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It's here! Get it via the Xbox site, then turn you Xbox on (Should appear on XBL later)

Youtube video

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My brother is playing the demo...it looks epic

[Samuel.]

The first choice on the "Choose Your Experience" is Action

Everything's more grey and gritty looking. Very unimpressed by the graphics.

Running feels weird, less weight to it (and looks super goofy). Aiming too, it's way more sensitive.
Definitely feels more actiony, the combat is twice as fast as in ME2, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, and I quite like the feel of the shooting.

The scene with the kid in the vent, and then again at the end of that part... smh. It felt so forced. I really hope there isn't much of that.

I do like how the upgrades have been fleshed out more. 6 ranks instead of 4, with 3 of them giving you an option.

Though it's weird using an assault rifle as an Engineer, not sure how I feel about that. And having both drones and turrets seems overpowered. Definitely going to continue playing as an engineer though.


I don't know what to think... it feels like a cheap, plasticy version of the real Mass Effect.

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Remember that it was a demo to basically show off the new combat more than anything else, comparing the combat, it looks and feels a lot better than the last one, where everything looks generic. I don't mind this one being gritty, Mass Effect 1 was all about the lens flare, Mass Effect 2 was all about the red hue and Mass Effect 3 is gritty, each on of those fits the story

ME1 - Everything is shiny because it's basically showing off the galaxy
ME2 - Everything is red, because you're taking the darker route
ME3 - Everything is gritty because its the war to save the galaxy

[Samuel.]

ME3 - Everything is gritty because BioWare are trying to make their game look like a military shooter in hope that it sells more

BioWare ain't the company they used to be.

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Or because the game is about the war against the reapers? Therefore the game looks darker. And at the end of the day, so what if a little grit brings in some military shooter fans? They could do with a break from CoD.

I could easily say
Mass Effect 1 filled with Lens Flare because they're trying to look like every Michael Bay movie on market in hope that it sells more.

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So apparently lots of stuff was cut out of the demo, including scenes and lots of dialouge options and also interrupts

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Amazon.co.uk
Zaavi
Shopto
and Play.com

All have the N7 editions back up following a stock influx from Game and Gamestations cancellations, if you want a special edition GO NOW

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Youtube video

[Samuel.]

Looking forward to hearing peoples reactions tomorrow, and of course the reviews. Gon' be interesting...

[jaybitches]

Looking forward to this game but one thing bugged me. Not alot of conversation tree in this game my mate said

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Originally Posted by jaybitches

Looking forward to this game but one thing bugged me. Not alot of conversation tree in this game my mate said

A lot was removed for the demo

For anyone who has played the Mass Effect series, it’s rather well known that you have the ability to “romance” another character. This feature had been limited to only being able to romance characters of the opposite sex.

With a game that has such a huge focus on “choice”, it was a little strange for it not to cater to the gay community. BioWare listened to a ton of feedback and criticism and made the decision to allow gamers to romance characters of the same sex. It’s a huge step in the video game world, and BioWare deserves some credit for doing something that quite a few developers shy away from.

Source

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Here's the scene in question, there's nothing X-rated for those who may be excited about seeing pixelated sex xD

SPOILERS

Spoiler:

Youtube video

[Samuel.]

That video doesn't contain enough alien sex for my liking.

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Originally Posted by Samuel.

That video doesn't contain enough alien sex for my liking.

Haha xD There will be an alien choice for sure.

What is annoying is, people get pissed off about THIS, yet in Mass Effect 1, Femshep and Liara is fine. Double standards xD

[Legend killer]

I have a bad feeling this is gonna be a massive fail compared to ME2 will see on Friday i guess

[Tom4784]

I was gonna get this on Friday but I've decided to hold back for now since I'm gonna treat myself to it if my Interview goes well tomorrow.

[Ramsay]

Garrus we comin for you *****!!

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Originally Posted by Legend killer

I have a bad feeling this is gonna be a massive fail compared to ME2 will see on Friday i guess

Don't compare it to Mass Effect 2, expect ME3 to be its own game, ME1 was miles better than 2, but I still loved ME2 lol.


Garrus died in my Mass Effect 2

[Samuel.]

Me2 > me1

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Originally Posted by Samuel.

Me2 > me1

Maybe for some people, but the sheer size of the first game was amazing, and the different weapons and armour made the game better for me

[Ramsay]

I spent much much much more time on ME1 i completed it 6 times..whereas ive only just started my second playthrough of 2 last week lol

[Legend killer]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

Me2 > me1

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Loving this game so far, glad to see the intro is more along the lines of Mass Effect 1 (a good few hours long), everything seems improved from ME2