Ars writes: "Mass Effect made waves in the world of eastern-style RPGs, but the game had some major flaws that dulled the experience. On the 360, the vehicle sections where you drove your land-based transport were often frustrating due to unwieldy controls. You spent way too much time in elevators as the game loaded the next section. Dealing with your inventory could be a nightmare. The PC version of the game addressed many of these issues, but Bioware certainly knew where it could go to make the game better for the much-anticipated sequel."
One of the best things about the Mas Effect series is the companions you meet along the way. So here is a tier list of all the companions from Mass Effect!
To think that Bioware at some point was capable of doing games like this, you see those characters and remember them like good old friends, and now check ME Andromeda, Anthem, Veilguard etc and wonder what the hell happened.
some in andromeda are decent, I agree with peebee and Vetra being good companions. Except Liam he's trash tier
it's like bitch but your shirt back on, your not blue or spikey get away from me
RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.
"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!
How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera
And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.
Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.
Pity.
Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.
I loved the first one. The few minor flaws didn't really detract from the overall awesomeness of the game. It's still one of my top 3 favorite games this generation. It's looking like Mass Effect 2 will likely end up on the top of that list as well.
"Seven Samurai in space" is a very keen comparison. Hadn't thought of it.
I must be the only person on the planet who didn't have a problem with the driving parts of the 1st game.
I commend them for stating what they thought was bad about the game. I would at least think Eurogamer wouldn't jump on the band wagon but they did nothing but praise. From the people (or should I say pirates) I know who have played it they agree that there is very little in the way of RPG. They say that it is just another TPS set in space. I will try it probably in April/May once it's on sale.
The only problem I had with the 1st game and what sounds like (from all the reviews) even more so for ME2 is how people are praising this as the first great RPG of the year, while at the same time taking out basically every aspect that makes an RPG.
All in the name of streamlining games...Sooner or later a game will consist of watching the trailer and then having to pay $80!!!
It's up to us to make sure that games don't continue to become lobotomized for the stupidest lowest common denominator!!!