Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. MightbeDeadmeat
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I'm not sure you people understand what a review is. Just because you didn't like or, half of you who didn't even play it or going to complain about an otherwise okay game, doesn't mean you shell out an automatic zero. Let's get down to it. Mass Effect Andromeda strives to go back to how the first game was, while keeping elements from the 3rd game. Exploration is functional and still moreI'm not sure you people understand what a review is. Just because you didn't like or, half of you who didn't even play it or going to complain about an otherwise okay game, doesn't mean you shell out an automatic zero. Let's get down to it. Mass Effect Andromeda strives to go back to how the first game was, while keeping elements from the 3rd game. Exploration is functional and still more enjoyable than ME1's. The character animations are hit or miss, as well as the writing. But if any of you are remembering ME1-3's animations and writing to be amazing works or art, you need to go play them again. The new class system is a step up in freedom for the player, and the dialogue options are more varied and less cut and dry. Occasionally cheesy dialogue just adds to the fact that this is a mass effect game. It's always been somewhat cheesy. Anybody remember Shepard's best insult for a Hanar? Yeah. Multiplayer is a complete upgrade from the 3rd game outside of character selection which is organized from rarity rather than class. All in all the game isn't perfect, it has it's share of missteps. But it doesn't deserve a zero. It's not a bad game. You people are simply refusing to enjoy it for what it is. You're going into it with a bad attitude and in some cases don't go into it at all. IF Mass Effect dies as a franchise, It wont be because of EA, it'll be because of you people who slam the game and refuse to support them for minor issues.… Expand
  2. Mordor2112
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    I played the heck out of ME 2 on PC and ME 3 on PS3, had a blast with both and really loved those games. Did I have big expectations about Andromeda - yes, I did and I'm not disappointed. I'm playing on a regular PS4 and the game is good! Yes, you get a bunch of ugly faces to chose from and there are a few glitches (I got stuck between rocks in the first 20 minutes) but it's a huge arenaI played the heck out of ME 2 on PC and ME 3 on PS3, had a blast with both and really loved those games. Did I have big expectations about Andromeda - yes, I did and I'm not disappointed. I'm playing on a regular PS4 and the game is good! Yes, you get a bunch of ugly faces to chose from and there are a few glitches (I got stuck between rocks in the first 20 minutes) but it's a huge arena with enough things to do for months. I'm telling you, if were into the Mass Effect universe before you shouldn't miss this one.… Expand
  3. tbeit2
    Aug 7, 2017
    8
    Overall, I found this game to be highly enjoyable. It had some major problems, mainly due to some boring fetch quest, some hit or miss writing and a some technical problems. What makes it fun is the characters are all enjoyable, the world is a joy to explore and combat is really fun. There is a lot of interesting content as well, plenty of it I was happy to do and the multiplayer is reallyOverall, I found this game to be highly enjoyable. It had some major problems, mainly due to some boring fetch quest, some hit or miss writing and a some technical problems. What makes it fun is the characters are all enjoyable, the world is a joy to explore and combat is really fun. There is a lot of interesting content as well, plenty of it I was happy to do and the multiplayer is really fun as well. I personally loved the game and now with some patches and a price drop I would say it is definitely worth it.… Expand
  4. SensualSanta
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    This is my first Mass Effect game so there isn't any nostalgic baggage that would affect this review.

    Despite the rubbery facial animations and character models, tacky dialogue with some really cringe worthy lines (especially that one trans gender Andromeda explorer on Eos) and somewhat jerky combat I have to say that this game deserves a solid 8 after 30hrs. Exploring feels worthwhile,    This is my first Mass Effect game so there isn't any nostalgic baggage that would affect this review.

