Mass Effect 3

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  1. Dgeorgian
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time in, everything is better then in the 2nd game, weapon customization (which is non existent in the 2nd game, story(we are taking later about the ending) and gameplay. The ending was GOOD, after the extended ending it was great. I don't know why everyone says the ending is garbage.
  2. Hawkfrost123
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Although the ending was far from perfect, I enjoyed the game. The gameplay was polished, the world building up to trilogy's standards. It's a shame the ending didn't reach the potential it had.
  3. MattKingsbury
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    When you look back at Mass Effect 3, after all the DLC was released, the game is a much stronger package than it was at release. You can't help but feel that the game was rushed: streamlined journal, repeating multiplayer maps in singleplayer, few dialogue options. And despite all its flaws, and all the controversy, Mass Effect 3 is still an enjoyable game until its conclusion. A shameWhen you look back at Mass Effect 3, after all the DLC was released, the game is a much stronger package than it was at release. You can't help but feel that the game was rushed: streamlined journal, repeating multiplayer maps in singleplayer, few dialogue options. And despite all its flaws, and all the controversy, Mass Effect 3 is still an enjoyable game until its conclusion. A shame that such a ground-breaking series ends on such a hollow note, however it is the journey that counts...and the journey is truly something special.… Expand
  4. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    still a great mass effect. the ending is not good, but until then you can have a great time
  5. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    7
    This game has a rather bad reputation and I feel it is completely unjustified. It is a fitting conclusion. If the indoctrination theory is to be believed it is outstandingly awesome, but that feels a bit like retrofitting. It is a step back from ME 2 towards the original and I can only support the decision. I feel that a few minor tweaks would have made it universally appraised and one ofThis game has a rather bad reputation and I feel it is completely unjustified. It is a fitting conclusion. If the indoctrination theory is to be believed it is outstandingly awesome, but that feels a bit like retrofitting. It is a step back from ME 2 towards the original and I can only support the decision. I feel that a few minor tweaks would have made it universally appraised and one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  6. VmsCritic
    Apr 26, 2020
    9
    I'd give this game 9.5 out of 10. The game isn't the masterpiece of Mass Effect 2. The drama of main missions and side missions aren't as heavy or well elaborated as ME2. However, we cannot deny that this is still an AMAZING game. I played with all DLCs, did all main missions and just a few side missions. Still, the ending was very satisfying to me with plenty of action and drama!
  7. Ryo91
    Apr 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Leider 3 Sternabzüge weil die HauptProtagonistin gestorben ist am Ende. Das hat mir gar nicht gefallen. :-(((( Waarum gerade sie.......??? Ist doch quatsch.....
    Denn wenn sie nicht gestorben wäre hätte ich definitiv eine 10 gegeben so ist es leider nur eine 7/10 * geworden.
    Dennoch mein Lieblingsspiel bis auf das Ende was sehr schlecht war.    … Expand
  8. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    В принципі той самий Mass effect 2, тільки веде до завершення трилогії. Мінус нічого особливо нового.
  9. dlcwolf
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    It complete very well the Trilogy and is a must follow after Mass Effect 2. It is very similar to the Mass Effect 2, it recovers the engine, the scenography (the Normandy is practically the same, with some modifications and new rooms). I would name this as Mass Effect 2.5. But there are overall improvements and, of course, a new story that goes on and conclude the epic story. I am notIt complete very well the Trilogy and is a must follow after Mass Effect 2. It is very similar to the Mass Effect 2, it recovers the engine, the scenography (the Normandy is practically the same, with some modifications and new rooms). I would name this as Mass Effect 2.5. But there are overall improvements and, of course, a new story that goes on and conclude the epic story. I am not against the ending, it is an end and you have also opportunity to have some different ends. To some can like it, to some one else not. It is a end. But for the great universe, the plot, the love story (i loved the one with Liara that i followed from the first chapter), let me feel really the emotions as a great movie/book/story should do. For this, i put a 10, for the overall trilogy, the great universe and experience of game. As i said, is not so different as gameplay and graphic from the 2, but anyway, all the story is a must to know/play for everyone that likes the Sci-Fi. I will not forget this.… Expand
  10. nounasgrand3
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 8 years after ME3 release, this game is still grossly UNDERRATED. the entire essence of the ME trilogy is its story and characters. guess what: the game delivers fully satisfactory conclusions for all main plot-threads for the ME universe: krogan genophage; geth/quarian war;reapers war; cerberus war; + having all characters fully developed from the previous games doing their thing (especially ME1 characters) and not making them a shell/caricature of their former selves. and did i mention that literally DOZENS of TINY MINOR CHOICES you did in ME1 and ME2 have ACTUAL EFFECT and echo in ME3. SO MANY, when I replayed the trilogy in 2020 i was awestruck with the complexity for some of these plot-threads to make sense and be acknowledged in ME3: conrad verner, khalisah al-jilani, shiala and zhu's hope, kelly chambers, rachni, balak the batarian, maelon and his data, dr michel, literally anything to do with ME2 companions, FREAKING ASARI WRITINGS COLLECTIBLES IN ME1, i could go on baby.

