Mass Effect 3

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  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Another beautifully presented and perfectly balanced combination of action and adventure set within the sphere of a grand galactic space opera. One of the very best games of its type.
  2. hector_bcn98
    Nov 11, 2022
    8
    Sigo sin explicarme por qué el rendimiento de este final de trilogía era tan paupérrimo en PS3. Tanto, que no lo jugué hasta que llego la remasterización. De todas formas, un brillante final de saga. No llega al nivel del 2 pero supera con creces el 1. No roza la perfección por simples detalles y un final algo apresurado incluso después de parche. Si le pongo esta nota es porque jugarlo esSigo sin explicarme por qué el rendimiento de este final de trilogía era tan paupérrimo en PS3. Tanto, que no lo jugué hasta que llego la remasterización. De todas formas, un brillante final de saga. No llega al nivel del 2 pero supera con creces el 1. No roza la perfección por simples detalles y un final algo apresurado incluso después de parche. Si le pongo esta nota es porque jugarlo es más una molestia que un disfrute en según que modelos de PS3.… Expand
  3. whitessshinobi
    May 27, 2022
    10
    Великолепная игра. Странно, что многие игроки не оценили её по достоинству. Может, многим не понравилась концовка, но как по мне - она отличная. В этой игре прекрасно всё: оптимизация, графика, особенно на момент 2012-го года, музыкальное сопровождение и прочее. Отдельно стоит выделить атмосферу игры и дизайн уровней. На каждом уровне атмосфера разная, что способствует тому, что игра неВеликолепная игра. Странно, что многие игроки не оценили её по достоинству. Может, многим не понравилась концовка, но как по мне - она отличная. В этой игре прекрасно всё: оптимизация, графика, особенно на момент 2012-го года, музыкальное сопровождение и прочее. Отдельно стоит выделить атмосферу игры и дизайн уровней. На каждом уровне атмосфера разная, что способствует тому, что игра не может наскучить своей монотонностью, и ты погружаешься в неё с головой. Над дизайном уровней разработчики тоже постарались и выдали такую картинку, которая захватывает с самого начала. Игра выдалась на славу, и я согласен с тем, что её признали лучшей игрой года. Спасибо разработчикам и издателям за то, что создали столь атмосферную и красивую игру!… Expand
  4. kyle20ellis
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Greetings from Lithuania.

    "Mass Effect 3" (2012) is a superb game for everyone who enjoyed the previous two installments. Maybe it is not as addictive as Mass Effect 2, but it is a superb game in every direction, with amazing story, great game play, great RPG elements ant etc. There are some issues with controls in close combat, but those are mind issues in comparison to a whole view -    Greetings from Lithuania.

    "Mass Effect 3" (2012) is a superb game for everyone who enjoyed the previous two installments. Maybe it is not as addictive as Mass Effect 2, but it is a superb game in every direction, with amazing story, great game play, great RPG elements ant etc. There are some issues with controls in close combat, but those are mind issues in comparison to a whole view - a SCI epic on biggest proportions. I do loved the original ending, never played alternative one.

