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Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy Used: $23.99
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New (28) Used (28) from $23.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  255 reviews
Sales Rank: 226
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 7.5 x 1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: M59033
Model: M59-00033
UPC: 882224355254
EAN: 0882224355254
ASIN: B000OLXX86
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Sprawling, beautiful, buggy August 11, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game is one of the few that earns the much overused term "epic". From being able to search entire galaxies to forming meaningful in-game relationships, Mass Effect has rewritten what an action RPG can be, but not without some minor flaws.
I was worried by some reviews that the world would be too sandbox to know what I was doing, but the journals feature and in-game cues make sure you always know what you're doing while giving you the option to explore.
Positives:
+Great graphics
+Superior NPC development
+Giant World
+Fantastic Story
+Spot on dialogue
+20+ hours of play time
+Multiple endings
+Highly Replayable (from a person who has only replayed 2 series: Diablo & Half-Life)
Negatives:
-Lots of Pop-ins from an engine that can't fully load textures in time
-Long Elevators...which isn't a huge negative because it keeps you more immersed than a standard loading screen - very creative
-Sometimes (very seldom) the game takes action-packed parts of the game and puts them in movies - a quibble, really.
 Mass Effect SUCKS!!!! August 10, 2008
3 out of 15 found this review helpful
Do not buy this game it sucks. What a joke, I wish I could get my money back.
Excellent game, hours of fun. August 9, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Alright well I just finished playing this game, and it was incredible. Here's the breakdown:
Gameplay: Overall its fun, although sometimes it can be repetitive if you keep dying and have to watch the same cinematic over and over again. But the ability to customize your skills and the skills of your allies can really make things interesting. It took me a while to get the hang of the combat system, but its great- especially the biotics.
The ability to customize everything was great, I can't stress that enough. For example you can choose whether or not to use armor piercing rounds, good against synthetics (robots), or anti-personnel rounds, which are good against organic enemies. Thats just for starters. There are literally dozens of different types of ammunition, armor, weapon upgrades, etc.
The Renegade/Paragon system is also great. The fact that certain events can be completely bypassed if you are charismatic/intimidating enough makes the game a bit more realistic.
I'll have to admit that the Novarius mission (I think I spelled that right) was extremely tedious and I couldn't wait for it to be over. Apart from that, the game was fun. The landscapes are incredible, especially in the Citadel.
I also enjoyed being able to create a character that looks like me. I haven't been able to create a clone of myself, the system isn't THAT detailed, but if you take five minutes or so you can come up with a pretty good look-alike.
Although this is a pretty hardcore sci-fi game, the story did not feel contrived or corny. In fact, the storyline is perhaps the most appealing part of Mass Effect. You will experience some plot elements that are definitely science fiction (beacons that can transmit images into your mind), and some that could easily happen today, except not in space (choosing whether or not to sell classified information, or taking down a rogue special forces unit).
There are also a few references to other sci-fi genres that were a nice touch. The only one I can think of at the moment is Navigator Pressly looking a little like Colonel Tigh from Battlestar Galactica.
Overall, its worth buying. If you rent it, you'll just end up turning it in late because you couldn't stop playing.
Worst game ever! August 2, 2008
1 out of 18 found this review helpful
First of all, if you're buying this game because you think there's nudity in it, DON'T! Because there is NO NUDITY! As for the game mechanics, they are absolutely atrocious. The storyline is sleep-inducing. The controls are almost impossible to get used to. The characters are as uninteresting as they could possibly be. PLEASE don't waste your money on this game!
 Great Game, Just Too Short August 2, 2008
Just for the record, I don't have an account, so I borrowed this one.
This game is loads of fun. I like the idea of choosing your character's appearence, dialogue, and backround. The combat controls are great, except the Mako takes time to get used to. However, this game has only 6 main levels. There are side missions, but they're not much trouble. I beat this game in a week. While I do think this game is really fun and detailed, I only recomend renting it.
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