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Mass Effect 3 sells 890K during 24h NA alone [Up: Ships Over 3.5 Million Worldwide]

Philthy

Philthy

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I have ME 1 and 2 .. I haven't been able to get into either despite loving SciFi, and RPGs. I think I put more time in crappy FFXIII than either of those. Disappointing, but I don't know what I can't like them at all. I love my Skyrim and Fallouts. WHY
 
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Tucah

you speak so well
I may not be happy with some of the stuff done with the game (multiplayer mode, the fuckload of preorder bonuses, day 1 DLC) but it's easily the best $80 (CE) I've spent on a game in a long time. Well done Bioware.
 
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Confidence Man

Member
I don't know what's more impressive, those day 1 numbers or how they managed to squander a series so spectacularly. Guess I can't complain as I'm part of the problem.
 
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shinobi602

Member
Tucah said:
I may not be happy with some of the stuff done with the game (multiplayer mode, the fuckload of preorder bonuses, day 1 DLC) but it's easily the best $80 (CE) I've spent on a game in a long time. Well done Bioware.
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What's wrong with the multiplayer? It's fantastic.
 
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injurai

Banned
Does anyone else find the combat in ME3 to be horrible clunky?

In ME1 I thought It was brilliant. Their selling point was that you had to be smart and make use of all your skills to take down enemies or bosses. That big geth machine on the planet that you find Liara reminded be of RPG fights of years past.

ME2 was by no means a bad game, It was still engaging, and capture a much more gears style gameplay. It was kinda cool to see the skill set expanded, with new skills for each class.

ME3 is just really disappointing to me. The combat angle is horrible. That entire opening scene you are stuck in a combat position. Skills are even more spammable from 2. The only reason I still play these games Is because I'm invested in the story and I love the universe that was build in the first game. Regardless this game really shows EA's fingers in Bioware. Instead of desecrating existing IP's EA should create new IP's to fill a niche in the industry. Not just shift around existing franchises.
 
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BenjaminBirdie

Banned
Well deserved. So glad they're being rewarded for finally really building a trilogy where every part feeds into the next. Really the first of its kind, and they deserve the Ferrarris for it.
 
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shinobi602

Member
injurai said:
Does anyone else find the combat in ME3 to be horrible clunky?

In ME1 I thought It was brilliant. Their selling point was that you had to be smart and make use of all your skills to take down enemies or bosses. That big geth machine on the planet that you find Liara reminded be of RPG fights of years past.

ME2 was by no means a bad game, It was still engaging, and capture a much more gears style gameplay. It was kinda cool to see the skill set expanded, with new skills for each class.

ME3 is just really disappointing to me. The combat angle is horrible. That entire opening scene you are stuck in a combat position. Skills are even more spammable from 2. The only reason I still play these games Is because I'm invested in the story and I love the universe that was build in the first game. Regardless this game really shows EA's fingers in Bioware. Instead of desecrating existing IP's EA should create new IP's to fill a niche in the industry. Not just shift around existing franchises.
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I just...can't get behind this. Probably one of the most universally agreed points by people playing ME3, especially in the OT thread, is that the combat is far better than ME1, and ME2. ME1 easily had the worst of the series. I can't believe you're calling ME3's combat "clunky" and ME1's "brilliant".

The combat flows so nicely this time around. Everything is fluid, intuitive, the powers feel great, the guns feel great, melee feels great.
 
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Zeliard

Member
I wish I could have played this imaginary Mass Effect 1 that people have built up in their minds. Sounds like a hell of a game. Shame it doesn't exist. :~(
 
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CrazyDude

Member
injurai said:
Does anyone else find the combat in ME3 to be horrible clunky?

In ME1 I thought It was brilliant. Their selling point was that you had to be smart and make use of all your skills to take down enemies or bosses. That big geth machine on the planet that you find Liara reminded be of RPG fights of years past.

ME2 was by no means a bad game, It was still engaging, and capture a much more gears style gameplay. It was kinda cool to see the skill set expanded, with new skills for each class.

ME3 is just really disappointing to me. The combat angle is horrible. That entire opening scene you are stuck in a combat position. Skills are even more spammable from 2. The only reason I still play these games Is because I'm invested in the story and I love the universe that was build in the first game. Regardless this game really shows EA's fingers in Bioware. Instead of desecrating existing IP's EA should create new IP's to fill a niche in the industry. Not just shift around existing franchises.
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Mass Effect 1 had the worst combat in the series. It was just horrible.
 
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obonicus

Member
Nirolak said:
It's kind of an American English slang phrase that might not make sense elsewhere.

By the same token, back ten years ago you would see people in California refer to something as "sick" or "wicked" when they actually thought it was really cool.
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And when Michael Jackson said he was bad, it meant he was pretty cool.
 
