As we’re approaching that magical time of year where BioWare teases us with selective details regarding the next game in the series, Mass Effect weighs on my mind. While the future of the series is uncertain, and anything shared with the fanbase is subject to change, the Mass Effect trilogy is available for new players…
Category: Mass Effect
There’s No Shepard Without Vakarian
February 14th – better known as Valentine’s Day – is a day to celebrate love, or at least an excuse to buy boxes of chocolates. As such, I couldn’t let an opportunity to babble about the bond between Mass Effect’s Commander Shepard and Garrus Vakarian pass me by. Garrus is often regarded as the ultimate…
My Hopes And Dreams For The Next Mass Effect
Today is November 7th, a perfectly ordinary Tuesday to most people. Or, for fans of Mass Effect, November 7th can be shortened to “N7,” a nod to Commander Shepard’s special forces rank in the games. BioWare has historically celebrated all things Mass Effect on N7 Day annually with cast reunion livestreams and community artwork and,…
The Thing About Mass Effect 2 and 3
Back in November of last year I experienced Mass Effect 1 for the first time after purchasing the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a collection of all three Mass Effect games in the trilogy as well as most DLC and updated graphics and systems. I was immersed in Shepard’s story, the alien cultures, and the military…
Gaming Highlights of 2022
I am never lacking for new games to play, whether they be actual new releases or just games I haven’t gotten around to trying yet. My Steam library is filled with titles I’ve purchased and plan on playing at some abstract point of time in the future. Occasionally I will play those games, or there’ll…
Mass Effect’s Infamous Mako
The Mako is the vehicle used for exploration in Mass Effect 1. When finding a planet suitable for a landing party, a Mako was always used for traversing difficult terrain, covering lots of ground, and/or a great solution when Shepard is under attack by Geth troops. This thing is a tank, and has shields and…
Mass Effect 1: The Start of Something Beautiful
I completed Mass Effect 1 a couple weeks ago, and fell in love. With Shepard, the SSV Normandy SR-1, and the elite group of alien weirdos (cough, cough, Garrus.) Prior to completing this game, I had never experienced something quite like it. It’s a third-person shooter, yes, but also an RPG and dialogue with choices…