The game is based upon the Eragon film, which is in turn based on the book Eragon, by Christopher Paolini. The games were released on November 14, 2006 in the United States of America, on November 24, 2006 in the European Union[3] and on November 23, 2006 in Australia[4] in order to coincide with the release of the aforementioned film. In the game the player takes on the role of the main protagonist from the book and film, Eragon, and occasionally takes control of his dragon Saphira.