    people forget the plot of this game, the whole premise... ME1 was about galaxy building/establishing/exploring. ME2 was all about the characters (with essentially a non-important main plot for the bigger picture btw, think about it). ME3 is about the freaking reaper war. no time to go around doing dozens of side-quests (ME1); no time exploring a dozen characters' unique pasts and backgrounds and become their buddies (ME2). in ME3 you are SUPPOSED TO KNOW the state of the galaxy; in ME3 you are SUPPOSED TO KNOW all the main and side characters. in ME3 its time for CLOSURE boys. its time for the epic missions where epic FINAL things are going to happen. Time to CLOSE all running plotlines of the trilogy. HOW can you not acknowledge Bioware GREATLY delivering in this respect. what more did you want from the KROGAN FINALE. what more did you want from the GETH/QUARIAN FINALE. what more did you want from the CERBERUS FINALE.

    What people remember, and destroys their perception of this game, is the stupidly rushed ending WHICH IS A HUGE BUMMER. bioware (or should I say EA) put themselves in a precarious position, wanting to release the game merely TWO YEARS after ME2. they JUMBLED UP the ending due to deadlines! they screwed themselves not having the extended ending (or similar) in the initial release. but THE THREE (+1) ENDINGS are SOOOOOOOO essentially different, it blows my mind how everyone just criticizes them as being just different colors. YES, THE CUTSCENE SURE IS THAT, because its the emotional CINEMATIC CLOSURE of the trilogy. but what about THE MEANING of the choices?? COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY DIFFERENT + with the extended (not of the base game I concede) you get epilogues for most of your choices in ME3 without a doubt.

    also, if you did not like any of the 3 endings. excuse me. what did you expect??? did you expect to just DEFEAT THE REAPERS and EVERYTHING BE OK??? that they just lived HAPPILY EVER AFTER??? that shepard was going to have BLUE BABIES and grow old at a vineyard??? are you 8 years old??? OF COURSE ALL ENDINGS were going to be GRIM AND MELANCHOLIC. did you play a different trilogy from me??? did you expect freaking zelda???? REAPERS HELLO????????? REMEMBER????

    BONUS: even if the "colors" are only different, your exploration/time-investment of the ENTIRE trilogy still mattered big time, as the galaxy can be utterly DESTROYED if you did not explore/invest time.

    Deus Ex - Human Revolution, released around the same time, had THE SAME STYLE OF ENDINGS, yet was praised for its story. but no one bats an eye there, whereas for ME3 everyone lost their minds.

