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Mass Effect
Published by: Electronic Arts |
Mass Effect - Game Review (PC)
By Emanuel Avram
Published: June 19, 2008
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Mass Effect is a fantastic game that I strongly recommend anyone and everyone. Even if you heard bad things about it via dumb television shows (virtual nudity... what is that anyway), you should not pay attention to them. This game has the fantastic story and characters of a great movie, but combined with the interactivity and great possibilities offered by a computer. It's no wonder it had the biggest mark on our site to date (the Xbox360 version); and will receive the same high scores from me for this particular PC version.
Gameplay: 98
Great job! Hat off to Bioware for another hit that will last through time (and space?). Plus some good news, as Mass Effect 2 is currently under development and the PC platform will be preferred! And it's gonna be a trilogy! Play this game!
Graphics: 95
Everything seems so real especially in story mode. The characters have so many nuances and emotions are showed really well. It feels like a great movie. Planets and locations are varied, but interiors are repetitive a bit. I'm talking about side missions, not the main ones.
Sound: 94
Well known actors did their best with everything voice related in this game. Actors like Jennifer Hale, Keith David, Seth Green or Marina Sirtis are only a few of the names featured in the cast. Add to that real sound effects and one of the best music scores I've ever heard in a video game, and you get the picture.
Multiplayer: N/A
Hardware: 90
Using Unreal Engine, and fixing some of the minor texture loading problems the game had on Xbox360 insures a painless experience for every user. I recommend however turning that "movie grain" filter off as it will improve performance quite a bit. And if you have a decent graphics card, you can also force Anti-Alias from the drivers, even if the game doesn't have that option in the video menu. One nasty thing though is the online SecuROM activation process; many gamers were displeased by this copyright protection method decision. The game has to be activated via the internet.
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