[ALL] Mass Effect 3

[killgod]

The Rachni will return in ME3, I bet they play a decent role.

They didn't appear in ME2, or so I don't recall.....

 

[Twigg4075]

All this is coming from people who post the first screen shot of the next CoD wondering what the next awesome perk will be. You don't even play ME games, Twigg, so why do you care?

Yup, it's a year away....go back to CoD fellas, nothing to see here.

I think you have me con fused because I couldn't care less about CoD. I'm the one that constantly posts about how sick I am of people making 17 separate threads for that overhyped game.

 

[Buzzman]

Im pretty sure there will be more Mass Effect after the third, but you wont be playing as Shepard. I think it'd be badass to have a game centered around a Turian, the best race in Mass Effect.

 

[SethMode]

The Rachni will return in ME3, I bet they play a decent role.

They didn't appear in ME2, or so I don't recall.....

They don't...they are only mentioned through an Asari on whatever that planet is called where you meet Liara.

 

[CCBrink]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1140265p1.html

Mass Effect 2 is Looking Good on the PS3
The former Xbox and PC exclusive is even better on Sony's console.
December 15, 2010

If you were concerned that PlayStation 3 owners would get the short end of the stick when BioWare decided to port Mass Effect 2 to the console, rest easy. Packaged with all the downloadable content offerings including Lair of the Shadow Broker and Overlord, as well as new characters Zaeed and Kasumi, the PlayStation 3 will offer the most comprehensive version of the game to date.

The engine has been reworked to utilize the PlayStation 3's technology, so if you look closely you might notice the blacker blacks and crisper textures, but you'll probably just think it looks sharp and bright. Placing both versions side by side shows off how much better the PS3 version looks during cutscenes, but during normal gameplay it isn't leaps and bounds better than the Xbox 360.

To make up for the fact that PS3 owners will never be able to experience the first game in the series (Microsoft owns the publishing rights), BioWare got creative. Sandwiched between the opening cutscene of the game and the character customization screen is an "interactive back story comic." What that means is your male or female Shepard recounts the tale of the first Mass Effect against a backdrop of images provided by Dark Horse. The artwork is clean and pretty, but don't expect the characters to look anything like their comic counterparts, especially Wrex whose face seems more smushed than usual. During the approximately 15-minute story synopsis, you'll make a few key decisions that will come into play in the sequel and finale. Who lives? Who dies? Who do you want to hook up with? These are important questions that only you can answer.

Overall, the comic section is well done, though it does skip over some portions of the story you spend a considerable amount of time on in the original game, like the Thorian (an ancient plant with mind-control powers). Also, as someone who played the first game eight times, it is hard not to feel like this comic is an "easy button." After all, I always ensured that Shepard's speech skill was high enough to talk Wrex down from his inevitable emotional freakout, but another person can do the same thing without the effort. Still, despite myself, this something that should have been considered for the Xbox version and needs to be included in Mass Effect 3 to help out the folks who haven't played the previous titles.

In terms of gameplay, Mass Effect 2 works like most PS3 shooters -- you aim and shoot with L1 and R1 and pull up your armory and biotic/tech options with L2 and R2. There are also a few disparities that most people won't notice; one is that hacking mini-games have been streamlined. During main quests with a sense of urgency like the introductory tutorial, the mini-games to crack safes or terminals have been removed, but are still intact in more leisurely areas. I didn't get a chance to test it out, but I was also told that the planet scanning mini-game moves a little faster now, which is a very welcome change.

The other edit is located in the opening act of Mass Effect 2. The character you romanced in the first game (Liara, Ashley or Kaidan) normally runs up to you for a short scene, but in the PS3 version it's always the same – Liara. If you start up a new save in Mass Effect 2 on the Xbox 360, the game makes a decision for you and chooses either Kaidan or Ashley (depending on if you choose female or male Shepard). The explanation is simple: you're actually able to pick who you want to romance in the comic section, so the game doesn't make an assumption based on your gender anymore.

Mass Effect 2 was one of the best games in 2010, so it's a welcome addition to the PS3 library regardless of its tardiness. Thought it took BioWare a year to get this game onto Sony's console don't fret when it comes to Mass Effect 3 – it looks like the final chapter to this epic space odyssey will release on all platforms at the same time.

Link to a side by side comparison video + interactive comic footage in the article.

 

[CCBrink]

double post

 

[Buzzman]

I love MAss Effect 2 so much, ima buy it for ps3 even though I have ti for 360

 

[Maynard]

no me1 on the ps3? MS is really bogarting the shepard. i think that blows and thought both were gonna be made available

this is a sweet package for the ps3. All the DLC and characters and the little back story comic thing sounds like a great idea

 

[Maynard]

does anyone know if bioware released a collectors edition for the 360 that has all the DCL like this ps3 version?

 

[Twigg4075]

and that resistance sucks. twigg has never even played Mass Effect.

