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IGN: Simply the Best - Mass Effect 2 on PS3

BIoodmask|5574d ago |Opinion piece|122|

Now that Mass Effect 2 is out on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, IGN can finally answer the question: Which version is best?

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LMS5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

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Simply the Best - Mass Effect 2 on PC

The only one with HD 1920x1200p native or higher 2560x1600p

The only one with anti aliasing up to 32x

The only one with 20 second load times

The only one with 120 frames per second

The only one that Costs $14

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- Ghost of Sparta -5574d ago

No.

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dark3555574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

How do you disagree with facts?

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deadreckoning6665574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

Ummm...yea. The PC version is the best value for the price. Any idiot can make that determination. Any normal minded 360 or PS3 gamer would come to the same conclusion.

@thereaperson- And ur need to "right the wrongs" of an insecure person shows your own insecurities. See, I can make up utter bullshit too :)

Oh and as far as your argument about needing to buy a powerful PC to enjoy the PC version of Mass Effect 2 to the fullest....how about having to purchase an HDTV to experience the PS3 version of ME2 to the fullest? U fall into the same trap everyone does when they make that argument.

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thereapersson5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

And yet you can play the ps3 version on the ps3, which only costs $299. You cannot get a pc that is that cheap to play ME2 like you quoted. So for the best gaming value and all the content on one disc, get the PS3 version. If you have a rig capable of running the game at those specs, you wouldn't be paying this article any mind, because you already know the answer.

Your knee-jerk comment right off the bat shows your insecurity.

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If someone can point me to a pc that costs 299 dollars that can play ME2 on full settings, at max resolution, with "32x AA" enabled (lol), I'll rescind my argument. Go ahead, I'll be waiting. In the meantime, keep slamming the disagree button!

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despair5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

@thereapersson

Lets say I spend $800 on a system to play ME2 and other games on the PC (that's a lot higher than you would need). And lets say we both buy 50 games a year, you pay

$60 * 50 = $3000

I pay

$50 * 50 = $2500

So thats $500 saved minus that from the already more than needed $800 system and I get $300 which is the cost of the HD console.

See by that logic you can get cost to be equal and thus countering your argument. And to add salt to that wound, if you take into account the super deals on Steam (like ME2 with everything for like $15.00 or SC:Conviction $9.99) you may actually come in negative numbers....

Using price can work both ways. Of course I'm a gamer so I don't just play on my PC but you get my point.

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gamingdroid5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

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If someone can point me to a pc that costs 299 dollars that can play ME2 on full settings, at max resolution, with "32x AA" enabled (lol), I'll rescind my argument. Go ahead, I'll be waiting."

That's like arguing:

Can anyone point me to a PS3 for $200 so I can play ME2. Oh, you can't? Ok, then I guess the Xbox 360 version is teh bestest, because I can get an Xbox 360 Arcade for less than $200!!@#$#@

It's a fact, the PC version is the best version if that is your thing. I don't care, I like it on my console with a pad!

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thereapersson5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

It was the whole "max spec" point that was ridiculous. And we are talking about system price, not game price. In actuality, there are arguments on both sides of the fence that will equalize the price debate. I just hate when people have to have all-or-none.

Also, this article is a waste of space, and is just here for the sole purpose of baiting fanboys for hits to IGN's website. I, for one, am not clicking the link.

Edit @ reckoning above:

Way to miss the whole point of the OP's post about playing Mass Effect 2 on full settings, hence my argument about needing to spend a lot of money on a rig to get to those settings. Of course you can spend minimal cash on a PC build to match the console's value, but if you want to play the game like the op so ignorantly quoted, you're going to be putting more than 299 dollars into a system. This is further reinforced by the need to also purchase an OS if this is your first system build.

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despair5574d ago

@thereapersson

agreed its petty but PC sometimes..rather most times does not get the praise it deserves but as a PC and console gamer it doesn't matter to me much as I just get the version that's right for me.

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Inside_out5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

...and to complicated to use. Try and find some one to post a video of them running Mass Effect 2 with all the features mentioned in the posts above on high settings...lol...won't happen. A decent PC these days costs $1200 assuming you want to run the latest games on high settings...even then.

No two PC's are alike and there fore every one has a different gaming experience. The Xbox 360 S was on sale over the holidays for $130, I know I bought one. Good luck finding a gaming PC for that price. Mass Effect 2 is dirt cheap as well on 360 seeing as it's a year old...lol.

There is no denying the power of a well built, well running PC. As Crytek is finding out now, anyone can make a game with the latest and greatest equipment but it takes alot of skill and hard work to get great performance from a system like the 360. Having said all that, I hope they announce new machines soon...current systems were designed in 2003...O_o

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baodeus5574d ago

ok, ign is kinda stupid lately, why are they keep fueling the stupid argument over which ones are the best? If you have a good pc, it is simple that pc would be the likely choice and best for you. If you only have consoles, than ME2 would be best on your consoles. Regardless of the specs or not, ME2 is still the same fucking game. Nothing change because graphic isn't the main aspect of what make ME great it is? What a pointless argument.

