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Mass Effect Legendary Edition: Rebalancing, tuning, & mechanical improvements

A detailed look at the gameplay calibrations found in this enhanced trilogy, arriving May 14 on PS4.

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gamer78041128d ago

They forgot the censorship section lol

Edgelordsupreme1128d ago

Changing camera angles isn’t censorship.

autobotdan1128d ago (Edited 1128d ago )

This isn't Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 level of censorship. Nowhere near or even close to that level. These 3 games in this collection have 99% of the original content plus big massive improvements for the original ME

B68W1128d ago

@Edgelordsupreme Technically it can be, if changing the camera angles is being done deliberately to suppress "objectionable" content.

LOGICWINS1128d ago

The question is, is it still considered censorship when the removal of something improves the game as opposed to detracting from it.

If a character is having a serious conversation, I don't want a third of the screen to be covered in ass. Now if the sex scenes were removed, then we'd have a problem.

gamer78041128d ago

@logic I’d suppose that’s a matter of interpretation then, either way censored for better or for worse

CrimsonWing691128d ago

@Edgelordsuoreme

Um, I mean they flat out said it was to get her butt out of the scene so yea... that’s censorship, my man.

Dfooster1128d ago

They didn't forget it its just not an issue. Not for grown ups anyway.

Mithan1128d ago

I think the changes are stupid but nowhere near the level of outrage some have tried to portray them as.

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Hellcat20201128d ago

I might just get this after all
I'm liking the improvements

jznrpg1128d ago (Edited 1128d ago )

I liked the randomness of ones gunfire . Bleh

Outlawzz1128d ago

I'm getting this when it comes to switch

ZeekQuattro1128d ago

Might take a while. EA still acts reluctant to support the Switch 80+ million sales later. Lol

luckytrouble1128d ago

The problem is the type of people that buy EA games by and large won't be buying them on the Switch. It's why EA, Ubisoft, and others have by and large ignored Nintendo this gen, and even before it. Nintendo first party sales dwarf third party sales so badly, just about the only ones happy with their sales are indie developers.

Outlawzz1128d ago

@luckytrouble

Ubisoft has lots of games on switch. Lots of third party games sell well on switch as well. Your making assumptions.

@zeekquatro

Yea I'm not holding my breath for an announcement. I don't support much EA games, that's honestly the only way I would buy this. Great games though lol

Profchaos1128d ago

I really wish they did more with this remaster and actually used a newer engine I know that some systems would of had to be rebuilt and this impacted decision tress but surely they understand the decision tree map and can deal with that reusing ue3 makes the game look dated.

414gamer1128d ago

It’s not even being enhanced for next generation systems. That’s what kills me

UltraNova1128d ago

Those engine updates were done with last-gen hardware in mind. They will patch the collection for next-gen at some point after they launch this. Hopefully, they won't be charging us for it, cause you know EA.

Darkwatchman1128d ago

They have literally said it will have “targeted enhancements for next-gen consoles”

Class_Viceroy1128d ago

I mean this is a PS3/360 era franchise so I have no problem with it being optimized for X1/PS4. It’s a generational improvement. That’s where they are going to get most sales. If they spent time optimizing it for next gen it would be more work for less returns. I hate when people complain about not getting stuff on Next Gen consoles in the first year after launch. This is normal and you have to understand the previous consoles will always be priority until year 2. This is a personal problem not the developers problem.

They were also very up front in their decision to focus on PS4/X1

Class_Viceroy1128d ago

@Darkwatchman

That’s not true at all. Here is a direct quote from Mac Walters of BioWare. They have been transparent in saying they aren’t touching next gen because it’s a bridge too far without a complete overhaul:

Though Mass Effect: Legendary Edition will be forward-compatible with PS5 and Xbox Series X when it launches this year, BioWare currently has no plans for a dedicated next-gen release or an eventual optimization patch.

Darkwatchman1121d ago

Check the most recent trailer description, which says exactly what I said “targeted enhancements” just like the original announcement blog post. It’s not a native next-gen version. It is doing something similar to like the Star Wars patch, which isn’t a native next-gen port so have fun being wrong once the remaster is out and we see it IS enhanced for next-gen. Just not to the extent to make full use of their capabilities 😌

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DOMination-1128d ago

Mac Walters said that updated to UE5 or even UE4 would have meant the game was going into remake territory. I'm sure Bioware would have liked that, but they had to fight to even get the greenlight on this project.

Ironically, if the project was agreed today, EA would be more open to it as it seems like they are going through somewhat of a culture change. Alas, the budget has now been spent and there's no turning back. Maybe in another ten years though!

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Games like Starfield - 7 incredible and epic space RPGs

Odhran writes: "With Starfield just around the corner we've put together a list of seven games like Starfield to keep you entertained until release."

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10 Best Games Like Starfield to Play While You Wait

By Jason Monroe: Get ready to explore the galaxy, unravel space mysteries, and blow up some spaceships in our selection of games like Starfield.

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Viljong368d ago

The og deus ex is magical. Im also very exited about mass effect legendary edition from the gp. Its next on my playlist never played mass effect game before.

