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[list][*]Platforms: Xbox 360 and Windows PC.[*]Release Dates: November 2007 for Xbox 360 and July 2008 for PC.[/list]
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[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_effect/]Wikipedia[/url] posted:It is pretty difficult to summarise Mass Effect into a small paragraph, because everything gets going very quickly early on. But that doesn’t mean it is a short game by any means. On my first play through, I clocked up around 40 hours before I finished, including most of the side quests, following as many conversation lines as possible and visiting all possible planets. Not only that, but the amount of detail the story and characters go into is incredible, it is by far one of the most in-depth games every created.
The visuals are stunning, especially in the Citadel (a mammoth space station). Environments are generally well constructed and offer a good range of different weathers, textures and architectures. All the characters are very detailed and each of the races are particularly unique. Accompanying these is the fantastic voice acting, featuring some famous faces such as Seth Green. The gameplay consists of three sections; combat, exploration, and conversation. Combat works on a third person tactical basis. You use cover to shield you from enemy fire, you can order your squad to move positions, find their own cover or fire back on the enemy, and you have access to a wide range of abilities that can damage the enemy or heal your squad. Exploration can be done on foot, in the armoured vehicle or onboard the Normandy. Through out the game, you can visit many different planets of varying hospitality, and search of data caches, ores, and artefacts or to complete side missions. Also, when aboard the Normandy, you can scan certain planets to find similar items.
Mass Effect is an absolutely fantastic RPG, which any fan of the genre should at least try.
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[list][*]Platforms: Xbox 360 and Windows PC.[*]Release Dates: January 26th 2010 in North America and January 29th 2010 in Europe.[*]Editions: Regular and Collector's Edition.[*]Characters: You will once again play as Commander Shepard. There are up to 8 new squad members available for recruitment (Thane, Grunt, Subject Zero, Legion, ?, ? ,? ,?). [*]Save Files: Provided you keep your save game files, the decisions you made in the previous instalment will affect the characters, the politics and the universe in Mass Effect 2.[/list]
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22nd February 2009 Last edited by Wiggles; 6th November 2009 at 12:03AM. (Jazzed up the format, added new content)
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I'm very excited for this game, I can't wait. Also very nice thread!
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That teaser trailer makes me happy and angry at the same time. I was like "Woohoo! There's finally a sequel... What do you mean 'Killed in Action'? FUCK!"
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Meh, nothing wowed me about the first one.
I guess i'll have to give it a try though.
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Yeah, it was pretty clever. While it seemed to show some important information about the game, we're really no closer to knowing what it is going to be about. However, I'm even more incredibly excited to find out what Bioware have up their sleeves.
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Man I hope they add a bit more character customizing to ME2.
I don't want to look like a god damn asshole. Let me for Christ sake remove that Neanderthal-expression from his face.
*I'm afraid I can't let you do that Dave*
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Haha, my character looked like he was hit with a spade. My guess is that it was probably an engine limitation at the time, but maybe they've got around that now.
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Was the first one good? I never played it
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The overall quality of the game was undeniable. Whether you'll enjoy it or not is down to you. You may be able to pick it up quite cheap in places, or you could find someone else who has it and borrow it off them.
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The motherfucker is using my armor and my character is KIA? You were useless without me Shepard..you tried going on your own but I told you you needed somebody to control you.
God that joke was horrible.
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Thanks to this thread I am going to get Mass Effect.
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Glad I could help.
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Like I said in the teaser thread, they just used the KIA subplot (and what made the Alliance think Shephard & crew died, IE Normandy Crashing) as an excuse to strip the player of all their weapons.
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I'm just gonna wait for more info before saying anything about how I feel about the teaser. Well, I loved the first game so I'm looking forward to this.
Also, small problem, but I kinda think the new logo seems kinda boring. Not a big deal though.
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I bought Mass Effect and had fun with it, but my computer doesn't do it justice, so I'm waiting until my new one to finish it.
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I like it. It could be designed to reflect the way the game is going to be; more contrasting and gritty.
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Metroid all over again
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The last concept art looks like the unknown planet from KOTOR.
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It's Shepard not Shepherd.
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Yeah it seems like they just took a 2, made the font on it too small, and pasted it next to the Mass Effect logo.
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Fail.
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I don't see anything wrong with it?
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Oh wow.
Fix it fast!
I don't have any saves left from Mass Efffect (1)? So I guess I should re-play it and make a good, and then evil save to try out Mass Effect 2 in those two ways, then of course try it without using a save, and see what happens from there, somewhat replayability, fun game.
Still going batshit insane over here realizing im an 06'er and not an 07'er.
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OH MAH GAWD T-zzp correctly spelled word. zzp-O SO FUNNY
I ought to install this game again.
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Ahh thanks I haven't played the game since last Summer, so I'm rusty on some things.
Also who else killed Wrex ?
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Mass Effect bored me to death.
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I remember trying to play as an evil character, and I just couldn't bring myself to do it.
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This is the only reason I'm buying this game.Wiggles posted:
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I heard Mass Effect 2 is going to be multi-platform, but will ME 2 suffer from glitches and bugs as the original?
I just hope that the PC port won't arrive with Securom or DRM.
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I think EA have learnt their lesson, or at least I hope they have.
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Oh, I'm putting down money that the game will have Securom.
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I used my massive Charm to keep him alive.
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It probably will, but I don't mind as long as it uses the key revoke system rather than the 'install 3 times and buy it again' system.
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Yeah, I got the same feel from it. But the the first pic looks pretty.
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I hope there is more in depth planet exploration, the game was good but I was never compelled to explore many planets because it was so boring doing so, find some rare rock here, a medal over there. More variation in enemies would be nice too, exploring the galaxy and being confronted and ambushed by only Geth (90% of the time atleast) made it a lot less fun to explore planets.
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isn't this one going to be multi-platform?
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Well, you also fought turian, asari, krogan, salarian and human mercenaries... But I get what you mean.
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Yup. PC, Xbox 360, PS3 as far as I'm concerned.
But since EA is the publisher (right?), my guess is that it'll hit DS, PSP and Wii aswell, because that's just how EA roll.
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Best RPG ever.
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I haven't heard anything about PS3?
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