Mass Effect 3 (PS3)

Finally will the ending(s) effect replay value? Yes. However since the trilogy as a whole has a great experience to offer, I probably will find myself playing the Mass Effect series in my lifetime. Multiple times. There's just too many ways you can...

Production values are high. The graphics are great. Depending on your memory for bit actors, you're going to catch a lot of recognizable people voicing the various roles. The cutscenes are very cinematic. The game contains good sound effects and lots...

Prior generations needed action figures and homemade costumes to feel like they were part of their favorite science-fiction epic. Mass Effect 3 makes that kind of hero worship feel outmoded. By making every one of us the captain in our own saga,...

The finale to an impressive series and a must-play just to wrap up the story ; Graphics and sound are the best in the series ; Lots and lots of stuff to do, as per usual with Mass Effect

Slightly melodramatic at times ; Has a somewhat slow start after the intro ; Combat can get repetitive

The big question going into the release of this game was whether or not it would meet the expectations of series fans. There are downsides in the sense that the RPG elements are more scaled-down than ever – this game is a shooter through and through....

Stunning conclusion to an epic sci-fi opus; Refined action feels organic and visceral; Massive cast of characters; Plenty of side-quests to keep you occupied; Planet-side vistas are a sight to behold

Camera issues during combat; Weapon customisation too lite-on; Out-of-place on-rails sections

Story remains outstanding ; Characters and world are amazing ; Tweaks to gameplay ; Play it how you see fit ; Perfect end for the series

Not sold on the multiplayer

If you had asked me five years ago how the Mass Effect trilogy would have ended up, I would have definitely had a different perspective. Game trilogies are a hard sell nowadays, with quality seemingly dropping with each release. Second outings tend to...

Brilliant story; Improved combat system; Understandable HUD; Enhanced graphics; Multiplayer mode

but lackluster ending; On the short side; Can only explore The Citadel

The technical and gameplay prowess of the long-awaited Mass Effect 3 cannot be denied. The improvements in combat, graphics, and multiplayer are definite, though that may have detracted from the last third of the game, which feels slightly stiff and...

Well done, BioWare. Mission accomplished.