[eiren]

Mass Effect 3 due out this time next year, but there's a nice little teaser trailer up for it now:

Mass Effect 3 Video Game, VGA 10: Exclusive Debut Trailer HD | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com

Can't wait for this, have my ME1 + ME2 save game triple backed up just in case

[Theydon Bois]

I picked up ME for a £5 on Amazon, added to my pile to play over christmas, and ME2 is on my chrissy list. I may even finish one of them by the time 3 comes along....

[Razor]

Bugger. I have to wait a whole year to play this.

[eiren]

Originally Posted by Razor

Bugger. I have to wait a whole year to play this.

Can Miranda/Jack wait for you for that long?

[Gamingchimp]

I have only literally just started 2 so this will probably work out quite well for me! I do like to play these to the fullest so take my sweet time doing all side quests and missions.

[..El Nino..]

Eiren you are on the ball this week with sequel threads, good stuff. I will look forward to this game more than any other release next year i think. So far, this, Deus Ex then Elder scrolls are the big 3 for me.

[Berties]

Good games, but need to be "bigger" it's a pity you look at the map of the galaxy and think ooo lots of exploration...but no :-( In fact Mass Effect 2 has less exploration than 1! Great stories but too linear (even if you do side missions all based in only a few places) It's not like every system has a space station with own plots/stories/missions. Little point in using the rover to explore.

[Emzyk1990]

Loved both the ME's and looking at the trailer should be good

[PlexusDeath]

Really looking forward to this, i've completed both the others several times. Hopefully some more DLC for the second one still to come to keep us going, although it's going to have it's work cut out to top shadowbroker

[Gliese 581c]

Text taken from dealspawn.com

Mass Effect 3 features a new class for us to explore; the Heavy Melee option, which takes advantage of the third game’s newfangled close-quarters combat. That’s according to Spanish magazine, MarcaPlayer, whose exclusive preview on Bioware’s climactic conclusion to their genre-busting space opera sheds new light on what might be in store come the end of the year.

The Heavy Melee class – name I expect mauled in translation – seems to have been included to showcase the new melee system Bioware is implementing in Mass Effect 3. I’m expecting brutal takedowns – and hopefully stealth assassinations – with a new SWAT-turn maneuver mooted, too. The cover-system is said to be reminiscent of Max Payne, and Shepard can roll or jump “into small holes in the ground”. Quite what that means is unclear, but don’t worry; I doubt Bioware is turning Mass Effect into whack a’ mole.

According to the rest of the article, Bioware is mulling space-battles. At this late stage in development, I very much doubt they’re only considering including such a feature – which would require a hell of a lot of developing and testing – but they’re obviously unsure on whether it’s fit for duty. Confirmed locations include London and New York on your earthbound ventures, a Salarian world – Mordin! – a moon and even Mars.

As we all know, Cerberus is hellbent on offing Shepard, and though the details of this sudden breakup remain foggy, we do know the pro-human organization has deployed mechs and ninja-esque shock-troopers to eliminate him. The mechs apparently feature target-specific weak points, and Shepard can slice off arms or shatter armor. Combat in general is described as “more dynamic” and 10 to 15 percent faster.

But Cerberus isn’t the prime enemy in the third entry, as the Reapers finally take center stage, emerging from the depths of space to remove all organic life from the galaxy, as is their custom. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from five hundred meter long vessels to individuals like Harbinger, who tops out at two kilometers in length.

The rest of the details include up to five mods available for each weapon, much more loot to pillage, new skills for classes like the Engineer who can build and repair turrets, and seemingly confirmation from Bioware that we won’t be seeing the return of the Mako. In fact, we won’t be driving at all. Which is somewhat sad.

[Gliese 581c]

[Chaos]

I'm already worked up and excited about Portal 2. Bringing this game into my mind is almost too much to handle. Portal and ME2 - the best two games of the last 15 years.

[wolvers]

There's already an ME3 thread;

http://www.avforums.com/forums/pc-ga...ffect-3-a.html

Search function is easy to use.

[Gliese 581c]

Originally Posted by Chaos

I'm already worked up and excited about Portal 2. Bringing this game into my mind is almost too much to handle. Portal and ME2 - the best two games of the last 15 years.

Looking forward to it too.

Could you also do me a fav please Chaos, could you merge into the other ME3.

