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[shinobi602]

Pretty shweet. He was senior producer on Gears: Judgement.

As long as they keep the RPG/exploration elements intact (which they said they would), the series could use a good head on the TPS action. Having the quality of Gears' gameplay could be great.

https://twitter.com/HammerOfWynn/status/352140444852953088

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Mass Effect prequel confirmed.

 

[JJD]

Good news if they keep the RPG/TPS mechanic intact.

ME gameplay could be better.

 

[DTKT]

Lets home this doesn't mean that ME is just a shooter now.

 

[KYZR]

Every action bound to A button/ Space Bar confirmed

 

[DaBuddaDa]

I read this as an effort to double down on the multiplayer/co-op/L4D/shooting/cover aspects of ME. Not excited.

 

[harSon]

Lets home this doesn't mean that ME is just a shooter now.

That happened after the first Mass Effect

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Lets home this doesn't mean that ME is just a shooter now.

Yeah, it is since ME2.

 

[eznark]

Final nail.

 

[BigTnaples]

Can't wait to see the Mass Effect Universe rendered on next gen hardware.

 

[WickedLaharl]

GoW:J is motherfucking garbage compared to its predecessor so I have no hope for this.

 

[shinobi602]

Can't wait to see the Mass Effect Universe rendered on next gen hardware.

And on Frostbite 3 to boot. Hnnnnnnnnnnnnng

 

[Omni]

RIP in peace Mass Effect.

 

[Kimawolf]

Lets home this doesn't mean that ME is just a shooter now.

LOL of course it is.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Lets home this doesn't mean that ME is just a shooter now.

Didn't play Mass Effect 2 or 3?

 

[Impeccable]

Well, that dwindles some hype away.

 

[SouSouRocket]

I loved Judgement but I'm not sure what to make of that. :I Mass Effect's combat is a lot more fun when you're playing basically any class but soldier.

 

[dr_rus]

Good luck.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Chris is awesome again big loss for Epic and great win for Bioware.

 

[AngelsDontBurn]

Lol, I'm surprised people haven't made more comments about how AWESOME Judgement did! Yaaaaay, Mass Effect~!

 

[DTKT]

That's why I used a "just". It's a shooter with RPG elements. I hope those remains and we aren't left with just a third person shooter.

I did play ME1, ME2 and ME3.

 

[brandonh83]

Can't wait to see the Mass Effect Universe rendered on next gen hardware.

It'll look great, no doubt. I just hope they can find some next-gen storytellers.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Judgement is awesome. Franchise fatigue + lack of multiplayer maps doomed it.

 

[Kifimbo]

He worked directly on GoW: Judgement for less than a year.

More importantly, he worked at EA as a development director from 2003 to 2009 on sports franchise like Madden NFL and NASCAR. Was later a producer at Microsoft where he worked with Epic on GoW.

 

[shinobi602]

That's why I used a "just". It's a shooter with RPG elements. I hope those remains and we aren't left with just a third person shooter.

Let's hope:

"You can still expect the pillars the franchise is known for to be fully intact though, including diverse alien races, a huge galaxy to explore, and of course rich, cinematic storytelling."

http://blog.bioware.com/2012/11/12/an-update-from-bioware-montreal/

 

[Off-Kilter]

Mass Effect had a good run.

 

[Izick]

I still have really high expectations for the series. I seem to be in the minority in thinking the third entry was a great game. To be fair, I did play it with the From Ashes, Leviathan and Director's Cut content supplemented.

Even so, after going back and watching the original endings, I don't see what the big deal was. Sure, there were some plot-holes and problems. It was a bit too generic and all-encompassing in terms of quick fixes, but I really don't think a mediocre ending can sour 40+ hours of quality, solid entertainment.

My hopes is they improve the third person combat even more, but they focus on bringing back some of the RPG elements and sci-fi noire atmosphere that was lost in the later entries.

 

[Goodacre0081]

this guy worked for Microsoft before he came and butchered Gears of War with micro-transactions, pathetic map counts, and a horrible plan for the games longevity.

have fun Mass Effect Fans.

 

[Tomat]

Well at least they finally decided what they wanted to do with the game. Hasn't been a good RPG since the first game.