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JohnnyBadfinger5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

WOW its amazing how all of you have misinterpreted the title and are now arguing something completely different from the article.

Sure it could have been worded better, but what they are saying is the Mass Effect Franchise is now the BEST because it has finally found its way to the PS3. It has successfully conquered all 3 major consoles.

And i agree Mass Effect 2 simply is the best game of the last 5 years

@LMS
"The only one with 20 second load times"
Really? thats weird, the load time on my 360 is about 12 seconds... and pretty sure the PS3 wont be far behind the 360. so i think that particular fact is not a selling point

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nveenio5574d ago

Alright, let's put this whole "Cost of the PC" thing to rest. First of all, when you buy a PS3, you buy it for three reasons (at least I do...I have two). First, I buy it for games. Second, I buy it for media streaming (Netflix, PC content, etc). Third, it is a Bluray device. A PS3 costs $299. I don't count an HDTV cost in that because I assume that, when I buy the PS3 for two of those three reasons, it is given that I already own an HDTV. So, my HDTV serves more purpose than just gaming. Its cost can be justified on a number of levels.

Now, let's look at a PC. To build a decent gaming rig, you're looking at around $700. That's really not bad for a PC (not including monitor, input devices, speakers, etc). But the problem with that cost vs. a PS3 is that a much, much cheaper PC can be used for all of the other tasks for which you use a PC. The hardware in the computer that you use for gaming (4+GB Ram, 4-6 Core Processor, $150+ video card) are only good for gaming. This means that you can get a decent gaming rig for about $200-300 more than a regular PC. If you'll notice, that's about the cost of a PS3 or 360. Of course, you can go higher than that. You can buy PC parts that will cost you double the PS3 cost and then you'll have a monster rig. But that's choice. And that's where PC shines. You can adapt your rig to fit a budget--something you can't do with consoles.

Let me give you an example: My monitor is 1680x1050 resolution. I don't plan on upgrading it when I upgrade my computer. So, I take that max resolution into consideration when upgrading my other PC parts. I don't need the top of the line graphics card because I don't need to push 2k+ resolutions. That makes PC a great buy.

On the other hand, I hate gaming on my PC because I sit there all day working. I like to get out of my office chair and game in my bed. I have a 42" HDTV in my room that I would have anyway, and I justify the PS3 using two options besides games. And, to be honest, the PS3 sees more media streaming time than game time.

So, let's break it down. When it comes to ADDITIONAL cost, the PC is on par with PS3 and 360. When it comes to PREFERENCE...well, that's all up to preference now, isn't it?

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InactiveUser5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

@despair
Who the hell buys 50 brand new games per year? Quality control or Used... 50 per year you'd have to be buying games rated 5s and 6s at full retail and wouldn't have any time to devote to quality games and multiplayers that deserve months of playtime.

I get the point you're making, but that's more like a minimum 5 year return on investment, not every year.. and doesn't become advantageous until you've invested 3-4 grand, which is a mark probably 99% of people never hit.

Attach rates are like 9-12 games per console to talk numbers, so your scenario is still $400 off to the average gamer.

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Ducky5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

^ I bought 50 games in a month. =/

During the christmas break, I spent around $150 on games from Steam, and according to the 'steam account calculator', my account's value increased by $680.

EDIT: Hmm, not bad. 25~50% off for most. Most of what I bought was 66-75% off.
Though, I also bought a $500 laptop (well, $600 with tax) and it can max out most games including MassEffect2.

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InactiveUser5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

I bought around 27 in December, but that was off eBay at an average between $10-15 each, not full retail.

Here's my collection and listing of what I paid (pic is outdated, but gives a general idea):
http://empireelite.org/foru...

To above: shipping is the killer for getting 70%+ off total.. it's basically like a $4 mandatory charge. If you figure that for gas going to the store though, then it's basically like you said, around 70% off.

Good back and forth edit talking with you :), later.

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BeOneWithTheGun5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

Hes right. I am an avid Ps3 owner but i played this on PC when it came out n there is no way any console version can top the PC one

@stb. I played this layin on my bed the entire time. On my ASUS laptop. On high settings. Do u really think all pc games sit at a desk with a wrist protector and eat Hot Pockets?

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BattleAxe5573d ago

The biggest problem with the PC version is that theres no controller support, so for that reason alone it comes in 2nd place.

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Slashbee5573d ago

@cez of rage

You must not keep up with the PC building scene as you can build a computer that can do high end graphics for about 800-900. Very reasonable for something that's going to be able to perform for multiple years and be able to do everything else you want.

