RandomNPC writes: "Make no mistake, Mass Effect 2 is an ideal sequel, and it gets within shouting distance of perfection at times. Bioware was listening, and they went well out of their way to improve the game. Not all the changes may sit right with some players, but short of people who flat-out don't like action games or space epics, there are very few people this won't appeal to in some way. It's clever, it's deep, it has charm to spare, and it's one of the most fun action-RPGs to date. Don't miss this one."
RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.
"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!
How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera
And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.
Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.
Pity.
Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.
Diandra worked on Diablo 4 and also other games at Blizzard including WoW: Dragon Flight. She’s also been at Bioware, Carbine, RIOT, and she is currently working at Crystal Dynamics.
Brian was the Lead Writer on Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls, worked on StarCraft: Heart of the Swarm, StarCraft: Wings of Liberty, and was also a writer on Mass Effect 2. He’s also been involved in movies such as the Iron Giant.
Diandra and Brian discuss their industry experience, the games they have worked on, how the writing process works, and much more.
good story, great universe, plays like a broken gears game. 9/10 really?
but waaaay overrated. its a solid 9
Ain't it a little late for a review like this?
Okay, I was being sarcastic about it being broken, but it sure as hell isn't smooth enough to justify this game a 9.5. Especially with the replay value doesn't even justify as a day one purchase,, Sure I bought it cause I had money to blow, but unlike most of you, I only give credit where its due, This game is a good 8.5 outa 10 simply because the lack of multiplayer, and crap cover system. Even Dark Void did it better. The story isn't even that good, its just the way the story unfolds and the choices you make affects the game in good ways, sorta like a choose your own adventure books back in the day. Seriously though guys, quit hyping this game, its not all that.