Mass Effect Andromeda (2016)

[frozentundra123456]

Done with ME. Period.

 

[Arcadio]

Damn... I was considering playing the Mass Effect series, but now I don't know.

 

[TheVrolok]

Damn... I was considering playing the Mass Effect series, but now I don't know.

Fantastic series.

 

[local]

The ME series was definitely one of my favorites. The world, the characters and the story are fantastic. Then the last 10 minutes happened and it almost completely killed the whole thing for me. It wasn't necessarily the result of the ending, it was the way they did it.

Because of that it is hard for me to get excited about this new entry.

 

[frozentundra123456]

I really liked the first game. The second game was OK, but storywise, I thought it was not up to the first one. The third game, I thought the whole game was derivative and repetitive, and I must not be as forgiving as you, local, because the ending *did* spoil the entire series for me. Thus my promise to myself to never invest another dollar or minute of my time into anything related to Mass Effect.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

I really loved the ME series until the end of the third game. I replayed ME 1/2 multiple times, but after the third game I never bothered to revisit the series again. It's sad because the game was generally great otherwise (with the notable exception of Kai Feng, one of the dorkiest villains I've ever seen) but man that ending really threw it all under the bus.

Moving the series to the Andromeda galaxy gives me some hope, but I am genuinely worried that ME is dead for me.

 

[StinkyPinky]

I also think moving it to another galaxy is a good idea. It leaves room for them to keep the original Mess Effect games canon without retrofitting things to work around the rather large destruction at the end of ME3.

I loved the ME universe. IMO it's the best fleshed out universe in gaming. The trilogy would make for a good movie IMO.

 

[Seba]

I'm still waiting for ME3 GOTY/Complete. I may be waiting a /very/ long time.

It is easy to make your own Mass Effect Trilogy GOTY: just buy the 3 games and all the DLCs. Job done.

 

[cbrunny]

I hope it's good. That reminds me, I still need to finish ME3.

Loved ME3, and the original ending. It was a bit odd but it was quite good in my opinion. Very much looking forward to 4. Enjoy 3!

 

[local]

I really liked the first game. The second game was OK, but storywise, I thought it was not up to the first one. The third game, I thought the whole game was derivative and repetitive, and I must not be as forgiving as you, local, because the ending *did* spoil the entire series for me. Thus my promise to myself to never invest another dollar or minute of my time into anything related to Mass Effect.

Yeah, it ruined it for me too. But it is similar to an awesome super hot girlfriend that cheats on you once. Intellectually you are done and hate her but there is a part of you that keeps saying it is ok because you don't want to lose what you had.

I want to say I will not buy this for any reason but I know that I may have a moment of weakness. Just have to pretend that it doesn't exist.

 

[mmntech]

I think ME2 is my favourite in the series. Mostly because of its improved game mechanics. Combat was a lot more fluid than the first game. I just started playing the third one but I've found it harder to get into. It also seems to have frame rate issues on the PS3 during cinematics. I don't know if that was done on purpose, but it's really jarring.

I do love the Mass Effect universe. So this is another game I'll throw into the "cautiously optimistic" file.

 

[thehotsung8701A]

Even though I only spend like 5 bucks each for both ME1 and ME2 and rented ME3, I never felt I got my money worth.

However if Bioware does Mass Effect in an open world environment, I'll buy it at retail price. I'm not the type that replay games so ME games have no value to me otherwise.

 

[TheVrolok]

Even though I only spend like 5 bucks each for both ME1 and ME2 and rented ME3, I never felt I got my money worth.

lol

 

[Subyman]

I found that to be a poor choice. It wasn't as immersive as II. You have Nilfgaard camping in the bottom of the map and there are no pitched battles. The main plot running around with Ciri and Dandelion was bland at best.

I too don't want save the world anymore. It a stale cliche. More plotting and intricacies with the world and politics/culture. The constant doom in games is boring. We have Greece in the real world for that.

I'm only 12 or so hours into the game so far, so I can't speak to what the rest of the game holds. I will say that so far I am enjoying the break from the traditional style. Its nice to not be the bannerman for the entire conflict and, instead, follow my own self interest. I like the concept, but as you say, they may not have completely succeeded. I'll know more when I get further.

I may be jaded though. I got my fill of "world ending catastrophe that only I can overcome" after playing FF7 at a young age. Personal stories have always held more interest.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Damn... I was considering playing the Mass Effect series, but now I don't know.

Play it. The ride was 99.9% amazingly awesome. Just cause the ending was meh didn't ruin the entire series.

 

[Dahak]

Play it. The ride was 99.9% amazingly awesome. Just cause the ending was meh didn't ruin the entire series.

Pretty much, the ending seemed really lackluster and not any real though put into it

I am excited for the new one, but will have a bit of a hard time to reconcile it with the ending of 3, unless there is some sort of time jump between the two

 

[DaveSimmons]

It is easy to make your own Mass Effect Trilogy GOTY: just buy the 3 games and all the DLCs. Job done.

I refuse to buy the DLC at full price after so many years. If Origin ever offers a ME trilogy with all the DLC at a decent price then I'll probably buy it despite the ME3 ending.

 

[escrow4]

The thing that makes ME stick out for me is that its science fiction wrapped up in RPG and shooter elements. There is nothing else like it, not even Deus Ex. Most games with RPG bits are the standard medieval thing.

 

[sandorski]

Play it. The ride was 99.9% amazingly awesome. Just cause the ending was meh didn't ruin the entire series.

Agreed, it's a great series regardless of the End.

 

[s44]

Wasn't just the end. It was the whole main storyline of the last installment, including the ridiculous Kai Ling plotline and the emo crap after.

But yeah, 2 and the companion plot finishes of 3 were super.

 

[darkewaffle]

The ending was never a problem for me, I liked it in fact. I think if more people had played it in a vacuum instead of "I heard on the internet it was bad... well now I agree!" the reaction would have been much more even keeled and open minded.

I don't recall however, were the reapers actually confined to "just" the Milky Way? If that is the case then yeah I could see a new galaxy (seeded by escapees from various generations of Reaper threats is a very intriguing setting imo) basically being devoid of their presence/influence entirely (and no Mass Relays). Though my impression was that the Reapers were an inter-galactic threat/force, but there could very well be no support for that.

 

[Blitzvogel]

I may be jaded though. I got my fill of "world ending catastrophe that only I can overcome" after playing FF7 at a young age. Personal stories have always held more interest.

I think ME3 failed to garner the "world ending catastrophe" feeling like other games have. Speaking on personal stories, I think ME2 did an awesome job conveying that with Shepherd. If felt like you really got to know Shepherd the leader and commander because of her (that's right HER) involvement with Cerberus and their reasons for bringing her back from the dead.

 

[Stuka87]

I am ultra excited about a new Mass Effect. I loved all three, and have been wanting to go back into the ME universe.

 

[RampantAndroid]

because of her (that's right HER)

It isn't "him" or "her" - it's whatever the player decided.

 

[Racan]

If felt like you really got to know Shepherd the leader and commander because of her (that's right HER) involvement with Cerberus and their reasons for bringing her back from the dead.

Nope

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