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Shepherd 2145573d ago

Actually, other than the PC version the 360 version is the best because you can actually play the first game and carry over your choices and profile into the second game.

Its way better than the crappy, half-assed comic book solution they came up with for the PS3. Hey guys, were gonna release the Empire Strikes Back first, and two years later give you a comic book of A New Hope, the one that comes before!

PS3 version is inferior because of this.

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saladthieves5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

LOL @ LMS!

That's assuming that everyone who buys the Mass Effect 2 for PC has a hefty gaming rig under $300 that will run the game at such a high resolution, high level of AA, equipped with an expensive graphics card to run at such a high frame rate?...right, I didn't think so.

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thereapersson5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

Exactly the point I made above. I'm glad someone else has their wits about them.

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despair5574d ago

Thats assuming you buy a rig just for 1 game and who buys a gaming rig for a single game? My rig cost $800 1 1/2 ago and while I do not have DX11 support :( I have yet to find a single game I couldn't run on max settings 1920x1080 except Metro 2033(max settings) which is a beast(20fps) and Crysis max settings(35fps) which is still very playable.

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StbI9905574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

People arguin over console vs pc perfomance?...does that even count? I believe now most if no all pc gamer are graphic fags who only appreciate the game for its perfomance and no for its content??? childish I tell you.

Again can you play mass effect layed on your bed?...lol, guess no.

Consoles = affordable and for the same content, are you telling me just for graphics, I gonna shell out my ass? lol yeah right. NEXT

When the pc get real games, like uncharted, god of war, gran turismo, litle big planet, gear of wars, halo 3, forza, motostorm, and not only baffling cus of some pretty graphics here and there then come back again.

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schlanz5574d ago

Yeaaaah, but just because you don't have the means to play a game on max settings doesn't disqualify it from being the best version. It makes it the least affordable version, or whatever, sure.

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Kon_Artist 5573d ago

couldnt agree with you more. they just assume that every pc in the world can run that game at those specs

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GrandTheftZamboni5574d ago

You forgot the cost of a PC and a monitor and a desk and a chair.

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despair5574d ago

what about a couch, HDTV and surround sound system for the console? Price means nothing when dealing with systems, focus on the value of the specific game not the system that runs.

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Biggest5574d ago

How much is the PC version of Mass Effect 2, all of its expansions, and the Mass Effect comic/back story?

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kharma455574d ago

PC version doesn't have the comic as the first game was also on PC.

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Christopher5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

I have to say that what I've experienced on PS3 so far really hasn't done much to make me think it's _that_ much more than what people experienced on the 360. Mostly some lighting issues, which I also believe introduced some additional areas where they don't work so well.

A lot of the graphical issues are still around, audio synching issues still exist in some cut scenes, and nothing in the game was improved from a gameplay perspective (I was seriously hoping that Mining would be looked at, but you still end up wasting a ton of time surveying and probing).

None of it sours the gameplay, it's still a great game. But, one might expect a bit more considering all the hooplah made about the PS3 version being definitive and on the ME3 engine.

I'll wait until I've finished the game at least once before reviewing, but so far I would rate it the exact same as the 360 version, and slightly lower than the PC version, which has much better graphics and load times.

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gamingdroid5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

Which is basically, what almost every comparison I have read have said about the two console version. They are basically identical, with one having a slight edge in performance. The other has tweaked lighting that doesn't really improve anything.

Beyond that, they play and feel the exact same thing. Nothing about the PS3 version makes it definite unless you think packing in a few DLCs make it the definite version in which case a bout 2-3 months I'm sure EA will release the Ultimate ME2 Platinum Hits version for the Xbox 360 with all the DLC in package for $20-30.

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nycredude5574d ago

Just lik every single ps3 port that wan't quite as good as the 360 version but pretty much played the exact same way, "basically identical, with one having a slight edge in performance." You guys flip flop so much it's ridiculous.

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Ifone5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

"Much better" i love trolls... By the way, if even the biased ign szy ps3 version is "definite" you can't ignore them...

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Slashbee5573d ago

I already bought all the DLC and ME2 for my 360 for around 15 dollars. Thanks, XBLA sales.

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ALFAxD_CENTAURO5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

IGN IGNore most the PC, they focus more on Consoles, the only thing they advertised good on PC lately, was Starcraft 2, DC Universe, Portal 2, Diablo 3, World of Warcraft Expansion, The Witcher 2, SWTOR, Guild Wars 2 and some Hardware.

And that is a very small portion, everything else to the consoles.

IGN should focus also more to PC. To be equal as the Consoles.

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StbI9905574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

Nah, console is where the spotlight is also the money...

gaming started on a CONSOLE, don't know you but better to keep it that way.

