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Rate Sonic Chronicles The Dark Brotherhood review

Original at Gamesweasel external link    Thu, Oct 9

By Podshow The game’s made by BioWare, the same people that brought us Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect. These were two massive RPGs but can they replicate the success on a much smaller platform with Sega’s cuddly characters? ...

Rate Mass Effect - Really love this...

Original at simple-n-complex (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Oct 9

By Openedge1 If the discussion of the new KOTOR MMO includes any of these advances in Mass Effect though, I think we may finally get a real Sci-Fi MMO that is worth a darn. I would like an MMO that has a conversation system that means something ...

Rate Tom Clancy's Endwar PC delayed due to piracy

Original at bit-tech.net external link    Thu, Oct 9

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 UK - And the same with Gears of War PC and Mass Effect PC - it isn't as if DICE, BioWare and Epic have strong histories of being console developers primarily. ...

Rate Things looking up for Foothills grad

Original at Arizona Daily Star external link    Thu, Oct 9

 AZ - She played a character in the video game "Mass Effect" and recently finished shooting a horror film called "The Graves" that's due out next year. ...

Rate Review: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

Original at Absolute Gadget external link    Thu, Oct 9    3 related articles

 UK - In bringing its speedy hero to the most unspeedy of genres, Sega has sensibly farmed out the work to RPG maestros Bioware (the team behind Mass Effect and ...

Rate Bringing the blue blur back to impressive form

Original at UConn Daily Campus external link    Wed, Oct 8

Developer BioWare is responsible for some of the most innovative and addictive Role Playing Games (RPGs) out there like "Knights of the Old Republic," "Jade Empire" and "Mass Effect.

Rate Xbox 360 DVD Vs. Hard Drive

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Oct 8

By TheMurderer GTA IV is still a newer game. They said it would make more of a difference for older games (Mass Effect and Crackdown!). But the best part of it all is that it's optional for ANY game. Whoo! TheMurderer.

Rate Scene It Sequel Release Date Spotted

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Wed, Oct 8

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By Rajiv Ashrafi Microsoft today announced that Krome’s movie-themed party game Scene It? Box Office Smash will be released in North America on October 28 exclusively for Xbox 360. To be the first game to support the upcoming Xbox Avatars, the sequel features new questions and clips from over 250 movies. I...

Rate Mass Effect 2 Rumors

Original at gamefocus.ca external link    Wed, Oct 8

 Canada - Talk Xbox has this list of Rumors on the much anticipated Mass Effect 2.. Rumored Mass Effect 2 Details -Platforms: Xbox 360, PC -Release date: Xbox 360 ...

Rate Mass Effect Proper-RELOADED

Original at Game Download external link    Wed, Oct 8

Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. Install Notes 1. Unrar. 2. Burn or mount the image. 3. Install the game ...

Rate Fictional characters with autism

Original at blogs.msdn.com external link    Tue, Oct 7

By reedme Not exactly mainstream fiction, or even mainstream scifi, but it’s based on an Xbox game published by MSGS. It was a pretty good book, but in the interest of full disclosure, since Mass Effect is my all-time favorite single-player game, bar none, I would’ve read the book any way.

Rate Rumor: Mass Effect 2 to Have 5 Player Co-op

Original at Ripten Video Game external link    Mon, Oct 6

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By Dylan Duarte For shits and giggles, the info also claimed that ME 2 would feature the ability to import your Mass Effect character (which would me awesome), a 120 level cap, and the ability to customize weapons. Also, the game is supposedly going to have a six month timed exclusivity deal with Microsoft...

Rate Sketchy Mass Effect 2 Rumors Start Creeping In

Original at Dose.ca external link    Mon, Oct 6

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 Canada - Players can now lead a squad of 2-5 members, instead of the previous Mass Effect's two-member limit. The list goes on and on and much of it feels more like ...

Rate Will Mass Effect 2 have co-op?

Original at gamezine.co.uk external link    Mon, Oct 6

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 UK - Other rumours that Co-optimus has posted include a level cap of 120, the opportunity to import a character from the first Mass Effect game and weapon ...

Rate BioShock for PlayStation 3 - First Impressions

Original at PS3News external link    Sun, Oct 5

By Starlight So I make no secret of the fact I LOVE Bioshock. It was my game of the year last year by a long way. Yeah COD4 was a great game and I am still playing that. Halo Jesus really was not the game it should of been - please don’t flame me it’s just my opinion and Mass Effect had too many little issues. So Bioshoc...

