CoinReturn
10-Oct-2007, 05:04 PM
The actual review isn't online, but the tidbits are as follows:
Some gems from the review (paraphrased):
"Best science fiction story since Star Wars, and best story in a video game, ever"
"They said they actually felt a strong sense of guilt when they yelled at one of their crewmen and she got all watery-eyed and teary"
"They said the combat and AI can be a little clumsy and overwhelming, besides that it's the second coming"
Final score: 9.75/10
Like I said, you don't have to believe me, but you can see for yourself when the review is out."
Some more details:
- Both the primary score and the second opinion are a 9.75.
- The review is, oddly, only a page long, despite being incredibly positive.
- The review is on page 151
- Some direct quotes:
"Concept: One of the greatest science fiction stories ever told, and a new benchmark for video game storytelling"
"Graphics: Every second of gameplay offers the visual quality you have come to expect from Final Fantasy cutscenes"
"Sound: One of the most memorable and unique soundtracks in gaming. It's inspired by '80's sci-fi, yet sounds like nothing you've heard before. The game also features an amazing ensemble of voice actors"
"Playability: Fun and functional, but something always seems to be amiss with the AI and Balancing"
"Entertainment: An expansive quest (18 to 30 hours) that toys with your emotions and keeps you engaged"
"Reply Value: High"
"Mass Effect shares a similar design to Bioware's previous work on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire. However, by comparison, both of these remarkable games now seem like test runs."
"The gameplay is certainly fun, and it controls admirably, but it doesn't live up to the large stage the story sets or the standards you've come to expect from action games and RPGs"
"You'll want more from it, but by no means does it hold the experience back, nor does it make you wish you were playing something else. In fact, I think you'll agree that Mass Effect is one of video games' greatest treatures."
"It sounds like a perfect game. And it comes damn near close. The one thing that might turn a few people off is the combat, which has a lot of little nuisances that take a while to get used to. When they all come together the action is breathtaking."
"Bioware's epic also has the richly detailed environment of Gears of War, the deep exploration of Oblivion, and a fictional universe almost as compelling as Star Wars"
"Characters convey realistic emotions, their lip-syncing is perfect to the point that they don't seem like CG creations, and they all have little quirks that you attribute to being alive"
Ho-lee ****. I was planning on buying this anyway, but dammit if it doesn't make the wait even harder to endure.
Some gems from the review (paraphrased):
"Best science fiction story since Star Wars, and best story in a video game, ever"
"They said they actually felt a strong sense of guilt when they yelled at one of their crewmen and she got all watery-eyed and teary"
"They said the combat and AI can be a little clumsy and overwhelming, besides that it's the second coming"
Final score: 9.75/10
Like I said, you don't have to believe me, but you can see for yourself when the review is out."
Some more details:
- Both the primary score and the second opinion are a 9.75.
- The review is, oddly, only a page long, despite being incredibly positive.
- The review is on page 151
- Some direct quotes:
"Concept: One of the greatest science fiction stories ever told, and a new benchmark for video game storytelling"
"Graphics: Every second of gameplay offers the visual quality you have come to expect from Final Fantasy cutscenes"
"Sound: One of the most memorable and unique soundtracks in gaming. It's inspired by '80's sci-fi, yet sounds like nothing you've heard before. The game also features an amazing ensemble of voice actors"
"Playability: Fun and functional, but something always seems to be amiss with the AI and Balancing"
"Entertainment: An expansive quest (18 to 30 hours) that toys with your emotions and keeps you engaged"
"Reply Value: High"
"Mass Effect shares a similar design to Bioware's previous work on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire. However, by comparison, both of these remarkable games now seem like test runs."
"The gameplay is certainly fun, and it controls admirably, but it doesn't live up to the large stage the story sets or the standards you've come to expect from action games and RPGs"
"You'll want more from it, but by no means does it hold the experience back, nor does it make you wish you were playing something else. In fact, I think you'll agree that Mass Effect is one of video games' greatest treatures."
"It sounds like a perfect game. And it comes damn near close. The one thing that might turn a few people off is the combat, which has a lot of little nuisances that take a while to get used to. When they all come together the action is breathtaking."
"Bioware's epic also has the richly detailed environment of Gears of War, the deep exploration of Oblivion, and a fictional universe almost as compelling as Star Wars"
"Characters convey realistic emotions, their lip-syncing is perfect to the point that they don't seem like CG creations, and they all have little quirks that you attribute to being alive"
Ho-lee ****. I was planning on buying this anyway, but dammit if it doesn't make the wait even harder to endure.