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Kon5574d ago

Only idiots disagree with you.

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WhiteNoise5574d ago

IGN's claim is funny for 2 reasons.

Firstly because PC annihilates both, and secondly because you can't transfer your game/ can't play ME1 to have known what choices you have made.

Watching a sequel to a movie you have never seen would be equally as meaningless, you don't know anything about any of the characters and being told what someone did is different to actually fighting a f-ing reaper in ME1.

So it's PC>360>PS3. This is true in both graphics and performance and also in immersion because of game save transfers.

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gamingdroid5574d ago

I kind of think so too. The transfer of game saves is a huge part of what makes ME2 fantastic. Seeing how you affected the world in little subtle parts is just way awesome. A first for a game as far as I can tell.

IGN's reasoning is because the PS3 version includes all the DLC and at a premium if you ask me at $60. The Xbox 360 version can be had for $10 while all the DLC at full retail price is $25. Still got $25 to spare for that ME1 game!

However, if you don't know what you miss you won't care. So in that sense, ME2 and the comic is just fine on the PS3 for newcomers. It's also one disc, but that is meaningless to me at least.

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TKCMuzzer5573d ago

I don't know. I have a 360 and PS3 but bought the PS3 version for £35. It runs well, looks great on my TV and does come on one disc.
I just prefer it on my PS3 as the machine is just quieter, meaning my experience is not ruined by an over loud fan and a disc drive that sounds like it's about to conk out.
I don't think Mass Effect 1 matters as I found that game very hard work and to much of an extent, boring.

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WhiteNoise5573d ago

@TKCMuzzer

So you like your PS3 more, how does that make, "mass effect 2 on the ps3 'simply the best'.

I can understand your comment.

But IGN is still insane.

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ChristianGamer5574d ago

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hhhhhhhh...aaah dammit, sorry my keyboard froze.
Where was I? Oh yeah, ha ha ha ha ha ha %*¥¤&?{ error ¤*}€:... NNNOOOOO!! Laughter file CORRUPTED!!!
Lol the best huh? Why isn't anyone buying it then? <90k were bought during its release week. Pitiful

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Ifone5574d ago

Because ps3 has better games selling better (like lbp, ds2, etc) and most of the time a pc, and me2 was a pc game beforevthe ultimate version :) (by the way, i'm sorry for your sad library, each years)

Lol@the funny xbox's fans living in opposite world transforming a news best vesrsion : ps3>pc>xbox, in pc>360@lol>ps3, so desperate...

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Sarcasm5574d ago

Actually, a $300-$400 PC could probably run ME2 pretty decently at around 60fps or so.

But Colin Moriarity from IGN clearly mentioned in his article that the PS3 version is simply the best all around package. He already notes that the PC has superior graphics (which always do) and that the entire trilogy experience cant be had on the PS3.

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ipe5574d ago

pc needed for 120fps, AAx8(not 32), afx16 at 1920x1080

gpu-ati 5970 2gb(almost 600$)
cpu-i7 920 @3.2ghz(250$)
ram-6gb ddr3 (140$)
psu-800-1000w (about 200$)
quality mb like asus rampage(another 200$)

prices in my country here in eu. So there re 2 sides of coin, im not saying u re wrong, pc ll perform better no doubt but u have to pay for that much more.

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kwicksandz5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

your specs are waaaayyy off. no way you need a 5970 or a rip off gene mobo to max the game. and lol at the 800w PSU. its UE3 for christs sake. a gtx 275 will do the job.

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ct035574d ago

Those specs are so far off, it shows you have no clue. 6GB of ram? What the heck for? I played in 2560x1600 on 2GB. So tell me, how is this possible?

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kharma455574d ago

You don't need a 5970 or an i7 to max ME2 xD Nor 6GB RAM

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dark3555573d ago

You don't even need 6 gigs of ram to run Crysis on max settings.

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DigitalAnalog5574d ago

9600GT 2.8Ghz C2D, 4GB ram.

It's considered mediocre by many PC elite standards, but I can run ME1 & 2 60FPS on 1080p MAX settings.

**Yet for some reason I can't do the same for the earlier UE2.5 ON Splinter Cell Conviction game.

-End of Line

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Shane Kim5574d ago

I for one hate the PC. You look at the back of the game and you see that your recommends match the game. Well one would think that you could, and most important, should be able to play the game on max. But hell no. Most times, I find myself playing with the settings more then I play the game itself. And after 20 mins of trying to optimize the game to the best possible experience, I just give up and turn on my PS3 instead.

In conclusion: F'ck PC.

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CoLD FiRE5574d ago

Don't worry it just means that you are a n00b.