Rate Review / Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (DS)

Original at That VideoGame external link    Sat, Oct 4

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By Thom Dinsdale As you may have guessed, and contrary to its main character’s defining qualities, Sonic Chronicles is quite slow moving. Though the action doesn’t fly by at a rate of knots it is by no means boring and giving players time to catch their breath creates a lot of opportunity for character build...

Past Month

 

Rate The Man Behind Marvel Movie Magic Hopes To Do the Same For Gaming

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Oct 2

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Among the games he’s bringing to the big screen as big-budget, studio tent pole films are Lost Planet, EverQuest, Mass Effect and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Arad attended E3 this year to announce that he is taking Capcom’s hit Lost Planet game to the big screen with David Hayter writing t...

Rate Dead Space Goes Gold, Gets Preorder DLC

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Wed, Oct 1

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By Will Prusik The PS3 version of the suit is a dark black with blue lights coming through the faceplate. There’s more than just cosmetics to be had though. Each suit will add more protection and inventory slots, making it a bit easier to survive. You’ll have to move quickly though as the codes will only work f...

Rate Counting Rupees: Day of Crisis

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Sep 23

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By Geoffrey Brooks And to its credit, it appears that EA did know that it needed to respond: BioWare dropped the 10-day validation requirement from Mass Effect just two days after the initial announcement was posted. But it wasn't enough ... gamers weren't concerned with the 10-day requirement alone; they fel...

Rate Avi Arad Snags Mass Effect Film Rights

Original at Game external link    Mon, Sep 22

By Earnest Cavalli Avi Arad, founder of Marvel Comics' film studio, has optioned the rights to a film based on BioWare's hit space opera Mass Effect, reports Variety. Image courtesy Electronic Arts Mass Effect movie rights optioned by Avi Arad [Variety]

Rate Rumor: Avi Arad to Bring Mass Effect to the Big Screen

Original at TeamXbox external link    Fri, Sep 19

 CA - Combining a rich and engaging narrative with intense sci-fi tactical combat, Mass Effect features an immersive and cinematic gameplay experience rarely seen ... Mass Effect' (ALL) Coming to the Silver Screen ? WorthPlaying.com all 2 news articles

Rate DLC: Where Are They Now?

Original at Ripten Video Game external link    Mon, Sep 15

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By Tyrell Jackson Bioware has also been secretive about future DLC, almost to the point where the Bring Down the Sky DLC for Mass Effect will be the first and only downloadable content that gamers see. I was visiting the Mass Effect forums on Bioware’s website and I ran into this statement made by the Communit...

Rate Toshiba Satellite A300-02C User Review

Original at NotebookReview.com external link    Mon, Sep 15

 OH - Performance in this game should give you a good idea of how well the A300-02C will run other UE3 games such as Mass Effect and Gears of War. ...

September of 2008

 

Rate Rumor: Xbox 360 To "Relaunch" On Sept. 25 With TV Ad Blitz, Free Games [Microsoft]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Sep 8

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By Michael McWhertor Similar to the launch of Netflix streaming via Xbox Live, also rumored to launch is a collaboration with Sirius Satellite Radio which will allow subscribers to stream stations through their Xbox 360s. This streaming service is also said to be accessible in-game, as a custom soundtrack.

Rate Rumor: The five-hour Xbox 360 relaunch Sept. 25

Original at Joystiq external link    Mon, Sep 8

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By Alexander Sliwinski Sending this whole thing into overdrive, the source claims Microsoft will announce 12 new titles "exclusive or first" on the 360, including Assassin's Creed 2, Mass Effect 2, a new Conker game and two new Halo titles. Also, six free original Xbox games will be available to download, with H...

Rate The Good, The Bad and The Boring of RPGs

Original at Gaming Today external link    Mon, Sep 8

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By Shawn Sines Also on the hit list is the over use of Fed Ex quests, slow travel between points of interest and unwieldy inventory systems like the one that plagues players in Mass Effect. Fable is once again sent to the corner for repetitive combat. Hopefully we won’t see these shortcomings in Fable 2. Catc...

