Mass+Effect+-+Dan

I've been playing [|Mass Effect]

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To put it into a category, I'd say it's a blend of 3rd Person and Role Playing. I was first interested in playing it because I heard that it has an incredible story. It's intriguing so far, and I'm curious to see where it goes.

One thing I think the game is trying to show the player is the effect of culture. There are a lot of different alien races with all kinds of history and culture. Some of it is viewed as weird from the humans in the game, but to the aliens, it's all perfectly normal. That's not much of a stretch when thinking about people coming from different backgrounds and cultures right here in good ol' USA.



Another interesting aspect is how your choices affects the game. Your character has the option of saying and doing all kinds of different things. In conversations with other characters, you can say things that'll change how the other person reacts. And over time, you build up a reputation. So if you choose a lot of harsh responses, some people will be intimidated by your or might not be as trusting. But some tough characters might respect you more. It's an interesting dynamic.



You can also collect all kinds of things and tibits of information about the history behind the story, the characters, etc.