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Dragon Age: Origins Awakening Arrives

The Dragon Age: Origins Awakening expansion has been listed on the Xbox Live Marketplace, and is now available for download.

What Xbox Live is categorizing as an add-on packs a brand new campaign, five new party members, six new specializations, just under 70 new player abilities and more.

The full blown expansion runs 3200 MS Points ($40) and weighs in at 2 GB. The PC version is set to hit Steam later today, in approx. six hours from the time of writing (around Noon PT).

From the description:

REQUIRES LATEST TITLE UPDATE FOR DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS (installed automatically if you play while connected to Xbox LIVE). The archdemon lies dead--and yet in coastal Amaranthine, strange darkspawn still plague the land. As the newly appointed commander of the Grey Wardens, you must rebuild your shattered stronghold, recruit new Wardens to the cause, and defeat this terrifying menace. Includes: (1) A brand new campaign. (2) Five new party members -- plus the return of an old favorite. (3) Six new specializations. (4) Nearly 70 new player abilities. To begin this epic adventure: From the main menu, select New Game, then either import your character from Dragon Age: Origins or create a new, high-level hero! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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