    The game also had THE BEST (though not that special anyway) gameplay of the 3 games, with the best mix of 3rd-person action and RPG elements (ME1 lacked in action, ME2 lacked in RPG). it also had a fully immersive multiplayer mode NO ONE EXPECTED, EVERYONE LOVED, YET EVERYONE SEEMS TO FORGET WHEN CRITICIZING ME3 and also was absolutely NOT REQUIRED to achieve best single-player ending, that is BLATANTLY FALSE. and also (though it does not count for the base game) one of the best DLC of the time, and arguably the best bioware DLC ever: Citadel.

    YES, the final stages are NOTHING compared to the final stages of the other two games (Ilos/citadel for ME1, omega suicide mission for ME2) because it was rushed, THAT SUCKS. that has to put the game below 9/10 by itself. they should had developed London missions 5 times more, with specific parts relating to krogan, geth/quarian, and the amount of still loyal-surviving companions and some other side missions. they should have released the game at 2013 AT THE EARLIEST, and fully develop the final epic ending. but do NOT condemn the rest of the game please. its moronic.

    the game is 8-8.5/10 but i put 10/10 to counter the hundreds of moronic 0/10 ratings of immature imbeciles.    … Expand
  11. Wiebe
    Feb 27, 2020
    6
    The end of BioWare as we knew it, it was going downhill for some time, but boy. The gameplay is still good, characters interesting, but the simple build op your forces thing that they also tried with DA:I is just a lazy way of content creation by making a lot of content that is repetitive and meaningless, and yes the ending is just terrible, sloppy and unimaginative.
  12. zodak
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    this game definitely deserves more than 5.8 user rating imho. i literally had tears in my eyes when I saw the ending for the first time. throughout the game you will have to make several hard decisions for you probably have grown to like most of the characters very much therefore the impacts can be incisive sometime. profound dialogues betwenn interesting characters embedded in anthis game definitely deserves more than 5.8 user rating imho. i literally had tears in my eyes when I saw the ending for the first time. throughout the game you will have to make several hard decisions for you probably have grown to like most of the characters very much therefore the impacts can be incisive sometime. profound dialogues betwenn interesting characters embedded in an immersive story. for me, mass effect is one great trilogy for the ages and lives up the quality of part one and two.

    play this for yourselves, then decide. it will be worth your while.    … Expand
  13. Corefitz
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    Everything from Mass Effect 2 survived and Bioware added what needed to be added, polished what should have been and basically did everything right...

    Until the ending.
    And some alternate ending cooked up as a 3rd option isn't going to make up for how much you destroyed.
  14. Sh3p4rd90
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    With exception for the unsatisfying ending, everything else this journey has to offer is just pure awesomeness. The Reapers invasion is upon us and everyone faces annihilation, the faith of the milky way galaxy rests in your hands. You'll need to assemble the fleet, strengthen the ranks and confront new tough decisions to win this war. Combat feels smoother, visuals is looking sharper andWith exception for the unsatisfying ending, everything else this journey has to offer is just pure awesomeness. The Reapers invasion is upon us and everyone faces annihilation, the faith of the milky way galaxy rests in your hands. You'll need to assemble the fleet, strengthen the ranks and confront new tough decisions to win this war. Combat feels smoother, visuals is looking sharper and just about everything has been tuned to some degree. If you can forgive the somewhat lackluster ending then there really is an amazing game to be found here. I definitely recommend.… Expand
  15. laertan
    Feb 3, 2020
    5
    Bad new characters, weak story with no logic in it, boring cliche dialogues ("how bad is it" - "it is bad" - "we will fight back" for 60% of conversations), and final which I can't describe other then as an insult. Combat system is more or less close to ME2, and there are some nice continuations of small stories / relationships from previous chapters - thats the only reason I gave it 3Bad new characters, weak story with no logic in it, boring cliche dialogues ("how bad is it" - "it is bad" - "we will fight back" for 60% of conversations), and final which I can't describe other then as an insult. Combat system is more or less close to ME2, and there are some nice continuations of small stories / relationships from previous chapters - thats the only reason I gave it 3 points. DLC are responsible for other 2 points.… Expand
  16. yota71
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    Not as good as ME2 but this is a solid game that leaves a sign, this is a game (one of the few) that i played more than two time, yes maybe the end was weak, but not that bad
  17. AFriendlyMan
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    I just remember how epic it was when i played it. Really don’t understand many of people here - game was awesome. As for me: better than 2 part.
  18. Tabbris
    Dec 14, 2019
    7
    Story is good. ME3 is easier for play then me2 or me 1. Music and characters are nice
  19. Viusatina
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    Мне не очень сильно понравилась эта часть. Не понятно зачем я старался собирать армию, если конец один. Не понятно зачем быть хорошим и плохим, если все равно конец один.
  20. Gearetic
    Dec 3, 2019
    8
    I've recently taken it upon myself to replay through the entire trilogy back to back and I suppose I have to be the one to say it:

