ME3 Quickie Review
Probably the first of a handful of Mass Effect 3-based posts. We'll start with a relatively brief overall review.
Gameplay - much like ME2 with lots of talking and cover-based shooter action areas. Heavy weapons only exist as temporary things picked up in the field (a flamethrower in one area and the Cain makes an appearance). There are a few gun turrets to provide a little novelty and some "boss fights" that break up the routine in one way or another. No tank/hovercraft this time around, though. Searching systems for war assets is no better than scanning for resources the last time around - boring at best. I even poked multiplayer a little, and it wasn't bad - though I think our of four matches, we didn't complete one without at least one person dropping out partway through and getting them started is difficult sometimes.
There are some difficult choice, but I still enjoyed playing diplomat in the galaxy once again, getting to resolve some of the long-standing conflicts. And having played 1 and 2, it was an emotional journey with familiar faces at nearly every step. And it was a good ride along the way. Some plots might have received more or less attention than I would have liked, but most of what I had in mind got covered to some degree. Right up until the end. Endings... are hard. Which is a topic for another post.
Still, very good game with lots of emotional impact and provocation of thought for those invested in the series.
Gameplay - much like ME2 with lots of talking and cover-based shooter action areas. Heavy weapons only exist as temporary things picked up in the field (a flamethrower in one area and the Cain makes an appearance). There are a few gun turrets to provide a little novelty and some "boss fights" that break up the routine in one way or another. No tank/hovercraft this time around, though. Searching systems for war assets is no better than scanning for resources the last time around - boring at best. I even poked multiplayer a little, and it wasn't bad - though I think our of four matches, we didn't complete one without at least one person dropping out partway through and getting them started is difficult sometimes.
There are some difficult choice, but I still enjoyed playing diplomat in the galaxy once again, getting to resolve some of the long-standing conflicts. And having played 1 and 2, it was an emotional journey with familiar faces at nearly every step. And it was a good ride along the way. Some plots might have received more or less attention than I would have liked, but most of what I had in mind got covered to some degree. Right up until the end. Endings... are hard. Which is a topic for another post.
Still, very good game with lots of emotional impact and provocation of thought for those invested in the series.
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