- Mass Effect 2 joke BioWare "ending" sees Shepard snog the Illusive Man - 24 November 2022
A Mass Effect 2 ending created as a joke by one BioWare developer sees Commander Shepard shake off the suicide mission to passionately kiss and make up with the villainous Illusive Man, in a total transformation of the RPG game's classic climax that could have really stirred up the plot for Mass Effect 3. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: EA quietly hiked a ton of game prices on Steam, from Mirror's Edge to Dragon Age Billie Eilish's mom was in Mass Effect This first-person Mass Effect 2 mod lets you see the Normandy in a whole new light
- Pre-order Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition - 2 February 2021
One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it’s ever faced. Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy with the Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition. Includes single-player base content and DLC from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3, plus promo weapons, armors, and packs – remastered and optimized for 4k Ultra HD.
- New Mass Effect teaser trailer has Liara in it - 11 December 2020
I can hardly believe my eyes, but BioWare just revealed a teaser trailer for the next Mass Effect at The Game Awards – and Liara was in it. Blue space-wife Liara from the Mass effect trilogy was in the new Mass Effect teaser, exploring a snowy planet and picking up a discarded piece of N7 armour. What does this mean for Mass Effect 5? Will it be set in the Milky Way after all? Is Andromeda done? Who knows! Watch the trailer below and come be excited with me. (more…)
- More artwork from the next Mass Effect has surfaced - 17 November 2020
Hello and welcome to the corner of the RPS Treehouse where we sit and chant, “ Mass Effect ! Mass Effect! Mass Effect!” to will news about BioWare’s sci-fi series into being. This week, our dark magic has summoned three (3!) new images of some lovely artwork for the next Mass Effect game, which the developers revealed they were working on during their N7 Day celebrations . Oooh but what can we decipher this time? Well, I already said it about the first teaser image , but I reckon these new ones even further suggest that Mass Effect 5 will be a sequel to Andromeda. (more…)
- Mass Effect modders have been unofficially remastering the trilogy for years - 9 November 2020
It’s been seven years since the original Mass Effect trilogy ended, and even now modders are working on all kinds of additions and improvements to Commander Shepard’s adventures. During the N7 Day celebrations on Saturday, BioWare announced the official Mass Effect remasters , but the modding community also took it as a chance to show some of the unofficial upgrades they’ve been working on over the last year. They made a video to showcase it all – and it even has a cameo from DudeShep himself, Mark Meer. (more…)
- Mass Effect Legendary Edition Announced! - 7 November 2020
One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it’s ever faced. Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy with the Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition. Includes single-player base content and DLC from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3, plus promo weapons, armors, and packs – all remastered and optimized for 4k Ultra HD. More details coming soon. Find out more: https://ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-legendary-edition Follow us on: Twitter – https://twitter.com/masseffect Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/masseffect Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/masseffect
- BioWare are making a new Mass Effect - 7 November 2020
Three years after Mass Effect: Andromeda failed to ignite a new sci-fi RPG saga, developers BioWare today announced they are working on “the next chapter of the Mass Effect universe.” Huh! Sure, everyone expected them to announce remasters of the original trilogy today (because chat about them has been leaking for months) but this was a surprise bonus. BioWare give no hints about the new Mass Effect’s plot, setting, or anything, simply saying they’re in the “early stages” of development. While I imagine it’s yonks away, I’m quite excited. (more…)
- Mass Effect: Legendary Edition remasters Shephard's stellar trilogy next year - 7 November 2020
Talk about the worst-kept secret in the galaxy. After months of rumbling and speculation, BioWare today announced the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition , bringing all three (quiet, Andromeda ) Mass Effect games into one remastered collection next year. While not full remakes, the Legendary collection spruces up Commander Shephard’s ageing space saga with better visuals, smoother performance, and all the extra DLC packed into the Normandy’s cargo bays. (more…)
- What if BioWare announced Mass Effect 5 this weekend? - 5 November 2020
N7 Day, or Mass Effect day as you might know it, is right around the corner. This Saturday, a couple of BioWare devs and a load of the original trilogy’s voice cast are holding a “very special” panel to celebrate . Now, there are suspicions and whisperings of what may or may not be said at this panel – it would be baffling if all this fanfare wasn’t to reveal the long-rumoured remasters of Commander Shepard’s adventures. But what if! What if they threw a complete curveball and announced a fifth Mass Effect game? (more…)
- The release of the rumoured Mass Effect trilogy remaster was scheduled for October but "could start to slip" - 29 August 2020
The highly-anticipated remake of BioWare's celebrated sci-fi trilogy, Mass Effect, was expected to release in October 2020, new sources claim. Now, however, delays thought to be connected to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic might have scuppered publisher EA's plans, pushing the release back, but a source that claims to have intel on the project insists "I know it's real". "Up until, like, this last week, I know the plan for sure was to announce it in early October, release in later in October. So good news," revealed GamesBeat journalist Jeff Grubb on a recent podcast (thanks, VGC ). "Maybe bad news - it's 2020 - maybe that could start to slip, it sounds like maybe that's a possibility, nothing for sure yet." Read more
- The Mass Effect trilogy might be getting the remaster it deserves - 7 May 2020
