Reviewer: Grant Burton (SoSF Fan from Melbourne Australia)
As was mentioned on the show a few weeks back about Mass Effect, (the new sci-fi game for the Xbox 360), is simply the best game you will play to date on any platform.
Its simply the best sci-fi movie/game/FPS/RPG you can get on any console right now, with a rocking soundtrack that needs to be bought and listened to independently.
In my opinion Mass Effect is an interactive movie driven by a RPG engine with added combat & action sequences controlled by the player. Its core is an astonishingly well told story based on excellent plotting and characterization. Better than anything you will see on TV this year for sure.. Its a MUST BUY!
From the second you create your Shepard (male or female) to when you make your first conversation decision, you feel like you are part of the best sci-Fi game EVER!
The conversation system is the greatest in a game, BAR-NONE! The whole time (one of the best moments was when I put together a speech for the crew of the Normandy) I really felt like no matter what I was thinking the game could convey it exactly like I wanted.
If you own an Xbox 360 you owe it to yourself to buy this game. Period!
The VOICE acting in this is simply brilliant with many Hollywood quality voices, and it’s a totally believable universe with very strong character development and storyline.
I reckon it will make a great Slice of SciFi show if you could interview the Bioware guys about this game, and find out about the past 4 years of development of this great sci-fi game — (I know I keep repeating myself, but) one of the best games out there for sci-fi gaming fans.
I am sure this was in the comments some place…
Anyway, I agree completely. I am so glad these guys lived up to what they promised and what I saw when I was at GC 07.
I agree. I reached the end of Mass Effect this week (I won’t say ‘completed’ because I did only maybe half of the optional side missions – still took me 20+ hours). If you don’t mind listening to a lot of dialog (it is extremely well written and voiced) then you will find yourself immersed in the gameplay. The story is a sci-fi geeks wet dream and the ending is hugely cinematic and satisfying. I can’t wait for the next 2 planned sequels.
Just got this game and it’s awesome. I’ll be spending much of my time on xbox again.