blocks.

This means that all characters, enemies and objects you'll find along the game are Lego style, which sometimes makes the game simply hilarious. You can for example build necessary elements - such a bridge to cross over a gap - out of a bunch of Lego pieces. Also, when you kill enemies or destroy objects with your whip, they're all torn down to Lego blocks. Backgrounds are the only thing in the game that don't follow the Lego style and have been created in a 3D style instead.

Despite being made of Lego, Indy is quick and agile. You can jump from one platform to another, fly over deep cliffs with your whip and avoid all sorts of obstacles quite easily. What's more, the game lets you carry two simultaneous characters (Indy and his friend) and change between them at any time, depending on what you need to do (remember: Indy doesn't have a shovel, but his friend does!).

Be aware though that the game is not just about jumping platforms and using your whip like Tarzan's vines. You'll have to solve various riddles and puzzles in order to gain access to certain areas during your adventures. The game's also quite easy to control, even if you're not very skillful with platforms, though I missed having a bit more control over the camera.

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is an hilarious 3D platform game which will let any Indy fan relive the most famous movie scenes featuring their favorite archaeologist.

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In LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, play through a fun Star Wars galaxy that combines the fun and endless customization of LEGO with the epic story, characters and action from the original Star Wars trilogy (Episode IV A New Hope, Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI Return of the Jedi). With a unique, fun and funny take on the classic trilogy, LEGO Star Wars II follows the Rebel Alliance’s crusade to dismantle the Galactic Empire and rebuild a galaxy in pieces.

Features:

• Experience your favorite movie moments LEGO Star Wars style, from Darth Vader’s epic battle versus Luke Skywalker, to the speeder chase on Endor
• For the first time ever, mix and match characters in millions of ways to create your very own playable Star Wars character
• Build and ride Star Wars vehicles, and ride creatures too

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The first Lego Star Wars game was an action game based on the first three episodes of the cinematic saga. It stood out for the fact that everything in the game was made from the Lego building blocks.

Its playability and good comedy factor made this game a real success and as expected, the second part is currently under construction, based on the original Star Wars episodes and of which you can now download the first official trailer.

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