An almost perfect modern RPG
Mass Effect is the newest game from Bioware, the usually space RPG game but this has more of a shooter twist to it.
I love this game, it is a very accessible RPG game because of its heavy usage of guns, there are magic type abilities and tech abilities, which works very well and keeps the game fresh with new attacks.
There will always be a party following you which is now pretty standard stuff for a stat based RPG.
Ok, the plot for this game is simple but makes for compelling gameplay. Without any spoilers, there is a space UN type thing with different races, like aliens and humans and some other crazy looking monsters all have spectres which represent their race in this UN-esque government.
One spectre called Saren has betrayed the rest of the spectres, and it is your job and a newly appointed spectre to take him down, and all this makes for a decent sized RPG.
Even though this game is great it is full of small, annoying bugs from texture pop ins all the time, to AI buddies not doing what you want them to. If you get past the rather frustrating glitches, which is easily done you will certainly enjoy this game.
Throughout the story you will find many people who will want to help you through you quest and they all have very different stats and abilities which helps you to mix up gameplay to keep it fresh. These allies can also be levelled up and can use different weapons that they are trained in.
On the subject of weapons, there is a variety of them from machine guns, pistols and shotguns etc, a pretty standard affair but fun nevertheless.
Overall I absolutely love this game and would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid RPG for the Xbox 360.It does have some annoying glitches but this really is a masterpiece of cinematic gaming.
