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Game Trilogies and the Dreaded 'Fourth' Game

Hardcore Gamer: Games that come in threes usually display a sense of steady evolution and storyline completion by the credits of the last, but series are very difficult to voluntarily kill off, and with rumored games like Uncharted 4 and Mass Effect 4 on the way, the issues are only going to grow.

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ChaosKnight4146d ago

Sometimes I wonder if Mass Effect would be better served staying a trilogy...

SpiralTear4146d ago

I don't, because I know it would be better that way.

ChaosKnight4146d ago

The trilogy was near perfect. The ending wasn't optimal, but it was a satisfying conclusion.

Nero13144145d ago

I haven't played any of the mass effect games so I wanna know why people hated the end of the 3rd one so much ?

ChaosKnight4145d ago

Something about colored beams of light...

Kennytaur4145d ago

Because no choices you've made up until the end had an impact on the very ending, only your final choice.

ShinMaster4145d ago

Because unlike previous games in the series, a lot of people felt that most of their choices did not matter. And also this: http://youtu.be/rPelM2hwhJA

listenkids4145d ago

That universe needs to stay open

Kennytaur4145d ago

I hope they go for just a subtitle and no number.

ironfist924145d ago

Or maybe even new name, like Mass Ascension or something.

BBBQ_BYOBB4145d ago

The stories in Uncharted are self contained, as long as the developers believe there's more to do with the characters, they can keep making sequels. There was nothing final about the ending of U3.

goldwyncq4145d ago

Actually there is. It brought the Sir Francis arc to a close which started the entire series.

BBBQ_BYOBB4141d ago

It was a common link between the first and the third game. Uncharted 2 didn't really have anything to do with Drake Frances, so I wouldn't see it as a trilogy story. I'm sure there'll be reference to Sir Francis in future games. I see uncharted as being more of a serial.

ironfist924145d ago

The next Mass Effect game (which wont be numbered 4) is I hope the starting to a whole new trilogy, set in the same universe as ME, but perhaps set a few hundred years into the future.

Maybe have a cameo appearance by Liara, followed by some side quests which have you unintentionally finding the graves or monuments to the original Normandy crew scattered around the galaxy, while youre on the mission.

ginsunuva4145d ago

Uncharted wasn't a trilogy.

ME was and needs to end since me3 ruined everything forever. No going back to the good ol me2 days

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Mass Effect 4's Dialogue Could Take a Page Out of Baldur's Gate 3's Book

Mass Effect 4 has the perfect chance to reintroduce dialogue skills, and Baldur's Gate 3 might be the blueprint BioWare needs.

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Michiel198939d ago

I'm not so sure they can, most talent that made the old games as good as they were, has left Bioware.

RaidenBlack39d ago

They can always recruit old fellas,
And also, new devs can always learn and also new indie devs are very passionate evident from the amazing indie games heavy with these gameplay features.

Michiel198939d ago

I don't think anyone would wanna come back after the stories that were told from Anthem development. I just don't see it happening. It's a bit similar to blizz, some of the talent has come back there, but there has been a shift in the studio's culture and also what the higher ups expect/demand of them

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matt13939d ago

After andromeda and veilguard i think it’s assured that the bioware we once knew has gone, I have little hope for me4. Hopefully i’m wrong.

anast39d ago

The can't. But they wouldn't even if they could.

goken39d ago

Yeah… also if pigs decided evolve wings, they could fly…

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Uncharted Cast Doesn’t Take the Games’ Success For Granted at MCM Comic-Con

During MCM Comic Con London X EGX, CGM got the chance to be part of a press group interview with the stars of the Uncharted titles, namely the legendary Nolan North, who played protagonist Nathan Drake, Emily Rose, who portrayed Elena Fisher and Richard McGonagle, who took on the role of Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan,

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Next Mass Effect Will Maintain the Mature Tone of the Original Trilogy

Many fans of the Mass Effect series have been wondering whether the next installment will keep the tone we’re used to or will change like Dragon Age did.

pwnmaster3000241d ago

God I hope so.

Mass effect trilogy is my top 3 trilogy for me.
Remember playing it on the 360. Blew my mind.

just_looken241d ago

The fact you can alter/remove entire quest lines do too what you did on me1 in me3 or all those endings was one thing but then you remember that one team made mass effect 1-3 dragon age 1-3 in one console generation is just a insane feat that they did.

Great games but looking at mass effect 4 anthem current dragon age reviews/gameplay and who is left at bioware i have very little expectation on the new mass effect games.

Also last year that teaser trailer the look to me was not mass effect like why are we wearing a trench coat in space and at the same time trying to give off destiny vibe/look.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Just looked liked a starfield player made a n7 clothing mod yes it looks really good but to me a mass effect player just not a in the mass effect world vibe if you get me. Like the end part what is that player now trying to be in a western? so much going on that again to me not mass effect.

Like look at this 57 second teaser for mass effect 3 to me this sets the tone way better and shepard looks like he belongs in space no bike helmet/trench coat deal and the weapons/look feels mass effect

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

SO yeah i think the new mass effect is gong to be bad low expectations over here.

Heck one more 2005 teaser for mass effect one 20 year old footage give or take it was made in 2004 again shows the animations characters in light and looks like a sifi game

https://youtu.be/SkfB7-KwRn...

RaidenBlack241d ago

If you want to enjoy the same Mass Effect vibes, better keep an eye on the Exodus.
Being made by OG ex-Bioware devs at Archetype Entertainment, its a spiritual successor to ME-trilogy.

TheNamelessOne241d ago (Edited 241d ago )

Yeah. One of the bigger gripes DA series fans are having with Veilguard is that virtually no choices from the original game carried over to Veilguard and that there's very little choice/agency in the game, itself.

I'm not trying to be a pessimist. I loved Bioware, going all the way back to Baldur's Gate, but there's nothing in front of me right now that has me actually believing in what a new Mass Effect might be. I'm expecting basically a linear shooter with some romance options.

VenomUK241d ago

I speak on behalf of everyone on N4G when I say I hope that Bioware build on the DEI success of Dragon Age: Veilguard and allows every player character to have the option of becoming trans.

just_looken240d ago

@RaidenBlack

Great point yeah that so far looks be a good game fingers crossed.

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IAMRealHooman241d ago

If the new DA doesn't sell well, we will probably never get it, what's to stop EA from axing Bioware after another failed to meet sales quota, they've killed teams for much less

just_looken240d ago (Edited 240d ago )

Well bioware as a whole last game that made cash was 2013 dragon age 3 so you never know they might get another pass again.

P_Bomb241d ago

Love that trilogy! Beat them on Xbox, PS3 and again on PS4 lol! One of my all timers.

Valkyrye241d ago

Now that Bioware is making bangers again hope has returned.

Obscure_Observer241d ago

Indeed.

And their next game will also focus on photorealism so it´s gonna be a banger of a masterpiece!

MrDead241d ago

DA:V is getting fantastic reviews so there's hope for the future. The last mass effect was such a disappointment story wise, let's hope they can learn from the new Dragon Age.

Kaze88241d ago

DA used to be very dark and bleak, now it's just jolly good time with guardians of the galaxy. Choices don't matter, you cant actually be evil or mean, you cant lose anyone. There is not much hope for a good Mass Effect.

Abriael240d ago (Edited 240d ago )

Let's hope not. The new Dragon Age: The Veilguard is exactly the reason for this comment, because it threw away the mature tone of the original.

RaidenBlack240d ago

Agree ... the moment I read the comment the ME main menu theme came to my mind.
Dont effing downgrade ME.
I am looking forward to Exodus for my ME fix in the meantime anyways.

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