Mass Effect: Second hands-on impression from Che Chou

Che Chou, a former 1UP/EGM editor who now works for Turn 10 Studios as a game developer, posted a new hands-on impression of Mass Effect in NeoGAF as "chespace" after ten hours of playing the game. Here are some highlights of his second impression:

• "It just keeps throwing [snip!] at you to do. I'm about 10 hours into the game and I've barely even touched the main quest..."

• "Vehicular combat is also very satisfying. There's also a 'hood view' for the moon buggy... Makes it REALLY immersive when you're exploring new worlds or an ancient ruin..."

• "Different planets have different climate effects. I went to one planet where it was having a meteor shower or something..."

• "Every character in the galaxy has been unique so far, and [snip!] WOW at the graphics/acting/voiceover for the most part... it was like watching a gorgeous CG movie where you can somewhat control the outcome of events."

• "This is next gen RPG folks."

[Xbox is the BEST]

Nov. 20th needs to come soon can't wait

[BLACKJACK VII]

KNEEL B4 MASS EFFECT !!!

[socomnick]

Only 15 more days guys :) hopefully cod 4 will keep me busy :)

[Neoninja]

I can't wait for this game. When I finally get it I am not going to be seen or heard from for a month. Man just can't wait. This will be a contender for goty big time. I'm gonna have a stroke waiting for this game. lol.

[RRoDx360]

Wow I can't wait for this major Mass Flop Effect. Jaggies all over the place FTW!

Super Mario Galaxy FTW GOTY

[jaja1434]

Your mother dropped you on your head as a baby didn't she?

[Xbox is the BEST]

Claim your Prize you are the lucky winner "TROLL" of the day

[RRoDx360]

Don't be mad just because it's jaggies galore. I'm sure your 360 will RRoD right before this game gets released (I can hear you guys panicking already)

[dachiefsman]

while Super Mario Galaxy looks entertaining.....i don't think it is going to hold a candle to Mass Effect....you and trolling once again cause your a bored fanboy with nothing better to do...I am sure you'll never play Mass Effect just cause you hate the 360...well thats your loss...

Finally...please leave this site no one enjoys your posts!

[Dr Pepper]

@ RRoDx360

Those pics were removed from the site. But seeing as how you're the fanboy that you are, I'm sure you've saved the pictures already.

[Mr Marbles]

Why are you even here?

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

This ACTUALLY made me want to get this game.

I'm impressed.

[Ri0tSquad]

But I read some where this game has that Gears of war feel to it so I might give it a try.

"• "You can go anywhere. Seriously. Those mountains in the background, you can climb them." (#163) "

"• "Oh my dear god, this game is amazing so far....wow... I can see myself leaving COD4 in its wrapper until I'm done with Mass Effect." (#58)"

"• "It just keeps throwing [snip!] at you to do. I'm about 10 hours into the game and I've barely even touched the main quest..."

.............wow

[power of Green]

Haaahhh... Nevermind.

[Bnet343]

this game will be the best, i cant even begin to .. wow im like, i cant wait dude geez so cool!!!! Mass Effect YEAH!!!!!

[jack who]

i give you wat could trun out to be teh halo killer........got speed

[RRoDx360]

The Halo Killer was already released: RRoD. Get it if you haven't yet! Guaranteed AAAAAAA!

[Bnet343]

u said got speed ... major LULZ

[Twizlex]

For some strange reason, hearing some random guy's experience with the game actually makes me think it could possibly be even better than I was already expecting it to be. I've already pre-ordered my Limited Edition, but now I almost want to pre-order it again! The very idea of the awesomeness that is Mass Effect makes my wang hard.

[Skerj]

Damn I gotta go pay this off soon, why did they have to wait until November to release a ton of good games?

[Bnet343]

Tis' the season to be jolly fa la la la la, la la la la!

[jaja1434]

Labor Day?

[Mallow]

And this is why I'm glad I got the 360, this game looks amazing. The 20th will be a great day, Mass effect and Rock band, I'll be busy for awhile.

Well along with all those other 360 titles I missed out so make it a long while.

[games4fun]

praised a game coming out, wow this is really news

can someone please send me a site where they have in game footage of people fighting or doing something besides talking id like to know how it goes
I am being very serious by the way i am in no way making fun of it i just cant find any. The site takes me to a blog or something with text and no in-game videos of anything.

[jaja1434]

http://www.gamespot.com/xbo...

I have a question though. Did you actually search? All I had to type into Google was "Mass Effect Videos." So umm yea..

[Dr Pepper]

You don't even have to go to Google. You can search this very site for Mass Effect videos.

[games4fun]

i did look all i ran into was dialog videos, i was talking about the link for this post it just took me to a blog thx tho. The only complaint i have is that the fighting fps gfx only look ok maybe it was the website at gamespot, they're not mind blowing but while i was watching i was impressed for a game that is an rpg.
Thx this is a game ill tell my friend who has an xbox360 to look into.

