Mass Effect 2 or Dragon Age?

Hey, just finished the first Mass Effect and am now looking at getting a new game and am tossing up between Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age: Origins. Should i keep going straight into Mass Effect 2 or try something different with Dragon Age? Thoughts? 

Mass Effect 2 by far if you have a 360

mass effect 2 haven't really gotten into dragon age but mass effect 2 is by far the better game

depends if you want an real RPG or a TPS. If you don't have a good enough pc for dragon age and only got an xbxox 360 you should totally go for ME 2.

It depends what you're in for more really. I'm not gonna compare these two games at all. Entirely different type of game.

" @pause422:   Yup.    If you played Baldur's Gate 2 or Icewind Dale and those are some of your favorite games.  Go with Dragon Age.   If you really dug ME1, ME2 is more of the same but better in almost every way.  "

Mass Effect 2 if you want more shooting action, Dragon Age if you want a more tactical and traditional RPG.

Dragon Age is really old fashioned, whereas Mass Effect 2 is so progressive and modern, many RPG fans won't even acknowledge it as an RPG.

I personally like Dragon Age. I'll go into the details later.

I have DAO. I can't say Im a big fan. Its OK, but ME2 blows it away. Play it after ME2.

Yeah, just went and bought ME2. Fun times ahead!!! 

Oh man I've been pondering this for some time and I knew I would have to reply to one of these threads so has anyone really been as far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Definitely Mass Effect 2. I think it's better in every way - characters are far more intriguing and have more depth and interaction, the universe of Dragon Age is nothing compared to the amount of lore and information you will get in the Mass Effect games, ME2 looks way better, has great Shooter and RPG hybrid elements bundled together in a much faster and more intense game, and of course the story in ME2 is top notch - the Mass Effect team are masters of tension and until you finish Mass Effect 2 you won't know what I mean. When I think of the better Bioware to come out recently, it's definitely Mass Effect 2. I put about 110 hours into it so far across 3 characters - 63 hours for my first playthrough (experiencing everything there is to experience), 40 for my Insanity playthrough and  I'm at around 5-6 hours for my third playthrough I just started. 
 
And I've only described a small portion of the reason why I like it better. 
 
Especially after playing Mass Effect 1, ME2 would be perfect for you to play right now. 
 
@Gylfi said:

" Oh man I've been pondering this for some time and I knew I would have to reply to one of these threads so has anyone really been as far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like? "

Probably Mass Effect 2 because it's shorter.  Lots of content isn't always a good thing.

You're not giving us very much information, but I would say that if you even have to think about this, you probably didn't enjoy Mass Effect that much. 

Which has the better story? At this point that's my main concern.

depends on if you like fantasy or squad based shooters really. you can't compare the two games.

Herein lies the problem: Mass Effect makes a stronger first impression, but Dragon Age a way better game to play over and over again. I finished Mass Effect 2 twice, and it didn't feel near as exciting on the second playthrough, whereas Dragon Age has a huge quantity of stuff that needs doing, often with more than one outcome. Since I think they are both games of the highest quality, I'd recommend anyone asking this question eventually get both. They are different in many ways, however, they are both really good and involving video games.

Mass Effect 2, definitely. While Dragon Age is great, ME2 is a fucking masterpiece. 

I can't stand having huge ai driven parties in an active combat system. Im playing Baldur's Gate 2 right now and its a huge headache, the game was clearly not made to handle 6 ais, fools get caught in every entryway. 6 is just too many. 

Pretty sure he already said that he bought ME2, so the arguments here are a bit moot.

ME2 makes Dragon Age look really bad.

i went back to DAO after playing me2 (all on pc). I appreciate DA a lot more for some reason now, and damn that game rules hard and I don't even like dragons

I'd like to know that platform you are playing the games on.  I see from your color-alignment that you are an Xbox 360 fan, so that leads me to believe you will be playing both on the 360.  If this is the case, then I suggest you stick with the Mass Effect franchise.  Dragon Age: Origins is my favorite game, but it is primarily a PC experience.  It looks better, controls better, manages better and can be modded to fix the glaring defects Bioware left in the game.  On the PC, despite the silent protagonist, it is a deeply enriching game.  On the other hand, Mass Effect 2 on the 360 is just fun.  Shepard is a bad-ass even when playing Paragon.  The shooting and biotic combat is smoother, the dreaded MAKO is gone, and the settings of each adventure are unique from each other.  Gone are the cookie-cutter worlds of ME1 and in are levels that have a look entirely their own.  The conversations and personalities of your teammates in both games is way above average.  
 
If you're smart, you'll get both eventually, so it comes down to where are you playing it.  If you have a decent PC with the recommended specs (not the required specs), then play Dragon Age: Origins and experience a challenging world that can be revisited many times with distinct results.  If your only choice is a 360, go for Mass Effect 2 and enjoy a thrill ride of an adventure across the cosmos.  Oh, and there will be scanning!
 
@Novyx:  I saw that after I posted.  There is 33 minutes between his 1st post and when he announces he bought ME2.  I think it's great that he got the game, but did he even bother to wait for a few answers? 

Dragon Age because it's a true RPG, Mass Effect 2 is a third-person shooter disguised as a RPG. So Mass Effect 2 is a RPG for fratboys a.k.a Xbots a.k.a. Halo fans.

" Dragon Age because it's a true RPG, Mass Effect 2 is a third-person shooter disguised as a RPG. So Mass Effect 2 is a RPG for fratboys a.k.a Xbots a.k.a. Halo fans. "

Strangely I had DA:O first and i loved it, then I got ME2 just to use my Blood Dragon Armor code and Loved ME2 even more. IMO the ME series is better because there are more classes to choose from and you're choices from the previous games affects the game more. But both games are very good

At this point you should probably just wait for Dragon Age 2. I hear it's going to offer the best of both worlds and bound to be amazing.

It depends on the type of gameplay you prefer.Dragon age is a true rpg and requires more strategy,Mass Effect is more action-y.

You should play both at some point but if you only just beat Mass Effect, then I would suggest Dragon Age Origins so that you won't get burnt out on Mas...

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