    Overall, "Mass Effect 3" is a great game and a great conclusion of a saga. There will be a new one, sure, but this installment is the culmination, and it is worth every minute of it.    … Expand
  5. martinho_99
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Funny to read how triggered people are about the ending they rate the whole game bad. The game is a masterpiece from beginning to (provided you got the extended cut installed) the end. With the extended cut I think the ending of the game is a very good exemple how to properly wrap up the central message all 3 games had in common.
  6. Oldman1917
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    Wonderful game. Great game. On par with the second part. And only fans whose thoughts the developers have not read spoil the impression. I understand why the game is not liked by those who have not played it. I went through the game from start to finish, got a red ending and I have no sense of a "traffic light". A bitter but emotional ending to the whole journey.
  7. 8tonystark8
    May 26, 2021
    9
    Ok, the 2nd game was better but this one was also great! The only thing that knocks it down from 10 is the multiple use of the X button. It can get annoying sometimes.
    But it's a game I discovered recently and played the trilogy right when the remaster came. It has become one of my favourite games.
  8. SuperkenGaming
    May 25, 2021
    8
    Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition
    Go google pictures of Mirandas butt
    Mass Effect 3 is the final chapter of Sheards story youre off to end the reapers, this race of beings that threaten the existence of the universe as you know it… I didn’t play the original version, but here in Mass Effect 3 you have the option to play RPG style or action style… as someone that played the last 2 games I    Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition
    Go google pictures of Mirandas butt
    Mass Effect 3 is the final chapter of Sheards story
    youre off to end the reapers, this race of beings that threaten the existence of the universe as you know it…
    I didn’t play the original version, but here in Mass Effect 3 you have the option to play RPG style or action style… as someone that played the last 2 games I love the choice aspect of this series so I chose to mainline the story with the rpg elements here.. choosing my dialog.. unfortunately though the game doesn’t make it hard for you to just b line to the end in about 12 hours.
    Why? Because this just ist the least interesting game in the trilogy.. it just is.. you already know which charcters you like in this universe.. and there aren’t really anymore to fall in love with before the big showfdown.. so I just didn’t care to do the side missions, especially with just how repetitive the main campaign felt.. why would i? I had no insentive to explore and go do more.. that being said mass Efect 3 is decently enjoyable to play through.. You will get more squadmembers as the story goes on, youll be picking out their special abilities, and they do become an important part of your arsenal.. for example Liara was a stple for me to deal with annoying shielded enemies, I loved how on command I could have her just throw any enmy in the eir right in front of me.. so it really is up to you to baance your squad of 3 to your play style.. I do wish however there was more information given to me before a mission s maybe I was more throughful about the 2nd member… if I ever had anyone different it was mostly because the tory forced it on me.. in general mass effect 3 does an awful job at pre gaming… you have to chose your loadout before you go in.. having no idea what youll be dealing with ahead of time.. it makes literally 0 sense for me to not change my loadout based on my current situation on the fly… it ultimately lead to me not relly trying out any guns after I had one I was pretty satisfied…
    If mass Effect 3 werent the bow ontop of a series I had to see the end of after a huge investment into 1 and 2… I probably wouldn’t have been so invested to see it through.. it lies on the shoulders of the success of the perevious games and sadly doesn’t live up to the world building standards they set…
    While I did enjoy going through this campaign and putting an end to this intergalactic war… by itself, mass effect 3 isnt all that great.
    I give Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  9. FidelGastro
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    This game is masterpiece.
    Its excelent ending of this trilogy. I´ve enjoyed every minute of this game.
    i would like to start with graphics - for ps3 ??? Damn its awesome. Shooting model is very good. However i´ve missed some minigames for example Scanning planets for minerals, hacking and etc. from ME2. Level design is amazing, every room, every area, every building. Lot of annoying    This game is masterpiece.
    Its excelent ending of this trilogy. I´ve enjoyed every minute of this game.
    i would like to start with graphics - for ps3 ??? Damn its awesome. Shooting model is very good.
    However i´ve missed some minigames for example Scanning planets for minerals, hacking and etc. from ME2.

    Level design is amazing, every room, every area, every building. Lot of annoying enemies. And the final mission is just non stop action filled with desperate feelings and hope.

    Weapon upgrades are simple and effective. Story is absolutely stunning, it could hardly be better.
    Characters are awesome, only James is sometimes cringy. FPS drops only occasionaly.

