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Xbox 360 | RPG | Mass Effect

Boxart for Mass Effect
Mass Effect 134 screen shots
  • GRAPHICS: 4.25
  • SOUND: 4.00
  • CONTROL: 3.75
  • FUN FACTOR 4.75
  • AVG USER SCORE 4.8
  • AVG CRITIC SCORE 4.8
Winner of the GamePro Editor's Choice Award

Feature: 10 Jaw-Dropping Moments in Mass Effect (Page 2 of 2)

Feature by Andy Burt | 11/19/2007 | 18:37:17 PM PST

Play your cards right and you might be able to spark something with one of your squadmates

Play your cards right and you might be able to spark something with one of your squadmates

6. Massive Romance

Fans of Bioware games past know that these guys enjoy allowing the gamer to create a romantic subplot to add to the equation, and will all the alien races in Mass Effect you'd be hard pressed to find a more varied smorgasbord of optional odd match ups.

Prove to the Geth that you aren't just some Starship Troopers extra

Prove to the Geth that you aren't just some Starship Troopers extra

7. Tech Abilities and Biotics: Real Time Strategy

There's nothing like the feeling of exhilaration when running into battle with all your abilities ready to go, assigning them to enemies, and watching the ass-kicking commence. In addition, running into battle expecting to simply gun down your enemies will prove to be a quick way to an early grave.

The dialogue system is complex yet easy to use, letting you be a bully or a saint with a flick of a button

The dialogue system is complex yet easy to use, letting you be a bully or a saint with a flick of a button

8. Be A Renegade

Through the various dialogue options you'll have throughout the game, there's nothing more entertaining than upping your intimidation level and really letting some of the NPCs have it by showing your "renegade" side. Make the galaxy fear you with the flick of the analog stick.

Don't worry: no one in this picture falls victim to your nemesis...or do they?

Don't worry: no one in this picture falls victim to your nemesis...or do they?

9. The Death of a Friend

Without giving too much away, it's fairly easy to figure out who the main antagonist of the game is early on, as he flat out executes one of your team members. Make sure to show him the same compassion when you meet him.

Shepard can aid people, or revile them, just remember your actions may come back to haunt you

Shepard can aid people or revile them, just remember your actions may come back to haunt you

10. Realizing Your Choices Affect the Galaxy

It's hard throughout Mass Effect to really believe that all the little choices you make will affect the big picture, but that's the hard truth, and making the right or wrong decisions has the potential to sway the entire story arc.


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