Which will get the higher GS score? Mass Effect, or Halo 3?

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#1 LTZH
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There are two VERY BIG games coming out this year from Flawless developers.

Bioware: Known from great RPGs such as Bualders Gate, KOTOR (still one of the best rpgs avaible) and Jade Empire. They are now finishing Mass Effect.

Bungie: Is most known internationally for HALO and its sucessor HALO 2, now they are finishing up HALO 3.

Mass Effect: Has been in the works at Bioware for over 3 years, it has next gen dialogue, graphics, story and litteryly an open ended galaxy with over 300 locations to explore.

Halo 3: An upgrade from Halo 2, with next gen graphics and sound.

So... I'm asking which one do you think will get a higher gamespot score? Not which one you like more.

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#2 Cedric169
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mass effect and for a FPS I'll buy COD4
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#3 cwagmire
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Mass Effect, because its something new. Not saying it will be better or worse, but that's just my opinion.

*Hides from apparenty halo 3 fanboy blasphemy*

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#4 vballlover14
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I'm guessing Halo 3. Have you seen the scores GS gave the first two?
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#5 Elviathan
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My opinion is that Mass Effect will score higher. It'll probably get a 9.5 while Halo 3 gets a 9.0.
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#6 edflam311
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gotta say mass effect.....
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#7 halfpipe1992
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halo 3 because I think it would be better
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#8 JaguarWarrior
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Lemme get my tarot cards...

Yes....

Hmm...

Ah, yes...

Cards can't tell.

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#9 Kickinurazz
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Ah who cares right now? As long as we enjoy the game, why should we care what scores higher?

But if I had to choose, I would say Halo 3..barely

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#10 abbas123
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im going to say they will both get a 9.5/10 from GS

they are looking like 2 perfect games in their respective categories, but i'm sure the .5 that they don't get will be some minor flaws

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#11 MindFreeze
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What's with people using 'next-gen' to describe things? Wouldn't this be current-gen?

Anyway I think they will both score very close, probably 9.5 or 9.0.

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#12 puissance000
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Lemme get my tarot cards...

Yes....

Hmm...

Ah, yes...

Cards can't tell.

JaguarWarrior

u should call ms. cleo... i'm sure she can help u with that!

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#13 Nills
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Ipredict they have an equal score of 9.0...
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#14 Big_player
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mass effect for sure, mostly because i dont think halo 3 will even get AAA on GS because they tend to penalize sequels especially if they only have upgraded sound and graphics( i know there are new features, weapons etc. but they dont seem to be enough for gamespot to get past the idea its just a graphically updated version.
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#15 Berserker_2
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It's a tough call. But I think Mass Effect will not have the polish of Halo 3. I hope I'm wrong, but I expect the frame rate to be inconsistant in Mass Effect. So, I think Halo 3 will score higher due to the massive additions, like video recording and forge.
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#16 luke182777
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well im sure they get payed crap loads to hype halo... so id say halo3. they'll say the multiplayer is better than halo 2 and so is the single player. it'll get a 9.5. mass effect will have a way better single player but they will say the lack of online will bring down the replayability even though its going to have a huge single player experience. they'll give that a 9.0.
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#17 Lord_Tik
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They will both score a 9.0
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#18 pageiszepplin
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thats a good question, but i bet halo 3 will get a 9- 9.5 because of how much better it looks than halo 2, the 4 player co-op, good multiplayer, *supposidly* ending and solid story

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#19 YourLastDay86
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I think they'll be pretty close together. But if I had to pick one it'll probably be Halo 3 just b/c it is probably one of the most wanted and hyped games...ever.
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#20 neneman
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both 9.5
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#21 Binarynova
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My prediction: The reviews will both be glowingly positive and find no fault with either game, but miraculously the games will get 8.0 or 8.5.
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#22 CooVee
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I have a feeling that Halo 3 will get the "infamous" 8.5. I imagine Mass Effect will get a 9. I will be getting both though regardless.
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#23 kennykaos317
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Mass Effect, simply because it's an RPG versus a FPS. If it meets its potential, then it will blow Halo 3 away. I'd love to get my hands on it sooner than later, but the scuttlebutt on some of the boards is that, at BW, the devs said there is no plan for a Demo yet. Don't get your hope on that.
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#24 guitboxdude25
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halo3-8.5
Mass effect-9.5
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#25 R3volv3r_Snake
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although id prefer mass effect to have the higher rating, i think that gs will give halo 3 a higher one.
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#26 -Karmum-
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Neither. They'll both either get 8.5, or 9.0. I'm starting to dislike Halo and I think Mass Effect will get underrated.

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#27 ja_rawr_ed
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although id prefer mass effect to have the higher rating, i think that gs will give halo 3 a higher one.R3volv3r_Snake

same here, but i liked the detalied review system more.... *cough* bioshock was robbed *end cough*

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#28 Kaos39
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I'm thinking they will both get around a 9.5, but I think Mass Effect will get a better score, just because it's something new.
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#29 FlashCharge
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I agree that both are made from quality program gaming companies. But the two are very different games.They will bothhave a following depending on a gamers interest and likes. I hope that both find much success in the gaming world because it will mean that more companies will take a closer look at their profits. This maybe the year xbox 360 leaps forward.
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#30 thebeardof
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both games will get easily over 9.0 as for which one, i really dont care im getting both but i have the distinct feeling that mass effect will get like .1 higher. but i dont care. their both xbox 360 games and thats just a bonus for us so im happy. if bioshock can get a 9 then they can get more, bioshock was amazing but i trust bioware and bungie to release better games.
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#31 bobvila33
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both games will get easily over 9.0 as for which one, i really dont care im getting both but i have the distinct feeling that mass effect will get like .1 higher. but i dont care. their both xbox 360 games and thats just a bonus for us so im happy. if bioshock can get a 9 then they can get more, bioshock was amazing but i trust bioware and bungie to release better games.thebeardof

Since GS "simplified" the review system, games can't get .1 higher because the scores jump by .5 intervals instead of .1 intervals.

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#32 bstarter29
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Mass Effect. I think it'll get a 9.5, while Halo 3 will get a either a 8.5-9.0.
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#33 merriman56
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U guys i think Halo is going to get 10.0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#34 merriman56
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no matter the score Halo will have over the roof sales
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#35 cool_baller
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same score. 9.5s