Resistance is a very good game(s). I am a bit intrigued by Mass Effect. I was very close to picking up ME2 on Clearance at Target the other day. But chances are if I ever do play it it will be the PS3 version since it comes with all the extra shit. I've heard too many crappy things about the first one.

 

[stevsta]

Resistance is a very good game(s). I am a bit intrigued by Mass Effect. I was very close to picking up ME2 on Clearance at Target the other day.

the first one was good the second one it seemed they just wanted to put something out to capitalize on the first one

the story was just not up to par like the first one although co-op was fun

 

[Buzzman]

THE FIRST ONE WAS AWESOME.

And no the 360 doesn't have a copy with all the DLC, but I'd just wait till they discount them to 400 points each.

 

[Twigg4075]

I just heard that the elevator rides, driving the Mako and a few other things really dragged the game down.

And as for me, I'll take a ton of action over a long, drawn out story with hundreds of dialogue trees any day. Which is why I think I should skip right to 2.

 

[Maynard]

Resistance is a very good game(s). I am a bit intrigued by Mass Effect. I was very close to picking up ME2 on Clearance at Target the other day. But chances are if I ever do play it it will be the PS3 version since it comes with all the extra shit. I've heard too many crappy things about the first one.

1 is great. 2 is great. They are both different in many ways. 1 has alot more character building and management of your crew and inventory. 2 is more streamlined (whatever that means). it is more about action then exploration and character building. Plus the management of your crew and inventory is very basic....although the crew management is still very much there in the form of choices with their stories.

i just saw ME2 for $20 new. for as much as u collect games i can not believe you wont give this a shot for $20 bucks. I am not a collector but i wont get rid of ME1 and i am going to buy ME2 again now that its 20.

dont u like anything sci fi like star wars or star trek? you can borrow my copy of ME1 for the price of the postage to mail it back to me. i will send it to you if it mean you will play the game.....your totally missing out

 

[Maynard]

I just heard that the elevator rides, driving the Mako and a few other things really dragged the game down.

And as for me, I'll take a ton of action over a long, drawn out story with hundreds of dialogue trees any day. Which is why I think I should skip right to 2.

they both have tons of dialog trees. after a short time u know what you can skip and what u shouldnt. the elevator rides are just something you see while a new area loads. it can get repetitive but at least you see your crew and hear conversation that is actually quite funny and interesting. Driving the mako could have been better and it really only blows when your trying to climb steep ridged mountain areas

its not a long drawn out story. its a great story and the action is well balanced with it. if you could sit and watch cutscenes from UC2 or MGS4 then there is no reason why you cant sit thru dialog choices while playing the part during this games scenes

 

[DoubleDeuce]

ME2 > ME1 IMO.

Hopefully 3 takes the best parts from both games and combines them.

 

[stevsta]

all I know is I hope they have the mako exploration sidebit like in the first one utilizing the mako design they had in me2

and starship battles

 

[Twigg4075]

i just saw ME2 for $20 new. for as much as u collect games i can not believe you wont give this a shot for $20 bucks. I am not a collector but i wont get rid of ME1 and i am going to buy ME2 again now that its 20.

dont u like anything sci fi like star wars or star trek? you can borrow my copy of ME1 for the price of the postage to mail it back to me. i will send it to you if it mean you will play the game.....your totally missing out

Yeah, it was $13 on clearance at Target. Very tempting. But why buy it now when I can wait for a better version with all the content on PS3? I still won't get it when it first comes out but I'll get it when it hits around $30 or $20.

Actually, I'm not into sci-fi at all, which is another reason I've been skeptical. The Star Wars movies are ok but I'm not a big fan. And the only Star Trek movie I liked was the last reboot.

 

[Maynard]

all I know is I hope they have the mako exploration sidebit like in the first one utilizing the mako design they had in me2

and starship battles

yes....totally agree. that hover craft in 2 was cool too. i want both the mako and the hover....maybe a all in one vehicle. The scanning from 2 should be sped up and made more fun. maybe a mini game or something that varies like a puzzle thing or something. They also need to include weapon building and upgrading from the supplies you find.

starship battles would be real cool too.

i also think the missions need to have more variety. ME1 was pretty varied and had alot of different sub plots. ME2 also had sub plots, but imo all those crew missions had basically the same point with the end result being loyalty. Yeah they were great....but there were too many and they were the main focus of the game. I want companion missions, but i dont want them to be the main focus

 

[stevsta]

yes....totally agree. that hover craft in 2 was cool too. i want both the mako and the hover....maybe a all in one vehicle. The scanning from 2 should be sped up and made more fun. maybe a mini game or something that varies like a puzzle thing or something. They also need to include weapon building and upgrading from the supplies you find.

starship battles would be real cool too.

i also think the missions need to have more variety. ME1 was pretty varied and had alot of different sub plots. ME2 also had sub plots, but imo all those crew missions had basically the same point with the end result being loyalty. Yeah they were great....but there were too many and they were the main focus of the game. I want companion missions, but i dont want them to be the main focus

and I almost forgot about the loot god I loved that shit, much more rewarding to kill a guy and get a badass rifle