    Mass Effect 3 is not a bad game. Shocking, I know. The user review score would have you believe this is some sort of failure but you have to understand the context of these reviews, especially now, years after release when everything has settled. Mass    I've recently taken it upon myself to replay through the entire trilogy back to back and I suppose I have to be the one to say it:

    Mass Effect 3 is not a bad game.

    Shocking, I know. The user review score would have you believe this is some sort of failure but you have to understand the context of these reviews, especially now, years after release when everything has settled. Mass Effect 3 was the very first sign of EA's descent into madness that Bioware unfortunately got caught up in. This is the first single player game that featured the now notorious micro-transaction system we all despise. These monetization methods and publisher meddling have proven to be game killers, and Mass Effect 3 was the first warning we got. Couple that with an unfortunate handling of the game's ending sequence that resulted in the outrage and barrage of negative reviews you now see before you. With all that said, I can now begin to explain why this game is actually fantastic and still worth your time.

    VIsuals:
    The visuals in ME3 are a significant upgrade to the previous entries. Although it definitely is not ahead of it's time in any way, we have to remember that ME1 came out in 2007 and somehow looked worse than a lot of games from 2 years prior. This is a third person RPG, meaning that it is not beholden to the standards of a linear FPS, let's say. Even so, the visuals in ME3 somehow manage not to look particularly dated even close to 2020. That said, there are still some issues that permeate throughout the entire trilogy. The animations tend to look very stiff and awkward a lot of the time and the facial animations leave a lot to be desired. In fact, I can't say the quality of the animations changed much at all since the first game, leaving most of the characters looking pretty deadpan even in an RPG that is 80% all about character interactions. Another issue are all the character models besides the important, handcrafted ones. All the ME games have used the same shoddy system of generating side characters that ends up making human NPC's look laughably unrealistic compared to any of the main characters. Everything else, however, the visual style, textures, lighting, environments and most of the models do their job well.

    Gameplay:
    This is where ME3 truly surpasses its predecessors. The previous games have been little more in terms of their gameplay than sitting behind cover, poping up to shoot every now and then and casting the odd ability to kill things faster. Sometimes you would have to leave cover and find a different place to shoot from. It felt horrendous in ME1, it was significantly changed and improved in ME2 and ME3 combines elements of both and improves them further. While ME1's RPG mechanics were certainly more fleshed out than the actual combat, ME2 was kind of in reverse, with less options for customization and more emphasis on quality of combat, which worked surprisingly well in that game. ME3 has both, with more options and returning features from the original along with a much tighter and more intense combat system that gives enough wiggle room to actually become good at the game. With the now much expanded arsenal of weapons, mods and equipment, all of which feel different to use, they give you the freedom to tailor your experience to your preferred play style. Firing weapons in this game feels amazing and chaining that with dodging, running, meleeing, and using powers all flow wonderfully together. My only issue is that the enemies feel a bit too bullet-spongey.

