Chris Priestly
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 Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 02:29PM |
This thread is to collect official reviews by media outlets, websites and magazines. If you see a review for MEPC please post it or a link to it here.
And here are some of the reviews collected so far:
ActionTrip
Game Rating: 8.8/10
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By Ure Paul
June 4, 2008
Quote: If you're looking for a thrilling and immersive story, Mass Effect does the job...
An unforgettable sci-fi backdrop. Top-of-the-line - worthy of big-budget Hollywood flicks... A genuinely thrilling space saga... Mass Effect PC is a title you simply have to own.
Ars Technica / Opposable Thumbs
Game Rating: N/A
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by Frank Caron
May 30, 2008
Quote: This is the way the game was meant to be played. Mass Effect for the PC is a stellar game... This is a sure-fire buy.
Atomic Gamer
Game Rating: 92/100
http://www.atomicgamer.com/article.php?id=572
by Jeff Buckland
May 30, 2008
Quote: From beginning to end, Mass Effect is a powerful and highly entertaining game... Demiurge's PC port of Mass Effect clearly shows they understand their target audience.
Bit-Tech.net
Game Rating: 9/10 (“Recommended”)
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by Joe Martin
May 27, 2008
Quote: Mass Effect is an utterly absorbing, massive and enthralling game... As soon as this review is done we’re going to go play it some more... If you’re a PC RPG fan who hasn’t got the Xbox 360 version then this is definitely a game you’ll want to pick up.
GamingHeaven.net
Game Rating: 94/100
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by John Erikson
June 2, 2008
Quote: Many moments of joyous disbelief... Mass Effect on the PC is a top game... One of the killer PC games for 2008, miss this at your peril!
Eurogamer
Game Rating: 8/10
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AtomicGamer http://www.telefragged.com/newsFeed.php?id=248055
by Kieron Gillen
May 27, 2008
Quote: The PC version is, as promised, definitely a PC version; a conversion more than a port... The writing is exemplary... Mass Effect offers us a singular universe of excitement and drama to lose ourselves in...
It's an incredibly ballsy game.
G4
Game Rating: 5/5
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by Adam Sessler
June 3, 2008
Quote: The same amazing game with noticeable improvements... Praises the PC version’s mouse & keyboard control scheme, hotkeys and individual squad commands.
GameDaily
Game Rating: 9/10 (“Excellent”)
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by Steven Wong
May 27, 2008
Quote: It's almost blasphemy to call this game a port. The controls are so good that it's virtually impossible to tell that the game was originally a console release... Mass Effect is even better on PC, thanks for improved controls. The mouse and keyboard controls are so natural that they improve the game's performance at practically every level... Anyone looking for a spectacular sci-fi RPG and has the necessary system requirements should pick up the PC version... The game that was already exceptional on the Xbox 360 is even better on the PC, so it's really a no brainer.
GamePro.com
Game Rating: N/A
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Same review at PC Advisor: Click Here
by Daniel Tennant
May 27, 2008
Quote: The new squadmate-specific combat interface and mouse-centric UI are a joy to use... The story is theatrical and compelling... A galaxy worth of content stuffed into one hell of game.
GameSpot
Game Rating: 9/10 (“Editors’ Choice”)
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by Chris Watters
May 30, 2008
Quote: One of the best role-playing games in recent memory... Makes you feel like the badass warrior you were meant to be... The refined PC version is your best choice for experiencing this excellent game.
GameSpy
Game Rating: 5/5 (“Editors’ Choice”)
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by Gerald Villoria
May 28, 2008
Quote: Raises the bar for the role-playing genre... An epic tale that shouldn't be missed... Mass Effect's greatest strength is the quality of the narrative…. Never before have you been presented with this level of meaningful interaction... Some of the most impressive graphics seen to date... Mass Effect takes interactive entertainment to new heights and is wholeheartedly recommended.
