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How Mass Effect 3 Makes Action RPG Multiplayer Relevant

Jonathan Charles writes, "Traditionally, established RPG franchises that went on to introduce multiplayer haven't been altogether great (probably the reason why the likes of The Elder Scrolls has yet to delve into MP territory). Fable II comes to mind, a title who's multiplayer was so unreliable and inconsistent (it was plagued with lag and constant drop-outs) that it makes you wonder if a fun multiplayer RPG experience outside of an MMO would ever be possible. This is the reason it seems behind Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode. As it turns out, BioWare has created an entertaining MP experience; one that not only does the franchise justice, but is able to go against the heavy-hitters of this FPS dominated scene."

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Xof5183d ago

...Except the multiplayer game is more like a mini-game and has absolutely zero relevancy to game proper.

To be relevant (or even applicable) the multiplayer would have to be integrated with the game, not separate. Co-op or PVP... ala Dark/Demon Souls.

aaronisbla5183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

actually, you're kinda wrong. leveling up your characters in multiplayer and then promoting them once they max out builds your galactic readiness, which helps getting the better endings. You can do it without it as well, but the fact that you can promote them means its integrated...

Xof5183d ago

That's a link, not an integration. ME2 saves have the same effect: would you argue that Mass Effect 2 is integrated into Mass Effect 3?

aaronisbla5182d ago

it may not be as integrated to the game like demon souls, but 'zero relevancy' is false

CommonSense5183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

*sigh* no it doesn't

action rpgs? really? so Diablo was never relevant? Baldur's Gate?

i doubt 95% of the people that buy ME3 will play more than one round of the MP.

dreman9995183d ago

What do you think people are doing now with the mp demo?

aaronisbla5183d ago

then you truly aren't using what your name implies. Most of the mass effect fans i know of love the multiplayer demo

CommonSense5183d ago (Edited 5183d ago )

first of all, trying to use my name against me? lol, congrats, you're the 1 millionth clever-guy to say exactly the same moronic thing.

second, i'm sure most mindless people that are "Fans" of anything will claim they love something right up until it launches and then nobody talks about it ever again. have seen that a million times too.

third, that wasn't the main point of my comment or the article, so thanks for staying relevant. good job, you two.

aaronisbla5182d ago

no need to get your panties in a bunch dude. How was my reply not relevant to what you posted? You claimed 95% of people who buy the game wont really touch the multiplayer portion, yet every time i play the demo, countless people are on playing. How much more relevant do i need to be to your response?

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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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IAMRealHooman520d ago

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

anast520d ago

Legion, Zaeed, and Jack are my favorites.

RiseNShine520d 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.

anast520d ago

They lost too much talent.

IAMRealHooman520d ago

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

anast520d ago

Liam lol I can't stand that dude.

IAMRealHooman519d ago

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

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Mass Effect 3's Ending for Javik Misses the Forest for the Trees

Based on one narratively fitting ending in Mass Effect 3, Prothean squadmate Javik is highly unlikely to return in the next Mass Effect game.

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anast799d ago

He was one of my least favorite characters. I wish they would have done the Proths different.

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The Best Video Games That Feature Canada

This Canada Day, explore our homeland with the best video games that have adapted or reimagined the Great White North in digital form.

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