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Moentjers5574d ago

ps3: come home after work, boot ps3, play

pc: come home after work, boot pc... wait till windows loads... check automatic update messages, check windows update messages, wait for urgent anti-virus update, install newest vga-driver, reboot, wait untill pc boots... re-install previous version of vga-driver, reboot, wait untill pc boots... start ME, tweek settings for best fitting graphics settings compared to cpu, play

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ct035574d ago

What did you type this long message on? Your cell phone, or a game controller? You cant wait 40 seconds to boot into Windows, but instead you waste tons of time typing stuff without a keyboard? Uh-huh, you're a smart one.

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Xristo5574d ago

I never turn off my computer and Steam is always up and waiting for me to click "Play"....seems faster than the PS3.../shrug

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Moentjers5573d ago

@ct03

on my ipad

@Xristo

so you turned your windows and virus updates off and made clear that ms has no right to reboot your pc after a critical update without annoying messages that your pc isn't safe anymore. lot's of tweeks but indeed it's possible.
I guess if you have enough money, you can by a decent pc that you can leave on day and night (at the cost of 2 games for the extra electricity).

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malandra5574d ago

@dark355

I disagree with the importance of the facts quoted by LMS, I rather have everything on one disc that an slightly better technical performancem just like the IGN writer said

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Vherostar5574d ago

OOOOH the 360 fanboys are gonna RIOT!!!!

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otherZinc5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

@LMS,

You are 100% correct. Also, for the "COMPLETE" Mass Effect 2 experience; a person must play Mass Effect 1! It is impossible to have the full effect of the Mass Effect Universe without the experience of Mass Effect 1.

IGN just got punked by the SONY Nation, & was forced to say something good about a PS3 game, though wrong as hell.

I played Mass Effect 1 & 2 on the 360 & know the PC has the best version. Only a completely punked idiot would think the PS3 has the best version.

Its impossible to swap a 15minute comic for a 60hour game/story!

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schlanz5574d ago

It frustrates me to no end that my fellow PS3 brethren deny, deny, deny, when it comes to a superior version of a game on another platform.

Frankly, it doesn't really matter which version is superior, as the game is a nearly identical amazing experience no matter what platform you play it on, but cmon, facts are facts.

That said, the PS3 version of the game is certainly a wonderful package.

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CoLD FiRE5574d ago

No no no IGN are saying nothing but the truth. Because we all know the PS3 version runs at native 1080p and looks like this...NOT!

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Rageanitus5573d ago

its funny how console fanboys come back to the same conclusion..... "you need a hefty rig"

This is BS I noticed that current generation of gaming especially the multiplatform games you DO not need a hefty rig.

I have all 3 consoles, and this time around I went for a gaming laptop rather than a full fledged PC... why because I know very well the laptop with lower specs can still handle current game properly

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Model5573d ago

bubble up buddy

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Carlos_Irwin_Estevez5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

Mouse and KB controls suck for ME2, they really do and using xpadder and some glitchy work around doesn't help.

That is a big setback for the pc version imo.

I will also take trophies over steam achievements anyday.

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kwicksandz5573d ago

bullcrap

M+Kb controls work great in Me2. its a shooter for christs sake!

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saladthieves5574d ago

What's going on at IGN? Someone must be twisting arms to get such an Xbox 360 fanboy site to say nice things about the PS3.

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Ifone5574d ago

If you look closer, it's not so nice, you can again smell the biased perfume, but they can't deny the value, and that evidence would not cist them to much wuth their xbox readers...cheap strategy to look less biased, but onlu reviews counts !

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LMS5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

everything i said was true ghost, deal with it, or wait for the ngp to come out and play mass effect better

i love the people that disagree with the truth, what about what i said is not true, the console versions look like ass compared to pc, the run like ass, and load like ass

you probably all drive fords

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thereapersson5574d ago

The hell does driving a Ford have to do with anything? Oh, and I'm no Ford fanboy or anything, but Fords actually have the highest reliability among all US auto makers, and even some foreign companies.

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Rainstorm815574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

for the first 3 years.....

Fords are crap.

@disagreeers

Ford has more cars in the top ten failure rated vehicles than any other auto makers, i know most of us are in the US, but the US brand loyalty gets out of hand at times.

@ below

The sad thing is you will still see many more 20 yr old toyotas on the roads than 20 year old fords, maybe the recent ford models are better but only time will tell if that is truly the case. Even sadder is the fact toyota has been no 1 auto maker for sometime now

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saladthieves5574d ago

True...that reminds me of the Toyota braking system fail incidence...remember that fiasco?

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Sarcasm5574d ago

I actually own a 6 year old Ford Ranger XLT V6 with no issues.

It's the only American vehicle I've ever owned and it's been a solid pickup truck for our family.

So yes, what does driving a Ford have anything to do with owning a PC?