Rate Gamers Go All "Cooper Lawrence" On Spore's Amazon.com Listing; Oh, the Irony

Original at Gaming Today external link    Mon, Sep 8

By Jonathan Related Articles at Gaming Today:Cooper Lawrence Corrects Her Statements On Mass EffectFox News Finally Responds To EA Concerning Mass Effect Sex DebacleGamers Strike Back Against Cooper Lawrence On AmazonMass Effect Misinformation Et Tu FOX?Sly Cooper Returns To PS3 & PSP

August of 2008

 

Rate Opinion: Mass Effect, Xbox 360

Original at GameValor external link    Mon, Aug 18

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By Daimyo Mass Effect Xbox 360 Graphics: A true gem of Mass Effect. Every time you play you’ll notice little extras which make the game a whole lot more fun. Sound: Some good music, but not enough. Fantastic voice acting adds to overall experience.

Rate Today in Joystiq: August 8, 2008

Original at Joystiq external link    Fri, Aug 8

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By Ross Miller EA dates Godfather 2 for February 2009 BioWare considering Mass Effect DS Bionic Commando Rearmed swings in next week; launching later on Euro PSN, $5 more on PC Carmack: Xbox 360 Rage 'a little blurry,' 'key scenes' same as PS3 See Call of Duty: World at War's co-op gameplay

Rate Opinion: BioWare 'Talking About' More Mass Effect DLC

Original at Wired external link    Fri, Aug 8

By Jean Snow Image courtesy BioWare BioWare 'Looking At' More Mass Effect DLC [MTV Multiplayer] See also: Mass Effect Expansion Lands on PC for FreeMass Effect PC Includes Serious Security MeasuresReview: Mass Effect Spins a Galaxy Full of Stories

Rate Today in Joystiq: August 7, 2008

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Aug 7

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By Ross Miller BioWare 'talking about' more Mass Effect DLC Godfather 2 detailed -- less GTA; more RPG, RTS, board game Ben Heck looks under the 60GB Xbox 360's hood Bad news: BioShock movie won't be 'Fool's Gold' Microsoft's Gosen warns of 'thin line between gimmick and great gameplay'

July of 2008

 

Rate Mass Effect Expansion Lands on PC for Free

Original at Wired external link    Tue, Jul 29

By Nate Ralph Good news for us PC gaming types: The Mass Effect extra mission pack, Bring Down the Sky, is now available for the palatable price of Free. While our console brethren have already had the chance to meet a brand new... Well, I suppose we don't have Halo 3.

Rate Opinion: Alpha Protocol - Mass Effect For The Solo Spy Set

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Jul 18

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By Mike Fahey All of these similarities are simply coincidence though, as the folks at Obsidian - who have worked closely with BioWare in the past - assured me that they had started work on Alpha Protocol before Mass Effect was being developed. Whatever the case may be, AP looks like it is shaping up nicel...

Rate BioWare Contemplates iPhone Development

Original at Wired external link    Tue, Jul 1

By Earnest Cavalli While Mass Effect creator BioWare has traditionally been a PC-exclusive studio that later branched into development for Microsoft's consoles, the company also has "a lot of folks" looking into developing titles for Apple's iPhone. Image courtesy Electronic Arts

Year 2008

 

Rate Tap the Review: Mass Effect (PC)

Original at alextaldren (WordPress) external link    Sun, Jun 8

By Alex Taldren I took a lot of time away from AoC and my guild this weekend to play Mass Effect (PC).  A few months ago, while visiting my brother at home, I played Mass Effect on their Xbox 360.  I put about 16 hours into the game and really enjoyed it, despite my constant annoyance with navigating RPG menus usi...

Rate The Story Behind Mass Effect's DRM, Move to PC, and PS3 Appearance

Original at Gaming Today external link    Fri, May 30

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By Chris Since that crisis has been averted, PlayStation 3 owners might be wondering when they might see Mass Effect on their system of choice. When asked if there was a PS3 version of the game in the works, Muzyka replied, “Mass Effect is an Xbox 360 and PC title.” He didn’t, however, say that the Mass E...

Rate Opinion: Interview: BioWare's Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk Talk Mass Effect

Original at Wired external link    Tue, May 27

By Earnest Cavalli Can you detail the key changes made to the PC version of Mass Effect that will make it stand out from the Xbox 360 version? See Also: Reviews: Mass Effect for Xbox 360 Mass Effect Mess: Expert Changes Mind Mass Effect PC Includes Serious Security Measures

Rate Opinion: Mass Effect PC Includes Serious Security Measures

Original at Wired external link    Wed, May 7

By Susan Arendt Image courtesy BioWare Copy Protection/Activation [Mass Effect Forums, via The Angry Pixel] See also: BioShock Backlash: Widescreen Issues, Exploding Computers2K Loosens Restrictions on BioShock DRMReview: Mass Effect Spins a Galaxy Full of Stories

Rate Bioware: Method to RPG Madness

Original at Gaming Today external link    Sun, Apr 6

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By Shawn Sines Co-founders of BioWare Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka talk about how they do that voodoo with their RPG titles. BioWare has proved time and again that it has the magic touch when it comes to developing excellent RPGs. The Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights series, Knights of the Old Republic...

