) From there, Mass Effect continued to make history, waves, diehard fans, and enemies.Įven if you’re new to the games, you may have some preconceived ideas of Mass Effect (for example “2 is apparently the best,” “People hate the third one for some reason,” and “Was Andromeda really that bad?”), and for good reason-it’s been one of the most hotly discussed franchises for the last 10+ years, with commentary on its associated drama frequently appearing in mainstream news outlets. (Following suit with their D&D love, BioWare would go on to make their own fantasy world as well with their popular Dragon Age series, which began with the acclaimed 2009 title Dragon Age: Origins. It was a big year for BioWare through a series of partnerships, they were formally acquired by EA (bing bing bing baggage alert). Mass Effect was released in 2007 on the Xbox 360 generation. BioWare wanted to keep making its space epics, but free from the constraints of existing lore so, they built their own world. The latter is still lauded by many as the best Star Wars game ever made. And for good reason: Mass Effect (2007) helped launch BioWare into the (potentially struggling) powerhouse it is today.Īt that time, BioWare was best known for making successful Xbox-era games by partnering on well-known IP franchises with Wizards of the Coast, the official makers of Dungeons & Dragons, on Baldur’s Gate (1998) and LucasFilm on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003). Every year, November 7th is a hype day in the fan world, and the studio, BioWare, usually releases new gear and statements about the franchise on this day. The game’s protagonist, Commander Shepard, is of a military rank called N7.
The original Mass Effect trilogy was and is A Big Deal for a lot of people. Get Ready for Legendary Edition With This Mass Effect Retrospective
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