    So in the end.. its simply 10/10 from me and i will definitely play it again.    … Expand
  10. RodrigoroRex
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    "Mass Effect 3": Amazing game, it provides an amazing experience for the player. 7 out of 7. Played it on PlayStation 3.
  11. ElleryHQ
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    Игра прекрасно подхватывает нить повествования предыдущей части, боевая система, да и все, в принципе, стало немного лучше. Всё бы хорошо, но мы все знаем, чем все закончилось.
  12. TheSnitchfather
    Sep 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10
    2nd best in the franchise, followed in 3rd place by the first Mass Effect of course, though I personally did like ME Andromeda and did not face any bugs n sh*t, even getting it on release didn't cause be any problems.
    Story was amazing, characters make a comeback etc.
    I hate the ending though, so either you die and take control of the Reapers, kill the Reapers and still die or just die. We died for literally nothing, well at least we personally. It sucked that Shepard had to sacrifice themselves to either save the galaxy by taking control or by ending the Reapers lives and still dying. I f*cking hate the ending with a passion. Unless you got your MILITARY STRENGTH UP TO 4 F*CKING THOUSAND. Then you can destroy the Reapers, save earth, saver your crew and Shepard moves under all the rubble.    … Expand
  13. BeboFett
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    Despite the complaints that its ending has, I feel that this game is more balanced; the mechanics improved a little, the control feels much better, although the story became somewhat confusing, characters with less weight than in its predecessor but the final result leaves a good taste.

    Maybe the game wasn't so well received because the gamers were expecting another ending, but it    Despite the complaints that its ending has, I feel that this game is more balanced; the mechanics improved a little, the control feels much better, although the story became somewhat confusing, characters with less weight than in its predecessor but the final result leaves a good taste.

