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Alex Dkana - Staff  |
Anyone else interested in this? Its the new game from Bioware, and its supposed to be out soonish this year.
Official site Plot: The story revolves around an ancient alien prophecy stating that every fifty thousand years a portal that separates the "normal" universe and a realm beyond opens, spewing out an alien machine race that comes to the galaxy to harvest all sapient organic life, and the time of their return is approaching. As the first human Spectre – sworn defenders of galactic peace – Shepard's mission is to halt the advancing armies of Saren, a legendary Spectre agent gone rogue who apparently wishes to wipe out the entire human race using Prothean technology and an army of subservient geth. Shepard will lead an elite team across hostile alien worlds and discover that the true threat is far greater than anyone imagined. [[Taken from wiki article]] Its an RPG that uses real time combat and squad tactics, set in the future (and in space), it follows the actions of the crew of the SS Normandy, as they try to battle some evil alien/machine dudes led by a rogue agent. It actually sounds really good when you look into it, its huge, lots of customisation, lots of imaginative races and planets etc etc. Its only coming to XBOX 360 at the moment i think, but i know a few people here have them. Knowing Bioware this should be something special. *Update* Well its here! In America anyway, the UK get it on friday. Anyone else getting this? Over the past few months I have steadily started looking forward to it more and more until now I cannot wait for it to arrive. I'm a sucker for a game with a great storyline. Some reviews: Gametrailers review Gamespy review IGN review Gamespot list of reviews Think i'll start off as a Sentinal. Opinions? _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana This post was edited by Alex Dkana on Nov 21 2007 05:05am. |
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Carbonel - Student |
It looks awesome. I saw a really cool advert for it. It looks beautiful in the screenshots
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Ulic Belouve - Student 
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What I also enjoy about the uncharted worlds (have not fully confirmed this) is that there are lockers and areas that are meant to be accessed on a second playthrough, with the New Game+.
This is because I've heard a lot of people complain about not being able to open a container, or lock, or salvage, etc. It's great that they have things for the player, in their second time through. _______________ Jedi do not fight for peace. That's only a slogan, and is as misleading as slogans always are. Jedi fight for civilization, because only civilization creates peace. |
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Alex Dkana - Staff 
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Quote: Have it, love it. Has some good moments of humor with Wrex, Joker, and Garrus. (Did you know Seth Green plays Joker?)
Only frustrating thing is the random moments where your character is caught at too low of a level. You can't go forward, because you'll get slaughtered, and you can't go back, because the game won't let you. That gets maddening, it's only flaw. The dialog flow is excellent, and that's what makes this game. Yeah I knew about Seth Green, the outtakes video with him was quite funny. Keith David (of Halo Arbiter and numerous other stuff fame) plays Anderson as well. In fact the whole voice cast is top notch. Its still weird hearing Carth in ME though. 
Hmm yeah I know what you mean by that, I have only really got it once or twice so far, near the start of the game. I found the game much more challenging at the start, I am unsure if its because I have literally gone to ever uncharted world I have found so far but its become increasingly 'easy' - not to a boring extent, but my character is certainly powerful. I think one reason for this is as I mentioned looting Uncharted Worlds. If you go to lots of them your inventory reaches critical mass, I have sold and earned so much money and looted so much stuff that most of my party members and my Sheppard are equipped with the best or near to it. Its the dialog, plot, characters, the little details that make this game truly amazing. Tal: Yes definitley get Mass Effect, however good Assasins Creed is, if you have a remote interest in decent sci fi, or decent rpg, or decent action adventure, Mass Effect will blow you away. Its a classic. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Ulic Belouve - Student
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Mass Effect.
