Mass Effect: Andromeda Revealed - Update

[Danbo Jambo]

On one hand I think the direction they are taking is great in terms of scenario. Having exploration as the focus does make a lot of sense in terms of what it can offer, and whereas Dragon Age:Inquisition failed miserably at being a D&D game/Tactical RPG, that aspect is irrelevant with ME, so they're off to a good start.

That said, I am worried about it being a Skyrim or even DA:I in terms of bland filler. Before CD Projekt Red, Bioware were once the masters of story driven wonder. The world's they created FELT immense, regardless of size. The FELT deep and wonderful. Then they reach this bizare junction of ME3 "nothingness", and DA:I "Too much but nothing worth anything-ness"

Am I hyped? No. I've been hyped for Bioware's last 4 outings and I'm still waiting for anything to wow me half as much as Dragon Age:Origins or Mass Effect 1 did.

However I am interested. Which after the disaster that was ME3 (forget the ending, I just hated the game) it's saying a lot.

Make that choice of direction count please Bioware. I want to give you my hard earned money, but it has to be worth it.

Here's hoping for a return to form from the previous RPG heavyweights. DON'T make this COD meets Skyrim PLEASE.

All Bioware devs working on this, repeat this mantra 500 times before you sleep or meditate every day........

"ME Andromeda is an RPG"

"ME Andromeda is an RPG"

"ME Andromeda is an RPG"

"ME Andromeda is an RPG"

"ME Andromeda is an RPG"

"ME Andromeda is an RPG"

"ME Andromeda is an RPG"

"ME Andromeda is an RPG"

 

[Frankster]

Eugh as someone who doesn't like westerns (no offense to those who do) this trailer rubbed me the wrong way from the very first second. When I think mass effect, i think space opera and jack wall music , none of this old west or frontier crap even when exploring worlds was part of the mass effect gameplay in ME1.

So it's set long, long, LONG after the events of the mass effect trilogy...In a completely new galaxy where the ending choices of the previous game wouldn't reach...

And then you see the n7 logo. Wtf. You can either distance yourself from the previous trilogy or you don't, but don't go wishy washy and do things half way.

Considering how much I adore Mass Effect, i'm surprised to say my hype meter for this is negative. Nothing I saw represented the elements of mass effect I liked and what elements were in the trailer didn't appeal to me. I also won't lose my shit just because "omg it's the n7 logo!!!!!

 

[SonOfVoorhees]

The music and the trailer in general made me feel it could be a "exploring new frontiers" kinda game, which could be nice.

There was a rumour that you are in a whole new galaxy so we dont have the issue of those last 3 games and choices. New galaxy, new planets an hopefully new races with a new enemy.