    Despite the rubbery facial animations and character models, tacky dialogue with some really cringe worthy lines (especially that one trans gender Andromeda explorer on Eos) and somewhat jerky combat I have to say that this game deserves a solid 8 after 30hrs. Exploring feels worthwhile, locales are diverse enough, combat gets better when you get used to it and crafting through research paces the character improvements nicely. Yes there are glitches and bugs - some game breaking (meaning you need to load an older save to try to progress) and some just annoying as hell. They are probably working on the bugs already so there is a good chance that some of them are addressed already by the time you read this.    … Expand
  5. Danwarthekiller
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I don't understand how some of you can say that the story is bad, when the game just came out today in the Us there is no way that any of you have completed the game yet. And for what I have played, of the whit EA access on Xbox one, I liked it,and sure it has some bad facial animations , but that dos not make a bad game, and we have to think about that it is not the same team, that madeI don't understand how some of you can say that the story is bad, when the game just came out today in the Us there is no way that any of you have completed the game yet. And for what I have played, of the whit EA access on Xbox one, I liked it,and sure it has some bad facial animations , but that dos not make a bad game, and we have to think about that it is not the same team, that made this game as the old ones. So of what I have played of the game I would say that they have done a great job whit this.… Expand
  6. JotaRomao
    Oct 19, 2019
    8
    Ah cmon! It's a very good game. It's huge, lots of content, fun stuff to do. The idea behind the story is great, but the script is meh. It's not as scientifical (or well written) like others ME, but it's a great game nevertheless. There's a lot of bugs, a LOT. But nothing that really bothered me. Buy it on sale and give it a run. It will grow on you. (I did not play the Multiplayer game)
  7. marmotmx
    Apr 17, 2017
    8
    After +110 hours playing I can say that this is a very entertaining game, different from the original trilogy, and it's okay because it's meant to be that way. You are not a war hero, you are an explorer, trying to find your place in a far away galaxy. New friends and discovering new planets. Great combat system and skills, extremely entertaining, with a very good story and characters. YouAfter +110 hours playing I can say that this is a very entertaining game, different from the original trilogy, and it's okay because it's meant to be that way. You are not a war hero, you are an explorer, trying to find your place in a far away galaxy. New friends and discovering new planets. Great combat system and skills, extremely entertaining, with a very good story and characters. You just have to understand that this crew isn't 'your ME righteous full of heroes crew... You are not a SPECTRE, you are the PATHFINDER. The Tempest it's full of people who felt they didn't fit in the Milky Way, and in a way they become this very tight crazy family. They are more relaxed, their motivations are quite different from those of the original ME.

    There's a bit of Fanservice for the old fans of the franchise and a lot of improvements in the craft / skills / combat areas. There's a lot of side missions and most are important to unlock more missions, loyalty from people and all. It's a very massive game, exploring every inch of the planets will take you a lot of hours per planet. My only complain would be that some missions end up being repetitive, so as some mini bosses (as Architects or Ascendants)

    I only had 3 bugs in the gameplay. Animations have improved after the patch, playing a couple of hours won't give you the feel on the game, I honestly played the first 10 just exploring, no priority missions, people have been extremely absurd about rating this game below 7. It's a good and fun game. Not a masterpiece, but also not trash.    … Expand
  8. JD-Lo
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    The overly negative scores are ridiculous, and the ratings are obviously being brigaded.. While the game has issues, it certainly doesn't bring it down to under a 4.0.
  9. Shenoda
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    It's no the best game and it's not the game of the year. Actually, it's not bad at all. You can feel the spirit of previous parts of mass effect in this game. It looks like two different teams took part in the development process (mass effect original team and dragon age inquisition team). Mass effect team did an excellent work and dragon age team did the worst things in the game. Well inIt's no the best game and it's not the game of the year. Actually, it's not bad at all. You can feel the spirit of previous parts of mass effect in this game. It looks like two different teams took part in the development process (mass effect original team and dragon age inquisition team). Mass effect team did an excellent work and dragon age team did the worst things in the game. Well in summary not bad, really not bad.… Expand
  10. grizzyGR
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a great game. While there are many negative reviews keep in mind that the people who are hating Andromeda and are saying the original ME trilogy was amazing are the same people who did nothing but complain about Mass Effect 3 (view their old reviews of ME3 if you don't believe me) In today's day and age, there will always be haters.

    Andromeda reminds me a lot of    Mass Effect Andromeda is a great game. While there are many negative reviews keep in mind that the people who are hating Andromeda and are saying the original ME trilogy was amazing are the same people who did nothing but complain about Mass Effect 3 (view their old reviews of ME3 if you don't believe me) In today's day and age, there will always be haters.

    Andromeda reminds me a lot of the original Mass Effect. It is a solid game with great ideas and promise, but it comes up a little short on some fronts. The primary difference is that Mass Effect (1) introduced us to this whole new universe, and Andromeda is just a new galaxy within that universe.