 

[Nokterian]

After ME3 i am done with the series and Bioware as a whole.

 

[- J - D -]

Well this isn't great news.

 

[scoobidoo112]

After ME3 i am done with the series and Bioware as a whole.

this

 

[KYZR]

GoW:J is mothefucking garbage compared to its predecessor so I have no hope for this.

There isn't nearly as much narrative substance to Judgement in comparison to the main trilogy, ( more often than not this seems to be the case for spin offs) but I'd argue that the pacing is a lot better in Judgement, and the variety of combat seemed to be greater. From a purely gameplay standpoint GoW: Judgement was more fun.

Mass Effect's gameplay has come a long was since the original, but it could still use some polishing. Let's face it, there aren't many third person shooters as slick as Gears.

 

[Woorloog]

That happened after the first Mass Effect

Happened to first Mass Effect, compare it to its pre-release versions...

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Mass Effect had a good run.

Someone check on EatChildren.

Talk to us buddy, don't do anything silly...

 

[Nirolak]

Guys he joined on as a development director (production) not a creative director (design).

 

[Mollymauk]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Development Director is not a creative position. It's more of a project manager. This may not affect design as much as some are assuming.

Edit: beated

 

[CharmingCharlie]

There would've been a time when this kind of news would've caused me some concern. Thankfully it doesn't anymore. They could hire Don Mattrick to fully spear head "Mass Effect - We haven't got a clue what we are doing" designs and I would just laugh at the news.

 

[JDSN]

Chris.
*thump*
Fucking.
*thump*
Wynn..
*thump*

Coffin is closed.

 

[Kifimbo]

Guys he joined on as a development director (production) not a creative director (design).

And like I said, he started at Epic in August 2012. About six months before launch.

 

[EatChildren]

Someone check on EatChildren.

Talk to us buddy, don't do anything silly...

I enjoyed Mass Effect.
I enjoyed Mass Effect 2.
I enjoyed Mass Effect 3.
I own all of the DLC for each of those three games.
I own all of the comics and books.
I watched the awful animu movie.

You think this will phase me in the slightest?

Guys he joined on as a development director (production) not a creative director (design).

No, he was exclusively responsible for everything in Gears of War: Judgement. Especially the worst stuff. And now he's going to be exclusively responsible for everything in Mass Effect!!!

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Series has gotten worse with every release so maybe they'll buck that trend.

 

[Star Falcon]

Judgement is awesome. Franchise fatigue + lack of multiplayer maps doomed it.

Removing core game modes, even shorter than usual single player and having about 7 playable characters in total (including no Locust) didn't help either.

 

[USIGSJ]

I enjoyed Mass Effect.
I enjoyed Mass Effect 2.
I enjoyed Mass Effect 3.
I own all of the DLC for each of those three games.
I own all of the comics and books.
I watched the awful animu movie.

You think this will phase me in the slightest?



No, he was exclusively responsible for everything in Gears of War: Judgement. Especially the worst stuff. And now he's going to be exclusively responsible for everything in Mass Effect!!!

Do you have Liara's statue?


Don't play gears, but was it really that bad of a downgrade compared to the previous games?

 

[Mechazawa]

Unless I played a different Mass Effect 1 than everyone else, that was also a shooter. Just a bad one.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Wasn't that impressed with Gears Judgement but I wish him all the best on a franchise I hold dear. I think we may get an announcement trailer at this years VGAs

 

[element]

Chris has jumped around the last couple years spending a good amount of time at EA Tiburon, then going to MS to work in the publishing group (being the MS producer for Gears), then going to Epic to work on the dev side (only there for a year), and now back to EA.

 

[shinobi602]

Wasn't that impressed with Gears Judgement but I wish him all the best on a franchise I hold dear. I think we may get an announcement trailer at this years VGAs

I'm also betting we see a CGI trailer at the VGAs.

 

[Jarmel]

So what is his job/role anyway? Just making sure production goes smoothly? Whipping out of line developers if they slack off?

 

[digoutyoursoul]

So what is his job/role anyway? Just making sure production goes smoothly? Whipping out of line developers if they slack off?

Making sure Blue, Red, Green never happens again.....hopefully