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Mass Effect is Overrated

Rasool takes a look at some of the problems featured in Mass Effect and its sequel, and states why he feels it is overrated.

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BlmThug5614d ago

True, I Dont Get Whats So Nice About It

iPad5614d ago

3 Mass Effects in 6 years.

Definitely overrated.

s.

Game-ur5614d ago

Funny, it wasn’t over rated last January, why the change of heart?

Masamori Sumimura5614d ago

Chill , Alot of people been said that ME is overrated for the last years. To me it's one of the best game series out there though.

pixelsword5614d ago

It's overrated because it's on the PS3 now, is all.

Blacktric5614d ago

Another unknown website and their "let's take a sh*t on a well known and critically acclaimed game" campaign. They did it for MGS 4, Uncharted, Heavy Rain and now Mass Effect 2.

King_of _the_Casuals5614d ago

WHAT???? I've been Gaming for 23 years now and Mass Effect 2 is the GREATEST videogame I have EVER played! I am glad that it is going to the PS3 because no one should be devoid of this experience!

But this article just seems like a guy that wants to get hits on his site. pfft!

mikeslemonade5614d ago

Mass Effect is not as overated as Fallout and Oblivion.

darthv725614d ago

A similar vibe is present over at the FF camp. The rush of that power has charged the FF fans for the last several years has suddenly shorted out.

Just because a former exclusive has been given a shot on another platform doesnt some how all of a sudden invalidate the original. There is still relevance and cause.

Just now the playing fields are that much closer to balance.

Kran5614d ago (Edited 5614d ago )

@iPad

7 Call of Dutys in 7 years.

And thats just the main series.

3 Gears of Wars in 5 years.

This is a fun game.

ShinMaster5614d ago

But it's still a good game.

I_find_it_funny5614d ago

it's not anymore :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDdd

RedDead5614d ago

Imo ME2 is overrated, the collection of materials for the ship really broke it for me. It isn't optional if you wanted a good ending, I got to bored to finish it.

Shepherd 2145613d ago

Oblivion is not overrated, sorry.

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Mit5614d ago

I wouldn't say it's overrated. Not like it won GOTY or anything... :/

JUDALATION5614d ago

Boy oh BOY if I was MM (LITTLE BIG PLANET MAKER) I would be seven kinds of pissed that sony forced them to go up against Mass Effect 2... What a class less move by sony not giving the game of the year the respect that it deserves...

kanetheking5614d ago

JUDALATION lbp came out in 2008 and me2 came out in 2010.-_-

Theoneneo815614d ago

@gameur this is probably some worked up bot that's angry that they lost another exclusive and it looks better on the ps3

BiggCMan5614d ago

Could someone tell me if this article contains any spoilers to ME1 or ME2 please? I am in the process of beating 1 at the moment and I am certainly enjoying it a lot and disagree with at least the title, but I would like to read this article. Any response is appreciated.

juvel5613d ago

The first half of the article has what could be considered minor spoilers regarding game mechanics, but nothing about the plot of either game. The second half does contain some fairly major spoilers about both games. It doesn't go into great detail, but I would avoid the article until you've finished ME1 and ME2.

Christopher5614d ago

1. It's not overrated.

2. The overrated argument with Mass Effect has been brought up many times and is popping up now because of the recent news spike, not because it's going to PS3 all of a sudden. It's the best way for people to get the notice they want for having opinions that vary greatly from the norm.

visualb5614d ago (Edited 5614d ago )

lol, love it how, now that its available on the PS3, its automatically over rated...

HAH

@cgoodno - I know its not BECAUSE of the PS3, but its just a funny coincidence, especially since the whole year out not a word has been said.

also love the lack of COD is over rated articles...

this world is too predictable...=)

overrated my a$$, playing ME1 and its pure bliss, although the shooting mechanics are a bit crappy... but over all its absolutely amazing world

Dark-Cloud45614d ago

no one said the game is overrated ?.. i played it after i saw the score and in the first time i played it i knew it's over rated ...

what's so amazing in this game ? .. the story ? .. it's not that good you know ? .. and the gameplay is crap and you know it but you just say it's a bit crap .. nothing specail in this game to get even 8/10 .. it deserve less then 8 and my score is 7 ...

ReservoirDog3165614d ago

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Everyone who hasn't played it should try it. And anyone that hasn't played it shouldn't say it's overrated.

BlmThug5614d ago

I Have Played It & Didnt Like It, Simple As

ReservoirDog3165614d ago

Well, not your cup of tea I suppose huh? Maybe 3 can change your mind?

Dark-Cloud45614d ago

agree ... xbox360 fanboys get hyped like hell on this game and when i asked them they say stupid things .. this game is overrated like hell .. maybe they didn't hype it , maybe it's because they don't have better games , who knows , im sure that i'll get disagrees and lose 2 bubbles but this is true , nothing special in this game and it doesn't deserve the rate it get ...

