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Before Mass Effect, There was Star Control

A nostalgic (and spoiler-filled) look at two games, ages apart, but strikingly similar.

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Godmars2904544d ago

Honestly don't think Me is worthy to shine SC's shoes.

dedicatedtogamers4544d ago

Considering how old the SC series is, I'm quite surprised that a studio - not even an indie dev - has not tried to replicate this sort of game. The combat was fun and arcade-like, there were a lot of different races but if you think about it, SC isn't a "high budget" game. FTL was...somewhat similar, but I'd love to see an indie dev take a stab at a SC clone.

BTW, SC is why I was a bit disappointed with Mass Effect 2 and 3. The first Mass Effect allowed you to land on numerous planets to fight and find items and mine material. In the back of my mind I was thinking "okay, this is pretty good, but I hope they crank it up to SCII levels in the next game", which of course, Bioware went the more cinematic, shooty-bang-bang route instead.

NexGen4544d ago

You need info my friend. It is now open source and hd remastered as the Ur- Quan masters. Download it free asap.

Additionally, a true sequel to Star Control 2 is in the works.

3-4-54544d ago

Star Control is awesome.

It's such a unique gameplay style that worked so well I'm surprised it wasn't copied more.

YoungKingDoran4544d ago (Edited 4544d ago )

Link for the HD Mod/Remake for all those interested in this game
(It's FREE!)

http://sourceforge.net/proj...

dedicatedtogamers4544d ago

I'm aware of good ol' Ur-Quan masters.

What I'm saying is that I'm surprised no one has taken the concept and made a completely different game.

And yes, I know the sequel is in the works. Very excited about that. :)

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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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-Foxtrot245d 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-inferno245d 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.

Profchaos245d 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

jznrpg245d ago

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

P_Bomb245d ago

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

Rebel_Scum245d 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.

ApocalypseShadow1140d ago

Good games but no Phantasy Star?

merlox1140d ago

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

anast1140d 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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