IamTylerDurden1368d ago (Edited 368d ago )

Never played ME? It's imo the greatest trilogy of all-time and perhaps the best setting outside maybe Fallout. Play it. Great DLC as well. In 2 & 3 at least. Skip Andromeda. Also, Human Revolution was great as well even if OG fans claim otherwise.

shinoff2183368d ago

Mass effect 1 was great. I feel they dumbed down alot on the 2nd one and seemed more action like. Mass effect 1 the citadel was an explorable city. Far as I got in Mass effect 2 it was reduced to a location list no traveling through it. I disliked it alot(the citadel) part. I also feel they went more action oriented then rpg

just_looken368d ago

It always makes me mad when you see something you have done in the first mass effect or dragon age can make something change in the 3rd because bioware make 6 games in what 8 years? that did this but today 0 games do this.

I wish we had trilogies today were we can share saves and have multiple endings/path's on all 3 because of choices from anyone of them.

Its so funny being the bad sheparad from one to 3 then the end having just you and joker ha ha yet everyone is like hey your a hero with a 90% casualty rate.

CBaoth368d ago

Fallout can't hold Mass Effect's jockstrap. The one Fallout even in the ballpark is 3, and that's only because the DLC was extremely good. When Ken Rolston was in Bethesda's employment were they good. That's about it. They're now the world's greatest copy/paste developer out there. Bioware at their pinnacle was ten times better a studio than Todd's team. Go look up the games

IamTylerDurden1367d ago

Mass Effect is my favorite, followed by 2 and 3. Yes, ME2 was dumbed down but also refined in terms of polish and accessibility. ME2 had an awesome story, great DLC, and a solid cast. Mordin in particular. It's a great game. Even 3 which was the weakest was still solid imo despite the ending. If u love ME how do u not enjoy all 3?

Fallout is not a better game though FO3 was great. In terms of setting though Fallout is Mt Rushmore. The 50's post apoc setting was brbrilliant. I still put ME setting n lore above but FO is up there with setting.

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esherwood368d ago

Man play mass effect, best games ever

Miraak82 368d ago

Xenogears is my fav sci fi rpg

closed_account367d ago

Right? There's a serious lack of classics on this list.

The original 2 Star Oceans. Rogue Galaxy...

IamTylerDurden1367d ago

Rogue Galaxy never got that critical love. Beautiful PS2 game. Was it L5?

closed_account367d ago

@IamTylerDurden1 Yep, Level5. Love their stuff. Dark Cloud 3 please...

Godmars290368d ago

Why aren't there more? A Star Trek RPG for one. Or something with non humanoid aliens?

shinoff2183368d ago

Cause for some damn reason medieval is more popular ugghhh. I'd take some sci fi sh anyway over it. I've said time and time again I hope the elden guys are working on a sci fi type game.

Godmars290368d ago (Edited 368d ago )

Something non-post apocalypse or dystopian. Just world saving. Fighting bad guys while doing good and dealing with ethical/moral/psychological quandaries.

sadraiden368d ago

The reason why fantasy RPGs, and Fantasy as a genre, are more popular than Sci-Fi, is because of the low technology/high magic tropes. If all of your problems can be solved with looking up the answer on a smartphone, well, there's just lower stakes than if a character has to have a sword fight, and climb the tower, and rescue the fair princess and recite the ancient incantation to seal the evil.

Obviously you can have universe ending stakes in Sci-Fi, but that requires abstract reasoning, and an ability to RP in a way that is progressive instead of regressive. Couple that with Sci-Fi games and media generally being faster paced, and you've got a genre that attracts a very specific demographic of gamers.

just_looken368d ago

or go crazy and make a starship troopers rpg can you survive the bug fight?

The animated show was great showed what someone can do with the lore.

Fist4achin367d ago

A Starship Troopers game as a real time strategy like the command and conquer series would be awesome.

just_looken367d ago

@fist

We have that today but its a small team with a smal budget
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Its not a major rts sadly but a start

jznrpg368d ago

I really hope Naughty Dog is doing a Sci-Fi game. As a lover all most things RPG I would love to see Naughty Dog quality in an RPG.

porkChop368d ago

They could do some really great stuff with sci-fi. The sense of grand adventure of Uncharted, but also with the stealth and crafting of The Last of Us. Different planets, creative alien races, collecting junk to craft repairs and upgrades for your ship and weapons, etc.

shinoff2183368d ago

Porkchop

Your getting me excited for something that doesn't exist. Damn

shinoff2183368d ago

He'll yea , hope we here something about that if they are. I'm not to worried about factions at all

just_looken368d ago

If it was the old naughty dog i would want that the new naughty dog no thanks.

IamTylerDurden1367d ago (Edited 367d ago )

TLOU2 is the finest game ND has made. U4 was fantastic. New ND is a more impressive ND. I don't rate Crash n Jak like i do Uncharted and TLOU. Even Uncharted 1 and 3 were not as well crafted as TLOU, TLOU2, U4 imo. Idc if ppl troll TLOU2, most ppl are clueless, that game was incredibly impressive.

TLOU2 combat, visuals, and acting were the best of the genre. I found the story deeper and more profound than most but it's subjective. The level design was excellent also. The score. Audio. Animation. It was a masterpiece to me. The rope physics, detail. TLOU2 deserved Elden Ring scores and ER deserved TLOU2 scores. If any game deserved 97 in recent years it's TLOU2. Best game i ever played and if ppl come with Abby bs i already know it's not worth it. Those who call TLOU2 trash are foolish. Just look at it running...

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