    Yes, facial animations aren't great but they don't ruin the game. Game-play is incredibly fun and the new jump boost takes it to a whole new level. My biotic can now get up close and personal and quickly boost away to get back to cover before getting destroyed. Multiplayer is still great (some issues linking to single player on occasion, but not too bad). The story is decent so far, but nothing groundbreaking. However, the focus that YOU are the alien is a feeling I enjoy very much. Planetary exploring is also very fun and satisfying. Some missions can be monotonous, but there are enough options that you can change things up pretty easily.

    Overall, I give this game an 8. However, the level of enjoyment I receive while playing feels like a 10. Give this game an honest chance, and try not to dwell on the bad things you may have read. Having tunnel vision on one or two flaws can make you blind to the beauty around it.    … Expand
  11. Rickety_Cricket
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    RIP this review because it’s objective and positive.

    It took time for me to get into the swing of this game and ultimately classify it as a welcome and natural continuation of the Mass Effect series for a few reasons. The first reason: the character models are flat out ugly. They quite frankly feel unfinished. It feels like they used Dragon Age: Inquisition’s smooth and colorful models    RIP this review because it’s objective and positive.

    It took time for me to get into the swing of this game and ultimately classify it as a welcome and natural continuation of the Mass Effect series for a few reasons. The first reason: the character models are flat out ugly. They quite frankly feel unfinished. It feels like they used Dragon Age: Inquisition’s smooth and colorful models and tried to make them more realistic by adding extra texture and detail to the faces. Paired with the unnatural facial animations, and you are left with this strange midpoint between cartoony and realistic that is strange. When your character first jolts on screen, it is a bit shocking. You are then immediately greeted by more characters, and they look no better. I’ll have to look back, but I remember the models in even Mass Effects 3 looking better.

    Adding to the rough start is the fact that it gets off to a very in my opinion rushed start. While I normally would praise a game for jumping right into the action and feel that more games should do it, Mass Effect is a series that values you taking your time. To boot, this game features a whole new story in a whole new galaxy with a whole new cast of characters. I would have preferred it if the game let you wake up, walk around a bit and learn who everyone was and heck, who YOU are. Instead, you wake up, you are engaged with dialogue, and suddenly, you are put to work. It’s one of the few times I was aching for MORE exposition. Between the rushed intro and the ugly characters, I wouldn’t blame most people from being turned off from the get go. It isn’t until you are off the opening location (an ark named Hyperion, one of several arks designed to aid the Andromeda Initiative) that you can breathe and experience what this game really offers the Mass Effect universe. And that “something” is great.

    Freedom.

    I’ve often lamented the Mass Effect series for going in the wrong direction compared to where I thought it should go. I was disappointed that the games seemed to favor increased linearity over increased exploration, as I feel that a game that involves exploring space and building alliances lends itself to a more open world form of gameplay. Instead, Mass Effect 2 featured smaller explorable hubs, including the comparatively tiny Citadel. And then Mass Effect 3 increased the size of the Citadel while offering less compelling additional areas. Since then, open world games have become an increasingly sexy genre in the gaming world, and while this leads to a lot of games that are tiring because they are poorly done open worlds with nothing more than repetitive busy work to fill the map or worse, gigantic maps with nothing to do in them (No Man’s Sky), I always thought Mass Effect was a perfect candidate for a more open experience.

    So when you arrive on your first mission you get a slice of the more open experience that will only become more open as the chains come off and you are left to your own devices.

    Here is also when you will experience your first combat situations, and man. The combat is great. The combat seems to be a controversial subject to some people as the skill choices have become more streamlined and any limitations on weapon choice or play style based on class have been removed. The dirty word “casualization” will be thrown around plenty here, but more streamlined and enjoyable to play while still offering variety is not a bad thing. To boot skill selection is still up to the player and those choices will have a very material effect on how the game is played, making it no less of an RPG than previous iterations. Do you want to go all biotic to manipulate foes and hit them with devastating combinations? Do you want to go all tech? Do you want to go all pure combat? Do you want a combination? It’s up to you.