    Story:
    This is where it gets tricky. The overall quality of the writing is about the same as in ME2. So that's great. Right?
    Well, it is but the caveat here is that ending. I've never actually experienced the endings of the vanilla game, which was said to be not only lacking in variety, but also confusing and open-ended. Not good for capping off a complete trilogy. That's the thing though, they actually IMPROVED the ending via DLC by changing or providing additional scenes and context. That's something at least and they didn't need to do it either. They could have just left it where it was and not bother correcting their mistake so I appreciate their corrective efforts with the added complaint that it did not need to happen in the first place if they had done it properly the first time. It is not unfair to mention that ME3 has some of the most memorable and epic moments in the series and features what is probably one of my all time favorite DLC campaigns. The one in question is the Citadel DLC, which is absolutely bonkers in terms of its tone and narrative compared to anything we've seen in the series and I love it.

    To sum up, ME3 is an excellent game that has made some mistakes and rectified a lot of them. So long as you get the version of the game that includes all of the DLC and ignore any and all MTX's, you are in for a great experience, provided you've played the previous games of course    … Expand
  21. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Conclusion to beloved Shepherd, hero of Mass Effect series, which was disappointing on the end...
    Every other aspect of this game is EPIC as was on previous installment.
  22. SilverOrlov
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    I know that many gamers complained about this game as unsuccessful in the Mass Effect trilogy. However, I really liked this game and I want to give it the highest rating as it was an interesting final of that trilogy. The strongest impressions of these games I experienced in this part.
  23. Agress0r
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Опишу то, чем мне ярче всего запомнилась эта часть игры.
    Проходил все части и знакомился я с Трилогией в 2019 году.
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    Сразу отмечу важный момент - со старта этой части я смотрел на игру как на окончание событий, происходивших в прошлых частях игры, и в каком-то смысле это так и вышло. Сюжетные события завершаются, но иногда не так как хотелось бы. Влияние прошлых частей на эту часть осталось, разве что важность многих решений из прошлых игр трилогии, в этой части стала гораздо ниже, и из за этого часто наблюдается прописанный СЦЕНАРИСТАМИ сюжет, а не выбранный игроком путь.
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    Лично моё вовлечение во всех частях игры было больше нацеленно не на события и эпик, происходивший вокруг, а на персонажей, которые принимали участие в этих событиях. Каждый из них имеет свою историю, свои душевные и личные проблемы а так же свои особенности - для себя подметил, что на время прохождения трилогии они были для меня в каком-то смысле "второй семьей". По итогу я пришёл к заключению - критическим фактором в том, как вы думаете об этой игре и как вы её оцените в целом, будет то, как вам понравились и запомнились персонажи, с которыми вы прошли этот долгий путь, прямиком с первой части трилогии. Если привязанности нету и вас интересовал только основной сюжет, то вы получите скорее всего только разочарование в виде разноцветной концовки и дырок в сюжетной части.
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    Дополнения на мой взгляд весьма объёмные, и выглядят они интереснее чем в прошлой части, да и сопартийцы их активно комментируют. Больше всего понравилось DLC Цитадель. Смесь юмора, старых воспоминаний и сражений создаёт хорошую комедию и в своём роде фан сервис, ну а так же доставляет много эмоций и позитивных ощущений. (если обратить внимание на критику в сторону этого DLC, то большинство нулей и плохих оценок стоит за несерьёзность этого дополнения... Мол галактике пиз*ец, жнецы уничтожают планеты а Шепард в этом время устраивает вечеринку. Я же ничего не могу сказать по этому поводу т.к на игру смотрю иначе чем те, кто пишет такой отзыв)
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    Концовка... Ну, да - если прое*ться так по полной сказали Биовары.
    Ваши прошлые решения оказывают малейшее влияние на происходящее. Есть возможность изменить характер концовки, сделать её более жестокой или более мягкой, в одном варианте погибнет и Нормандия, и ваш отряд, который шёл с вами в последний бой, в другом варианте, при хорошей подготовке и больших военных ресурсах, Нормандия, как и ваш экипаж выживает, а сражение не выглядит столь безысходным. Происходящие события обретают вид уверенно высокой боевой готовности к битве, да и катализатор ведёт спокойный диалог, нежели насмехается над Шепардом при низкой боеготовности. Из этого видим, что влияние решений на окружающие события есть, но на конечный выбор и исход - нет.    … Expand
  24. MaxmilianKohler
    Sep 24, 2019
    8
    Part of a wonderful series.