    Maybe the game wasn't so well received because the gamers were expecting another ending, but it doesn't close the trilogy so badly.    … Expand
  14. Empyrea
    May 19, 2018
    10
    I give it a 10 because it's full of haters although my true rate would be an 8,5 or 8 but not less. Although for me the Mass Effect 2 was better this one is good as well and it's the last of the trilogy. I think they could have improved some technical things. The first days I didn't have internet so I wasn't able to upload the upgrades. Probably because of this I had to stand twice seeingI give it a 10 because it's full of haters although my true rate would be an 8,5 or 8 but not less. Although for me the Mass Effect 2 was better this one is good as well and it's the last of the trilogy. I think they could have improved some technical things. The first days I didn't have internet so I wasn't able to upload the upgrades. Probably because of this I had to stand twice seeing my character talking to I don't know who. But even when I upgraded the game I still found a few issues. Nothing big but still, they could have fix that. A part from this when you change the floor in your ship the first seconds you see the screen dark and you have to wait before moving, they could have fix that as well. But if you forgive this tiny things you will enjoy another great game with Shepard. In this game you'll see that everything is the same with a few different things because games have always to be different. To sum up, if you liked Mass Effect 2 you definitely need to buy this game. Plus, when you start this game you can decide to continue with the information of the previous game or not. I did and they did a good work giving you that choice. It took me 28 hours having done most things so it can take you 20-25 if you go directly to the main story. Hackett out.… Expand
  15. SrPepe
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    Si bien el rol de este juego es bastante nulo, y las decisiones siempre serán buenas si tienes mucha virtud/rebeldía, Mass Effect 3 es el juego más épico que jugué en mi vida.
  16. Galebazz
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    The fact that people whine about the ending (still) is pathetic. Sure, the ending does not justify the series, but what ending could? The fact that Bioware can create in just a fair year a game that accomplishes what Mass Effect 3 did with me is amazing. I mean, the emotional side of the game is the best I've witnessed by far.
  17. davidplays3
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    i really enjoyed this game completed it like 4 times with the DLC i think i liked it more than the previous Mass Effect's the only bad thing is that in PS3 sometimes the cinematics kind of freeze and theres only sound is really weird but other than that great game a must play for previous gen and in my opinion the best game series ever.
  18. GmoBarrientos
    Mar 20, 2017
    9
    Pros: La mejor jugabilidad de la trilogía, historia bien interesante, los Reaper en su máxima expresión y gravedad
    Contras: los DLC "leviatan" y Javik jamás debió ser contenido "adicional"; por la relevancia en la historia, deberían haberse incluído por defecto
    Respecto del final, el final "parchado" esta bien, pese a la polémica,la situación a la que llegan los acontecimientos era tan    Pros: La mejor jugabilidad de la trilogía, historia bien interesante, los Reaper en su máxima expresión y gravedad
    Contras: los DLC "leviatan" y Javik jamás debió ser contenido "adicional"; por la relevancia en la historia, deberían haberse incluído por defecto
    Respecto del final, el final "parchado" esta bien, pese a la polémica,la situación a la que llegan los acontecimientos era tan grave que tampoco podía esperarse un final "Disney". Lo malo es que muchas decisiones terminan maquillándolo, pero no afectandolo como debería. Pero fue un final interesante desde otros puntos de vista.
    Con todo, el conjunto es muy bueno    … Expand
  19. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    9
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 86/100
    Mein User Score = 9/10    … Expand
  20. bfoore90
    Nov 7, 2016
    8
    When I look at Mass Effect 3, most of the time all that I see is lost and unfulfilled potential followed by empty promises made by the greed of EA and the video game industry. Let me start out by saying that Mass Effect 3, despite its flaws is still a very good game but the problem for me is that it could have been a great game, a game that could have ended Shepard's story the right way.When I look at Mass Effect 3, most of the time all that I see is lost and unfulfilled potential followed by empty promises made by the greed of EA and the video game industry. Let me start out by saying that Mass Effect 3, despite its flaws is still a very good game but the problem for me is that it could have been a great game, a game that could have ended Shepard's story the right way. The game play and graphics are on point and mark some of the best improvements in the franchise, the cast of returning characters (especially Ashley for me) was a delight after the mixed bag with some gems that we got in Mass Effect 2 and the story, up until maybe late in the 2nd half around the time you arrive on Ranncok plays the strings of your heart masterfully as it gives you the sense that this is the end for Shepard and his crew that you've grown to love as family. Mass Effect 3 had all the makings of a classic sci FY epic but unfortunately got lost somewhere in a pissing contest between EA and Bioware. The game's problem's go far beyond the craptastic Deus Ex Machina logic devoided ending that we recieved as the game plays more like a first person shooter than a classic RPG like Mass Effect 1. Also alot of the choices seem to really lack depth, feeling and the consequence and the story is almost too linear as compared to Mass Effect 1; the story also seems to suffer from many choices that almost seemed forced by the storyline than anything else. In regards to the characters, alot of the Mass Effect 2 squad mates are basically reduced to cameos and the returning characters other than maybe Liara (Bioware's golden girl), Garrus and Tali suffer from a lack of decent screentime and proper handling that affects their development at the core. I stayed faithful to Ashley through the first two games and while I enjoyed her relationship in ME3 it almost felt like the writers left out alot of content that could have helped further her character in the long haul. What ultimately hurt Mass Effect 3 for me was, you guessed it, the ending. The ending of this game really destroyed the series as a whole for me, it almost completely feels forced, lazy and filled with plot holes and lack of overall choice. For instance, It's stated in Mass Effect 1, as a major story of the Mass Effect 1 game, that the Citadel is a giant mass relay used by the Reapers as an entry point to the galaxy and that the Keepers of the Citadel are altered by the Protheans so they ignore the Reapers control signals, making their return impossible. However by the end of Mass Effect 3 the player learns that the Catalyst, who controls the Reapers and also the Keepers (who at this point in game are serving the Catalyst in processing the human bodies) is housed on the Citadel itself. That revelation makes the existence of a major ME3 plot point completely irrelevant and useless. You leave the game's ending feeling lost, depressed and drained as the ending almost completely undoes anything this game does good. Bioware/EA were arrogant to rush the production of this game which allowed a very incomplete game to hit the shelves on release day as well as ignorant to think that the Mass Effect fanbase would allow them to get away with this crime unpunished. Its sad because Mass Effect 3 should have been the vehicle to send Shepard and his crew off the right way, instead were left with Shepard in a pile of rubble and people making up indoctrination theories to try and justify just how bad this game was.… Expand
  21. RunePl
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Worth slogging through the tedious first and second games for this. You need to do that to truly care about the events in this game, although ultimately your decisions only have to do with who lives and dies(and the decisions on life or death in the first two games were usually unclear as to the result anyway).

