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Mass Effect: The Asari

Luke, are you going to comment on the “sex scene” controversy in Mass Effect? Nope. I won’t because there isn’t one. Controversy I mean. Sex scene is there but it was tame, PG-13 type material. Seriously, most R rated movies … Continue reading

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Mass Effect: Final Thoughts

I promised that I will comment on the story and setting of Mass Effect once I’m done with it. A lot of people praised it it’s story as the single redeeming quality that made the game worth playing. But was … Continue reading

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Mass Effect: Minigames

Once again, I must ask: why do we need mandatory mini games in RPG’s? Don’t get me wrong, sometimes this works. For example, lock-picking in Fallout 3 was done just right. I didn’t mind it at all – in fact, … Continue reading

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Mass Effect: Repetition

I play RPG’s as if I had OCD – I hate to leave side quests unfinished, and locations un-looted or at the very least unseen. I tried to apply this same mindset to Mass Effect but that was a mistake. … Continue reading

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Mass Effect: First Impression

At a first glance Mass Effect looks like a KotOR game, stripped down of all Star Wars branding. It’s a skill based RPG with loot, upgradable loot, dialog trees, planet based locations, spaceship used as a travel / companion exchange … Continue reading

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