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| Mass Effect Limited Edition | 
 enlarge | From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $79.99
New (14) Used (10) Collectible (1) from $29.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 10706
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Limited
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.8 x 1.2
UPC: 882224467827
EAN: 0882224467827
ASIN: B000XJJRTI
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Bonus DVD includes exclusive videos about "Mass Effect" such as "Art of "Mass Effect"and the "Interactive Storytelling of Mass Effect" | | • | Bonus art book, "A Future Imagined" features a 36 page collection of Biowares concept art | | • | Bonus fiction book, "Galactic Codex: Essentials," features a 36 page guide to the "Mass Effect" universe, including a Citad | | • | Single Player game for play on your Xbox 360. | | • | Genre: Strategy and Role-Playing Game |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 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!
 Another Bioware Classic. April 10, 2008
Mass Effect is the latest in a long line of classic Role Playing Games from Bioware. Their previous games include Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights and Knights of the Old Republic. Mass Effect is the first game in a planned trilogy of games, and Bioware has stated the intention of having your character carry over from one game to the next.
Pros:
- Great atmosphere: The music and visuals evoke memories of classic sci-fi films like Aliens and Blade Runner.
- Intriguing Story: The storyline and inter-character relationships were engaging, and the game presents some interesting moral decisions.
- Replayability: The variety of classes and choices offered can provide new experiences over multiple replays.
- Achievements: The unlockable Xbox Live achievements do more than just increase your gamerscore; they also unlock abilities in the game.
Cons:
- If you do not have a High Definition TV, the text can appear blurry and hard to read. I started playing Mass Effect on a 36' standard definition Sony Wega TV, and the text was small and blurry enough to cause eye strain (and I have 20/20 vision). While most of the game is voice acted, there are still large amounts of text to read. I was able to finish my first play-through in spite of the blurry text, but I credit Mass Effect with being my main motivation for upgrading to a HDTV. After upgrading to a HDTV, the game is even more beautiful, and the text is crystal clear.
 Massive Letdown March 7, 2008
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I had very high hopes for this game. I was a big fan of both Knights of the Old Republic games, and I think that Microsoft and Bioware really built this game up. Unfortunately, it really failed to live up to expectations. To be honest, the more I played it, the more frustrated and disappointed I became. Ultimately, I wasn't able to force myself to finish it.
I could write several pages critiquing the game. But I'm feeling a little too lazy for that right now. My biggest advice would be, if you buy this game, stick to the main plot. The side-quests are tedious and poorly-implemented, often relying simply on text pop-ups and involving very little (if any) meaningful "exploration" of the galaxy.
The game's high points would probably be the graphics (although it's plagued by inexcusable popping-in of textures, embarrassingly small numbers of character model variations, and a conspicuous absence of characters with any meaningful amount of hair), music, and the thoroughness of the sci-fi universe that they have envisioned.
These strengths are heavily outweighed, however, by an innovative but ultimately ill-conceived dialog system, shallow inventory system, laughable "decryption" mini-game, lackluster voice acting, painful vehicle control, cookie-cutter dungeons, a combat system that is a step-back from KOTOR, and, apparently, a total lack of vegetation anywhere in the galaxy.
In a holiday season with countless outstanding titles, there are MUCH better ways to spend your precious spare hours of free time...
One of the best games I've ever played February 22, 2008
When I first heard of this game, I had mixed feelings about it. KOTOR was a great game, but wasn't exactly one in my favorites list. Same with Jade Empire, so I had kind of medium expectations of the game. When it was released I decided to give it a chance, and bought the Limited Edition of the game.
At the very start, I was a little bored but as soon as I started playing on Eden Prime I was hooked. From that point through the rest of the game I was addicted to this game. I reached level 60 on my second play through and I can't wait for "Bring Down The Sky" to be released. The story itself is an amazing achievement.
I really enjoyed how the story plays out by your choice of multiple paths while in conversation, as well as being rewarded with EXP for choosing your paths. Another thing I enjoyed about the game is the gameplay itself.
Unlike KOTOR, its Action based, not turn based which really got my attention and helped made this game so fun, as well as the multiple side quests that can be done.
The only things about this game I did not like was not being able to skip cut scenes my second time through and the many glitches I encountered but other than those two I give this game a perfect 10.
One of the most incredible, immersive videogames ever February 5, 2008
Mass Effect is an incredible leap forward in videogame interactivity and storytelling. The combination of storytelling, impressive visuals, film techniques, and intuitive interaction lifts Mass Effect to a whole new level.
Which is actually a funny thing to say considering that each element on its own is really not so great an advance, more of a slight evolutionary step that still has its own flaws. The story feels so much like Knights of the Old Republic that I wondered at times if I was really playing a new game. I could name the SF movie from the past 30 years (mostly Star Wars) that inspired nearly every line of dialog. The gameplay mechanics are almost identical to both KOTOR and Jade Empire, with plenty of meaningless side quests to take up my time and give me minimal additional XP. The visuals, while beautiful and obviously painstakingly created, are jittery and susceptible to pop-in from the very beginning of the game.
However, the evolutionary step forward in each individual element leads to a truly remarkable creation. Sure, the dialog's derivative of far more popular SF, but I really cared about the people who were speaking it in this game. Sure the game plays out very much like KOTOR and Jade Empire, but those were outstanding games too. By the time I finished this game, I was thrilled with the heroic stand I was able to take, and I was truly saddened by the characters who died along the way toward this conclusion. Extremely few games have made me care this much.
The bonus content on the limited edition set is good. You get a couple small books (which I actually haven't even read yet), a making-of DVD with some fun interviews, and a ton of gamer pics and dashboard themes. It's worth it if you're a fan of this genre / company / game, but probably not for the casual player who isn't too invested.
Overall, this game is a truly remarkable experience, and they can't put out Mass Effect 2 soon enough.
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