I was a bit hastey in my assesment of Dragon Age and it being on rails. It has opened up quite nicely and I am enjoying it immensley. The game, so far, is very well done. The combat is GREAT!!! Tactics really do play a role here, so if you just run in and "hack'n'slash", you will die!! Use the pause feature and plan your fights carefully. It really does go a long way in leading you to victory.
Lancer VI