Assassin's Creed is fun, but is super-repetitious: -Save a citizen. -Blend in with newly-appeared scholars, who have nothing better to do than to stand around waiting for an assassin to stand in the middle of them. -Enter city, because apparently, you can scale everything EXCEPT the city wall to get in. I guess the "If you can see it, you can climb it" mantra didn't mean what you thought. -Conduct "investigations" by one of 4 ways: A. Pickpocket B. Eavesdrop, because in those times, everyone talked of sinister plots out in the open, with 3 people sitting on a bench nearby C. Punch a guy 3 times until he spills his guts D. Help a fellow "brother", who either got spotted, or dropped a bunch of damn flags while running around the rooftops, without realizing he dropped the first one, and just keeps going and losing more. Then, when you actually get to assassinate someone, you stab them and stand around reminiscing with them for 10 minutes, while the guards apparently don't do anything. And then you repeat this many, many times. Do what I did: Rent Assassin's Creed, buy Mass Effect. Edit: Also, between now and Christmas, it's worth it to read Mass Effect: Revelation. I did this before playing the game, makes the game so much better. Since you have a month, you can do it. _______________ Jedi do not fight for peace. That's only a slogan, and is as misleading as slogans always are. Jedi fight for civilization, because only civilization creates peace. This comment was edited by Ulic Belouve on Nov 26 2007 05:30pm. |
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NotSoLittleCaesar - Student 
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hey guys, im grabbing a 360 for xmas, curious though, AC or Mass effect? i cant pick D= _______________ Quote: I mostly agree oh Lord of the squeezy mop
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Ulic Belouve - Student
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Have it, love it. Has some good moments of humor with Wrex, Joker, and Garrus. (Did you know Seth Green plays Joker?)
Only frustrating thing is the random moments where your character is caught at too low of a level. You can't go forward, because you'll get slaughtered, and you can't go back, because the game won't let you. That gets maddening, it's only flaw. The dialog flow is excellent, and that's what makes this game. _______________ Jedi do not fight for peace. That's only a slogan, and is as misleading as slogans always are. Jedi fight for civilization, because only civilization creates peace. |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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GAME are freaks, I ignore them.
Got mine from Play.com a day early and am a fair way in, although at my leisurely pace I usually take a lot longer to complete RPG's than most '1337 gamers" or however you put it. The game itself is utterly fantastic, if you like sci fi, RPG's, action adventure games or good games in general you really shouldn't miss out on this. The only excuse is that you don't have a 360 - which is fair enough, not everyone wants one. I got one, and because of this one game its worth it. I made a character and I was unsure how it would look ingame, but from the opening shot i was blown away, there is something about seeing your creation so obviously a part of this story and galaxy that is a crazy awesome. At first I thought the exploring could get repetative but there is just enough deversity to make it compulsive, I find it hard to just ignore worlds that I can land on, its too much fun bouncing around in the MAKO. Which contrary to reports is excellent to drive, can shoot down from mountains realistically for surprise assaults, and is just generally a world of fun. The story and plotlines are sublime. Some of the best ever included in a game, this is a game that is striving to be more than just a game, if MGS could be compared to a crazy anime style motion picture this is a hollywood blockbuster. Whats next Bollywood? There are lots of clever references to other sci fi games, but generally they are handled with great subtlety unlike some games which throw them in your face with all the subtlety of an brick to the face. Anyway, yeah, great game more than exceeds my HUGE expectations. Any bugs it does have are insignificant, its like really enjoying a copy of one of the greatest books ever written but complaining that a page here was bent over or that the cover looked 'weird'. Basically enjoy it for the experience. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Mic Den Octela - Student 
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Got a text in the middle of the night last night.. or maybe.. two nights ago.. don't remember.
Either way, it says "Your order of 'Mass Effect Ltd Ed' will be ready for collection tomorrow, it will be held for 3 days. Trade in your old games. Thanks" Wtf was that last bit about? Some kind of subliminal message? Or maybe they're stalking me.. "I know you have more games... WE know this... GIVE THEM UNTO US OOORR DIIIEE!!!" GAME scares me.. _______________ -Padawan of Virtue -Brother of Menaxia, *|irael, Krynn Adept, Majno, Ris Win Juljul, DaMi3N, Beowulf, Dash Starlight, Carrock and Yuken Zalak Bartender at Munes bar. Sir Mic of Nippledom! Proudly beating Wang, since '07. (Crackdown) |
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Augusta_Mintaka - Student 
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You're on! I bet 3+ years! _______________ "Deos fortioribus adesse." |
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SaZ - Student 
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i doubt it.