    Better than ME2: Dialog skipping finally doesn't accidentally trigger. Worse than ME2: Mission statuses don't update in the journal, meaning that you have to check online to see what the next step is. You get missions that you can't complete till later in the game, but no telling when or where. They let you do all this f*ggitty male on male    Part of a wonderful series.

    Better than ME2:
    Dialog skipping finally doesn't accidentally trigger.

    Worse than ME2:
    Mission statuses don't update in the journal, meaning that you have to check online to see what the next step is.
    You get missions that you can't complete till later in the game, but no telling when or where.

    They let you do all this f*ggitty male on male degeneracy, but if I wanna be a hot little femshep slut that sleeps around with my whole crew somehow that's immoral. Slut shaming c*nts.    … Expand
  25. zbysiek123456
    Sep 16, 2019
    4
    The weakest part of trilogy of Shepard. We get almost identical game like ME2. But this time we have feeling like we saw this somwhere else. Again we need to buy tons of DLC (And some of them was brutally cut from game and you are able to activate some parts with no buying DLC because it is in base game but locked. For example Javik :/) Quest are good, story is also good but after fightingThe weakest part of trilogy of Shepard. We get almost identical game like ME2. But this time we have feeling like we saw this somwhere else. Again we need to buy tons of DLC (And some of them was brutally cut from game and you are able to activate some parts with no buying DLC because it is in base game but locked. For example Javik :/) Quest are good, story is also good but after fighting for many hours in ME, ME2 and this game we going to point where ending is disappointed and have nothing to our decisions in past 2 game and even in what you was doing in 3 :(… Expand
  26. Kadirov
    Jul 5, 2019
    9
    A great game with a lazy ending. No past choices matter in the end. This was disappointing, but the game itself gave me great emotions.
  27. Turgun
    Jun 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not understand those stupid idiots who are screaming about the fact that the game is a failure, I beat it 3-4 times, and all that is said against the game is all an obscene lie.… Expand
  28. Fatbag
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I created an account on metacritic just to review Mass effect. The series as a whole is not without flaws, and yet I still have never been so touched by the atmosphere presented by a game. The ending of the trilogy is unfortunately marred by ambiguity that is only rectified by paying for the Leviathan dlc. That being said, the series is easily my favorite set of games of all time by far. Even in 2019. A must have series for any gamer… Expand
  29. Vanco
    Jun 4, 2019
    6
    Unfortunately choices made in the previous games have little impact on the ending, Improved combat system compared to ME 2.
  30. sp00kym0053
    May 29, 2019
    0
    This game is an abomination. A lazy, hackneyed, largely unfinished atrocity that cheapens and sullies the entire franchise. 0 is usually a hyperbolic score but this would genuinely be a better game if it was never made.
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Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PC Game of 2012
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. CPUGamer
    Apr 11, 2012
    90
    BioWare captures the scale of the conflict well, but always focuses on the people involved in it. It's pretty amazing just how badly EA disregarded the heart of the game – the characters and the world – when they began their marking blitzkrieg, but don't worry, it's oh so definitely there – Day 1 DLC, controversial endings, and questionable use of resources be damned. This is a fine, lovingly crafted game with a clear vision despite the realities of corporations and damning business practices.
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  2. PC PowerPlay
    Apr 5, 2012
    80
    A game that's more shooter than role-playing, and a conclusion that's more spectacular than dramatic. [Apr 2012, p.47]
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  3. Absolute Games
    Mar 31, 2012
    85
    Finishing a trilogy is always difficult. Tying off dozens of story threads which had been woven by players into many different tapestries is a daunting task. Mass Effect 3 is the first game that succeeded at this colossal undertaking.
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