WC: It should be noted that it would be all too easy to get bogged down in the extended fiction of both franchises. So for the sake of simplicity only the core three games of Mass Effect and the six Star Wars films will be compared. With that disclaimer out of the way, these are some of the things Mass Effect does better than Star Wars.
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."
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.
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.
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
So the TV show will take place after the OG trilogy. I wonder which ending they’ll use?
Should’ve just posted a picture of an Elcor saying “regretfully, we have nothing to share.”
Thanks to their innovative approach to gaming, RPGs like Dark Souls, Final Fantasy VII, and Dragon Quest left a significant impact on the genre.
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I think there are good points and bad points for both. One is a a video game series, the other is a series of movies. Best thing to do is enjoy the parts you like, and try to endure through the parts that disappoint you.
Star Wars was much more than just a series of films. The first movie literally changed the movie industry forever, changed sci fi and fx forever, and gave rise to Geek culture as we know it. This, while inspiring generations of film makers and game developers like no other before or since. It even convinced the industry to resurrect Star Trek as a motion picture, and now Trek is alive and well today.
The Mass Effect series was brilliant. Not without it's troubles...ME3 ending...but very high quality entertainment. I don't think it has had the same sort of game changing impact as Star Wars.
It really isn't fair to compare the 2 honestly, especially when one wouldn't exist without the other.
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The biggest difference that makes this article pointless is Mass Effect is Science Fiction, Star Wars is Science Fantasy which makes a huge difference. Honestly I saw more commonality between Mass Effect and Star Trek.
I agree with a lot of this article. The alien species in ME are much better and they interact with you and each another a lot more than any of the characters in Star Wars (pretty much all human).
I think it mainly comes down to 3 games with over 100 hours worth of content compared to 6 films less than 20 hours. Video games are a much better medium for letting players get lost in a more fleshed out world at their own pace.