Train2Game students will be able to get a taste of Dragon Age 2 later this month when EA release a demo on February 22^nd.  Completing the demo will allow players access to a special weapon for the full game.

The official press release from EA says the Dragon Age 2 demo will let players experience two different sections of the game and as any of the three playable classes:

“In the demo, players will venture through the game’s prologue, choosing from three different character classes. They’ll also learn more about Hawke and hone their skills and abilities that will make them the ultimate hero.

After finishing the prologue, players will enter a key new location in the world of Dragon Age, Kirkwall, befriending Isabela, a romantic interest in the game who is also a deadly smuggler. Upon completion of the demo, players will unlock a special weapon, Hayder’s Razor, an ancient dwarven blade which increases health, mana, and combat abilities, in the full release of Dragon Age II.”

The Dragon Age II demo will be available on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC from February 22^nd, while the full game is released on March 11.

Train2Game students interested in the Game Design of Dragon Age 2 should check out this Developer Diary, previously posted on the Train2Game blog The information that’s been revealed about Dragon Age 2 so far seems to suggest that it’ll match or even beat the expert character development and story telling of the original game.

So Train2Game, will you be checking out the Dragon Age 2 demo? What do you think about EA’s promise of a special weapon for completing the demo? And will releasing a demo increase the sales of the game?

As usual, you can leave your thoughts here on the Train2Game blog, or on the Train2Game forum. Alternatively, you can let us know what you think via Twitter.

[Source: EA]

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