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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
New (6) Used (19) from £9.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  126 reviews
Sales Rank: 836
Platform: Xbox 360
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 11 - 18 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: M59-00052
UPC: 882224449427
EAN: 0882224449427
ASIN: B000F6Y5IM
Release Date: November 23, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Fantastic July 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a game. Graphicly brilliant, the story line is increadibe and the game play is great and has so much depth. The one criticism of the game would be that the action can be far inbetween sometimes, but for me this does not let the game down at all. Make a sequel, make a film, the whole lot.
Brilliant campaign but what next June 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mass effect was truly a spectacular game. Great graphics and storyline. But after the campaign there is no free roam unlike Oblivion. You have to restart the campaign from scratch. Overall brilliant but needs free roam
 Immensely enjoyable Action RPG of epic proportions. May 31, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is one of the crowning jewels of the 360 and is to set the new standards in RPGs.
We live in the an age where video games have to be cinematically immersive nowadays and this game does it very well.
This game has a very exciting sci-fi cast that makes it easily earn the title of the Star Wars of the video games universe.
The cinematics looks great especially considering it's mostly game graphics.
The cast of characters seem very human too ( alot of these aliens will make you smile too, wrex is a riot and tali is adoreable ), despite their alien looks and this has got have the best voice acting and script in a video game so far. Half the fun is getting to know the characters and in their past.
They've certainly created a rich world of intergalatic politics, cultures and technology in this game, that one could easily appreciate and get lost in. Sometimes it feels more than a game.
You will enjoy working your way through the conversation trees of this game , it's easily one of the best things about the game and my personal favourite bit. Even some nice subtle humour thrown in to boot !
This might as well be a summer sci-fi blockbuster movie to tell the truth , except you can play it.
Another bonus is creating your own character at the start too , who will play the role of hero/heroine in this epic adventure.
Gameplaywise there's lots of equipping, menus and customisation as you expect from an rpg ... but what you wouldn't expect is that this game is half shooter !
This easily makes the RPG genre more accessible to the more action orientated gamers, which is what excites me that this is the new era of rpgs.
The shooter based combat system is fun once you get used to it, plus there's spells too.
But don't expect it will be as polished as your favourite grade A shooter titles on 360.
I have greatly enjoyed this game but wish it did last longer ..... kind of short for an rpg if you only do the main story missions .... a double / triple disc feature would have been nice .... but anyway this game is gonna be a trilogy so i will look forward to the next in the series.
There is still alot of replay value for the game , even after one playthrough , because you're not likely to see all the galaxy has to offer in one playthrough unless you take your time.
Plus that nature of the game allows you to make decisions that effect the plot / how you react to situation / people , so it might be interesting to play through again to see how things play out a second time.
There are a few things that let this game down such as a sometimes choppy framerate / jumpy camera and not being able to land on every planet you see is a bit of downer too. Although you'd probably need more than one disc for that.
The worst thing is this game is glitch central. This game is full of glitches that can halt your progress or are just plain weird and some freeze ups too.
Other than that it's a wonderful gaming experience any serious gamer should give a chance , especially sci fi fans and any gamers who like to meet some interesting characters for a change, instead of shoting them in the head as usual.
Well diamonds all have their rough edges , no ? But this still a great diamond none the less. A definite 360 favourite for me !
A Flawed Epic. May 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Mass Effect is nothing short of awesome, but nor is it impeccable. The game dictates a compelling narrative paramount to all Bioware games, and commands unprecedented graphics comparative to all previous RPG's. The entire experience is truly cinematic, not only thanks to the aforementioned story and visuals, but is equally ascribed to the flawless calibre in voice acting and tangible score. The battles are immense fun to play, and the real-time combat system puts you at the heart of the action. There is a diverse range of team members to recruit along the way, varying in species and possessing a culturally disparate background to one another. There is an eclectic range of weapons and armour to acquire alongside numerous side quests that are fun if not a little repetitive in architecture.
However there are some minor drawbacks:
The choices in dialogue are undoubtedly entertaining and varied, but the long-term consequence of a response is somewhat linear and irrespective of being 'good' or 'bad'. This is deemed acceptable since all RPG's operate on a main quest and one will be directed within the parameters of the storyline. What is less acceptable and also avoidable, is that it quickly becomes apparent which option denotes a 'good', 'neutral' or 'bad' riposte, listed from top to bottom respectively. These could have easily been randomized to keep the player guessing.
Despite the lush graphics there are some niggles with texture pop-ins which are particularly abundant upon loading a save point. The frame rate tends to be a little erratic at times which diminishes the overall sheen. The game is not unknown to randomly crash, and characters can occasionally become stuck in parts of the landscape. Thankfully these weaknesses occur infrequently (the character glitch and game freezing only happened to me once) and appear only to survive the final cut due to developmental time constraints. Hopefully these will be ironed out for the next two sequels.
Bioware are to be commended on the immense groundwork of the planets, characters, races, weapons, and technology alongside both the main and sub-plots. After all this is the first installment of a trilogy that has yet to fully develop. But Mass Effect is a gaming experience worthy of accolades in its own right.
 I just don't get it... May 23, 2008
8 out of 14 found this review helpful
I'm sorry but I don't get it, I was dying to get it and now I have it I don't get it...its slow, boring and just annoying. I don't want to go around the universe talking to every Tom, Dick and Harry to find out his second cousins wife has gone missing and could I try and find her....find her your bloody self mate!!! The graphics are alright, thats all I can say really...just dull.
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