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SnakeMustDie5614d ago

Mass Effect is a good series, not great but good. It has flaws just like every other game. The first one has so many problems like clunky combat, getting stuck at benches and horrible pacing, the sequel fixed many issues the first one had but it still have issues like getting stuck at benches(again) and downsized RPG elements. I hope ME3 will address all the issues the past games have.

kneon5614d ago

I've only played the first one (on PC) and that pretty much sums up my feeling about the game.

I absolutely hated the horrendous combat system so this line from the article is encouraging - "Mass Effect 2 has the most compelling combat in a game this year". I played the whole game with nothing but a pistol and the same two useless NPCs on every mission.

I found the game very sterile and emotionless so I really didn't care who lived or died, thus making many of the big decisions largely meaningless.

RadicalDreamer5613d ago

Rofl at "getting stuck at benches." Funny shit.

gillri5614d ago

when the universe is as rich and compeling as ME's, the rest of the game could be completely average and I would still play it

luckily the rest of the game is great,

DontShoot-Me-Bro5614d ago

about to release on the PS3...and now all of a sudden its overrated

but anywho, how is this game overrated, no one is like OMG this is the best game in the worldz!, everyone knows its a good game, it has its flaws like every single game.. but thats it.

theIMP5614d ago (Edited 5614d ago )

You're right. Poor, poor PS3. Always getting pick on by the big bad media.

RobotGeek5614d ago

It's not to do with the fact it's being released on the PS3, more the fact that it's been nominated for several game of the years from a number of sites. Please read the article before jumping to conclusions.

JeffGUNZ5614d ago

I disagree. The choices you make determines influences decisions made throughout the game. I think they do it greatly. Your choices in ME1 came over to ME2. Also, the people you have chosen to survive and die, will not be in ME3 as your import will carry over to the third installment.

I thought the story was great and very well told. I guess that is just a matter of preferance.

The exploring in ME1 was terrible. Driving around looking for stuff took too long and was repititive. The planet scanning reduced the amount of time drastically and made it much more faster. Sure, it was repetitive, but so was driving the Maco in the first game.

I still think Mass Effect is the best game series I have played this generation. Possibly my entire life.

kaveti66165614d ago

why shouldn't it be nominated? it earns its nominations as a result of being one of the best games this gen.

if it's not your cup of tea, that's fine. don't claim that it is overrated just because you don't like it.

I don't like Mass Effect as much as I loved Kotor, but I don't claim that Mass Effect is overrated.

Goddamn opinion pieces are the most annoying types of articles ever. Nobody cares what one person thinks.

RobotGeek5614d ago (Edited 5614d ago )

If you read it, the author claims to actually love the game. Right in the first paragraph "As a matter of fact, I believe Mass Effect 2 has the most compelling combat in a game this year. It’s fast, flashy, and more fun than anything else that has been produced in 2010." Your argument is kind of redundant. He wasn't claiming it's overrated because he didn't like it.

kaveti66165614d ago

Actually, if he says that then he's being contradictory. His argument his invalid.

RobotGeek5614d ago

He's claiming it's overrated in terms of it being an RPG.

kaveti66165614d ago

Oh who gives a flying fuck what kind of game Mass Effect 2 should be classified under.

Do people think that because Mass Effect 2 doesn't let the player choose what color his character's ass hair is it's not a "true" RPG? Who cares? It's still an amazing game with unique concepts and features.

People try to downplay Mass Effect by saying that it's "just a shooter" or that it doesn't have enough RPG elements. The game is amazing for what it is, and shouldn't be judged for what it isn't.

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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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-Foxtrot174d 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-inferno174d 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.

Profchaos174d 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

jznrpg174d ago

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

P_Bomb174d ago

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

Rebel_Scum174d ago

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

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Mass Effect Companion Tier Ranking

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!

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IAMRealHooman507d ago

Bro missing companions: Legion, Grunt, Samara/Morinth, Javik, EDI

anast507d ago

Legion, Zaeed, and Jack are my favorites.

RiseNShine507d ago

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.

anast507d ago

They lost too much talent.

IAMRealHooman507d ago

some in andromeda are decent, I agree with peebee and Vetra being good companions. Except Liam he's trash tier

anast507d ago

Liam lol I can't stand that dude.

IAMRealHooman506d ago

it's like bitch but your shirt back on, your not blue or spikey get away from me

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The 7 Best Western RPGs: Immersive Adventures

RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.

SimpleSlave755d ago

"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

DustMan755d ago

Loved Alpha Protocol in all it's glorious jank. Great game.

SimpleSlave755d ago (Edited 755d ago )

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.