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thetrin

Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Zeliard said:
I wish I could have played this imaginary Mass Effect 1 that people have built up in their minds. Sounds like a hell of a game. Shame it doesn't exist. :~(
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It exists. You unfortunately don't understand the concept of differing opinion.
 
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Cheech

Member
The game is fucking great. They did a fantastic job with the 360 version, which I only purchased because of my saves. Wanted to buy it on the PC, but they overhauled the graphics engine to such a degree it is mindblowing what they did on that machine with 512 megs of RAM.
 
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obonicus

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thetrin said:
It exists. You unfortunately don't understand the concept of differing opinion.
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'Excellent combat' doesn't correspond with the opinion people had of the game at the time, though. ME1 had a ton of issues, and it's dumb to pretend like it didn't. What happened instead was that instead of Bioware fixing issues for ME2, they simply removed/streamlined the problematic subsystems (and ME3 reversed some of that), and put a ton more focus on making the game feel more like an actual shooter.
 
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Nirolak

Mrgrgr
EA Press said:
March 09, 2012 10:09 AM Eastern Time
Intense Emotion and Thrilling Action Fuel Mass Effect 3 to Critical and Commercial Success

Critics Hail Mass Effect 3 as the First Must Have Game of 2012 as EA and BioWare Ship Over 3.5 Million Units to Retailers Worldwide

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USA Today proclaims it is “the first true blockbuster game of the year.” Game Informer says BioWare delivers “one of the most intricately crafted stories in the history of the medium.” Already having earned over 30 perfect scores and an average review score of 95*, enthusiasm for Mass Effect™ 3, the latest title from BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), is at an all-time high. Over 3.5 million units of the award-winning game have already shipped worldwide in its first week of release, making Mass Effect 3 the first pop culture event and the biggest entertainment launch of 2012.

“whether you possess a storied history with the series or come in with a clean slate, Mass Effect 3 expertly entangles you in its universe and inspires you to care about its future.”

“We have been truly humbled by the amazing response from fans and critics for Mass Effect 3,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-Founder of BioWare and General Manager of EA’s BioWare Label. “The game is a gripping, engaging experience where the decisions and choices you make will truly stay with you for the months and years ahead. We are all incredibly proud of Casey Hudson and the teams in Edmonton and Montreal for delivering the best game BioWare has ever made.”

Mass Effect 3 was released earlier this week to incredible hype amidst high expectations. Critics around the world have heaped praise on the game, awarding it with over 30 perfect scores from a wide variety of outlets including MSNBC, USA Today, Game Informer, G4TV, the New York Daily News, Eurogamer (UK), The Guardian, PlayStation: The Official Magazine (UK), Official Xbox Magazine (UK) and more. The game has been lauded for delivering both the satisfying experience longtime fans have been yearning for while also being the best entry point to the series for players new to the franchise. GameSpot, who awarded Mass Effect 3 with one of the many Editors’ Choice awards the game has received, declared “whether you possess a storied history with the series or come in with a clean slate, Mass Effect 3 expertly entangles you in its universe and inspires you to care about its future.”

Mass Effect 3 thrusts players into an all-out galactic war to save mankind from an ancient alien race known only as the Reapers. Players will assume the role of Commander Shepard, a war-torn veteran who’s willing to do whatever it takes to eliminate this nearly unstoppable foe. With a team of elite soldiers at their side, each player decides how they will take Earth back, from the weapons and abilities they utilize to the relationships they forge or break. Mass Effect 3 also features the Galaxy at War** system, where players will have the option to fight the galactic war on multiple fronts. The system includes the franchise debut of co-operative multiplayer, as well as the latest iOS exclusive app, the cover-based, third-person shooter, Mass Effect Infiltrator. Progress made in each of these components will directly link back to the player’s main campaign, helping Commander Shepard rally the forces of the galaxy to eliminate the Reaper threat once and for all.

The Mass Effect series is one of the most highly decorated series in the history of games, having earned over 200 international awards to date. Mass Effect 3 is available now on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. The Mass Effect Infiltrator App is available for $6.99 from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore. For more information on Mass Effect 3, please visit http://masseffect.com, follow the game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect or “like” the game on Facebook at http://facebook.com/masseffect. Press assets for Mass Effect 3 are available at www.info.ea.com.

* According to Metacritic.com on Xbox 360.

** The Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War feature can be activated via the Online Pass code found in every new copy of Mass Effect 3. The Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War feature can be activated via the Online Pass on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, or via the PC product code found in every new copy of Mass Effect 3.

About BioWare

The BioWare Label is a division of EA which crafts high quality multiplatform role-playing, MMO and strategy games, focused on emotionally engaging, rich stories with unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles and franchises, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™, Mass Effect™ and Dragon Age™. BioWare currently operates in eight locations across the world, including Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec, Canada), Austin (Texas), Fairfax (Virginia), San Francisco (California), Los Angeles (California), Sacramento (California) and Galway (Ireland).