GamesRadar.com
Game Rating: 9/10
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May 27, 2008
by Dan Stapleton
Quote: BioWare crafts a sci-fi universe that’s worth saving... Mass Effect has outstanding production quality... Mass Effect deserves a spot on your shelf next to the rest of the PC’s great RPGs.
Game Informer
Game Rating: 9.5/10
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May 27, 2008
by Adam Beissener & Ben Reeves
Quote: I’d recommend this edition of Mass Effect to anyone with a good PC... This is one of the best RPGs we’ll see in the current console generation... If you haven’t played through BioWare’s masterpiece yet, my only warning is that once you do you’ll also be wishing you could time travel – so you could jump into the future and play the sequel.
Houston Chronicle
Game Rating: N/A
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June 2, 2008
by Dwight Odelius
Quote: Worth the wait... Plays like a PC game, not a mere console port... The PC version is gorgeous.
IGN
Game Rating: 9.2/10
http://pc.ign.com/articles/876/876950p1.html
May 27, 2008
by Jason Ocampo
Quote: BioWare's epic space opera comes to the PC and feels just right... If you haven't played Mass Effect, then you need to... This is easily one of the best RPGs on the platform in recent years.
PC Zone Magazine / CVG
Game Rating: 92/100 (“PC Zone Classic”)
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July 2008 Issue
Quote: If you’ve never played the game before, this is an unequivocal must-buy... This is simply one of the best action RPGs to come out in years... If you just like playing a really good game, then you owe it to yourself to pick up this fantastic title.
Videogamer.com
Game Rating: 10/10 (“Masterpiece”)
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by Wesley Yin-Poole
May 27, 2008
Quote: BioWare, with a little help from a friend, has made one of the best RPGs ever made even better... All I can say to PC-owning Mass Effect virgins is: I'm jealous. I wish I could play it for the first time once again.
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yogibbear777
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 07 May 2008 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 03:08PM |
The eurogamer review is up as well:
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8/10
Quote: "It's an incredibly ballsy game, not afraid to take on any of its competitors, in any field. Story-lead games? Shooters? Even genuine, non-game populist sci-fi? Mass Effect has a try at them all, and leaves more wounds in them than they leave in it, before blasting off into a space all of its own."
Videogamer review is also up:
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10/10
Quote: "Mass Effect PC is unashamedly hardcore"
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alceleniel
Game Owner
 NWN
NWN: SoU
NWN: HotU
SW: KotOR PC
Jade Empire
Jade Empire:SE
NWN 2
Mass Effect
Mass Effect PC
Sonic DS
Joined: 28 Mar 2004
From: Germany |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 03:38PM |
If you want to improve your German, the Gamestar review is online.
85/100
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Wrath of Dagon
Game Owner
 SW: KotOR Xbox
NWN 2
Mass Effect
Joined: 11 Jul 2007 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 03:41PM |
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I read the Eurogamer one, as usual completely misses the point, thinks it's KOTOR with real-time combat. |
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JohnyXD
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 20 May 2008 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 03:46PM |
In spanish. Meristation, 9.5
The same as console version.
Meristation says that the game has gamepad support and anti aliasing.
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tpboy
Game Owner
 NWN 2
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 03:47PM |
Lift loading times still too long
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Chris Priestly
Community Coordinator
Joined: 17 Oct 2001
From: Behind an Evil desk in Marketing |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 03:51PM |
Quote: Posted 05/27/08 15:47 (GMT) by tpboy Lift loading times still too long
Although I loved the article, that bit made me do a spit take over my PC.
The load times in lifts (elevators to you non-europeans) HAVE been greatly reduced. So much so, when I was on the press tour in San Fran and Minneapolis earlier this month, I especially showed the Normandy elevator (one of the slowest in the 360 version) to the press so they could see how fast they are.
Maybe they were playing some of the elevators with dialog? Some elevators do have party dialogs or even plots that can be learned form the PA system. Those have not changed. But the basic "Just taking a long time to go up/down" elevators are MUCH faster. 
