Origin

Origin
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Jon Riggall

“Keep up to date with EA game releases”

by Jon Riggall about Origin

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.

Pros
  • Efficient
  • Easy to use
  • Automatic patches and updates
Cons
  • Only supports EA games
  • Downloads are unplayable without it
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Developer's description

EA Link is a secure yet simple application that lets you download your favorite EA PC games directly to your computer, saving you time and getting you in the game sooner.

Once you have EA Link, you’ll get access to all the latest PC games and patches, along with other great exclusive content – all of which can be yours with just a few mouse-clicks.

Origin (25) User reviews

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  • NI:Sleddog NI:Sleddog
    User reviews
    1

    I have been in a constant struggle with Electronic Arts over this situation. I made the mistake of buying Battlefield 2142 a few years ago using the EADM.

    After upgrading to a DELL Studio XPS l... More

    • Review of Origin - 04 Jul 2010
      This review is liked by 70 of 75
  • pinkyross pinkyross
    User reviews
    1

    I cannot login on windows 7 and everytime i communicate with ea-games the tech support is completely bad... More

    • Review of Origin - 03 Sep 2011
      This review is liked by 4 of 4
  • chelsE12 chelsE12
    User reviews
    1

    I keep trying to download origin, but each time it opens with text edit and does not work!
    And now I just tried to submit this and it said it's too short. Well, there's nothing more to say. IT DOES... More

    • Review of Origin - 29 Sep 2011
      This review is liked by 7 of 8
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