In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. In 2011 EA created the BioWare Label, alongside EA Games, EA SPORTS™ and EA Play. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/biofeed. To join the millions of fans already registered with the BioWare community, go to http://social.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.

In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.

BioWare, Mass Effect, Jade Empire, and Dragon Age are trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA SPORTS, The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Source: http://news.ea.com/portal/site/ea/i...gId=1012492&newsId=20120309005553&newsLang=en
 
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Zeliard

Member
obonicus said:
'Excellent combat' doesn't correspond with the opinion people had of the game at the time, though. ME1 had a ton of issues, and it's dumb to pretend like it didn't.
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If ever there was an example of looking back through rose-colored glasses, it's Mass Effect 1. Game was absolutely derided at launch by a lot of RPG fans, and it's only been bolstered over time because people were and still are upset that the series headed in a more obvious shooter direction.

That doesn't really change what the first game was, sadly, which was a shitty mix of ill-fitting gameplay mechanics with a Saturday Morning Cartoon villain, some fun characters and cool music. Love Mass Effect 1 for its "promise," sure, but its execution left much to be desired.
 
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Solo

Member
Zeliard said:
If ever there was an example of looking back through rose-colored glasses, it's Mass Effect 1. Game was absolutely derided at launch by a lot of RPG fans, and it's only been bolstered over time because people were and still are upset that the series headed in a more obvious shooter direction.
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91% at both GameRankings and MetaCritic, and beloved by many. Deal with it.

And better than ME2.
 
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Grisby

Member
Lord-Audie said:
Only this can express how I feel.

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My feelings exactly. Best game of the year so far.
 
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shinobi602

Member
Zeliard said:
If ever there was an example of looking back through rose-colored glasses, it's Mass Effect 1. Game was absolutely derided at launch by a lot of RPG fans, and it's only been bolstered over time because people were and still are upset that the series headed in a more obvious shooter direction.

That doesn't really change what the first game was, sadly, which was a shitty mix of ill-fitting gameplay mechanics with a Saturday Morning Cartoon villain, some fun characters and cool music. Love Mass Effect 1 for its "promise," sure, but its execution left much to be desired.
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Nah, hell no. I will genuinely say Mass Effect 1 was excellent, by my standards at least. The ONLY things I fault it for are the horrible lag/framerate drops in certain areas of the game (which led to the clunkiness) and unwieldy inventory system. Everything else about it was spot on.

A large number of ME fans will cite it as their favorite Mass Effect. The gameplay in ME2 exceeded ME1, but everything else in ME1 exceeded ME2.
 
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Takamura-San

Member
injurai said:
Does anyone else find the combat in ME3 to be horrible clunky?

In ME1 I thought It was brilliant. Their selling point was that you had to be smart and make use of all your skills to take down enemies or bosses. That big geth machine on the planet that you find Liara reminded be of RPG fights of years past.

ME2 was by no means a bad game, It was still engaging, and capture a much more gears style gameplay. It was kinda cool to see the skill set expanded, with new skills for each class.

ME3 is just really disappointing to me. The combat angle is horrible. That entire opening scene you are stuck in a combat position. Skills are even more spammable from 2. The only reason I still play these games Is because I'm invested in the story and I love the universe that was build in the first game. Regardless this game really shows EA's fingers in Bioware. Instead of desecrating existing IP's EA should create new IP's to fill a niche in the industry. Not just shift around existing franchises.
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.... what?

ME1 combat brings back some bad memories...

Fighting the krogans and the asaris is just awful ....

There's no AI at all. Enemies disregard anything that you do and don't take cover... They just run right next to you and spam you with infinite bullets and then you just die....
 
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Chairman Yang

if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
I'm disgusted with Bioware nowadays, but ME3 is pretty excellent so far, maybe even better than ME2. Certainly better than the mediocre ME1. I'm happy the game's selling well so far.
 
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WrikaWrek

Banned
GOTY is sellin sellin sellin

It's a space pussy blow out it has earth pussy, space pussy, blue pussy, purple pussy, we got hot pussy, cold pussy, we got wet pussy, we got [sniffs] steamy punk pussy, come on in pussy lovers, in Mass Effect we are slashing pussy in half.

Ending sucked though.
Matrix much?
 
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Takamura-San

Member
WrikaWrek said:
GOTY is sellin sellin sellin

It's a space pussy blow out it has earth pussy, space pussy, blue pussy, purple pussy, we got hot pussy, cold pussy, we got wet pussy, we got [sniffs] steamy punk pussy, come on in pussy lovers, in Mass Effect we are slashing pussy in half.

Ending sucked though.
Matrix much?
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Dude............
 
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