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Wow Mass Effect 4 Is a Spin-Off, What A Let-Down

Mitch of RGN writes, "The idea is that we have agreed to tell a story that doesn’t relate necessarily to any of the Shepard events at all, whatsoever.” according to Bioware rep quotes.

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tristanwerbe4542d ago

This is the worst idea yet by them

HelpfulGamer4542d ago

I hope there's MMO component like GTAV's GTA Online, 100 times bigger, Jumping from Planets to Planets without loading! :D

zeee4541d ago (Edited 4541d ago )

Waayyy too early to start judging. it's way too early. In fact, I think it's a great idea! Shepard's story is over, let's experience something new!

Godmars2904542d ago

Worse than changing the original ending and storyline? ME3's original ending?

DOMination-4541d ago

Its not going to be a spinoff in the way they define it, its going to just be a new story arc. They have said for years that this game will not involve Shepard so why this is suddenly an article I'll never know.

mhunterjr4542d ago

Shepard's story is done. The universe is huge... There had to have been some other things going on worth exploring. I wouldn't fault then at all for beginning a new tale

BlakHavoc4542d ago

I wouldn't fault them either, it's like people want them to milk the story or something. The universe is huge and people act like they can't come up with a story just as good if not better than the original. I'm pumped for this game personally.

BlakHavoc4542d ago

Um, why are people freaking out about it not being related to the original story? I think it's a good idea considering Shepards story is done.

xxxGEOxxx4542d ago

I find it funny how the same people complaining about how all games are the same, are getting mad that Bioware isn't continuing with Shepard, and want to try something different.

Hitman07694542d ago (Edited 4542d ago )

New IP would be nice... instead of milking IP that they'll probably never do better with.

Edit: @Geo Response - nah that's fair enough. We don't have to agree, your opinion is a valid viewpoint. I just want to see new formulas and New IP's. How many decades do I have to see the same stuff from each developer is what I'm thinking about is all...

I tend to believe they could make new universes that are more compelling but we are just seeing two sides of the same coin so neither of us are really wrong GEO imho.

xxxGEOxxx4542d ago

Not arguing that, but they're trying something different in a well established universe, and well received universe, yet people will find reasons to complain. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

But maybe that's just me.

mhunterjr4542d ago

I don't know if it's fair to say 'they'll probably never do better with' ME. Bioware's a good developer, and they would undoubtedly want to address some of the franchises short comings.

A new IP WOULD be nice. But so would a quality ME game. It isn't really 'milking' if they are still bringing quality.

xxxGEOxxx4541d ago

Absolutely right, man. To each their own. No matter what the topic, people are always gonna have different viewpoints. Glad to see there are still people online that can converse without taking offense. +Bubbles for you!

Godmars2904542d ago

They're damned either way because they offer a half @$$ed job as if full effort had been applied. And people realize it, but don't want to admit it.

Ripsta7th4541d ago (Edited 4541d ago )

I dnt get you guys sometimes. Last time an article like this popped up everyone said they were tired of Sheperd. BUT now that they decided to go w dat everyone wants Sheperd back... -_-

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Mass Effect 4's Dialogue Could Take a Page Out of Baldur's Gate 3's Book

Mass Effect 4 has the perfect chance to reintroduce dialogue skills, and Baldur's Gate 3 might be the blueprint BioWare needs.

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Michiel1989375d ago

I'm not so sure they can, most talent that made the old games as good as they were, has left Bioware.

RaidenBlack375d ago

They can always recruit old fellas,
And also, new devs can always learn and also new indie devs are very passionate evident from the amazing indie games heavy with these gameplay features.

Michiel1989375d ago

I don't think anyone would wanna come back after the stories that were told from Anthem development. I just don't see it happening. It's a bit similar to blizz, some of the talent has come back there, but there has been a shift in the studio's culture and also what the higher ups expect/demand of them

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matt139375d ago

After andromeda and veilguard i think it’s assured that the bioware we once knew has gone, I have little hope for me4. Hopefully i’m wrong.

anast375d ago

The can't. But they wouldn't even if they could.

goken375d ago

Yeah… also if pigs decided evolve wings, they could fly…

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Next Mass Effect Will Maintain the Mature Tone of the Original Trilogy

Many fans of the Mass Effect series have been wondering whether the next installment will keep the tone we’re used to or will change like Dragon Age did.

pwnmaster3000577d ago

God I hope so.

Mass effect trilogy is my top 3 trilogy for me.
Remember playing it on the 360. Blew my mind.

just_looken577d ago

The fact you can alter/remove entire quest lines do too what you did on me1 in me3 or all those endings was one thing but then you remember that one team made mass effect 1-3 dragon age 1-3 in one console generation is just a insane feat that they did.

Great games but looking at mass effect 4 anthem current dragon age reviews/gameplay and who is left at bioware i have very little expectation on the new mass effect games.

Also last year that teaser trailer the look to me was not mass effect like why are we wearing a trench coat in space and at the same time trying to give off destiny vibe/look.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Just looked liked a starfield player made a n7 clothing mod yes it looks really good but to me a mass effect player just not a in the mass effect world vibe if you get me. Like the end part what is that player now trying to be in a western? so much going on that again to me not mass effect.