Say those three words and I’m yours forever: Mass Effect remaster. The rumour mill has lit up today following a titbit of news from EA stating that a HD remake or remaster of one of their games is planned to release sometime this year. VentureBeat claim it’s going to be a remaster of the Mass Effect trilogy. Or maybe a remake. The article uses both words which is a little misleading. But, what would we actually want from a Mass Effect remaster? I think it’s an important distinction to make that these games don’t need to be remade. But at the same time, there are plenty of things I would love BioWare to fix. (more…)
- The Mass Effect trilogy remaster everyone wants is already here - thanks to modders - 23 January 2020
"Stand by for clearance Normandy," bellows Captain David Anderson as the iconic ship approaches Citadel Dock 422. Shortly thereafter the wonder of the galaxy's epicentre hits you like a sledgehammer, its empyrean skyline a majestic marvel among the cosmos. However, there exists a monumental issue that has plagued this cutscene for over a decade: it has aged like a fine wine, if only said wine had its cork removed long before it was shelved. Fortunately, there is a fix. After the divisive denouement of Mass Effect 3 ripped a fissure in the community, a group of fans banded together to rewrite the series' disgruntling culmination. Thus the Mass Effect modding community was born, brewed from a chaotically potent cocktail of discontent and desire for more. "We only have Mass Effect 3 mods because of the terrible endings," Spectre Expansion Mod author Tydeous tells me in a recent interview.…
- Mass Effect 2 & 3 overhauled with a huge fan-made texture pack - 1 December 2017
Face still feeling tired after the whole Mass Effect: Andromeda debacle? Well, the earlier, better games haven’t stopped existing, y’know. Maybe revisiting them with a slightly more 2017 look will scratch your itch. For instance, with these mods that add over 3,000 replacement, higher-res, 4K-friendly textures to Mass Effect 2 & 3 . (more…)
- Destiny 2: All the Skills for the Warlock Dawnblade Class - 19 May 2017
Of the many improvements and features Bungie is introducing in Destiny 2, new sub classes such as the Warlock Dawnblade hold the most potential to dramatically change the tides of battle. This guide reveals each and every Warlock Dawnblade abilities, with instructions on how skills work and in-game text that details their effects. Firebolt Grenade A grenade that unleashes bolts of Solar Light at nearby enemies. Binds to L1. Solar Grenade A grenade that creates a flare of Solar Light which continuously damages enemies trapped inside. Binds to L1. Fusion Grenade An explosive grenade that causes bonus damage when attached to its target. Binds to L1. Daybreak Press L1 + R1 to weave Solar Light into blades and smite your foes from the skies. Binds to L1 + R1. Healing Rift Press and hold Circle to conjure a well of Light that continuously heals those inside it. Empowering Rift Press and hold…
- Have You Played Mass Effect 2? - 30 March 2017
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time. I know you’re supposed to say the first one’s best, but Mass Effect 2 is definitely my favourite in the series. …
- Blastoff! Mass Effect 2 free on Origin - 6 January 2017
Mass Effect 2 , the game I’d say mmmight be my favourite of BioWare’s fab sci-fi RPG series, is currently free through Origin . Grab it now and it’s yours for keepsies. If you’ve not played a Mass Effect before and are curious now that Mass Effect Andromeda is due in March , here you go! You’ll miss out from not having played the first game–I think a lot of ME2’s best points are built upon the first game or are interesting in juxtaposition–but I’m sure you’ll pick up what’s going on. I see that clever twinkle in your eye. …
- The RPG Scrollbars: Just Go Along With It, Okay? - 7 March 2016
Spoiler alert, RPGs are kinda ridiculous. Most games are, of course. While the Mythbusters may have shown that carrying Doomguy’s loadout into battle isn’t as bad as it might sound , there’s a reason they’ve never done a follow-up about doing it after taking a few rockets to the face. Likewise, we can’t know the effect of glugging down fifty health potions a day, but it must mean a lot of pauses for the heroic knight to hurriedly get his armour off for a quick pee-break. Like a lot of things, there’s a line here – on one side, things that are interesting to see a game justify, and on the other, things that are probably best handwaved. Where does that line lie? …
- ME3-ish Combat But No Old Friends In Next Mass Effect - 19 August 2015
I have no flupping idea what to expect from Mass Effect Not-4, aka Andromeda , given all signs point to it being a clean break from the Shepard saga. But the reveal that combat will be similar to Mass Effect 3’s frantic shooty fare does start to make it a solid thing in my brain, rather than an entirely abstract concept with a few twinkly stars in it. …
- The 50 Best RPG On PC - 10 July 2015
An entirely objective ranking of the 50 best PC RPGs ever released. Covering the entire history of computer role-playing games is a daunting task and attempting to place the best games in such a broad genre in any kind of order is even more daunting. Thankfully, we are equal to all tasks and below, you will find the best fifty PC RPGs of all time. …
- Midweek Madness - Mass Effect 2, 75% Off - 23 June 2015
Save 75% on Mass Effect 2 during this week's Midweek Madness*! From the makers of Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Dragon Age: Origins™, and Mass Effect™ comes the dark second installment in the thrilling Mass Effect Trilogy! Two years after Commander Shepard repelled invading Reapers bent on the destruction of organic life, a mysterious new enemy has emerged. On the fringes of known space, something is silently abducting entire human colonies. Now Shepard must work with Cerberus, a ruthless organization devoted to human survival at any cost, to stop the most terrifying threat mankind has ever faced. To even attempt this perilous mission, Shepard must assemble the galaxy’s most elite team and command the most powerful ship ever built. Even then, they say it would be suicide. Commander Shepard intends to prove them wrong. *Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pac…