max 2 years. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Augusta_Mintaka - Student
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It will, despite what the 360 owners hope for (and I'm serious about them hoping that it never comes out for pc.) It will probably take several years though  _______________ "Deos fortioribus adesse." |
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Komence - Student 
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Heard amazingggg things about this game. Really wish I had an Xbox, looks awesome. Hopefully it'll come out for PC eventually. |
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SaZ - Student 
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since my pc wouldnt run it if it were available for PC i dont really mind...
when they release it on PC (and im pretty sure they will just like with jade empire and kotor) ill probably have a better pc. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana This comment was edited by SaZ on Nov 21 2007 10:30pm. |
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Alex Dkana - Staff 
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Microsoft do indeed suck. Majorly. However they could never be as terrible as Sony, who I despise. Must admit Mass Effect was probably the main thing that pushed me towards getting this over a Wii. Also the fact i'm fairly certain i'll be able to grab a Wii at some point in the future made the choice more bearable.
And regardless of prejudice there is no denying Bioware's pedigre, recent corruption by EA or not, they are probably one of the greatest games developers in the world. You can literally read any review out there (except PC World's which dosn't make sense anyway because its not even for the PC), and it will tell you this game is at the very least 'great' and worth buying. I'm greatly looking forward to friday.  _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Maher - Jedi Knight 
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Microsoft Sucks!!!
But I could take a peak for bioware's mass effect  _______________ Still here | My Lightsaber This comment was edited by Maher on Nov 21 2007 09:51pm. |
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Hardwired - Retired 
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Xbox release only....too bad..
- HW _______________ ::Nothing wrong with a little shooting.....as long as the right people get shot:: |
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Rosie - Student 
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Those that like Kotor will probably like this one aswell >_> |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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Bump. Updated thread and bumping to see if anyone has gotten interested since its been released/will be released this week.
_______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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Quote: Mass Effect isn't really getting all the hype you would expect. I guess there is a lot of high profile games coming out around the time like Crysis and HL2:EP2.
I'll probably play the game at a friends house a few times and buy it when Bioware eventually decides to put it on the PC like they did with Jade Empire. Not the best of times for me to get addicted to another Bioware title. Well I don't know, I see a lot of hype for it online, gamespot, ign etc. Still whether it hits under the radar or over its going to be huge. Just hope too many people don't go into it thinking its like Gears of War haha. Know what you mean about getting hooked on a Bioware game though, they can be massive, time consuming, and absorbing, ME looks like no exception to me. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Augusta_Mintaka - Student 
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Mass Effect isn't really getting all the hype you would expect. I guess there is a lot of high profile games coming out around the time like Crysis and HL2:EP2.
I'll probably play the game at a friends house a few times and buy it when Bioware eventually decides to put it on the PC like they did with Jade Empire. Not the best of times for me to get addicted to another Bioware title. _______________ "Deos fortioribus adesse." |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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Well many months on and this is looking even better. Its the main reason i'm bothering to get a 360 for Uni rather than a Wii. Anymore interest yet? We can't all be console haters here?
Story is reminding me of an Ian M Banks novel, which is a good thing. If you like story and character driven action RPG's (a bit like a faster paced KotOR) then this is worth looking into. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Masta - Jedi Council 
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Quote: Yeah, that's fine.
xbox-exclusive title. Thrilling... =P
I'd like to point out i don't have an X-box, nor a 360, neither am i a particular fan of Microsoft, however i do rate Bioware, and i thought this title looked pretty good. For me, my interest in games which i'm not going to play is usually quite low, despite great reviews, the developers or anysort of hype. _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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SaZ - Student
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xbox game? thats a no no for me ;p
im suspicious about new sci-fi universes anyway... _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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Quote: xbox-exclusive title. Thrilling... =P
I'd like to point out i don't have an X-box, nor a 360, neither am i a particular fan of Microsoft, however i do rate Bioware, and i thought this title looked pretty good. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Masta - Jedi Council 
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xbox-exclusive title. Thrilling... =P _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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