    The pacing and plot were done exactly right. This was the first game where    Worth slogging through the tedious first and second games for this. You need to do that to truly care about the events in this game, although ultimately your decisions only have to do with who lives and dies(and the decisions on life or death in the first two games were usually unclear as to the result anyway).

    The pacing and plot were done exactly right. This was the first game where decisions actually seemed to matter, and I legitimately had to think over. Most importantly, your decision had the intended consequence, including dialogue(opposite of the Mass Effect 2 guessing game). This never happened in the second game, and rarely in the first. the graphics are unreal and totally immersive. Same with the sound and voice acting.

    As far as the negatives. The endings were basically ripoffs of the Deus Ex endings, not THAT bad except you don't get a choice in the ending unless you grind side quests. The only steps back I'd say were the gameplay(Press X for anything so it never does what you want it to, and the weapons although diversified had no kick to them like in the first two), and the world building(took a step back from the quest hubs in ME 2). Enemy and Team AI was much better this time around.    … Expand
  22. Joker92
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    Now, I was a late comer into the Mass Effect universe, so I never went through the disappointment of the original ending. That said, this masterpiece is beyond words. Especially if you started from the first game and had imported your character to the other two, well, lets just say all three games will have you plaything through the trilogy multiple of times with each time being unique dueNow, I was a late comer into the Mass Effect universe, so I never went through the disappointment of the original ending. That said, this masterpiece is beyond words. Especially if you started from the first game and had imported your character to the other two, well, lets just say all three games will have you plaything through the trilogy multiple of times with each time being unique due to all the classes and choices. It's very rare for a gem to come along that gives you that certain emotional feeling that only gamers' that invest themselves into the art can know, and this and its predecessors are one of those gems. It's too bad the rating for this had been messed up by the original ending, but any other late comers be at ease. There is a free extended cut that restores this to the 9/10 10/10 gem that it is.… Expand
  23. Heisenberg93
    Apr 6, 2015
    8
    When I started playing Mass Effect 3 I was afraid: some said it was a masterpiece, others that it was a bad game, many said that the ending was not nice. I did not know where the truth was, I knew that I would find the truth only playing the game. I'll start talking about the gameplay, graphics and then finally the plot. This is the report.

    The gameplay of ME 3 is confused: the rpg    When I started playing Mass Effect 3 I was afraid: some said it was a masterpiece, others that it was a bad game, many said that the ending was not nice. I did not know where the truth was, I knew that I would find the truth only playing the game. I'll start talking about the gameplay, graphics and then finally the plot. This is the report.

    The gameplay of ME 3 is confused: the rpg section of the game is now almost non-existent. Exploration is reduced to ridiculous levels and has been completely removed the planetary extraction of minerals. Even the player's mastery in handling the dialogue has been reduced to the bone, even the dialogue options are reduced. The codex and the management of the missions is stupid: not only I can not examine in detail the current mission, but there isn't a division between primary mission and side quests. The only component revalued were the stats of weapons and power-ups, which had been removed in ME 2, and an interesting addition were the War Assets, useful in managing the resources acquired to be used in the final battle against the Reapers. The longevity of the game is reduced compared to the first and second chapter. What to say? It is confusing, in fact. I don't understand why BioWare doesn't know just to make things better, and why do back and forth between the elements of gameplay, between a chapter and the next. Adds something, but removes something else. It is not that the game is not fun, but in this way the game appears to be inconsistent.

    The graphics of the game is really beautiful, BioWare has taken advantage of the Unreal Engine 3 giving the game a look good. The best thing in the game. The soundtrack, as usual, is very beautiful.

