Preview: Dragon Age: Last Flight Review

Fans of BioWare’s Dragon Age series have no-doubt been eagerly awaiting the upcoming release of Dragon Age: Inquisition, the third game in the series that follows the highly-praised Dragon Age: Origins and its mediocre sequel Dragon Age II. Part of the Dragon Age series’ appeal lies in the first game’s call back to “proper” RPG form with gameplay that focuses heavily on strategy and immersion. Another part however, is the dedication BioWare shows in making the game’s fantasy world of Thedas feel truly alive through both stunning visuals and engaging lore. Llane Merciel’s new novel, Dragon Age: Last Flight, manages to conjure the same vivid attention to detail that first drew players in when Origins was released back in 2009. While it doesn’t tie directly in with the events of Inquisition or any of the other Dragon Age games, Last Flight is still a must-read for any true fan of the series.

Mass Effect Retrospective

In this new video, I reminisce about my time with the Mass Effect trilogy and the somewhat strange circumstances that led me to becoming a fan of the series.

What I Want To See In A New Mass Effect Game

It shames me to admit that, when it was first released back in 2007, I had zero interest in Bioware’s new sci-fi shooter/RPG called Mass Effect. It was mostly because I was still on a bit of a Star Wars high, having recently finished both Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and its sequel The Sith Lords, so anything from Bioware that wasn’t Star Wars just didn’t pique my interest. 

It wasn’t until roughly a year after Mass Effect’s release when, one late night, I was browsing the Xbox Live marketplace for something new to play when my cursor paused on Mass Effect’s icon. By then it was relatively cheap and I was bored and desperate for something new to play so I shrugged, whipped out my wallet, and soon I was immersed in what would later become one of my favorite game series of all time. 

Where Can Mass Effect Go From Here?

In case you missed it, Bioware announced early last week that Commander Shepard, the beloved hero and central protagonist of the Mass Effect trilogy, would not be appearing in subsequent Mass Effect games. While it is no doubt a painful loss for fans like myself to see the brave Commander’s saga coming to a definite end, the sting is lessened (at least for me) when one considers all of the amazing new possibilities the Mass Effect series can explore now that it’s not anchored down by Commander Shepard and his exploits.

Mass Effect 3: Should Bioware Focus More On Single-Player Or Multiplayer?

Today’s release of the “Earth” DLC pack for Mass Effect 3′s multiplayer mode will no doubt draw a lot of fans who might have moved on to other games back in for at least a day or two. However every time one of these new multiplayer packs is announced, there seems to always be a very vocal outcry for more single-player DLC.

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My Thoughts on the Mass Effect 3 Ending

            Obligatory Spoiler Warning!!!! You Have Been Warned!!!!

I think by now it’s safe to assume that saying the ending to Mass Effect 3 has upset a few people would be a drastic understatement. Many fans didn’t seem to be too happy with the third game’s ambiguous end that forces the player to make some of the toughest decisions in the entire series and then shocks them with several brief and unexplained events before cutting away to the credits.

Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Impressions

Having played Mass Effect 3 nearly non-stop since its release last Tuesday, I thought I’d offer what advice and tips I could for those who are eager to take the fight to The Reapers, Cerberus, and Geth alongside their friends and teammates. Read on to learn how you can become a better Alliance solider and hopefully help push back the tide of war and chaos.