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Spartacus54055574d ago

Don't generalize
u seem to be doing that alot
just because ur above points are true doesn't make it true for 99% of pc's
not everybody has the money for an overexpensive pc u know
and about fords, again u generalized but failed to remember the ford gt500 leanore (I think that's how u spell it) that car would **** all over any sedan POS u pick

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dark3555574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

I agree with the fact that the pc version is superior. But Ford has actually made a major turnaround and it is ranked as the highest quality non-luxury brand according to JD Power reports (higher than Toyota, Honda, etc.)

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gamingisnotacrime5574d ago

and the added content from the get go, sweet visuals running on ME3 engine, and one disc makes the PS3 version shine a lot

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Stationfan5574d ago

Doesnt matter to me, i just bought it for the story. Havent played them yet but i own the first one onmy 360 and second one on my ps3.

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theafroman5574d ago

i dont really care which is best im just glad i can finally play mass effect 2 on my ps3.

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vishant1015574d ago

no shit sherlock a better engine a higher cost not to mention the incredibly long wait after the first ones came out if it wasn't better y would anyone buy it when like lms said the pc and xbox version costs 15 bucks

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1PC2PS333605574d ago

the pc version is by far the best, the ps3 does offer a sweet value with the dlc, still, if you got the rig to play it, go pc without hesitation

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ElementX5574d ago

In unrelated news, I just completed LBP2 story mode! Time to get creative and make a level!

On topic: Maybe now I can play that copy of ME2 that's still shrink wrapped! Or maybe continue DS2...

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BornToKill5574d ago

it's gonna get HOT in here.

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JAMurida5574d ago

lol, yeah right man. I've had so many dam bugs, glitches corrupted saves, freezes and what not with ME2 on PS3. But once they fix all that, I won't have a problem.

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GoldPS35574d ago

PS3 it only does simply the best

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josephayal5574d ago

The Power of BLU-RAY

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1PC2PS333605574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

the price base of the pc should not be considered, only the price of the gpu, almost all gamers have pc in their house with at least a dual core and 2-6 gb of ram, slap a gaming gpu in and you have a gaming pc, you can buy a moderate gpu($80-150) and get way higher settings than console, if you wanna go ballz out, put a $300 gpu in and watch your consoles collect dust except for their respective exclusives like i do

I have all the systems, and will buy both the 3ds and ngp day one, but, when it comes to anything multiplat=no brainer, pc all the way, not to mention stellar games like Starcraft2, Civ5, the witcher 1 and 2 that are not available on console

all platforms are sweet, owning them all ensures no butthurt, you can play everything

but, in a multiplat discussion, PC will always triumph, if for nothing else, the graphics, but many many times, the mods, free maps and dedicated servers.

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SSKILLZ5574d ago

Beyond !

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Baba19065574d ago

i love the game and i dont think it really mathers on witch system. =D its a treat for everyone.

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thereapersson5574d ago

This is really the only comment that matters in this article. Bubbs up, dude.

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Kon5574d ago

IGN: Simply the Best - Mass Effect 2 on PC

fixed.

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Vherostar5574d ago

Read the article and the reasons WHY PS3 was picked it was the updated engine and addon content. Not sticking up for the article but you obviously didn't read it.

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Led-Zeppelin5574d ago

Why does it matter?

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Grenadan5574d ago

Given a straight choice across all formats, the PC game's ability to power past the technological shortcomings of the 360 and PS3 with higher resolutions and frame-rates makes it feel like the best technical experience, as we discussed in our Mass Effect 2 Tech Analysis last year.

Between the consoles, the gap narrows. Technologically it still feels like the Xbox 360 version has the edge, but occasionally lower frame-rates and mostly unnoticeable graphical compromises on PS3 are not going to have much impact on the fun you have playing this game. Scored today, this would still be a 10/10 game on both platforms.

However, in putting together this feature, the opportunity to return to Mass Effect 2 simply serves to remind us that the experience of playing this series is so much more than just one game: it's a saga, an epic series quite unlike any other where all three chapters are interlinked, and unfortunately, due to licensing agreements, the Xbox 360 is the only console that gives you the full story.

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

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GSpartan7775574d ago

<_< It's the same game on any system.

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JonnyBigBoss5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

I have to agree with the author. I purchased the PC version back on release day last year, and had no problem paying full price a year later for the PlayStation 3 version. I never did play the DLC on PC, and I really enjoy trophies, so it was an easy choice.

I'm running a good rig that runs Mass Effect 2 on High by the way. The graphical difference is negligible.

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Fresh_N_New5574d ago

Thanks for the beta test kids. Now we get to experience the game as it was first intended.

