An action RPG for the 22nd century
The game was not only worth my time, but for the next two weeks, it took up all of my time. I absolutely could not stop playing this game to save my life.
Bioware truly has perfected the art of the RPG game with an excellent title, and I anxiously await Mass Effect 2.
In the game, you play as Commander Shepard, a Marine in the Alliance, a human military organization founded on Earth, which has expanded since the discovery of advanced alien technology.
Pros:
This game is long, the graphics are gorgeous,and the characters are unusual, creative, and innovative. You get the chance to lead a band of mercenaries, commandos, and fantastic supernatural wielding 'biotics' through the Milky Way galaxy, exploring uncharted worlds, blowing up slaver compounds, and gunning down any fool who gets in your way.
Similar to the KOTOR series, your character's actions will determine your alignment. However, the two extremes, Paragon (good) and renegade (evil), are placed on separate lines, instead of one rising and falling meter. So you never lose either, you can only get more. Depending on whether you play the game as a Renegade or Paragon, your actions will cause the planets you visit and the people you meet to reach specific outcomes.
Cons:
There is one major issue with this game that seems to plague its credibility. Honestly, without this problem, I have no doubt this game would have recieved a 10/10. During the game, there are many, MANY planets you can visit. However, only a handful of the planets in the game have large, multi-branch missions. Many of the planets you will be able to visit and explore will be terrestrial planets, with little of interest other than a possible pirate HQ or a Side Quest location. You navigate nearly every planet in a vehicle called the Mako. It is similar to an extremely agile and powerful futuristic tank. While it is quite fun blasting enemies and ramping off hills in the Mako, you cannot improve or change it in any way.
Other than these minor problems, the game certainly does not disappoint, and will certainly help you waste a chunk of your time killing alien pirates, navigating infested scince facilities, or exploring the wondrous citadel space station and interacting with the many people there.
Have fun playing, people.