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NecrontyrXV
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 20 May 2008 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 03:55PM |
Quote: Posted 05/27/08 15:51 (GMT) by Chris Priestly Quote: Posted 05/27/08 15:47 (GMT) by tpboy Lift loading times still too long
Although I loved the article, that bit made me do a spit take over my PC. The load times in lifts (elevators to you non-europeans) HAVE been greatly reduced. So much so, when I was on the press tour in San Fran and Minneapolis earlier this month, I especially showed the Normandy elevator (one of the slowest in the 360 version) to the press so they could see how fast they are. Maybe they were playing some of the elevators with dialog? Some elevators do have party dialogs or even plots that can be learned form the PA system. Those have not changed. But the basic "Just taking a long time to go up/down" elevators are MUCH faster.
That's what I like to hear
The main bad points in the reviews so far have been the control and driving system for the Mako, is it essentially a flawed design or is it just a driving style that takes a lot of getting used to? |
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Chris Priestly
Community Coordinator
Joined: 17 Oct 2001
From: Behind an Evil desk in Marketing |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 03:58PM |
I don't really get that either. We did change teh Mako controls for the PC user to take advantage of the keyboard and mouse controls. I think they run better, but obviously the reviewer disagrees somewhat.
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NecrontyrXV
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 20 May 2008 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 04:01PM |
From what I've seen on the Bioware end, you've improved the ocntrols greatly, something suggests that the reviewers are just incompetent at driving vehicles 
Well, just over a week now and then I'll be able to come back and be able to say how it handles |
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TPGamer
Game Owner
 SW: KotOR PC
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
From: Hungary, Pécs |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 04:08PM |
Hungarian Gamestar: 94%
Gameplay:
+ Great mixture TPS and RPG
- Sidequests on "unknown" planets are not really good
Graphics:
+ Even better than the Xbox360 version
- The texture popping bug remained
Sound:
+ Great soundtrack and VO
- The sounds of weapons could be more varied
Unfortunately I can't link the review because it's offline only and it's in Hungarian.
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yogibbear777
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 07 May 2008 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 04:18PM |
Quote: Posted 05/27/08 15:58 (GMT) by Chris Priestly I don't really get that either. We did change teh Mako controls for the PC user to take advantage of the keyboard and mouse controls. I think they run better, but obviously the reviewer disagrees somewhat.
I would actually be very happy with an 8/10 from Eurogamer as they tend to be very harsh and nitpicky for many many games. 8/10 at Eurogamer is in my opinion roughly a 9/10+ from an IGN/Gamespot. Also i think that the review reads better than an 8/10 in general terms. The score is deceiving, compared to the way the author praises the game. But this is all verging on a very subjective part of reviewing.... |
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NecrontyrXV
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 20 May 2008 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 04:20PM |
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I'm personally waiting for the IGN review, I tend to trust IGN over a lot of other websites, no idea why, I just feel they odn't have bias towards specific companies or genres |
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Wrath of Dagon
Game Owner
SW: KotOR Xbox
NWN 2
Mass Effect
Joined: 11 Jul 2007 |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 04:43PM |
Quote: Posted 05/27/08 16:08 (GMT) by TPGamer
Gameplay:
+ Great mixture TPS and RPG
- Sidequests on "unknown" planets are not really good
Oxymoron of the year. |
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TPGamer
Game Owner
SW: KotOR PC
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
From: Hungary, Pécs |
Posted: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 05:08PM |
Quote: Posted 05/27/08 16:43 (GMT) by Wrath of Dagon Quote: Posted 05/27/08 16:08 (GMT) by TPGamer
Gameplay:
+ Great mixture TPS and RPG
- Sidequests on "unknown" planets are not really good
Oxymoron of the year.
 I just translated the end of the original review, it's the same in Hungarian.
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