Before I start, there are some spoilers about the beggining of the Game here.
Most of you will of already heard it some where but I will spoiler-tag them, but you may want to read it all for your selves. So if you don't want spoilers, then don't click on the massive "spoiler" in the box. Obviously
OK! I was reading my Local XBOX Magazine, and I came across this little article on the up-coming Mass Effect 3:
[spoiler/]
In his effort to save the galaxy from the next reaper invasion, Commander Shepard tends to rub the wrong people in the wrong way. But as the first human Spectre who can essentially operate outside the galactic laws laid down by the Citadel, this isn't usually much of a problem. However, according to the first details of Mass Effect 3 released by BioWare, he's made a particulary powerful and resourceful enemy in the form of the highly secretive agency Cerberus. Having worked directly with the head of Cerberus, a Human known only as The Illusive Man, Shepard is now on the run with a Cerberus bounty on his head.
Mass Effect 3 opens with Shepard being put on trial on earth for his part in breaking the deep cover operative Dr Amanda Kenson out of prison in the Arrival DLC for Mass Effect 2. Halfway through the trial, the Reapers invade and Shepard must flee to the Normandy for the Prologue, before begginning another recruitment drive that'll include some familiar faces. Confirmed squad-mates are Liara, Ashley or Kaiden, and Garrus, if he survived the final onslaught in Mass Effect 2. Other former Normandy Crew members to make a appearance (as long as they survived ME2) but not necessarily jumping aboard are: Wrex, Legion, Anderson and Mordin.
Other details that have surfaced include a bigger skill tree with powers that can evolve several times, more customisable weapons and armour, and also, a range of Good and Bad endings for Mass Effect 3- made more significant by the fact that this is the last game in the series, though of serveral spin-offs including a Mass Effect Shooter are sticking...
Also Included as notes in the margin:
*The reapers can finnally be defeated in ME3, though that's not a guaranteed conclusion.
*Combat will be harder than in the previous games and will include a bigger focus on Melee.
*Did you spare the Rachni? Then Mass Effect 3 is where you'll feel the repercussion of that choice.
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For those of you who don't want anything spoiled, here is what I put in a nuttshell:
*The Return of Former Crew members.
*A much Bigger Skill tree than in the previous games.
*Good and Bad endings to the game.
*More customisable weapons and armour (Mods are making a come back).
*Tougher Combat.
*Repercussions of former actions.
Many people have doubted this game, and, to be fair, so did I at first. I know I shouldn't get hyped up (Lionhead have already taught me that lesson *looks at Fable III collecting dust on the shelf*) But BioWare do not like to let down their fans.
DA2 one of their weaker games, but most of their games are of top quality, and someone already told me that DA2 was made by a different team of designers within BioWare.
Right. The game could be aweful. It could just be a massive middle finger in the centre of the screen. But look at all of BioWare's previous games, and tell me that you 100% believe it will be bad. They seem to be putting in all of good things that made Mass Effect 1 & 2 good, and improving on it. You can't say from the info they've given you that it doesn't have RPG elements. So I'm looking foward to this game, and you'll be a fool not to in my opinion.
Most of you will of already heard it some where but I will spoiler-tag them, but you may want to read it all for your selves. So if you don't want spoilers, then don't click on the massive "spoiler" in the box. Obviously
OK! I was reading my Local XBOX Magazine, and I came across this little article on the up-coming Mass Effect 3:
[spoiler/]
In his effort to save the galaxy from the next reaper invasion, Commander Shepard tends to rub the wrong people in the wrong way. But as the first human Spectre who can essentially operate outside the galactic laws laid down by the Citadel, this isn't usually much of a problem. However, according to the first details of Mass Effect 3 released by BioWare, he's made a particulary powerful and resourceful enemy in the form of the highly secretive agency Cerberus. Having worked directly with the head of Cerberus, a Human known only as The Illusive Man, Shepard is now on the run with a Cerberus bounty on his head.
Mass Effect 3 opens with Shepard being put on trial on earth for his part in breaking the deep cover operative Dr Amanda Kenson out of prison in the Arrival DLC for Mass Effect 2. Halfway through the trial, the Reapers invade and Shepard must flee to the Normandy for the Prologue, before begginning another recruitment drive that'll include some familiar faces. Confirmed squad-mates are Liara, Ashley or Kaiden, and Garrus, if he survived the final onslaught in Mass Effect 2. Other former Normandy Crew members to make a appearance (as long as they survived ME2) but not necessarily jumping aboard are: Wrex, Legion, Anderson and Mordin.
Other details that have surfaced include a bigger skill tree with powers that can evolve several times, more customisable weapons and armour, and also, a range of Good and Bad endings for Mass Effect 3- made more significant by the fact that this is the last game in the series, though of serveral spin-offs including a Mass Effect Shooter are sticking...
Also Included as notes in the margin:
*The reapers can finnally be defeated in ME3, though that's not a guaranteed conclusion.
*Combat will be harder than in the previous games and will include a bigger focus on Melee.
*Did you spare the Rachni? Then Mass Effect 3 is where you'll feel the repercussion of that choice.
[/spoiler]
For those of you who don't want anything spoiled, here is what I put in a nuttshell:
*The Return of Former Crew members.
*A much Bigger Skill tree than in the previous games.
*Good and Bad endings to the game.
*More customisable weapons and armour (Mods are making a come back).
*Tougher Combat.
*Repercussions of former actions.
Many people have doubted this game, and, to be fair, so did I at first. I know I shouldn't get hyped up (Lionhead have already taught me that lesson *looks at Fable III collecting dust on the shelf*) But BioWare do not like to let down their fans.
DA2 one of their weaker games, but most of their games are of top quality, and someone already told me that DA2 was made by a different team of designers within BioWare.
Right. The game could be aweful. It could just be a massive middle finger in the centre of the screen. But look at all of BioWare's previous games, and tell me that you 100% believe it will be bad. They seem to be putting in all of good things that made Mass Effect 1 & 2 good, and improving on it. You can't say from the info they've given you that it doesn't have RPG elements. So I'm looking foward to this game, and you'll be a fool not to in my opinion.
