If you've been following Mass Effect (and if you haven't, you really should), you know that BioWare has generally shown Commander Shepard -- the game's protagonist -- as a violent, short-tempered brute. Since you've been following Mass Effect, you also know that this is merely how BioWare prefers to show the character. In fact, players can make whatever choices they wish. If you want to create a glowing beacon of politeness and manners, that's up to you. While those choices seem rather insignificant, there are some huge decisions in the game proper. We were allowed to see one such choice at E3, one we are sworn on pain of death not to reveal. The trailer above illustrates one such choice. Answer the distress call of a planet under attack, or continue with the mission at hand? If Mass Effect can keep up this level of depth, we're all in for a treat come November 20th.
Reviews of this game by the game sites and mags have been through the roof -- best-reviewed game to date for 360. My expectations are through the roof to match -- BioWare doesn't (normally) make duds.
Jonah Falcon - I think you took what I wrote a bit too literally, I more meant that in this trailer he is a little evil by ignoring the distress call.
This really does look like the GOTY though (hmmm, I feel like Ive said that before this year for the 360) - the trailers are truly looking like playing this game is gonna be an epic experience!
No, he's not being "evil" - he's being practical, and acting for the greater good. It kills him to ignore the distress call, but his mission comes first. It's sort of the "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
There's another video where a girl in white armour is pinned down, and you here male Shepard say something about he had to make a choice, to which she responds "I understand".
I don't know about anyone else, but that sounds like you can kill off major characters with you decisions?
Anyway, not totally convinced by the gameplay here, but it should be worth a playthrough just for the story.
Does anyone else feel the pressure we are under to buy all of these amazing games. Just in the past three months of the year we have had 5 or so titles that could very feasibily be game of the year. Namely Bioshock with it aural feel and story, Halo 3 for gameplay, multiplayer, and loads of features, Call of Duty 4 for the same reasons as Halo 3, Super Mario Galaxy for its level design and unparalled platforming, and now Mass Effect for story, gameplay, options, customization, and endless other treats. Looking ahead we also have Assassins Creed, Rock Band, Crysis, and who knows what else because its too hard to remember them all. People have complained when GTAIV, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Super Smash Brother Brawl were delayed, but really don't lie when saying there won't be anything good to play this winter. Go Cavs!
"People have complained when GTAIV, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Super Smash Brother Brawl were delayed, but really don't lie when saying there won't be anything good to play this winter."
I don't think many (if any) 360 owners were complaining when those games got delayed. By all accounts, most 360 owners were relieved to see GTA4 get delayed as there are just too many AAA titles coming out at once.
I imagine a delay of a big name title like GTA4 or Brawl hurts PS3/Wii owners a lot more, since there isn't the gobs of other triple A stuff to play.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
11-09-2007 @ 6:58PM
Dylan said...
Can't wait for this game
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11-09-2007 @ 7:09PM
TORO said...
Careless Shepard ftw!
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11-09-2007 @ 7:10PM
Will said...
I seriously can't wait fo rthis game!
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11-09-2007 @ 7:11PM
Will said...
*for
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11-09-2007 @ 8:06PM
MDJ2010 said...
Haha, Evil Shepard says screw you to the distress call, I Like It!!!
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11-09-2007 @ 9:14PM
Jonah Falcon said...
There is no evil Shepard. You're either a Renegade or a Paragon - but you're ALWAYS a good character.
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11-09-2007 @ 9:46PM
finnith said...
Does that mean I can't rule the galaxy with an iron fist? *sniff*
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11-09-2007 @ 10:27PM
Jonah Falcon said...
No.
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11-09-2007 @ 11:10PM
mikelhend said...
Reviews of this game by the game sites and mags have been through the roof -- best-reviewed game to date for 360. My expectations are through the roof to match -- BioWare doesn't (normally) make duds.
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11-10-2007 @ 9:25AM
MDJ2010 said...
Jonah Falcon - I think you took what I wrote a bit too literally, I more meant that in this trailer he is a little evil by ignoring the distress call.
This really does look like the GOTY though (hmmm, I feel like Ive said that before this year for the 360) - the trailers are truly looking like playing this game is gonna be an epic experience!
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11-10-2007 @ 9:50AM
Jonah Falcon said...
No, he's not being "evil" - he's being practical, and acting for the greater good. It kills him to ignore the distress call, but his mission comes first. It's sort of the "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
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11-10-2007 @ 10:21AM
Jcarpio said...
This is why Mass Effect is described as "24 in space". The protagonist has to make the hard "for the greater good" choices.
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11-10-2007 @ 10:21AM
MDJ2010 said...
Wow, some people have no sense of humour!
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11-10-2007 @ 12:49PM
Dei76 said...
There's another video where a girl in white armour is pinned down, and you here male Shepard say something about he had to make a choice, to which she responds "I understand".
I don't know about anyone else, but that sounds like you can kill off major characters with you decisions?
Anyway, not totally convinced by the gameplay here, but it should be worth a playthrough just for the story.
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11-10-2007 @ 5:25PM
ZombiesRPplsToo said...
i hate when people pass up games like mass effect and bioshock, and just play halo all year.
(halo's good but there are better games)
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11-10-2007 @ 7:56PM
Luke said...
hey guys, people are selling this game on ebay now. K-Mart let some copies slip. I would bid on a copy but I am broke. Mass Effect is awesome.
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11-10-2007 @ 9:31PM
Marcus said...
Does anyone else feel the pressure we are under to buy all of these amazing games. Just in the past three months of the year we have had 5 or so titles that could very feasibily be game of the year. Namely Bioshock with it aural feel and story, Halo 3 for gameplay, multiplayer, and loads of features, Call of Duty 4 for the same reasons as Halo 3, Super Mario Galaxy for its level design and unparalled platforming, and now Mass Effect for story, gameplay, options, customization, and endless other treats. Looking ahead we also have Assassins Creed, Rock Band, Crysis, and who knows what else because its too hard to remember them all. People have complained when GTAIV, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Super Smash Brother Brawl were delayed, but really don't lie when saying there won't be anything good to play this winter. Go Cavs!
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11-10-2007 @ 9:31PM
Jonah Falcon said...
"I don't know about anyone else, but that sounds like you can kill off major characters with you decisions?"
Not til late in the game, BUT... you could lose NPC squadmates based on your decisions as in, like the Krogan vs. Turian choice.
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11-11-2007 @ 11:47AM
Mr B said...
This should be a bit special by all accounts. I'm actually quite looking forward to playing it and I don't normally do sci fi games.
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11-11-2007 @ 6:59PM
Ryan said...
"People have complained when GTAIV, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Super Smash Brother Brawl were delayed, but really don't lie when saying there won't be anything good to play this winter."
I don't think many (if any) 360 owners were complaining when those games got delayed. By all accounts, most 360 owners were relieved to see GTA4 get delayed as there are just too many AAA titles coming out at once.
I imagine a delay of a big name title like GTA4 or Brawl hurts PS3/Wii owners a lot more, since there isn't the gobs of other triple A stuff to play.
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