Mass Effect 3- PS3

Despite its disappointing linearity Mass Effect 3 is still undoubtedly the first must-play title of 2012

Fantastic, moving story that balances plot and character ; Past and present choices impact the game in wonderful and unexpected ways ; Much-improved level design leads to challenging, exciting battles ; Fantastic art design makes great use of color and...

Some glitches and bugs ; Galactic travel and scanning aren't much fun

The series' focus on player choice is as vital as it has ever been in Mass Effect 3. The effects of choices in previous installments have an impact in extraordinary ways here, more so than in Mass Effect 2. Sometimes the nods to prior choices are...

The story continues from previous saves, which gives the player ownership over what happens ; Graphically, the game is gorgeous ; The Sci-Fi soundtrack still makes me smile ; The game generates true emotion for those who have invested the time and...

Series moves further away from the RPG model and becomes more of an action shooter ; Can get glitchy (once had an entire conversation with an empty screen) ; For some, the ending can be a disappointment

Also, the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 3 is enabled for Kinect. Calling out squad commands during battle, and using your voice to change weapons is neat, and all dialogue options can be made via voice. It gives a whole new perspective to the series.

If you’ve read the leaked script, then you won’t face too many surprises. Even a lot of the dialogue is word-for-word.

It’s the end of Shepard’s story. What does that mean to you? For me, it means the end of one of the best video game and science fiction franchises ever. The final scenes take a decidedly classic sci-fi turn that surely won't make everyone happy, but...

Is Mass Effect 3 a good way to finish the trilogy? Looking over the game in its entirety, it certainly is. The focus on "galactic readiness" is an evolution of the relationship system that helps define the series, while a stronger focus on action, a...

Fantastic, moving story that balances plot and character ; Past and present choices impact the game in wonderful and unexpected ways ; Much-improved level design leads to challenging, exciting battles ; Fantastic art design makes great use of color and...

Some glitches and bugs ; Galactic travel and scanning aren't much fun

The series' focus on player choice is as vital as it has ever been in Mass Effect 3. The effects of choices in previous installments have an impact in extraordinary ways here, more so than in Mass Effect 2. Sometimes the nods to prior choices are...