Mass Effect - "the" Xbox360 title to get

[Felon]

After I read your comments I went back and checked IGN's coverage - and indeed, the gameplay and camera problems, while improved from the last E3, were still there at GDC, which were the same from a few months before when IGN went up to St. Catherines, Ont. to have a further look. Needless to say, there are still issues for a game that's been forever and a day in development; thus, your "blow away ME's gameplay" certainly raised my eyebrow, since all the reports so far say the exact opposite....

OK, seriously, what makes for "bad gameplay"? Can somebody throw some of these reports about Too Human my way? No point in having unjustified optiimism.

From Arwyn's comments, I get the impression that he hasn't gotten ME yet. Have you? Again, making a comparison, I just don't see how ME's combat gameplay provides a real tough benchmark to beat.

 

[Arnwyn]

OK, seriously, what makes for "bad gameplay"?

*shrug* Ask the 'gaming media', not me. They're the ones reporting on it, since no one outside of the media has played it.

Can somebody throw some of these reports about Too Human my way? No point in having unjustified optiimism.

Go to IGN (I had even mentioned them in my post above). Do you watch G4? They've talked about it on X-Play, too (along with videos).

From Arwyn's comments, I get the impression that he hasn't gotten ME yet. Have you? Again, making a comparison, I just don't see how ME's combat gameplay provides a real tough benchmark to beat

Your are incorrect. I own it.

But then again, "bad" and "mostly bad" aren't all that impressive, low benchmarks or otherwise. (And I've never been a fan of any of Bioware's combat systems, from Baldur's Gate onwards. Bleh. But, in any case, the previews [and then reviews] for ME were very positive, while the previous for Too Human are decidedly not. Who knows how it'll really turn out? I foresee yet even more development work on this one...)

 

[trancejeremy]

So, the DLC is out. Anyone buy it yet? Is it worth the price?

 

[Enforcer]

I bought the DLC, but haven't played it yet. Soon though. Right now my Adept is level 11 or so, and I just want to get a few more talent points before I start running around a brand new system.

 

[John Crichton]

I'm not sure I want to pay $5 for this DLC...

 

[drothgery]

Hmm... just got my 360 and Mass Effect (and Lost Odyssey) yesterday. Looks good so far, but I barely got past character creation.

 

[Grog]

Tycho at Penny Arcade talks about the DLC in today's newspost (he says he won't be buying it):

http://www.penny-arcade.com/2008/03/12

 

[stonegod]

Tycho at Penny Arcade talks about the DLC in today's newspost (he says he won't be buying it):

http://www.penny-arcade.com/2008/03/12

I agree that making the DLC work with non-completed games is a bit backwards, but I'll try it out regardless. I enjoyed the game, so I'm interested in what they'll do.

 

[stonegod]

Hmm... just got my 360 and Mass Effect (and Lost Odyssey) yesterday. Looks good so far, but I barely got past character creation.

Let me know how LO looks.

 

[Enforcer]

I beat the DLC last night. It was fun. Took me about 90 min. or so. There's an option for lots of Paragon/Renegade points at the end of it, as well as some really nice loot. The Batarians look really cool.

Worth the $5 to me, but any more expensive and I'd have felt let down. At least the end part has a different interior...