Mass Effect Limited Edition
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Video Game Reviews of Mass Effect Limited Edition
Customer Review: The game is good , The Limited edition awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have played anything bioware. you will know what to expect with mass effect. the whole sci fi universe that bioware has created in mass effect is simple stunning. the game has all the rpg elements as well as n action game elements. i'm still playing thru this game but so far it looks really good.Customer Review: Mass Effect
Summary: 5 Stars
This is seriously the best RPG game I have ever played. If you are going to play only one 360 game make it this one. After playing Bioshock I had high hopes For this title from Bioware. Needless to say it passed my expiations by a massive amount. All I can say is BUY THIS GAME. Mass EffectMass Effect Limited EditionCustomer Review: My favorite game of all time.
Summary: 5 Stars
This game is incredible, a must have for Xbox 360 owners with the time to play it. It is an RPG and is very story intensive, so be prepared to interact conversationally a lot. I love this, it builds the story and connects you to the characters.
THe combat is fun too, as is the character customizability. If you like this type of game, it's the best available. It's addictive, simply put.
Customer Review: A must-have KOTOR-like game, but not without a few cut corners
Summary: 4 Stars
A couple years ago I posted a late review of one of Bioware's previous classics, Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic (also a.k.a. KOTOR). I specifically emphasized in that review that KOTOR set the standard for this kind of genre. (I played Jade Empire, too, but honestly I didn't think Jade Empire is worth comparing to Mass Effect because of the setting differences.)
I've been playing Mass Effect for a few nights now. I must say that I haven't been this engrossed in an Xbox game since KOTOR. As a genre and as an implementation, Mass Effect game is incredibly immersive and deep. It has just plenty of action to keep you motivated, while at the same time it makes you feel like you're realy playing a role in this virtual universe.
The graphics and sound are beyond incredible. Here's a game that really takes advantage of the full power of Xbox 360's hardware. Unlike some other games like Unreal Tournament 2007's rediculous bump mapping techniques, the usage of high-end graphics APIs are not over-blown to the point of being painful eyesores. Bioware's artists really did things right here. The screenshots don't lie. The game really looks that good, and with solid framerates, too, I've found.
I do find myself pulling my hair out, from time to time, with Mass Effect's "-isms". I just killed off a boss (Benezia) and it took me two nights, but that was because it consisted of 50% waiting on "loading", 30% waiting on the dialog and cutscene sequence to re-play (even with hitting [x] over and over again to skip dialog, but there's no way to skip cutscenes), and only about 20% of the time was actual gametime getting my butt kicked. Indeed, the game is, for the most part, fun and immersive. It's just that there are occasional roadblocks like these that make me want to hurl my controller at my TV. I get scared during these times that I'm going to find myself giving up on the game altogether, which I have been known to do from time to time when a boring roadblock cannot be passed for the same stupid reasons. Fortunately, every roadblock is passable, it just might take some exploration.
There are also a few bugs in the game, namely my player keeps getting stuck. This especially happens when I hold the 'A' key, which lets me see past the right side of the player and can speed up the run speed when in a fight. I've gotten stuck in room corners in this way, and on bridges.
The "choose your own adventure" bits don't *really* show up until a few hours into the game, when you get commanding access to a ship and can navigate the galaxy (or galaxies?) freely. Until I reached that point, I was skeptical; it seemed to be more like Guild Wars (on a rail) than like World of Warcraft (go anywhere, at any time).
The science fiction ideas in the game feel original yet seem to find inspiration from all kinds of sources, modern and old, that have been inspirations in other games and media -- EVE Online and Stargate (with the jump gates), Star Wars, KOTOR and Jedi knights (rogue == dark side), StarCraft (Zerg, Terran), Firefly/Serenity (Reapers, mind control), and countless sci-fi books. Somehow it all meshes together to make a very clean story so as to give the player of Mass Effect a pretty original and fulfilling experience -- not the best story in the world but definitely a B+ (good). What matters is the immersion, which is A-grade.
Customer Review: If you own a 360, then you should own this game!
Summary: 5 Stars
Bioware has become synomous to excellence in RPG video gaming for almost a decade now, and Mass Effect reinforces this fact.
Xbox 360 needed a good RPG in its library. Sure, you got your Oblivion and your Blue Dragon, or even Eternal Sonata, but have these really quenched your RPG thirst? If not, then Mass Effect surely will.
I'll give you a simple list of the Pros and cons.
Cons:
1. Frame rate - You probably have heard all about this already. Just let me clarify on one point: This DOESN'T happen during combat.
2. Loading - Too many areas need loading. You'll be running from one place to another, only to see your screen pause, with a loading... loading... notation at the bottom of your screen.
3. Learning curve - Combat and driving the MAKO (your combat vehicle) take a while to get use to.
4. Combat - It's no Gears of War or Rainbow Six. The combat could get confusing, and the cover system ain't all that great (enemies tend to charge at you too often, making covering pointless). But hell, it's a RPG, not first/third person shooter.
PROS:
1. The Story - Bioware has created a mythology of their own, with ALOT of details. Although it's not totally unique, but it's still good stuff.
2. Graphics - This is usually an area that RPGs faulter on, but Mass Effect definitely looks NEXT GEN.
3. Dialogues - Well written and amazingly acted. Nothing sounds corny or cheesy.
4. Characters - This has always been one of Bioware's trademark. They almost seem alive (it's kinda of creepy, considering that they are all computer generated). This includes Shepard (the protagonist).
5. Game size - It's bigger than you might think. If you read anything else where, you might of heard that you can beat the game in 10 to 15 hours; which is probably true, but then again, so can you with Oblivion. Why would anyone rush through the game when there are a ton of side quests and area to explore?
6. Combat - Yes, it's a weak point and a strong point. It's weak because it's not tweaked to optimal, but it's great because it's actually fun killing baddies; just count the ways to toast a Geth (You want to spin it around using Dark Energy? Zap it with your Omni-Tool? Or just snipe it with your rifle?).
So, Mass Effect, despite a few loose screws here and there, it's still one heck of a solid action RPG. This will probably be the best RPG on the 360 for some time to come, so grab it!