    The plot of Mass Effect 3 was not bad. I liked how things were going, and even if the story had been a little slow at the start, I was having fun and seemed destined to end in an epic way. In fact I loved the plot of Mass Effect 3 from the first minute to the last one. The endings and the choices available are good. The problem is their explanation. Regardless of the ending obtained, there isn't a real explanation for what has happened throughout the game. And no one knows what really happens after. When I saw it for the first time I was blown away: I've been thinking for days, checking other opinions on the Internet, asking the cause of everything. Then I heard about the Extended Cut, a free dlc released by BioWare that should had answer to unresolved questions. It should had an explanation of all that happened. Actually I already knew about this dlc but, sinning of naivete, I decided not to download it and to leave the game in its original form. Maybe I was right, maybe not. The fact is that the Extended Cut ends the saga of Mass Effect in a more than decent way, giving the necessary explanations. The only question is: why a dlc? Why BioWare did not include the Extended Cut directly into the game? Why BioWare did not think immediately to put it in the game?

    So in conclusion? Mass Effect 3 is a good game, not loyal to what was the first chapter, but fun and with a beautiful plot from start to finish. Too bad that the game doesn't explain anything to the endings, and to explain decently the end of the game is served a dlc. I understand the anger of many fans. Too bad it went how it went.    … Expand
  24. jeanphilt
    Feb 10, 2015
    9
    Many people seems to complain because they compare to ME1 and ME2. I did not played ME1 but enjoyed ME2. It might not be as good as ME1, but I think it's still quite good if you compare to other games.
  25. narikolives
    Jan 18, 2015
    9
    Here's a simple analysis: the fan reviews are so emotionally polarized that they're essentially useless.

    Quite a few are outright lies (a review below this one states "The dialogue is gone, even with full decisions on it's like watching a movie instead of an interactive story" -this is a blatant falsehood unless the reviewer had the sound off and subtitles disabled) and too many are    Here's a simple analysis: the fan reviews are so emotionally polarized that they're essentially useless.

    Quite a few are outright lies (a review below this one states "The dialogue is gone, even with full decisions on it's like watching a movie instead of an interactive story" -this is a blatant falsehood unless the reviewer had the sound off and subtitles disabled) and too many are backlash up-votes in the same vein as their rage-driven down-vote counterparts.

    Read the critical reviews if you're after actual information.

    For my money it's an excellent game critically tarnished by EA's terrifyingly stupid decision to push for a quick ending over just finishing it up to the standards of the rest of the game (and series).    … Expand
  26. tbagurdrumset94
    Sep 17, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After nearly 70 hours of gameplay spread out over 2 games and an interactive comic book, The Mass Effect Trilogy has finally come to a conclusion for me. For the entire duration of the series, I had completely lost myself to the story, the characters and the places that Bioware has created.

    The series has given me a lot of joy, but also plenty of sadness and even distress. It was so easy to personalize Shepard to such an extant that it was pretty much me in the game. I had developed a great fondness for the supporting characters as one does when they are watching a great film. I have never felt so much while playing a game, and for that, I commend Bioware greatly.

    So, how do I feel now that it's over? Not entirely satisfied, but not entirely displeased either. The game's engine is nearly identical to ME2, which is a good thing, since the responsive guns and powers are still there, and the cover system is effective 9 times out of 10; honestly, I didn't go into this game looking for huge gameplay innovations, I simply wanted to be enthralled by the story.

    And the story is indeed enthralling. A few hours in, I was as lost in the game as I had been with ME2. The world is a fully realized, fully populated ecosystem with diverse characters and a multitude of options that define Shepard's journey... but not necessarily his fate.

    There's the rub... the ending. The ambition of Mass Effect must have put intense pressure on the developers to think of a fitting conclusion to the trilogy. I actually don't have an issue with the concept of having to choose between 3 options in order to end the Reaper war. I think it's ballsy and it makes sense with respect to the science fiction aspect of Mass Effect; any developer could devise an ending that goes off with no unexpected occurrences, whether the Galaxy is saved or not. Every choice ends the war, but comes with some kind of catch that will pain your conscience no matter what. And ultimately there are a lot more questions than answers... but that's how the best sci fi works.

    However, a lot of the questions that I was left with were the wrong questions. Like, how did my team end up back on the Normandy at the end? Why isn't my death being mourned? Why isn't there more emphasis on the character that I romanced? Why does it all feel so brief and sudden (which doesn't fit with a series of games that can ultimately add up to 100 hours)? I wanted to see my team and some other key characters deal with the immediate aftermath of the war.