    Further improving the combat is the movement, which was always an annoyance in the Mass Effect series. Before, Mass Effect was largely a pure cover shooter with an often-tricky camera and stoic movement. But now movement is a lot more flowing, making it much more fast-paced and fun. Cover now happens automatically when you move toward a wall with a weapon drawn and getting out of cover is as easy as just moving, making you feel much less stuck to walls. Dashing and the jetpack are great and make for a more quick and verticle experience.Maybe from the outside these changes seem radical, but when you play the game, the changes are nothing but a natural and welcome evolution to the Mass Effect formula.

    After this tutorial mission the game begins to take shape. You now have an idea of who you are, what your mission is and your role in the game to come. You will soon be on your first proper planet complete with several side quests, ready to experience the truly great experience before you. If you try to get past the rocky start, you won’t regret it.

    Also it runs really well on PC.

    8/10, very good    … Expand
  12. jorge6029
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I starting saying that I'm a huge ME fan since the beginning of the franchise. Andromeda is not a perfect game but I can feel the spirit of the ME universe on it. The game have a lot of opportunities to improve specially in the animation aspect, but the combat system is great, planet design is really good. This is a new adventure, not a sequel, same lore different history differentI starting saying that I'm a huge ME fan since the beginning of the franchise. Andromeda is not a perfect game but I can feel the spirit of the ME universe on it. The game have a lot of opportunities to improve specially in the animation aspect, but the combat system is great, planet design is really good. This is a new adventure, not a sequel, same lore different history different situations and different character. So far, a couple of frame drops is all I've experienced, no major bugs or game break glitches. I'm enjoying Mass Effect Andromeda very much. I really appreciate the effort of Bioware to deliver a new ME experience for the fans.… Expand
  13. Slowery
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Playing just over 20 hours, we can say that playable, the game is not as good as the previous parts, but playable.
    At its 8 (with a stretch of course), she deserved, but only with the stretch set as a fan of the series.
  14. InqWhiteCrow
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Не смотрел прохождений и прочих сюжетных роликов. Поиграл более 30 часов, мне понравилось. Советую.

    Из плюсов:
    Сюжет хороший
    Боёвка подрая
    Графика красивая
    Интересная раскачка

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    Озвучка
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  15. st211
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    The same people who rated this a 1 or 0 are probably the same people who though No Mans Sky was the best game ever.

    But seriously the game has some cosmetic things that needs patching up and isn't the most groundbreaking of the series, but a good game is still under all of this, so far the story seems cohesive enough to be good, and while the humans look a bit dumb or emotionless i am    The same people who rated this a 1 or 0 are probably the same people who though No Mans Sky was the best game ever.

    But seriously the game has some cosmetic things that needs patching up and isn't the most groundbreaking of the series, but a good game is still under all of this, so far the story seems cohesive enough to be good, and while the humans look a bit dumb or emotionless i am hoping they fix it sooner. I throughly enjoy it so far as is. May come back and redo the review upon completion.

    I say read up on things and don't listen to all the negative, if you want a solid game, that plays well i recommend. And don't listen to all the hype behind "Oh this game is awful" read the good and bad and make a decision for yourself.    … Expand
  16. titanmusashi
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I guess the Bioware face doesn't get to me that much. I have been playing their games for so long that I typically just expect a little bit of wonky character animation (similar to buying a Bethesda game). The game is pretty good. I think many of the negative reviews are because the original trilogy was extremely good and this game is just good. Definitely, don't believe people who compareI guess the Bioware face doesn't get to me that much. I have been playing their games for so long that I typically just expect a little bit of wonky character animation (similar to buying a Bethesda game). The game is pretty good. I think many of the negative reviews are because the original trilogy was extremely good and this game is just good. Definitely, don't believe people who compare it to Dragon Age 2, that game was small (took place in a single city), Andromeda is really big taking place over several large planets. If you play Mass Effect as a sci-fi RPG and love exploring you will probably like it a lot, if you play games for pretty faces then you will absolutely hate it and may want to consider something like Beyond Two Souls.… Expand
  17. JannLee360
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Easily 99 % of the people rating this game haven't even played it. They just wanna jump on the hate train, to feel good about themselves.

    Yes, it has some technical flaws and some of the facial animations are of low quality - some, not all but it is a Mass Effect game in its core and wonderful at that. The characters are diverse, the quests and conversations are interesting. After 40    Easily 99 % of the people rating this game haven't even played it. They just wanna jump on the hate train, to feel good about themselves.