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TheNocturnus5574d ago

Who cares which version is the best? Luckily this gem of a game can be enjoyed by all console owners... well except for the Wii crowd. Maybe Bioware could make a planet scanning game just for them. LOL

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Romudeth5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

The PS3 version with all dlc comes on one disk. That alone makes it the better version. Playing Mass effect 2 on the Xbox 360 is like playing a game from 1997. Disk swapping is ridiculous in this day and age.

Do you have to swap disks for the PC version too? If so then I don't care how mighty your rig is or how maxed out your setting are. If you have a suped up PC and still have to swap disks that is pathetic.

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The_Nameless_One5574d ago

I am seriously not going to even begin to tell you how wrong you are. DO some research before posting.

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FlyShootRaceSims5574d ago

Motion control w/ a wand is so ridiculous in this day and age, it's so 2006! Just trying to point out how ridiculous you sound!

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Romudeth5573d ago

Motion control with a wand is just as stupid now as it was in 2006. What's so ridiculous about a fact?

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CoLD FiRE5573d ago

LOL, if you buy the retail edition you only use the disc for the installation then you play the game off the hard drive. So by your logic the best one is the PC version.

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Romudeth5573d ago

Not really since playing the PC version would require you to play on a PC lol

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Figboy5574d ago

Now you have PC gamers tricking out their gaming rigs to play console centric titles like Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Not to mention many PC games are now available on both HD consoles (ie, Portal and Team Fortress 2).

But even so, no matter how specced out your PC is, you STILL won't EVER be able to play Killzone, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, Resistance, Metal Gear Solid 4, Valkyria Chronicles, Motorstorm, Gran Turismo, etc, without a PS3.

I'm comfortable in the knowledge that Mass Effect 2 runs perfectly fine on my 360, and eventually my PS3. I know I won't have to do anything crazy to my console in order to run ME3, or even Crysis 2 or Deus Ex: Human Revolution if I had interest in the latter 2. Sure, they'll be missing some AA here, a resolution dip there, but then I remember that just a generation ago those games wouldn't have even had a console version in CONSIDERATION, let alone development and release.

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FlyShootRaceSims5574d ago

I'm just delighted that a great game such as Mass Effect is being enjoyed by many across most platforms. I just don't understand how an exclusive or exclusives is a panacea to a great gaming experience.

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Nate-Dog5574d ago

I'm glad some people here like yourself have sense and enjoy gaming for what it is. Seriously I've only seen about 3 comments on this article from sound-minded people that actually want to play the game as opposed to arguing over specs.

ME is one of the best series around this gen, everyone should be happy to have a chance to play it and enjoy it.

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FlyShootRaceSims5573d ago

I hate this site because of its prolific fanboyism but unfortunately I still visit because it has the best consolidation of gaming news around. If I find something better, I'm out!

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Morituri5574d ago

I haven't commented on n4g in months because of how trite and pointless all the arguing seems. This whole "pc vs console" argument has riled up enough to drag me back into the stink.

My main problem is this: I have serious misgivings about gaming on a pc in general.

Every pc that I have owned as eventually come down to a ticking timebomb. Something always comes up that renders my pc un- usable in the end. I have come to terms with the fact that, for the average user with limited computer savvy, the nature of the pc gives it a limited shelf life.

My latest pc gripe is with my hp laptop. It was great when I bought it a few years ago. Now it is plagued by a major problem that hp and invidia couldn't care less to solve. If you are curious, google "display driver stopped responding and has recovered" and see the mountain of people dealing with their pc's simply becoming unusable due to major graphical glitches. My pc simply locks up at random making it useless. ( if any of you pc geniuses know how to remedy this, please drop me a line, I will be in your debt).
The best part? I have steam on that pc. Now I can't reliably play any of my purchased games
because of the faulty machine. My point is this: the pc is too fickle. There's always a driver to update or spyware to avoid or some virus to clean up. PC maintenance is akin the the upkeep on a fine classic car. If you aren't a gearhead who knows how to build a pc from scratch you are literally waiting for a landmine to blow up in your face.

Performance is not the problem. We all know that a top pc could wipe the floor with a console anyday. Its adaptability to a number of situations makes it the best possible platform for the widest range of uses - but the user MUST be adept at navigationg the pc's inevitable problems, a characteristic the I am sorely lacking in. The benefit of the console is that it is a simple machine made for the simple masses. One doesn't need a tech degree from MIT to ensure that their console works for an extended period of time. They are convenient and reliable in a way that pc's are not. That is why I prefer them.

Again, if you have the skill to manage it, the pc is the best machine to use, a real no-brainer. But for someone like me who has had to deal with a self destructing computer for the past 6 months, I'm really glad that this infuriating pc of mine is not my main gaming machine. I hope that everyone games on the machine that is best suited to their needs.

And again, if anyone can clue me in on how to get my pc to stop giving my the middle finger, I would be grateful.