    I'm okay with not knowing anything about what the Catalyst is, or why it is so concerned with chaos, or more general information concerning the Reapers' and the Catalyst's roles in the creation/destruction/evolution of life. That information was rightly left to my imagination. But, when the credits rolled, I did not feel a sense of closure with Shepard and his allies. It made me sad and a little disappointed. And I do wish that all the choices that I had made had at least modified how the ending played out, even in subtle ways. Other than that, I like the concept of the three choices.

    So, the story is brought to a reasonable, if somewhat flawed conclusion. At first, I was frustrated. But, looking back, the journey itself was incredible and more engaging than any other game I've ever played. I would have appreciated a few loose ends getting tied up concerning the characters, but I think that Mass Effect 3 is, for the most part, a great success.    … Expand
  27. erhanz
    Jun 30, 2014
    8
    Finished the last installment on this sci-fi series last week.
    So basically i play the game and load my save files from ME2. So my review is going to be based on my storyline.
    Shepard was detained back on earth because he sacrificed a batarian's planet to delay the reaper invasion. In the meantime, every species is getting ready for the war with the reaper. Suddenly the Reaper invades    Finished the last installment on this sci-fi series last week.
    So basically i play the game and load my save files from ME2. So my review is going to be based on my storyline.

    Shepard was detained back on earth because he sacrificed a batarian's planet to delay the reaper invasion. In the meantime, every species is getting ready for the war with the reaper. Suddenly the Reaper invades Earth.
    Shepard, once again go back to the outer space to get help from all species in the galaxy. Can Shepard make it? Will he get back in time with the help needed? Play and find out yourself.

    Plus point:
    - A total upgrade in the graphic level. The main characters' expression and details are much much better in this game. Also the new weapon and armor system, makes the game more interesting.
    - If you load the save files from the previous game, whatever you did on the prequels, will affect the story on this game. And there are so many reccuring characters from the trilogy.
    - Great conclusion to the story. I finished the game with the perfect ending within my first gameplay. Well, of course while finishing all of the other DLCs, such as Omega, From The Ashes, Citadel, Leviathan. It's like every creatures on the galaxy is lending a hand to shepard for the war with the Reaper. The game is full pf actions, i mean you fight a gigantic reaper with only Scanning Laser Gun for an all out attack? That's intense and awesome.
    - Garrus, Garrus, Garrus! My partner since ME1 and the best and coolest characters of ME Trilogy, and he's back once again.

    Minus Point:
    - I played the game on PS3, so the game is not that smooth. Sometimes there are some jaggy scene, i guess the console itself isn't powerful enough for this game, which is such a letdown.
    - You can choose your ending! Well although only one leads to Perfect Ending, and of course if you have enough Paragon points and Effective Military Strength for it. But that's kinda ignoring our play style of paragon or renegade. Because in the end they gave you a choice for the ending.
    It'll be better if you play as Paragon, you automatically gets the Paragon ending, without choosing other options.
    - Well, not exactly a minus point, but almost all of the characters on ME2 won't join as playable characters. I kinda miss Thane.

    The Verdict:
    I must say, i'm not much of a fan of sci-fi, but this series totally blew my mind. ME3 is a full action pack game with great stories. We could see how desparate Shepard is to save Earth from the Reaper, His love story with Ashley, His sadness when losing comrades, this game is not just a simple game with shoot and destroy, but it brings some of the emotional feeling in it. I totally love ME trilogy and one of the best game i ever played. If only they could fix the frame rate problem, then this game is flawless. 8.5/10    … Expand
  28. RadThesis
    Mar 13, 2014
    10
    A brilliant game, with a truly excellent story. ME3 is perhaps the best example of 'video games as art'. Ignore 'the ending' haters, who had mass adolescent tantrum when the story took a dark turn. Play it and have the courage to form your own opinion.
  29. diehard-gamer
    Mar 8, 2014
    10
    I'm playing the Mass Effect series quite a long time after release, but I've just completed the trilogy.

