So this week I've decided to play Mass Effect. I'm no stranger to RPGs, but this is the first I have played on the 360. I picked it up based off mostly user recommendations, so thanks Gamespot community for pointing me in the direction of a unique experience.
First Impression:
Pro: Beautifully created environments and character models serve as highlights for the brilliant voice acting of an in-depth story.
Con: Unsatisfiably steep combat learning curve unaided by tutorials and hindered by poor control schemes.
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At about 7 hours in my Shepard is level 20 having just completed the first two missions sending you outside of the first galaxy. The Si-Fi aspect is done up well and is a welcomed departure from the "fantasy worlds" that 95% of all RPGs inhabit. Also, the fact that I have played over 7 hours of a Si-Fi related title and haven't yet to see one Lightsaber makes me extremely happy. There may be numerous similarities to Mass Effect and Star Wars (insert title here) but atleast they had enough since to not make it a complete rip-off. Thirdly, can we please keep all Lightsaber shenanigans in Star Wars games? I know it's a lot to ask, but if you really want to play a Star Wars game I'm sure that Bioware can assist.
My brain has been mush latly. I can seem to put finger to board. The last paragrph was about as much as I could muster with out attempting to break the writing device in a million pecies. So instead of forcing something that just isn't happening, I will share my pre-blog notes.
Mass Effect = Needs better face shooting
Orange Box = Completed
Orange Box video review = 40%
Bioshock Review = 1 paragraph
Writing = Blocked
Words are excrutiang shards of glass puncturing the soles of my feet as I stumble down the road of pain.
See? Driblble, and nothing but!
Watch as I crumble.....
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Poop joke.
Fin!