Mass Effect VS Final Fantasy 13

Well, I don't own a 360 yet. I plan on buying one for Mass Effect June 5th when the game comes out. I love BioWare I think they are making the best RPGs since the turn of the century. I know Square would probably win a poll on "which dev. is better" but I really haven't enjoyed FF 8-12. Some were better but to me personally the older ones were better. Whatever though.

POLL

Which (currently) console exclusive RPG will be better? Mass Effect is a trilogy so there will be three more. And given BioWare's history with creating new and original RPGs like Jade Empire and Knights of the Old Republic (A KOTOR 3 would really please me LucasArts!) it is my favorite to win Game of the Year this year. Didn't KOTOR and JE win those in there respective years too? I know KOTOR did.

Well which RPG will be a better RPG?

Mass Effect

OR

Final Fantasy 13

Well, I don't own a 360 yet. I plan on buying one for Mass Effect June 5th when the game comes out.

darth-pyschosis

There is no official release date for Mass Effect...and don't give me the hole they said Q2 thats not a solid release date.

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

Well, I don't own a 360 yet. I plan on buying one for Mass Effect June 5th when the game comes out.

-DarthVader-

There is no official release date for Mass Effect...and don't give me the hole they said Q2 thats not a solid release date.

Well since you don't go into Gamestops we're (and have been) reserving it for June 5th for $5 down and have been promoting it in our marketing since late last fall.

Thats the release date as of now.

In august it got pushed from April to May, then later to June 5th.

Its almost here.

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TCHBO!!

I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.spark_212

[QUOTE="-DarthVader-"][QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

Well, I don't own a 360 yet. I plan on buying one for Mass Effect June 5th when the game comes out.

darth-pyschosis

There is no official release date for Mass Effect...and don't give me the hole they said Q2 thats not a solid release date.

Well since you don't go into Gamestops we're (and have been) reserving it for June 5th for $5 down and have been promoting it in our marketing since late last fall.

Thats the release date as of now.

In august it got pushed from April to May, then later to June 5th.

Its almost here.

Stores give estimated release dates, Bioware has stated many of times they do not have an official release date for Mass Effect.

hmm 17-8 in favor of Mass Effect. I really didn't think it'd go that way.

I think Mass Effect will be better but this surprises me a little.

[QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.fuzzysquash

Is it??:shock: I've never been into Final fantasy that much, so I still stand by mass effect. I may try FFXIII though.

well, first of all, they are both different kind of games, ME is Shooter RPG, while FF XIII is the same as always....

but i voted for ME because its a new and fresh type of game, alot of content, alot of replay value ( Live ),

and FFXIII will be the same as always, RPG, random fights, some bosses, finish the game / end

[QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.fuzzysquash

[QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.kage_53

well, first of all, they are both different kind of games, ME is Shooter RPG, while FF XIII is the same as always....

but i voted for ME because its a new and fresh type of game, alot of content, alot of replay value ( Live ),

and FFXIII will be the same as always, RPG, random fights, some bosses, finish the game / end

Ipik_Fenris

Comparing WRPGs with JRPGs is kind of like comparing bananas and peaches. Both taste really really good, and it'd be really hard to decide which one you want to eat. >_> Anyway, its a game with diverging plot lines, good character development, and pretty space graphics compared to a relatively linear game story wise with questionable character development (Speaking about previous FF games), great graphics, and who knows what kind of combat system.Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.kage_53

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TCHBO!!

gamergeekgeek

LOL, you don't expect that in the real world do you?

They'll both be amazing and they're completely different. If I was to base it off how I felt about KOTOR vs FFX, KOTOR was great but I liked FFX a bit more. On the other hand, Mass Effect seems to have some big improvements in the gameplay over KOTOR as far as character interaction goes, so I'm pretty excited about it.

[QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.kage_53

[QUOTE="kage_53"][QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.fuzzysquash

[QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="kage_53"][QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.kage_53

[QUOTE="kage_53"][QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.tegovoltio

[QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="kage_53"][QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.kage_53

How can you compare? Mass Effect is an RPG while Final Fantasy XIII is a MWMSTGTTNS.

