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Tim S · 1st Dec 2007, 08:18

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2007/12/01/mass_effect/1

Andy has been soaking in the massive universe of Mass Effect for a fair old while now, but we finally decided it was time to yank him out and see what he thought of the game. Did he survive the trip and what tales does he have to tell? Find out in our full review!

DougEdey · 1st Dec 2007, 11:12

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And yes, as with other BioWare games, it is possible to romance team members of the opposite sex – and get experience points for doing so too. It feels naughty – hell, it is naughty, but it’s maturely handled too.

Doesn't have to be the opposite sex

Flibblebot · 1st Dec 2007, 12:54

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Originally Posted by DougEdey

Doesn't have to be the opposite sex

I'm not sure there's even a response to that...

DougEdey · 1st Dec 2007, 13:09

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Originally Posted by Flibblebot

I'm not sure there's even a response to that...

You can have a female character and relate with another woman

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 1st Dec 2007, 13:44

lots of rumors of a PC version now that EA have bought out BioWare.....we got any confirmation? think it will port well? I'm a little worried as it will liekly be EA pushing it

Paradigm Shifter · 1st Dec 2007, 13:48

Dunno, let's hope a port is more like Knights of the Old Republic in it's behaviour than KoTOR2. 2 had some show-stopping bugs for me.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 1st Dec 2007, 13:57

i loved both kotor's on the pc and look forward to the third.....although the ending of the second was awful...

Veles · 1st Dec 2007, 14:38

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Originally Posted by MiNiMaL_FuSS

lots of rumors of a PC version now that EA have bought out BioWare.....we got any confirmation? think it will port well? I'm a little worried as it will liekly be EA pushing it

MS are still the publishers for Mass Effect so I guess it's up to them and BioWare right now, I'm guessing MS are retaining the rights for that. Also, EA don't own them just yet, not till next year IIRC.

chrisb2e9 · 1st Dec 2007, 14:40

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Originally Posted by MiNiMaL_FuSS

lots of rumors of a PC version now that EA have bought out BioWare.....we got any confirmation? think it will port well? I'm a little worried as it will liekly be EA pushing it

this isn't a pc game? I must of missed that somewhere. If they do a port I hope that they do a good job of it.

Juppun · 1st Dec 2007, 15:13

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Originally Posted by DougEdey

You can have a female character and relate with another woman

I did that too.

LVMike · 1st Dec 2007, 18:20

I am not a big rpg fan. In fact before bioshock i had never completed a rpg and thought "hum that was a good gaming experience, worth my time and money". I have usually thought of rpgs as a waste of my time and money. Mass Effect has completely changed my views about rpgs. It is perhaps the most entertaining xbox360 game i have ever played. Poor Master Chief has been out of my 360 ever since i picked up MA

CardJoe · 1st Dec 2007, 21:43

Yes, and now you've been converted you must go and play Planescape: Torment and Fallout 2. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAAH.

Bladestorm · 2nd Dec 2007, 01:18

I don't think that there is really much of a question as to wether there will be a PC port, but rather the question would be how many years from now will they tell us about it and release it.

The answer imho is probably however many years it takes till microsoft think they've sold just about every possible 360 copy and therefore won't hurt it if they release a copy for the PC to make some extra cash ..

p3n · 2nd Dec 2007, 11:13

All the PC types waiting for a port, get an xbox its great fun to just switch it on and play

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 2nd Dec 2007, 11:47

But if anything Gears of War shows that 360 games can end up even better on the PC. Plus then you get the mods and the far better comtrols further down the line.

Necaradan666 · 2nd Dec 2007, 22:56

I couldn't continue around the universe after finishing the game, I had the option of using my level 50 character in a new game but after the credits roll it's game over

Spaceraver · 3rd Dec 2007, 04:20

Wait a minute.. Isn't this an RPG? It's supposed to be played with a plastic rodent in one hand and a keyboard in the other. I was gonna buy this after reading the review. But after seeing the comments section and learning it's an Xbox game.. Nm. I'll pass on this one for I'm not buying a console and a HD-TV to boot just for one game. : /

(and for the record im referring to a mouse, so pull your minds out of the gutter guys) B)

Flibblebot · 3rd Dec 2007, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Spaceraver

...and learning it's an Xbox game...

It says "Platform: Xbox 360" right at the top of the review.

CardJoe · 3rd Dec 2007, 10:20

Aye - we're doing that on all our reviews now people, keep an eye out.

cjmUK · 3rd Dec 2007, 14:07

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

Yes, and now you've been converted you must go and play Planescape: Torment and Fallout 2. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAAH.

That's what I tried a few months ago. Couldn't persist with either game - they were just so dated in terms of looks and controls, it wasn't fun. Everyone raves about them... I wish I'd tried them when they came out.

1st Dec 2007, 08:18	#1
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1st Dec 2007, 13:44	#5
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,075	lots of rumors of a PC version now that EA have bought out BioWare.....we got any confirmation? think it will port well? I'm a little worried as it will liekly be EA pushing it __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

1st Dec 2007, 13:48	#6
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1st Dec 2007, 13:57	#7
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LVMike Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas NV & Rolla MO Posts: 412	I am not a big rpg fan. In fact before bioshock i had never completed a rpg and thought "hum that was a good gaming experience, worth my time and money". I have usually thought of rpgs as a waste of my time and money. Mass Effect has completely changed my views about rpgs. It is perhaps the most entertaining xbox360 game i have ever played. Poor Master Chief has been out of my 360 ever since i picked up MA

2nd Dec 2007, 01:18	#13
Bladestorm Hypermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 682	I don't think that there is really much of a question as to wether there will be a PC port, but rather the question would be how many years from now will they tell us about it and release it. The answer imho is probably however many years it takes till microsoft think they've sold just about every possible 360 copy and therefore won't hurt it if they release a copy for the PC to make some extra cash .. __________________ Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 250x10 (1.475v) \| EVGA GTX 260 55nm SSC \| A8N-SLI Premium \| 2x(4GB) Corsair Twinx2048-PC3200C2 \| Asus Xonar DX \| Antec truepower 550w \| Akasa Eclipse-62 DDC12VPlus1, DD TDX, 3/8 tygon r3603 tubing, PA120.2, DD double floppy bay res

2nd Dec 2007, 11:13	#14
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 736	All the PC types waiting for a port, get an xbox its great fun to just switch it on and play

2nd Dec 2007, 11:47	#15
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,075	But if anything Gears of War shows that 360 games can end up even better on the PC. Plus then you get the mods and the far better comtrols further down the line. __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

2nd Dec 2007, 22:56	#16
Necaradan666 Bathed in Blood Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8	I couldn't continue around the universe after finishing the game, I had the option of using my level 50 character in a new game but after the credits roll it's game over

3rd Dec 2007, 04:20	#17
Spaceraver Weekend Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolding, Denmark Posts: 1,307	Wait a minute.. Isn't this an RPG? It's supposed to be played with a plastic rodent in one hand and a keyboard in the other. I was gonna buy this after reading the review. But after seeing the comments section and learning it's an Xbox game.. Nm. I'll pass on this one for I'm not buying a console and a HD-TV to boot just for one game. : / (and for the record im referring to a mouse, so pull your minds out of the gutter guys) B) __________________ "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." - Friedrich Nietzsche. "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca Last thing I remember, I was drinking this glowing green sht out of a test tube and dancing like a bstard.

3rd Dec 2007, 10:20	#19
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,982	Aye - we're doing that on all our reviews now people, keep an eye out. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog