Lethal
12-06-2007, 04:45 PM
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Mass Effect is a very interesting RPG. You start off by creating your characters face and giving him a name. With enough time spent on this feature you can get the character to look very similar to your own face.
The games starts off pretty slow and is actually pretty boring for the first hour. It wasnt until I reached Eden Prime where the fun and story started to come together. Throughout Eden Prime there are many side tasks to find. Speak with everyone and investigate as much as you can to find and solve these tasks. Doing all the tasks will greatly improve the value of the game creating over 50hrs of gameplay.
In Eden Prime you will learn everything you need to know about the galaxy and the different species living there. You can learn everything there is to know about what has happened and what exactly is happening now. The more you talk to people the more you learn and understand.
Graphics 9/10
The graphics are extremely detailed and at times seem to be a bit more than the console can handle. At many time you will see a 1 second delay in the textures appearing. Its not enough to make you mad or bother you. The graphics are still one of the best the console has to offer.
Sound 8.5/10
Mass Effect features some of the best voice acting in any game. There are even some well known actors lending their voice such as Seth Green. The weapons and explosion sounds could have been done better though.
Gameplay 9/10
Throughout the game you will need to earn XP for leveling up. The higher the level the better the weapons and armor you can have. The fighting part of the game isn't as good as I hoped it would be. When you first start off your weapon are terrible and aiming isnt as smooth as it should be. I expected more from a guy who single handedly took down an army. Once you learn and understand how to upgrade weapons and choose the right ones for you squad the fighting becomes a little easier.
Value 9.5/10
With over 50hrs of gameplay packed in this game I dont see how any RPG fan could pass this game up. It has a fantastic story with many many side missions to accomplish.
Overall 9/10
The graphical glitches and the lackluster aiming hold this title back a little but the rest of the game is near flawless. Once you get past the first hour the game really takes off and pulls you right in.
Mass Effect is a very interesting RPG. You start off by creating your characters face and giving him a name. With enough time spent on this feature you can get the character to look very similar to your own face.
The games starts off pretty slow and is actually pretty boring for the first hour. It wasnt until I reached Eden Prime where the fun and story started to come together. Throughout Eden Prime there are many side tasks to find. Speak with everyone and investigate as much as you can to find and solve these tasks. Doing all the tasks will greatly improve the value of the game creating over 50hrs of gameplay.
In Eden Prime you will learn everything you need to know about the galaxy and the different species living there. You can learn everything there is to know about what has happened and what exactly is happening now. The more you talk to people the more you learn and understand.
Graphics 9/10
The graphics are extremely detailed and at times seem to be a bit more than the console can handle. At many time you will see a 1 second delay in the textures appearing. Its not enough to make you mad or bother you. The graphics are still one of the best the console has to offer.
Sound 8.5/10
Mass Effect features some of the best voice acting in any game. There are even some well known actors lending their voice such as Seth Green. The weapons and explosion sounds could have been done better though.
Gameplay 9/10
Throughout the game you will need to earn XP for leveling up. The higher the level the better the weapons and armor you can have. The fighting part of the game isn't as good as I hoped it would be. When you first start off your weapon are terrible and aiming isnt as smooth as it should be. I expected more from a guy who single handedly took down an army. Once you learn and understand how to upgrade weapons and choose the right ones for you squad the fighting becomes a little easier.
Value 9.5/10
With over 50hrs of gameplay packed in this game I dont see how any RPG fan could pass this game up. It has a fantastic story with many many side missions to accomplish.
Overall 9/10
The graphical glitches and the lackluster aiming hold this title back a little but the rest of the game is near flawless. Once you get past the first hour the game really takes off and pulls you right in.