by Menelvir » Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:32 am
I apologize for resurrecting this thread, but I'm behind the curve more than a bit as it relates to buying new things as they release.
I'm actually playing ME3 for the first time this past week (I realize it came out in March), and I'm really, really, enjoying it. I acknowledge that it is definitely more RPG than anything (with some action/fps-style elements), and I do lament a few things that are missing (that I enjoyed) from ME2 (like planet scanning for minerals (which in turn gave me nostalgasms for a game I used to play called Starflight)), but on the whole it's a minor criticism. If the game had ship-to-ship combat, it would probably be almost 100% satisfying.
Things I like: it has a epic scope and feel, philosophical / moral dilemmas (which I love), plenty of drama, fps elements, strong characters (good voice acting), and it's sci-fi. Sure, the cutscenes may dominate, but they're at least as good if not better than a lot of sci-fi movies I've seen, and I'd honestly rather play a well-crafted game than watch a mediocre film.
I really like games that give such a strong sense of immersion, and this one definitely fits the bill (for me).
If I'd given up on EA/Bioware after my schism-level disappointment with Dragon Age2, I might never have played and enjoyed this. I'm glad I was willing to take a chance on ME (2 & 3), because I've found it very rewarding, independent of any judgement on whether it's right or justified to sell content post-release.
"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost." - The Dalai Lama