    Don't listen to the haters. If you liked ME 1 and 2, I think you'll like 3. The story is good with another darkening of the mood. You build your team again and care about them again. The mechanics are good with a return to the weapon customisation of ME1. The follow through from one    I'm playing the Mass Effect series quite a long time after release, but I've just completed the trilogy.

    Don't listen to the haters. If you liked ME 1 and 2, I think you'll like 3. The story is good with another darkening of the mood. You build your team again and care about them again. The mechanics are good with a return to the weapon customisation of ME1. The follow through from one game to the next (you import your character to the next game) is good. The Sound, music and voice acting is good. The graphics and controller responsiveness are a lot better in ME 3.

    Admittedly I played with the DLC and the ' extended/alternate ending option', but ME 3 is a classic and right up there with Skyrim as an epic RPG.    … Expand
  30. mmrventricle
    Feb 12, 2014
    9
    why so many haters wtf? I know I cant talk any sense into those morons who give this game a 0 just because of the ending but ARE YOU FAKING KIDDING ME? HOW CAN 10 MINUTES IN A 30 HOUR GAME LIKE MASS EFFECT 3 LOWER ITS RATING FROM 9/10 TO 4/10 OR EVEN LOWER? WTF? Feel free to thumb down but get this shame on u all who claim urselves as "fans" but are infact nothing but ragers.
    Mass Effect    why so many haters wtf? I know I cant talk any sense into those morons who give this game a 0 just because of the ending but ARE YOU FAKING KIDDING ME? HOW CAN 10 MINUTES IN A 30 HOUR GAME LIKE MASS EFFECT 3 LOWER ITS RATING FROM 9/10 TO 4/10 OR EVEN LOWER? WTF? Feel free to thumb down but get this shame on u all who claim urselves as "fans" but are infact nothing but ragers.
    Mass Effect 3 is an RPG with the gameplay of an action game. The new combat system is so much fun to play. In ME2 combat becomes a lot less interesting if u choose classes like sentinel that can only use 2 of the 6 weapon types; abilities are also less powerful so soldier is definitely a go-to class. In Mass Effect 3 however not only did EA double the number of weapons from 29 in me2 to 72, the new combo system is also very fun (hitting the same enemy with 2 specific abilities in succession will lead to an explosion dealing tons of dmg). As an RPG ME3 did hell of a good job in making combat fun.
    ME3 takes place after ME2. The reaper has invaded and shepard must again travel around the galaxy to save humanity and other species as well this time. You will meet new friends as well as old, fight the powerful invaders that want nothing but extinction of all sentient species. (Trust me those are not just promotion this game really is that exciting)
    But in some other aspects, Mass Effect 3 takes a step back. The errand missions (which are the majority of side missions in this game) are boring and does not make any sense, the planet scanning system is removed, and of course the ending. It is seriously pretty disgusting, I must admit, but it is only because it is supposed to be awesome, for Mass Effect 3 is such an anticipated and massive game. It is still better than many, and I must give credit to bioware who tried their best to fix the ending once they realized its problem.
    At this point whoever that is here either has already played ME3 or is not interested and will probably never play ME. So if you are also a rager go ahead, write a 0/10 review. It just doesn't matter any more. BTW thanks for reading to the end.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critic Reviews

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  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Apr 10, 2012
    100
    Mass Effect 3 is an amazing experience in and of itself. It's also the perfect capstone to a true AAA franchise, offering a poignant conclusion that'll stick long after the credits have rolled. You're standing on the precipice of one of the best games Earth money can buy. [April 2012, p.60]
  2. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Apr 3, 2012
    90
    If ever a game was more about the journey than the destination, it's Mass Effect 3. And what a journey it is. [May 2012, p.71]
  3. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Apr 2, 2012
    95
    The RGP elements have been toned down considerably in favour of more action. For some this will sound like a bad thing, but trust us when we say that Bioware has thought this through. With the Reapers invading, it would be kind off silly to go on a shopping spree on the citadel. [April 2012, p.60]
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