Bioware used to be worth their hype. They are currently pretty trout, however. Claiming that ME1 and DA:O are sub-par is ludicrous, you crazy, crazy Corgi. Obsidian are wonderful, though.
Depends how we're comparing them. DA:O and ME1 are probably good games on their own. But goddamn it, I hate how they've taken the Black Isle-type of WRPG and kinda made it...worse. I know my reasons for not liking those two games are petty and maybe even pretentious (which I am with games in general I'd admit), but for a company that cites Baldur's Gate and KOTOR as its best titles, they sure do rely on relatively formulaic characters and mechanics.

Now I admit it's been a while since I've played both series and I've played a relatively small amount of both games to be a credible source for a more objective analysis, but when these "masters of RPG's" can't invoke emotion in me, keep me immersed or even interested, then there's a problem. I know; my standards are likely far too high. I secretly wish for another Baldur's Gate or Planescape Torment to be made, but for now none of these "epic RPG sagas" seem all that epic, original, or enjoyable. I think hype is partly to blame for that, though.