Like look at this 57 second teaser for mass effect 3 to me this sets the tone way better and shepard looks like he belongs in space no bike helmet/trench coat deal and the weapons/look feels mass effect

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

SO yeah i think the new mass effect is gong to be bad low expectations over here.

Heck one more 2005 teaser for mass effect one 20 year old footage give or take it was made in 2004 again shows the animations characters in light and looks like a sifi game

https://youtu.be/SkfB7-KwRn...

RaidenBlack577d ago

If you want to enjoy the same Mass Effect vibes, better keep an eye on the Exodus.
Being made by OG ex-Bioware devs at Archetype Entertainment, its a spiritual successor to ME-trilogy.

TheNamelessOne577d ago (Edited 577d ago )

Yeah. One of the bigger gripes DA series fans are having with Veilguard is that virtually no choices from the original game carried over to Veilguard and that there's very little choice/agency in the game, itself.

I'm not trying to be a pessimist. I loved Bioware, going all the way back to Baldur's Gate, but there's nothing in front of me right now that has me actually believing in what a new Mass Effect might be. I'm expecting basically a linear shooter with some romance options.

VenomUK577d ago

I speak on behalf of everyone on N4G when I say I hope that Bioware build on the DEI success of Dragon Age: Veilguard and allows every player character to have the option of becoming trans.

just_looken577d ago

@RaidenBlack

Great point yeah that so far looks be a good game fingers crossed.

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IAMRealHooman577d ago

If the new DA doesn't sell well, we will probably never get it, what's to stop EA from axing Bioware after another failed to meet sales quota, they've killed teams for much less

just_looken577d ago (Edited 577d ago )

Well bioware as a whole last game that made cash was 2013 dragon age 3 so you never know they might get another pass again.

P_Bomb577d ago

Love that trilogy! Beat them on Xbox, PS3 and again on PS4 lol! One of my all timers.

Valkyrye577d ago

Now that Bioware is making bangers again hope has returned.

Obscure_Observer577d ago

Indeed.

And their next game will also focus on photorealism so it´s gonna be a banger of a masterpiece!

MrDead577d ago

DA:V is getting fantastic reviews so there's hope for the future. The last mass effect was such a disappointment story wise, let's hope they can learn from the new Dragon Age.

Kaze88577d ago

DA used to be very dark and bleak, now it's just jolly good time with guardians of the galaxy. Choices don't matter, you cant actually be evil or mean, you cant lose anyone. There is not much hope for a good Mass Effect.

Abriael577d ago (Edited 577d ago )

Let's hope not. The new Dragon Age: The Veilguard is exactly the reason for this comment, because it threw away the mature tone of the original.

RaidenBlack577d ago

Agree ... the moment I read the comment the ME main menu theme came to my mind.
Dont effing downgrade ME.
I am looking forward to Exodus for my ME fix in the meantime anyways.

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Mass Effect 4 and The Challenges of Canonicity in Choice-Based Games

Game Rant Writes "Canonicity can be a tricky nut to crack in franchises with continuing narratives, and that's something Mass Effect 4 will need to contend with."

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just_looken1139d ago (Edited 1139d ago )

wow gamerant forgot mass effect 4 came out years ago number 6 and 7 were cancelled.

The new mass effect which can be called number 5 will not have any of your choices why you might ask?

Well dragon age keep were your choices from number one can been seen in number 3 got unplugged from number one and number 2 is finicky.

Dragon age on pc requires a mod to get past the server login and non of your choices get uploaded to the keep even the dlc no longer works sense it needs a server check.

On xbox i teseted this only though local saves i was able to transfer choices from one to too but 0 of one dlc would work.

So if the more popular dragon age series is in this state why would they care about your mass effect choices?

Oh and that remaster that was tossed out still has day one issues and number 3 is still hard to play on pc do to lighting issues and ram limits imposed from 2014.

My expectations for the next bioware 2.0 titles is very low.

phoenixwing1139d ago

They should redo the main trilogy

just_looken1139d ago (Edited 1139d ago )

They should redo the dragon age trilogy for sure on pc DA1 the ui is messed up sense it was for 4080p/720i days back in 2005. Getting to run is also very hard

The only way to play dragon age one is via xbox one backwards compatable state.

The ps3 version of dragon age one is pre throphy/ in game xmb so it has the freezing/crashing issues or just will not run.

just_looken1139d ago

Well i am not American so please enlighten me on usa education before your country invades mine and forces us into your society

GhostScholar1138d ago (Edited 1138d ago )

@ just_looken

Did I mention education? Never said America did have negative points. I know for all you “enlightened” people you think everything is either all good or all bad, but in reality that’s not how life works. We have a government that traded a known terrorist for a basketball player who moonlights as a drug dealer. We aren’t perfect by a long shot. If you want to go political though how about your leader leaving his own country when the truck driver strike happened?

porkChop1139d ago

Dragon Age is not more popular than Mass Effect.

shinoff21831138d ago

Yea I read that and was like I've heard way more people talk mass effect compared to dragon age. Personally I'm more into mass effect. It's got the whole dope ass sci fi thing going on while dragon age has the same old medieval thing

gold_drake1138d ago

andromeda is a spin off tjo and not considerd a numvered title. as it has to 99% nothing to do with the trilogy.

i think they need to make the destroy perfect ending canon.
we need more of shepard. haha.

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