[jaja1434]

Fair enough, but you really shouldn't be expecting to see GoW or KZ2 graphics here. It still a shooter/RPG and RPG's take so much time and effort to make that if they tried to do one of the afore mentioned graphics for the entire game, well I don't think they would ever finish.

[Prismo_Fillusion]

I'm pretty sure either this of Mario Galaxy will be GOTY. It's hard to compare two completely different games. Though I can definitely say that I wish I owned a 360 for this game.

[x440Magnumx]

Mario Galaxy will probably sell more games just because it's more casual and all the casual gamers who have the Wii will buy it, along with all the real "gamers" because Mario is still one of Nintendo's biggest cards in it's hand. Also the E rating inevitably attached to all the Mario games makes it's audience unlimited.

Unfortunately at it's core it's a very simple formula Nintendo has been following since almost square one.

But on the other hand, for the gamer who can deal with a little complexity, Mass Effect will be huge. Some of us will be looking for a change of pace, and this has quite a bit to offer. I have a feeling it will do for RPG's what GTA III did for action/adventure games.

For sure there will also be a good deal of debate as to whether or not Mario Galaxy is truly up to par technologically (next-gen)...it remains to be seen.

[jaja1434]

Thats the bad thing about the Wii, only their first party games are any good. Of course this is because developers don't want to invest lots of money into making a good game because the current figures show how badly 3rd party games sell. Of course the 3rd party games sell bad because developers don't put enough time and money into the games...Its goes round and round. Makes me dizzy.

[Prismo_Fillusion]

magnum:
You make it sound like a gamer can only be a fan of one game or the other! It's very possible to like hardcore RPG and FPS games, while still loving first party Nintendo games. I know, because I do.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

I love mass effect

[OpiZA]

Any game that makes a Sony FB attack so early on... is a game that should be great :D

[Jeremy Gerard]

I do not like RPGs, but if this game is as good as he says, I will buy it just to support a job well done, I think games that go the extra mile to be great deserve to be purchased, the developers deserve our support, because they could have just pumped out another generic FPS.

Plus any game over 15 hours that has actual gameplay during this time is a plus these days. Short games are becoming far too common, 60 bux for 7 hours of gameplay is questionable.

[Eamon]

Now thats 4 games I need to buy this November
Super Mario Galaxy
Assassin's Creed
Mass Effect
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles

I am pretty sure Mass Effect will be a great RPG due to the matrix of dialouges and choices involved.

[predator]

need to invent time machine now

[miasma]

this review alone made me have a Mass Effect in my pants!

[Prismo_Fillusion]

haha that's bubble worthy!

[CrazzyMan]

i wanna see sales of this game. =)

Uncharted - nov19.
Mass effect nov20.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

lol you really shouldn't...

[predator]

you just shot ur self in the foot there, 350 over double install base of ps3, of course mass effect is goin to sell better, it will be good just to see how much uncharted sells anyway

[crazydriver]

Preordered a limited edition days ago. I wonder how this game will sell to the masses.
To me its nirvana. But i'm a sci-fi geek.

[SabreMan]

It certainly looks stunning, even tho i don't own a 360 a great game is a great game and it's looking like Mass Effect is looking to be just that.
I hate all the fanboy b******t on this forum, it's time people took the blinkers off and realized were all gamers, it's not hard to give credit where it's due.
Maybe it's time the 360/ps3 fanboy troll dunces started to realize the "other console they don't own isn't the enemy"

we all share the same hobby and just because a game isn't on the console they own doesn't make it a bad game, why do people get the urge to post sad, pathetic, childish rubbish because of this.

to those that do all the trolling grow up, now is just about the best time in the history of gaming to actually be a gamer.

enjoy your gaming irrespective of platform !!

[Grim]

I agree. When I look at most of the fanboy comments it seems like they care more about their system than actually playing games. I only look at my machines(360, ps3 and an ok PC) as tools for playing good games nothing more. These fanboys treat their systems like its god or something.

[crazydriver]

@SabreMan
I agree.. i'm so tired of reading fanboyish comments thrown around. make peace , not fanboywar!:D We're all gamers!!

[predator]

you could prob play this game 10 times through and find something different each time, the scope is off the hook

[Spartan 117]

This game is gonna be awesome!

[HaKeRsCanRotINHEL]

The more I read/ see of Mass Effect the more I find myself hating the wait. November 21, seriously hurry the F#CK up! 8D

[BLACKJACK VII]

MASS EFFECT FTW !!!

LOL, SOny Trolls PWNED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where are all the smarta$$ fangirls that have been SPAMMING all the Mass Effect articles ?!? Hmmmm ??? Don't wanna read this one losers !!! LOL !!!

ROFLMAO !!!!

[user9422077]

wow