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As Video Games Changed, So Too Did Mass Effect

Kotaku - Close your eyes and think back to it: It's fall of 2007. That's quite a while ago. Take your current age and subtract five. That's about how old you were. That's how long ago Mass Effect game out.

da_2pacalypse4803d ago

ME1 is still the best ME IMO. Lots of replay value, and I still go back to play it once a year. I can't say the same about the others.

BiggCMan4803d ago

I always hear how ME2 improved the combat so much, it was amazing, it was perfect yada yada yada... It was well done, but I loved the combat in the first game way more. It didn't feel like every other shooter out there, IT GAVE YOU INFINITE AMMO!!! Seriously, what other games give you infinite ammo without cheating??

I adored the disc grenade idea, and I just LOVED the exploration with the Mako. Practically every negative people say about the first game, that was apparently improved with ME2...I disagree with. That's what's wrong with the gaming community, they can't handle different and unique, they need familiar and stale. ME2 had a great story, and the combat still worked, but it wasn't better.

Dude4204803d ago (Edited 4803d ago )

I played the first ME on Xbox, although there were glaring flaws, I enjoyed the hell out of it, mainly because of the setting, the atmosphere, the music, the story, the list goes on.

IMO, the combat was a bit clunky, but all they had to improve on was the aiming, the inventory system, the handling of the mako and the horrendous mountains the mako had to go through for exploration. Oh and also some more variety on side missions. The sequel would have been better this way.

ME2 only improved on the missions, but the rest was a complete overhaul and I thought it changed for the worse. Although the aiming did improve, the combat just felt like another Gears of War.

coolbeans4803d ago

Same here. Although I thought certain changes in ME2 were for the better, ME1 was something else for it's time. Encapsulating a whole new sci-fi universe, exploration, music, etc. etc. The first ME book got me even more pumped for the game.

Summons754803d ago

Ugh stop defending poor greedy choices by the developers. They failed the franchise and now we all have to live with it. Kotaku go back to your pony fetish and making up horribly fake rumors

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Mass Effect - N7 DAY 2025

Bioware writes: "Like you, we’ve heard the rumors lately. You’ve made it clear you care deeply about what’s next. So let’s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and EA and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe."

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-Foxtrot210d ago

I expected nothing and I'm still disappointed

Like with Fallout, it's starting to feel studios are using TV / Film adaptations when they have no game info to talk about.

toxic-inferno210d ago

I feel the same way.

I mean, how difficult would it be for them to release SOMETHING of substance? Another short trailer? A couple of proper hints? A short story set during the original trilogy, but focused on fringe characters?

Hopefully they're working so hard on the game that they don't have time. But still, with every passing year and so little to show, the franchise will be slipping further and further from people's minds.

Profchaos210d ago

Yeah agree it's almost a cop out since Dev times are 5 to 10 years just throw out a few seasons instead you get them done in a year

jznrpg210d ago

I still haven’t beat Andromeda. I am waiting for a lull of good games in my backlog

P_Bomb210d ago

So the TV show will take place after the OG trilogy. I wonder which ending they’ll use?

Rebel_Scum210d ago

Should’ve just posted a picture of an Elcor saying “regretfully, we have nothing to share.”

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10 RPGs That Defined The Genre

Thanks to their innovative approach to gaming, RPGs like Dark Souls, Final Fantasy VII, and Dragon Quest left a significant impact on the genre.

ApocalypseShadow1106d ago

Good games but no Phantasy Star?

merlox1105d ago

Why do people forget Phantasy Star? That is one of my favorite RPG series. Another ther good but overlooked series is ,Y's.

anast1105d ago

ES3 set things off, it's a shame they got greedy and decided to cut corners so the executives could get huge pay days.

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10 Best Video Game Companions

GF365: "A friend makes the adventure all the more fun. Here are the best video game companions that will keep you company."

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