open your eyes

1a. Mass Effect [Xbox 360] - I sort of feel like saying go play Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire and then you’ll know why this game is anticipated so greatly. Those two games are very high on my list of favorite games of all time and I expect Mass Effect to be every bit as good and deliver some extra wow due to being on the Xbox 360.

I’ll try to explain. KOTOR and JE are epic RPGs - well maybe JE isn’t quite long enough to be epic but it was perfect in my opinion. In traditional RPG fashion, you start off weak and confused about your past and future. Over the course of the game you become more powerful, learn more about your past, figure out where your future lies, and basically kick a whole lot of ass on your way to becoming the most kickass ass kicker around.

But Bioware also adds top notch storytelling, excellent graphics, good dialogue (maybe great for a game), and an overall fun experience. I feel what pushes KOTOR and JE, and hopefully Mass Effect, into the greatness category is the story. Simply put, those games could be tweaked into movies and I’d gladly pay to see them. Jade Empire’s music was stuck in my head for days after finishing it.

Mass Effect is a shooter/rpg hybrid and while I’m not crazy about that combo, Bioware’s track record of excellence has me trusting them completely. A must buy.

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