[QUOTE="kage_53"][QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="kage_53"][QUOTE="fuzzysquash"][QUOTE="spark_212"]I like sci-fi way more than fantasy, plus I liked KotOR , so mass effect for me.TriangleHard

[QUOTE="Ipik_Fenris"]

well, first of all, they are both different kind of games, ME is Shooter RPG, while FF XIII is the same as always....

but i voted for ME because its a new and fresh type of game, alot of content, alot of replay value ( Live ),

and FFXIII will be the same as always, RPG, random fights, some bosses, finish the game / end

TriangleHard

For me, it's Mass Effect all the way. The main reason being, it creates a more immersive role playing experience by offering me choices from beginning to end. The main thing being is in that game I am MY OWN character, whereas with FF, I am playing somebody else's preconceived character. I have to follow someone else's direction in how my character behaves and responds in the various events. You are always the noble hero, not that there's anything wrong with that :)

Now don't get me wrong, because in all regards I give high praise to Sakaguchi's writing. He really know how to weave epic tales and create compelling human drama with intricate relations between the cast of characters. But after playing KOTOR, I am spoiled for having total freedom of choosing my path to be good, evil, or any shade of gray in between. If I want to be a chivalrous savior, I can be. If I want to be a brutal dictator, I can be. I can even choose to be both - galant to the innocent, ruthless against the wicked. I get to choose my responses to situations (dialog options) to be cunning or sincere. In some ways BioWare makes the GTA of RPGs, with the freedom to play the kind of person YOU want to be.

And don't even get me started on total customization of my characters other features and attributes - skills, powers, abilities, that lets me tailor my playing style, whether I want to be direct assualt warrior, or rely on stealth and guile. In so many aspects, the Bioware gives me freedom and choice I can't get from FF, and I can fully expect Mass Effect to up the ante of all this on the next gen platform. 

For me, it's Mass Effect all the way. The main reason being, it creates a more immersive role playing experience by offering me choices from beginning to end. The main thing being is in that game I am MY OWN character, whereas with FF, I am playing somebody else's preconceived character. I have to follow someone else's direction in how my character behaves and responds in the various events. You are always the noble hero, not that there's anything wrong with that :)

Now don't get me wrong, because in all regards I give high praise to Sakaguchi's writing. He really know how to weave epic tales and create compelling human drama with intricate relations between the cast of characters. But after playing KOTOR, I am spoiled for having total freedom of choosing my path to be good, evil, or any shade of gray in between. If I want to be a chivalrous savior, I can be. If I want to be a brutal dictator, I can be. I can even choose to be both - galant to the innocent, ruthless against the wicked. I get to choose my responses to situations (dialog options) to be cunning or sincere. In some ways BioWare makes the GTA of RPGs, with the freedom to play the kind of person YOU want to be.

And don't even get me started on total customization of my characters other features and attributes - skills, powers, abilities, that lets me tailor my playing style, whether I want to be direct assualt warrior, or rely on stealth and guile. In so many aspects, the Bioware gives me freedom and choice I can't get from FF, and I can fully expect Mass Effect to up the ante of all this on the next gen platform. 

AdobeArtist

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

For me, it's Mass Effect all the way. The main reason being, it creates a more immersive role playing experience by offering me choices from beginning to end. The main thing being is in that game I am MY OWN character, whereas with FF, I am playing somebody else's preconceived character. I have to follow someone else's direction in how my character behaves and responds in the various events. You are always the noble hero, not that there's anything wrong with that :)

Now don't get me wrong, because in all regards I give high praise to Sakaguchi's writing. He really know how to weave epic tales and create compelling human drama with intricate relations between the cast of characters. But after playing KOTOR, I am spoiled for having total freedom of choosing my path to be good, evil, or any shade of gray in between. If I want to be a chivalrous savior, I can be. If I want to be a brutal dictator, I can be. I can even choose to be both - galant to the innocent, ruthless against the wicked. I get to choose my responses to situations (dialog options) to be cunning or sincere. In some ways BioWare makes the GTA of RPGs, with the freedom to play the kind of person YOU want to be.

And don't even get me started on total customization of my characters other features and attributes - skills, powers, abilities, that lets me tailor my playing style, whether I want to be direct assualt warrior, or rely on stealth and guile. In so many aspects, the Bioware gives me freedom and choice I can't get from FF, and I can fully expect Mass Effect to up the ante of all this on the next gen platform.

mtradr43

After playing FFX-2 I got sick of JPRG's.

Mass Effect is going to rule.
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