BioWare has kicked off the PR cycle for their next sci-fi RPG with a bang. Check out the first teaser trailer and concept artwork.
BioWare just sent out a quick email suggesting we visit MassEffect.com, and when I did, well, I was greeted by this first teaser trailer for none other than Mass Effect 2. And before you watch it, let me just say this is how you do a damn teaser trailer.
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OK, how exciting is that? Tension building...admirable service record...alien buddies...all good so far...SHEPARD KILLED IN ACTION...GETH WEARING N7 TAG...WHAT THE HELL?! Bravo, BioWare. Way to turn my expectations right on their pretty little head. I didn't think I could be more interested in the sequel than I already was, but there you go. I wonder how this jives with the recent news that you can import your original Mass Effect save game into the sequel? What do you think this trailer means for the series' storyline?
The site is getting absolutely slammed at the moment, so if you can't access it, I've also nabbed the two concept art wallpapers posted along with the teaser.
So N7 was a military rank right, like special forces or something?
Folks who had complaints about performance on the 360 should go back and install it to the hard drive. I did that that and it seemed to play smoother. Plus my disk drive was making a sound like a jet turbine.
Shepard KIA!? What..? How..? So now what? Shepards brain is put in a geth wearing the N7 logo, and all your skills and xp still carries over!! Sweet!! I´m super excited, and i´m sure Bioware is going to make it work somehow.
I'm very excited about this. To me, ME was the best game on the 360 and its sequel should not disappoint. I would really like to see various types of sidequest and planets. Further detail on the already existing universe is greatly appreciated.Â
About time, I read it won't be until next year, but it's nice too see something hyping the game a bit to keep folks interested.
I'm guessing with all the Geth you killed there were plenty of specimens for examination. It's highly possible that they managed to get at least one (or more) to become controllable. Maybe even go so far as to have converted thousands into a disposable regiment, keeping it all hush-hush of course considering the ban on AI.
Imagine a Geth crew member similar to that droid in KOTOR, viewing organics with disdain and always an instant away from turning on you.
I've not yet read the 2nd novel but it focuses on the Geth and I'm betting it will have some clues as to what is going on.
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"I wonder if the Geth join your side hence the N7 wearing Geth in the video. "
Now there's an idea. I don't know how plausible it is but that would be crazy cool.
Spoilers for the first novel-
If you read the first novel you'd know that humans researched AI alot, and I think it talked about how they'd continue too. Now that humanity has a seat on the Citadel they could take that info and use it to try and conquer the geth. Seems like alot of stuff to have happened between games though. That seems like almost a whole game in and of itself. Mass Effect 1.5?
Obvious Red Herring. Shepard has faked his death and "gone underground." It wouldn't be an RPG unless you were part of a rag tag rebellion trying to speak the truth that the government controlled people don't believe.
For those who don't want to watch the trailer, I think I can sum up what happened.
Mass Effect 2: Arcturus Mengsk killed Shepard! Raynor's going to avenge him, but Fenix's ghost tells him Jack Bauer and Chuck Norris are secretly planning to take over the known universe with Norwegian Penguin Death Squads. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker uses the force to make a wicked ham samwich for his old buddy, Predator. BUT PREDATOR IS REALLY A PREDATOR ZOMBIE INFECTED WITH THE G-VIRUS! IN STORES NOVEMBER 1, 2009.
After reading this thread, nearly everyone here is an idiot.
Do you honestly think Bioware would make you completely restart with a new character and new stats? That would be insulting to players and is poor game design. The developers of those Ubisoft games that end with a Z even know this.
Second, perhaps you should check out the website and maybe notice it says "cereberus". There is a quest in the game involving them and an enitre book on that undercover, sneaky organization. Honestly, Shepherd is in NO WAY in dead.
Finally, as I stated in my post above, there are INTERVIEWS where Bioware describes how you will import your character into Mass Effect 2.
This is a clear way to generate hype for the game but, anyone who knows anything will be able to see through this.
"Believe it or not, besides the Geth wearing N7 stuff, I think this is stupid. It's basically a way of saying, Shepard is dead, you're NOT going to be able to bring your characters over, which I thought would have been cool, but was probably hard to do for Bioware. But I don't know, we will see what happens. Can't wait. Pretty exciting trailer but when you think hard enough about it, it just seems like a way of telling you, you are going to have to start off as someone new, create the back story for this nobody. Maybe we'll play in an alternate universe where JENKINS is the arch villian. Who knows... "
Bioware has already stated you will bring your character over. The actually have an interview explaining the process. Perhaps you haven't heard any ME 2 info, but Bioware has made it clear that your Shepherd will be coming in the next game.
Believe it or not, besides the Geth wearing N7 stuff, I think this is stupid. It's basically a way of saying, Shepard is dead, you're NOT going to be able to bring your characters over, which I thought would have been cool, but was probably hard to do for Bioware. But I don't know, we will see what happens. Can't wait. Pretty exciting trailer but when you think hard enough about it, it just seems like a way of telling you, you are going to have to start off as someone new, create the back story for this nobody. Maybe we'll play in an alternate universe where JENKINS is the arch villian. Who knows...
But possibly you import your shepard but dont play as him, he's an npc of some sort possibly someone you can fight along side or just a story character, and you create a new character who you actually play as. That is if he is alive of course.
I cant wait for Mass Effect 2. BioWare is a talented master when it comes to RPG's and story telling. I cant wait to play Mass Effect 2 on the Xbox 360.
I am guessing that he is presumed dead so that he can go undercover. He made a pretty big name of himself against the Gith and Sarak, or whatever his name was.Â
It'd be pretty lame if he really is dead. He was all fine and dandy at the end and for him to die in between games is like a kick in the nuts. They're probably trying to freak us out.
Damn you Bioware!!! Â Not fair, not fair, the anticipation is fucking killing me! Â My Shepherd dead?! Â Say it's not so!!! Â PLEASE get this game rolling, I can't wait!
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