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Should we be concerned about Mass Effect 3?

It's undoubtedly going to be one of the biggest games of 2011, but after the tepid reception for Dragon Age 2, can BioWare deliver on the hype with Mass Effect 3? | Raiding Party

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moaradin5499d ago

The people that make Mass Effect isn't the same team as Dragon Age, so there is nothing really to worry about.

cakeisalie5499d ago

Yea but Mass Effect has become a run and gun shooter tbh, its not much of a RPG anymore.

While that may not be a bad thing for people looking for a shooter with dialogue anyone looking for an RPG exp should look else where.

moaradin5499d ago

If you read some Mass Effect 3 info, you would know that they are adding all the RPG features back for the most part, and going to even expand on that.

MaxXAttaxX5498d ago (Edited 5498d ago )

My first impression was:
"It's looking more and more like Gears of War with dialogue trees and less like an RPG."

coolbeans5498d ago

ME2 is an RPG. Just because some old school gamers don't like terms like "visceral" or "fast-paced" in their RPG's doesn't make it any less of one.

It may have taken some enjoyable features (imo) from ME1 out, but it helped capitalize on other aspects of the game.

bobrea5498d ago

So are you saying that Mass Effect 2 was BAD because of the shift in gameplay mechanics? I liked Mass Effect 2 MUCH better than the first, and I loved the first. I'm pretty sure that they have said that they're adding more RPG elements anyway.

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telekineticmantis5498d ago

I'm gonna enjoy this one, even though I haven't really seen anything yet, they've built a good structure for this franchise.

ME19895498d ago

"Should we be concerned about Mass Effect 3?"

No.

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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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-Foxtrot189d 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-inferno189d 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.

Profchaos189d 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

jznrpg189d ago

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

P_Bomb189d ago

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

Rebel_Scum189d ago

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

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BioWare needs to follow Larian’s lead and just “embrace people’s cool choices”, veteran EA developer

Speaking on a recent episode of the FRVR Podcast, veteran EA developer Alex Hutchinson—who worked on The Sims 2, Spore and Army of Two: The 40th Day—explained that the studio is already no longer the studio fans fell in love with, but it should be safe from censorship of its games’ political beliefs.

contra157190d ago

Who didn’t see this coming lol

Armaggedon189d ago

BioWare should find the center and focus. Chasing someone else’s shadow will likely lead to failure.

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What the EA deal could mean for BioWare, The Sims, and more

If you’re worried about EA’s future, you’re in good company. The acquisition is unprecedented on many levels, and it throws the future of EA's studios and some of its biggest franchises —including BioWare, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield — into doubt. Industry analysts have varying predictions about what could come next. However, there are a few constants — namely, that EA will likely implement large-scale spending reductions and sell off its less profitable studios.

thorstein219d ago

How can you be an analyst and not look at Tencent and know exactly what's about to happen: massive layoffs, decline in quality, and loss revenue.

It is Toys R Us all over again, and JCPenney and Sears and so many more. EA lost is vision before 2000. It's an old stodgy corporation. It's not going to recover.

Retroman219d ago

If Ea sell studio that develop NFS wishful thinking Saudi investers put Blackbox studio back together. get rid of online racing, drive to a race or no races at all wasting time playing nfs for NO reason at all thanks to Unbound, Heat, Payback, Rivals.

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anast218d ago

They'll start working on FIFA, Madden, UFC, and some mobile games.

gold_drake218d ago

i think that games that are not Sports games or Shooters will cease to exist, since they are the big money makers.

not sure why anyone would agree to this. especially to rich saudis of all people ha they have more money than they'll ever need

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