(Played Via Legendary Edition on Steam)
I have heard two of my friends praise this game trilogy endlessly for the better part of a year. They did not disappoint in the slightest.
First and foremost the characters are simply phenomenal and are so memorable. I really like them all, whether it's a main party member like Ashley or a more minor character like Captain Anderson. Personal favorites were Garrus and Wrex, Tali was cool as well but there wasn't a whole lot of plot relevance for her but I hear that changes in the other games. Liara has a lot of plot relevance and is cool but she just didn't end up as one of my favorites. Ashley and Kaidan aren't necessarily bad in any way I do like them but I just find them less compelling compared to my Alien buddies. The side characters are also pretty cool like Cool Mass Effect Black Guy that I've already mentioned, Joker plays a small role but is memorable as the pilot of the Normandy. Even the Council have some great moments (when you disconnect of course). Conrad Verner is someone I'm looking forward to see as well as the Reporter as those scenes were simply hilarious.
The story is very engaging with a fantastic intro that does an extremely good job at easing you into the world with lots of memorable moments even within the first couple hours. Overall it's quite short if you only do the main story missions but even then you'll have a damn good time. The story teaches you lots about the world and will throw some massive revelations near the end of the game which completely change the way you perceive things. This was really good and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The voice acting was top tier with Male Shepard's VA killing it especially with the Renegade options. Captain Anderson was another memorable one that I enjoyed quite a bit, definitely looking forward to seeing more of him. The Music is generally not my style but I really enjoyed it. With "Vigil" quickly becoming one of my favorites.
The gameplay is wonderful with lots of variety. I really enjoyed debating on what I upgrades I should focus on for which character. The abilities where tons of fun to use as well. I also liked that the weapons don't have to reload and instead they can overheat, it's a shame it was changed for a regular reloading system. By the end of the game I was so overpowered I was one shotting the Geth and it was crazy. Not a complaint since I just found it pretty cool and funny but I thought I should mention it.
At first I hated the Mako more than anything and I audibly sighed everytime I saw it on screen. But by the end I grew to love it. At first I couldn't handle it properly (it was worse in the original) but eventually I adapted and grew to love the hilarious moments that came with it. Forever in our hearts, Mako.
The lore and worldbuilding in this game is simply immaculate and is so well done. A big reason why it's so good is because the writing is top tier. I can't wait to see how this changes from game to game.
This is a wonderful game and I can't believe a game of this size and ambition released back in 2007. This is a wonderful intro to the Mass Effect Universe and I cannot wait to jump into Mass Effect 2 shortly.
9/10
I have heard two of my friends praise this game trilogy endlessly for the better part of a year. They did not disappoint in the slightest.
First and foremost the characters are simply phenomenal and are so memorable. I really like them all, whether it's a main party member like Ashley or a more minor character like Captain Anderson. Personal favorites were Garrus and Wrex, Tali was cool as well but there wasn't a whole lot of plot relevance for her but I hear that changes in the other games. Liara has a lot of plot relevance and is cool but she just didn't end up as one of my favorites. Ashley and Kaidan aren't necessarily bad in any way I do like them but I just find them less compelling compared to my Alien buddies. The side characters are also pretty cool like Cool Mass Effect Black Guy that I've already mentioned, Joker plays a small role but is memorable as the pilot of the Normandy. Even the Council have some great moments (when you disconnect of course). Conrad Verner is someone I'm looking forward to see as well as the Reporter as those scenes were simply hilarious.
The story is very engaging with a fantastic intro that does an extremely good job at easing you into the world with lots of memorable moments even within the first couple hours. Overall it's quite short if you only do the main story missions but even then you'll have a damn good time. The story teaches you lots about the world and will throw some massive revelations near the end of the game which completely change the way you perceive things. This was really good and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The voice acting was top tier with Male Shepard's VA killing it especially with the Renegade options. Captain Anderson was another memorable one that I enjoyed quite a bit, definitely looking forward to seeing more of him. The Music is generally not my style but I really enjoyed it. With "Vigil" quickly becoming one of my favorites.
The gameplay is wonderful with lots of variety. I really enjoyed debating on what I upgrades I should focus on for which character. The abilities where tons of fun to use as well. I also liked that the weapons don't have to reload and instead they can overheat, it's a shame it was changed for a regular reloading system. By the end of the game I was so overpowered I was one shotting the Geth and it was crazy. Not a complaint since I just found it pretty cool and funny but I thought I should mention it.
At first I hated the Mako more than anything and I audibly sighed everytime I saw it on screen. But by the end I grew to love it. At first I couldn't handle it properly (it was worse in the original) but eventually I adapted and grew to love the hilarious moments that came with it. Forever in our hearts, Mako.
The lore and worldbuilding in this game is simply immaculate and is so well done. A big reason why it's so good is because the writing is top tier. I can't wait to see how this changes from game to game.
This is a wonderful game and I can't believe a game of this size and ambition released back in 2007. This is a wonderful intro to the Mass Effect Universe and I cannot wait to jump into Mass Effect 2 shortly.
9/10