When Mass Effect was released in 2007, the game received accolades of “must-play” and “best RPG” titles left and right. Bioware had crafted an immersive, well-written sci-fi RPG that showed us a future full of believable characters and detailed, expansive lore.
It’s “morality system” made us go through some difficult decisions, and now 2 years later we can see what became of those choices. Read on for our review of Mass Effect 2, and find out if this space opera is worth your while — especially if you haven’t played the first game.
By this point in time, you’ve got to know that I just love RPG’s, so of course I was excited to hear that Level 5’s White Knight Chronicles, originally released in Japan in 2008, was being released in the US as an international version.
Sony Computer Entertainment of America was kind enough to give me an early copy of the game to review for you, and they even gave me this cool art book filled with tons of back-story and information about all aspects of the game. I didn’t know exactly what to expect going into this adventure, but I came out pleasantly surprised. It’s got a lot of features that hard-core RPG players are going to love, and it’s got some features that others likely aren’t going to love, so let’s not waste any more time, here’s White Knight Chronicles.
Mass Effect was one of the first games I purchased for my Xbox 360. It had great game-play, a truly wonderful story, and the characters were very well developed. It also had some terribly repetitive and uninteresting side-missions, and unfortunately, whenever I had friends over to show them this great game, I was showing them the boring side-missions.
So when Bioware announced that Mass Effect 2 was on the way, all my buddies just blew it aside. Boy are they missing out, because Mass Effect 2 improved on every single aspect over the original. This game absolutely blew my mind. In fact, I don’t even know if I have a single thing to say bad about it. If you are like my friends and haven’t yet played the first, check out IGN’s video Mass Effect in 5 Minutes and you’ll be ready to rock and roll!
Bioware’s Mass Effect 2 is one of the most highly anticipated games for this year. But hype alone is not what sells games and brings profit for publisher EA.
In order to curb used-game resale prices that the developer and publisher doesn’t see a penny on, the “Cerberus Network” was revealed yestrerday as an in-game content and DLC delivery “pipeline,” in addition to monetizing future DLC updates for gamers who buy used (or other wise “not new”) copies of ME2.
Apparently there are some of you out there who haven’t heard of Borderlands. Apparently there are some of you out there who are skeptical of Borderlands. Well let me give you the scoop, because this game is freaking awesome!
You know me, though, I love me some Role Playing Games and I love me some First Person Shooters, and Borderlands is the beautiful love child of the two. Thank you 2K Games for providing me with a copy of this wonderful game. Released on October 20th for the 360, PS3 and PC by Gearbox Software and 2K Games, here’s my thoughts on Borderlands.
These days, Square is substituting surface flashiness for that unique FF element that, in earlier titles, conjured genuine wonderment. This is especially evident in the new trailer for XIII. The original FF magic has been lost, and unfortunately, it’s in Square-Enix’s best interest to cultivate the evolution.
Some fans claim the franchise peaked around VI, others that XIII will be the best one yet. One thing’s certain: no matter how much the older fans miss bygone FF eras, the games will never be the same again.
There is a reason why advertisement is big business. The way a product is marketed can easily lead to its success or failure.
The movie industry knows this better than anyone, and they have developed a formula that has worked out pretty well for them. Grab some Hollywood stars, jumble together some pivotal scenes, mix in moving music, and add the guy who does all those dramatic voice overs and you have yourself a potential blockbuster.
Unfortunately for many game developers - especially RPG developers - the same recipe can not be simply transferred over.
Let’s be honest – Sacred 2: Fallen Angel has plenty of flaws. It’s repetitive, the story is a footnote, and it showcases lame voice acting, absurd quests, and a host of glitches to boot.
However, the game has upsides that will keep you coming back to its massive world, managing to instill a bit of Diablo goodness within the world of Ancaria. Read More »
When Mass Effect was released in 2007, the game received accolades of “must-play” and “best RPG” titles left and right. Bioware had crafted an immersive, well-written sci-fi RPG that showed us a future full of believable characters and detailed, expansive lore. 
Bioware’s Mass Effect 2 is one of the most highly anticipated games for this year. But hype alone is not what sells games and brings profit for publisher EA. 
Final Fantasy sure has changed over the years.
There is a reason why advertisement is big business. The way a product is marketed can easily lead to its success or failure. 
Let’s be honest – Sacred 2: Fallen Angel has plenty of flaws. It’s repetitive, the story is a footnote, and it showcases lame voice acting, absurd quests, and a host of glitches to boot.