TMC: The February issue of PC Gamer magazine (UK) contains the review of the eagerly awaited Mass Effect 2. PC Gamer comments that "Faster paced action and difficult ethical decisions make Mass Effec 2 even more immersive than the excellent original.". Mass Effect 2 was awarded with Editor's Choise 90% in comparison to an 89% they gave to Mass Effect 1. The Magazine Concluded that "Where Mass Effect 2 completely won me over was in the amazing climacitc mission, easily one of the best game endings i've played in recent years."
RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.
"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!
How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera
And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.
Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.
Pity.
Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.
Diandra worked on Diablo 4 and also other games at Blizzard including WoW: Dragon Flight. She’s also been at Bioware, Carbine, RIOT, and she is currently working at Crystal Dynamics.
Brian was the Lead Writer on Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls, worked on StarCraft: Heart of the Swarm, StarCraft: Wings of Liberty, and was also a writer on Mass Effect 2. He’s also been involved in movies such as the Iron Giant.
Diandra and Brian discuss their industry experience, the games they have worked on, how the writing process works, and much more.
Haven't bought a PC Gamer mag in ages but their reviews are usually pretty good.
I wish I wasn't bogged down with uni work as I'd be buying it day 1 for PC.
The original Mass Effect's ending was pretty good too. Kudos to Bioware on a job well done! Can't wait for this. :D
Can't wait.
Whats interesting is that post-2008, how many games have come out and just "delivered" - i.e., no dissapointments or major flaws, excellent 90+ or mid 80s scores (despite being judged on a higher standard than Halo/GTA)
Batman
Borderlans
AC2
UC2
KZ2
infamous
R&C: ACIT
You would have expected some of these to flop but all these games have been consistently good.
And seems like ME, Splinter cell, heavy rain, BF:BC, MAG and Bioshock 2 are going to folow suit. Good times for gamers
You wont find this on PS3 :)
It is exclusive to Microsoft platforms ;)