[Gliese 581c]

[wolvers]

Not sure where to put this as we now have 2 threads, other one here;

http://www.avforums.com/forums/pc-ga...ffect-3-a.html

Looking for a release date for ME3, I found this;

Earlier today Jube covered the Mass Effect 3 release date shift from late 2011 into the first few months of 2012. Delays happen, no biggy, right? You might change your mind after you hear the reason why there was even a delay in the first place.
During an EA earnings call which took place today EA head honcho John Riccitello took a little bit of time to explain the delay. Here's a short transcript courtesy of the guys at Joystiq:

"Essentially, step by step, [BioWare is] adjusting some of the gameplay mechanics and some of the features that you'll see at E3 that can put this into a genre equivalent of shooter-meets-RPG, and essentially address a far larger market opportunity than Mass Effect 1 did and Mass Effect 2 began to approach."

Justin McElroy at Joystiq seems to think that a multiplayer component may be involved, but I'm thinking it goes beyond that. Bioware has been receiving some flak from the very same RPG fanatics who supported the company from day one. Why? Primarily because of the constant dumbing down seen in Dragon Age 2's design, and prior to that Mass Effect 2. Copies still flew off the shelves though, and despite the "mass appeal" design of Mass Effect 2 it managed to average review scores in the mid-90s.
But now we've got Mr. Riccitello discussing more of a "shooter-meets-RPG" and a "larger market opportunity" goal for Mass Effect 3 as a reason for the delay. How much do you want to bet that Mass Effect 3 is going to be even more dumbed down than Mass Effect 2 was? Best we can do is hope that's not the case, but I'm starting to think the folks at Bioware have lost it.

Not sure if I like the sound of that.

Edit; early 2012 confirmed

http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/60...riod-Announced

[Chaos]

I hope this is a bit of scaremongering as the storyline and side missions are what made ME2 so addictive. I personally thought the shooter side of things was already spot on too - loads of weapons and different biotic and tech moves.

[Chaos]

Threads merged.

[eiren]

It's going to be like Dragon's Lair... press X at the right moment, then hold the bumpers etc etc. Also you will need to control it via the Kinect dance mat.

[wolvers]

Oh great, first you ruined my dreams for Dues Ex and now this. Right I'm off to buy an xbox 360 and kinect dance mat to play this on!

[stooeh]

They better get the story spot on!

[Arthur Hucksake]

Delaying it till 2012 is uber suckage. There is sod all coming out this year it feels like.

[eiren]

Originally Posted by Arthur Hucksake

There is sod all coming out this year it feels like.

You are insane

[Greg]

Originally Posted by Arthur Hucksake

Delaying it till 2012 is uber suckage. There is sod all coming out this year it feels like.

Yeah, no big games at all this year.

[mozza54]

I dont mind the delay... gives me some time to play Gears 3 and Deus ex before Im ready for this one :D

[wolvers]

Gameplay videos;

Mass Effect 3 Video Game, E3 2011: Introduction & Gameplay Trailer (Stream) HD | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com

Mass Effect 3 Video Game, E3 2011: Extended Walkthrough: Part I (Stream) HD | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com

Mass Effect 3 Video Game, E3 2011: Extended Walkthrough: Part II (Stream) HD | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com

Looks freekin awesome.



Not out until March next year though.

[eiren]

Can't wait for this... got my Mass Effect 2 save triple backed up... just in case

[Rasczak]

I see Mass Effect 3, at least on the Xbox, will support Kinect - one of the first AAA, mainstream, games to do so. This will be interesting to watch. Will Kinect support be ported to the PC? What will it add - and how will it interface - with the game?

[eiren]

Originally Posted by Rasczak

I see Mass Effect 3, at least on the Xbox, will support Kinect - one of the first AAA, mainstream, games to do so. This will be interesting to watch. Will Kinect support be ported to the PC? What will it add - and how will it interface - with the game?

Did you see the video of it?

He was using the Kinect to control Shepard and shoot. Also it was reacting to his voice commands... so he was saying 'Liara move up' and 'Liara fire singularity' and his NPCs were following his commands.

It was pretty smart... but not for me.

Here's the video:

YouTube - ‪Mass Effect 3 - E3 2011: Gameplay Demo‬‏

[Rasczak]

Originally Posted by eiren

Did you see the video of it?

No I missed that - I was at work at the time which 'blocks' videos.

He was using the Kinect to control Shepard and shoot. Also it was reacting to his voice commands... so he was saying 'Liara move up' and 'Liara fire singularity' and his NPCs were following his commands.

It was pretty smart... but not for me.

Sounds fairly good - I suppose the proof of the pudding is how effectively it works in practise. I wonder if the PC will get a port of these features?