"Dragon Age Origins" Standard Edition is now free to download via Origin account according to BioWare. However, interested players must download the game before its expiration on October 15.

'Dragon Age Origins' On The House

BioWare is offering players to relive the first chapter of the "Dragon Age" game series by sending "Dragon Age Origins" On The House at Origin. It opens the detailed world of Thedas and the battle against darkspawn with its leader, the Archdemon.

"Dragon Age Origins" available for free download at Origin which costs $24.90 is the Standard Edition which means no expansion packs such as "Awakening." But the Web page noted that downloading the free game will bring the Stone Prisoner and exclusive armour.

1. Stone Prisoner named Shale which can become a party member. Shale is a golem with unique combat and abilities available for the Warden. This add-on also brings new quests to secret dwarven city.

2. Exclusive Armour is a usable for both "Dragon Age" and "Mass Effect 2" as a special in-game item.

Other editions of "Dragon Age Origins" are also available at the Origin. Digital Deluxe Edition costs $29.90 while Ultimate Edition costs $34.90 with the "Awakening" expansion pack.

Official System Requirements of 'Dragon Age Origins'

"Dragon Age Origins" is playable on Windows PC based on the details posted at Origin Web site. It requires Windows XP with Service Pack 3 at least and compatible with Windows Vista with Service Pack 1.

Minimum processor requirements are Intel Core 2 or any equivalent running at 1.4 GHz or AMD x2 or any equivalent running at 1.8 GHz. For memory, the game will need at least 1 GB of RAM while the graphics will require at least ATI Radeon X850 128 MB or NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128 MB.

Recommended system for "Dragon Age Origins" for better gaming experience includes hardware specifications of Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz CPU, 4 GB of RAM on Windows Vista or 2 GB in Windows XP, ATI 3850 512MB or NVIDIA 8800GTS 512 MB and Sound Blaster X-Fi. Players will need at least 20 GB of free hard disk space to install the game.