Totally worth the $60. Graphics are awesome, gameplay is smooth... over all just EPICNESS in EPIC proportions. 
A few characters from the first Dragon Age and Awakening make reappearances. The new character generation programs their using cannot replicate previous characters to their former glory resulting in a surprisingly not so hot Anders and a weird Allistair (he makes a brief appearance).
Girls look good though. Especially the busty pirate captain Isabela. ~_^
Unlike the previous fighting style where it was a back and forth style (i.e. you hit, your enemy hits, you hit again, etc.), this Dragon Age took pointers from Fable 3. How fast you press that button is how fast you'll attack. There is even more blood and gore than the last one which I happen to love. You can now also completely destroy enemies (sending their bodies flying in chunks of fleshy guts) and cut them in half as well as all the stuff from the last ones.
Tons of quests again. I suggest doing them ALL. It may not seem like much fun but you may end up getting some really good items (hint, hint). Storyline is full of unsuspecting turns and disturbing twists. Not for young gamers.