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Hello Gamers!
Greetings. This is my first entry - do know that I hope to deliver a product that is slightly counter to the typical GTA- and Madden-fueled obsessions of the modern male Gen Y gamer (a bit stereotypical?). So yes, I am not really a big fan of these games, just personal preference. Feel free to hate.
But on to what I’ve just finished playing: Mass Effect. EPIC WIN. You play the role of Commander Shepard, a human military officer and godsend who is called to investigate a rare artifact left by the now-extinct, once-legendary Protheans. The catch is that you’re not the only one looking for this thing; your missions take you to various planets dealing with hostile forces in search of the ultimate meaning of this piece of history. And that meaning turns out to be…yeah I’m not gonna tell you.
Truth be told, I haven’t enjoyed delving into the story of a game so much since I played BioShock. The game has all the ingredients of a great action-RPG: an ocean of backstory and knowledge to be gained about the galactic inhabitants, a compelling storyline and a main character who’s interesting, and lastly a wonderfully constructed web that weaves all of these entities together, one that creates dynamics among the species, their choices, and the environments they live in. In short, the game does a pretty good job of recreating life and many of its complexities.
There are quite a few side quests, as with most RPGs, but I was so immersed in the main story I couldn’t help but forge ahead to see how the main story eventually panned out. You’re also given a Codex of data to help you better understand all of the people, places, and ideas you encounter throughout your missions, and you meet some cool side characters who help you along the way. Oh and there’s also a controversial scene you can opt into if you make the right choices. Let’s just say the scene involves Shepard and a female alien. If you’re into that sort of thing, give me a call.
All in all, this game’s a phenomenal play. I don’t normally tout graphics, but the level of detail in this game is probably the best I’ve seen for the 360 to date. It’s incredible just how attentive the makers of this game were…so please, give it a spin!
Joey
Greetings. This is my first entry - do know that I hope to deliver a product that is slightly counter to the typical GTA- and Madden-fueled obsessions of the modern male Gen Y gamer (a bit stereotypical?). So yes, I am not really a big fan of these games, just personal preference. Feel free to hate.
But on to what I’ve just finished playing: Mass Effect. EPIC WIN. You play the role of Commander Shepard, a human military officer and godsend who is called to investigate a rare artifact left by the now-extinct, once-legendary Protheans. The catch is that you’re not the only one looking for this thing; your missions take you to various planets dealing with hostile forces in search of the ultimate meaning of this piece of history. And that meaning turns out to be…yeah I’m not gonna tell you.
Truth be told, I haven’t enjoyed delving into the story of a game so much since I played BioShock. The game has all the ingredients of a great action-RPG: an ocean of backstory and knowledge to be gained about the galactic inhabitants, a compelling storyline and a main character who’s interesting, and lastly a wonderfully constructed web that weaves all of these entities together, one that creates dynamics among the species, their choices, and the environments they live in. In short, the game does a pretty good job of recreating life and many of its complexities.
There are quite a few side quests, as with most RPGs, but I was so immersed in the main story I couldn’t help but forge ahead to see how the main story eventually panned out. You’re also given a Codex of data to help you better understand all of the people, places, and ideas you encounter throughout your missions, and you meet some cool side characters who help you along the way. Oh and there’s also a controversial scene you can opt into if you make the right choices. Let’s just say the scene involves Shepard and a female alien. If you’re into that sort of thing, give me a call.
All in all, this game’s a phenomenal play. I don’t normally tout graphics, but the level of detail in this game is probably the best I’ve seen for the 360 to date. It’s incredible just how attentive the makers of this game were…so please, give it a spin!
Joey
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