Dec 12
They seem to be pulling out all the stops for who they wanna hire for actors. Really great looking stuff to me.
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They seem to be pulling out all the stops for who they wanna hire for actors. Really great looking stuff to me.
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So could this cause you to get a new 360 or get your old one repaired?
…or wait for the inevitable PC port?
I’m still waiting for KOTOR III.
Mass Effect 2 PC and 360 versions are being released simultaneously. Indeed the original Mass Effect was 360 only to start with, but when EA acquired Bioware, it was ported to the PC several months later. (Thank you EA!) Like Dragon Age, Mass Effect on PC has the familiar action bar for spells and abilities. Also, it’s $10 cheaper on the PC.
Mr. Dorn is starting to look his age, sadly.
Dorn just has to shave his facial hair and he’d look close to something like he did during TNG. But the last couple guys they had on the video I couldn’t recognize from anyplace. Other than that, there’s a good amount of high quality talent in there compared to the original.
Some one needs to ask Adam Baldwin…”how were the graphics?”
Yeah, I’m excited too! I was slow to warm up to Mass Effect 1, but once I got into it, I loved it!!!
Lovin it!
Oh sweet mother of monkies! Michael Hogan! Things just got interesting!
I’m not sure how but I am even more psyched for this game!
Scott, I’m surprised. I may be wrong, but you never expressed much interest in Mass Effect before. Perhaps I missed something in one of your shows, but I just don’t recall you ever saying anything about the original Mass Effect, much less the sequel until now.
The original Mass Effect had an awesome story and stellar voice cast as well. Although the original game was lacking in some areas of exploration and side missions. With Mass Effect 2, it appears they’ve addressed those issues and it’s looking even better with some returning voice actors and some awesome new ones that many sci-fi geeks are familiar with.
I’ve been pumped for Mass Effect 2 for months, read the books, played the iPhone game, preordered my collector’s edition. Hell, even looking forward to the upcoming comic book series!
@Jim R. And would you recommend the Mass Effect books? I’ve got a hankerin’ for some good Sci-Fi readin’.
I worked in a borders for a few years. The mass effect books sold really well and i actually had a half hour chat to some sci-fi buff about them, and the wh40k books. oh and halo 2. He says of all the ‘game’ related books he had bought the mass effect ones were the best written and most exploring of that universe. Never had the pleasure myself but he seemed to love them….
If you have some interest in or have played Mass Effect, then absolutely. The first book “Revelation” is a prequel story to the first Mass Effect game. It was also published before the first game so obviously some of its intent was to make you informed and excited to play the game. It gives background to the M.E. universe, first contact, the war, and later humanity’s current role in our galaxy populated by already well-established alien civilizations. The plot revolves around a scientist involved with outlawed A.I. research and introduces main characters you would come to know in the game such as Captain Anderson and Saren, the primary antagonist. In my opinion, it’s still a really good read even as standalone sci-fi.
I just finished the second book “Ascension” about a month ago and I really enjoyed it a lot more. Especially since I managed to finish it before Mass Effect 2 (unlike Revelation which I read after playing the first game). As an advisory, Ascension’s prologue subtly makes associations to events which occurred at the end of the first game so it may seem a bit “spoiler-ish”. Ascension’s story delves into understanding biotics, the Quarians, Omega station and Cerberus (the paramilitary, pro-human organization headed by the figure only known as the Illusive Man). Once again, it appears to be a good setup for the upcoming Mass Effect 2.
Don’t get me wrong though, the books themselves are completely their own story with their own characters separate from the games, but have these nice little ties to the games as part of the branding strategy. So I suppose you could still read them without ever playing any of the video games and you’d probably still enjoy them. The Mass Effect video game series was planned as a trilogy, but since the first game’s success, the M.E. universe is branching out in numerous other forms. I’d definitely expect more novels to come. A comic book series is already on the way.
Both of the current books are written by Drew Karpyshyn who has experience writing Star Wars novels and other fantasy. It’s comforting to know he is currently working for Bioware and has involvement with the dialogue in the video games.
Well, that was a good recommendation if I ever read one!
Now… I wonder if there’s audiobooks available?
Need to really finish the first one. I am about 50% through it now.
It’s totally worth it, the last 5 or so hours are stellar.
Holy crap! So many huge actors in a video game! The future is now. Movies are dead. TV is just a video game without a controller. Cats are sleeping with dogs! UP is DOWN!!! AAARRGG!