Mass Effect (X360) (M)

Reviewed by:
Drew Stanczak









Plot
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As one of the first human beings to step onto the galactic stage, you face a grave threat that may destroy all of civilization. Your job is complicated by the fact that no one believes that there is any threat at all. Travel across an expansive universe, exploring the uncharted corners of the galaxy, searching for pieces of the truth in order to discover how to defeat the coming destruction. It is your mission. As Commander Shepard of the SS Normandy, you will take your elite recon squad across a galaxy in turmoil, in a desperate race to stop the return of an enemy without mercy. To stop this enemy, you must act without remorse, without hesitation, and outside the limits of the law. Your only imperative is to preserve the safety of civilized life in the galaxy - at any cost. You must become the tip of the spear of humanity, for you alone know the full extent of what is at stake if you should fail.

Concept
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An action RPG set in an amazing space setting.

Review
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Honestly. i dont think i have one bad thing to say about this game. it starts off with a bang and never lets go. and i think its the only game EVER that i have finished. Then right away started a new game. Then right after that, i started a newgame+ (hard mode, but with your original character) It really has some of the best characters in any game ever. (wait till you meet Wrex)
Everything you do can change the ending of the game. and keep in mind. Anything that changes the world in Mass Effect, will stay the same in Mass effect 2....
Graphics
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Truley beautiful. nothing less. (the pic above is INGAME! not a cinematic.)
5/5

Sound
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Also so enthralling
5/5

Gameplay
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The game is so balanced. and so fun. Even just walking is a great task. The highlight in this game is the conversation system. you can give pretty much any response you need to to get your point across.
5/5

Story
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one good guy-YOU
one bad guy- Saren
make friends, lose friends.
and fight a bunch of wars inbetween
sounds perfect.
5/5

Replay Value
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replay..... oh man... like i said.... i played this three times in a row... and i just started a new game today (after about 5 months of not playing)
you could play the game 5 times and still not see it all.
5/5

The Cool
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-Making your character
-Wrex
-Seth Green's character "Joker" and his touching backstory
-Garrus
-Lance henrikson cameo
-SAREN!!! (the darth vader of this game)
-Great boss battles
-heartpounding ending
-Change the world
The not so Cool
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-It Ends

Final Verdict
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One of the best if not THE best action RPG EVER!
5/5