Rate X3F Week in Review: March 14, 2008 - March 20, 2008

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Mar 20

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By Richard Mitchell You see that Xbox? That's a custom Mass Effect Xbox 360 Elite. There are six of them on the planet and we got one. Of course, we could have been greedy and kept it, but no. That's not how we roll. We're giving it away. Sure, there are other things going on this week -- you can peruse them below -- but we kn...

Rate Opinion: Mass Effect on PC in May

Original at Geek.com external link    Wed, Feb 13

By Matthew After receiving excellent review scores pretty much across all publications, the Xbox 360 release of Mass Effect was a success for BioWare. The good news is that success has a chance to repeat itself, as the game is now confirmed for release on PC.

Rate Mass Effect to Land on PC in May 2008

Original at TechWhack external link    Tue, Feb 12

By Sukhdeep Award-Winning Epic Will Be Published By EA Leading video game developer, BioWare™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) company, has announced that the award-winning space epic Mass Effect™ will be released for the PC in May 2008. Published by EA and re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect...

Rate Opinion: Cooper Lawrence Gets Informed

Original at Hq.Com external link    Sun, Jan 27

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By Posted by wes213 Electronic Arts, the giant publisher that owns Mass Effect, has asked Fox News for a correction. A Fox News spokesman would say only that Electronic Arts had been offered a chance to appear on the channel. An Electronic Arts spokesman said the company had not yet decided whether to accept th...

Rate Dean Takahashi Apologizes For 'Bad Mass Effect Review'

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Jan 2

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When Dean Takahashi's game review for the Xbox 360's Mass Effect surfaced about a week ago, I was definitely surprised by the bold "Mass Defect" labeling and harsh criticism of the title. Just as the RPG/action game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion had been poorly criticized by some early re...

Rate Takahashi Amends Mass Effect Review [Oopsies]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Jan 1

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By Mark Wilson It takes a big person to admit a mistake. And it takes an even bigger reviewer to do the same thing. Dean Takahashi wrote a fairly harsh review of Mass Effect...going as far as calling it "Mass Defect" (and making it cry all night and pass out over a half-eaten box of bonbons). And now, he's taking muc...

Rate Mass Effect Review

Original at Keen and Graev's Gaming external link    Sat, Dec 1

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By Graev Finally Mass Effect is here. Actually, it got here quite a few days ago but I wanted to hold up on the review until I had actually finished the game. So how does BioWare’s latest romp fair on Graev’s scale? Read on to find out. Mass Effect is a Sci-Fi role-playing game with [...]

Rate Opinion: November ‘07 digest Part 1

Original at Cat's external link    Mon, Nov 19

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By Cat Cat Just incase you have missed it, this is what I’ve been blogging about in the first two weeks in November: In Gaming: Assassin’s Creed finally [?] out this week The wait is over and the game is finally out. Mass Effect Launch trailer The Mass Effect launch trailer is out and makes me want to p...

Rate Mass Effect Extended Impressions...OK, Review [Reviews]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Nov 19

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By Mark Wilson By the time this article hits, most major review sites will have already dissected Bioware's latest creation, Mass Effect. I have no clue how it will be received—not that the game isn't great, which I'll explore in a moment—but whether or not reviewers will find too many small bugs, from te...

Rate Mass Effect Mega FAQ, Answered [Immediate Gratification]

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Nov 16

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By Mark Wilson A lot. How is the combat really? What's the ratio of actual gameplay to dicking around with the cutscenes/dialogue tree part of the game? KOTOR. How's the female lead's voice acting? It's fantastic. All the voice acting is absolute top notch.

Rate E307: Mass Effect Impressions

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Jul 12

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By Jason Chen • There is vehicular combat • You can collect all the characters in the game (or just some) in one play through. • Getting certain characters won't prevent you from getting others. • Space travel is just for travel—there isn't space combat


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