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Ducky5573d ago

You could mess around with the drivers or do a flat-out factory reset. Google search gives elaborate methods of tinkering with the system in safe mode.

Though, HP isn't exactly the best brand when it comes to laptops.
It might be that the card died. =/

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teething5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

IGN is turning into one of the worst sites for flamebait articles. I wish they would leave it to the less-than-pro sites... but I guess hits are hits...

The first commenter above put it best: The PC version is best... you just can't beat the graphics. And with the cost of all the DLC, it is still cheaper than the PS3 version. Even the 360 version is cheaper after adding all the DLC.

The 2 disk argument is a joke. Comparing the comic to ME1 is a Joke. There are a lot of side stories that you will miss from ME1 if you do not play it. To me THAT is what makes PC/360 a better choice.

The worse Hypocrisy was the writer saying that ME1 was a flawed game anyway, so not playing it was not a big deal. Hmmm... it was voted by IGN as the #1 all time 360 game in 2009, and #7 last year. Sounds like a "must play" game to me...

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Roozium5573d ago

PC is the best version, why can't fanboys get that? IGN is being retarded as always.

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ReBurn5573d ago

Having everything on one disc is convenient. But is that convenience worth the different in price?

I've already owned the game on 360 for a year, so there's no need for me to buy a new version. But when the PS3 version drops to $40 it's definitely going to be the version to buy, if you're still interested by then.

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mcgrawgamer5573d ago

played mass effect on 360 beat it. it was a chore but I beat. Got mass effect on steam during a holiday sale. better load times, better performance. sold the 360 version and didn't look back.

Bottom line is this. If have a 360 and PS3 you do the proper comparison to see which console offers the best value for a specific game. If you have only 1 you have no options.

If you have a 360, ps3, and a gaming pc. It's really a no brainer at that point. Now most gamers who started serious gaming on the ps2, xbox, or gamecube have no idea what I'm talking about and will continue to spew the "you need a 5 million dollar rig to play games " argument. The generation who started gaming on the NES, Genesis/Mega Drive, Atari 2600 or older know what i'm talking about.

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MeNoRasta5573d ago

Meh both ps3 and xbox versions is the same to me except one is more brighter than the other.

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MAULxx5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

This article hits on some good points but comes across fanboyish. Everyone who has given any thought knows the PC ver is best & the 360 ver can be had for $20 or cheaper new. Shadow Broker is must have so thats another $10. This doesnt equal$60. That said, if your a PS3 only owner & your PC isnt for games then I guess it is the definative ver for you.

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shinrock5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

well i just love how he kept the fact that ps3 owner only get to make only 6 out of over 50 choices out of his opinion. people are missing some fun and unique story elements. terra firma any1?

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Tigan5573d ago

I mostly game on consoles (xbox,ps) but i got the pc ME2 version because it is the better version. Besides being the better version it's the only other platform besides the 360 where you can get the complete ME experience. You can transfer your player from ME1 and choices made in ME1 will have consequences in the second. The ps3 isn't bad but it's just missing 33.3% of the story (ME1) which you will never get unless you play on pc or 360. Shame.

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shadyiswin5573d ago

Best value on ps3? the game was brand new on xbox for $9.99 all thur november-december the extra content for the most part is free and all togther about $10
thats $20 for everything. It looks best best on the PC obviously biggest value on 360,the ps3 doesn't have any advantages,$59.99 for a year old game? graphics don't eclipse the 360's at all,it actually runs better on the 360,ps3 is fail and ign needs to stop putting out dumb articles to dig it out of the hole they put themselves in.

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x8005573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

IGN and console fanboys look at this picture i took.
56fps in high tence action but most of the time locked on 60fps
all on high settings 1920/1080 resolution.
in your face lol!

http://img338.imageshack.us...

PC ftw.

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Mass Effect Companion Tier Ranking

CUnit123123|510d ago |Opinion piece|7|

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!

Mass Effect 2 Mass Effect 2 - Kasumi's Stolen Memories Mass Effect 2: Overlord DLC Mass Effect 3 Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC Mass Effect Andromeda Mass Effect Pinnacle Station Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered PC PS3 PS4 Xbox 360 Xbox One lordsofgaming.net

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IAMRealHooman510d ago

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

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anast510d ago

Legion, Zaeed, and Jack are my favorites.

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RiseNShine510d 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.

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anast510d ago

They lost too much talent.

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IAMRealHooman510d ago

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

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anast510d ago

Liam lol I can't stand that dude.

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IAMRealHooman509d 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

kevco33|758d ago |Opinion piece|3|

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

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SimpleSlave758d 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

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DustMan758d ago

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

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SimpleSlave758d ago (Edited 758d 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.

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The Best Video Game Romances of All Time

mark_loprototype|813d ago |Opinion piece|0|

Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.

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