    Yes, it has some technical flaws and some of the facial animations are of low quality - some, not all but it is a Mass Effect game in its core and wonderful at that. The characters are diverse, the quests and conversations are interesting.

    After 40 hours of playing I only experienced two or three small missions which left me a bit bored, the rest of it was really good. It's a strong start for a new Mass Effect chapter. The only thing Bioware itself and also a lot of the fans need to realise is that the characters in Andromeda need time to develop over a few games just like a Garrus or a Tali had to.

    The only thing I was missing was "more" aliens. I think Bioware should have introduced at least two or three more alien races in addition to those already present, especially because they cut out several of the old ones (which is fine to me, but of course I would love to see them return at a later point.)

    The improved combat system is great. It feels much more dynamic and speedy and delivers direct control.

    Every Mass Effect and sci-fi-rpg fan should give this game a chance. It definitely deservers it and while it may not live up to all of it expectations, it delivers on most of them.

    And another note: Just imagine if players back in 2007 would have weighed in the technical issues of the first Mass Effect game (which were never solved) it also wouldn't have come out with a score as high as it did.

    I'm grateful for Andromeda, because it is a good start for a new Mass Effect chapter without Shepard while still giving me a lot of easter eggs to think back fondly on the "old journey".    … Expand
  18. Alanayanami
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Un regular buen inicio para una saga con una excelente trilogía a su espalda , todo lo que este mass effect nos da es mejorable pero sin llegar al suelo
  19. RoninDax
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a far from perfect game however does it deserve the teardown it seems to be getting from the community? No absolutely not and I feel like the majority of these reviews were people just bandwagoning onto the negative statements of those before.

    The game has fun combat, interesting premise and some very good level design(especially when compared to previous mass    Mass Effect Andromeda is a far from perfect game however does it deserve the teardown it seems to be getting from the community? No absolutely not and I feel like the majority of these reviews were people just bandwagoning onto the negative statements of those before.

    The game has fun combat, interesting premise and some very good level design(especially when compared to previous mass effect games). At the beginning the story(ala the trial time) is very predictable and slow however I have noticed a significant improvement as I play more and this game feels very much like a Mass Effect game with better combat than its predecessors.

    It does lose a couple points for the animations but this is a minor detail that doesn't detract from the game's overall enjoyment.    … Expand
  20. lexsan82
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I went in with very little expectation, and I am enjoying it. It feels similar to Mass Effect 3, with improvements across the board. Game play and the environments are done really well. Yes, the character modeling feels about the same as ME3 and the face mechanics are subpar - there are the usual Bioware technical glitches during conversations - but nothing a few patches can't fix.

    This    I went in with very little expectation, and I am enjoying it. It feels similar to Mass Effect 3, with improvements across the board. Game play and the environments are done really well. Yes, the character modeling feels about the same as ME3 and the face mechanics are subpar - there are the usual Bioware technical glitches during conversations - but nothing a few patches can't fix.

    This is a must have for sci-fi fans. When it comes right down to it, this game is fun. Period. It's worth the money I paid for it, and if you go in without all the hype, you'll enjoy it for sure.    … Expand
  21. vampirelupus
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    I want to start off by saying - if you love Mass Effect and have consistently enjoyed Bioware's games, you'll like Andromeda. Simple as that.

    This game is by no means perfect, but it certainly doesn't deserve the number of negative reviews it is receiving. Sure, the human facial animations are a bit weird and awkward at times, and I've noticed a few technical issues here and there; but    I want to start off by saying - if you love Mass Effect and have consistently enjoyed Bioware's games, you'll like Andromeda. Simple as that.

    This game is by no means perfect, but it certainly doesn't deserve the number of negative reviews it is receiving. Sure, the human facial animations are a bit weird and awkward at times, and I've noticed a few technical issues here and there; but honestly, it's not that much different than my experience with Dragon Age: Inquisition or Fallout 4, and it doesn't break the game experience for me.

    I don't expect top-notch graphic/technical quality from Bioware - they produce great stories and great characters and have always had some short-comings elsewhere. To expect differently is to be deluded. Most companies do not have the time or freedom to produce a game to whatever insane standards people create for them. And I'm looking at you Witcher 3 and the arm-less dwarf and book-in-head woman and crashing to grey geometry world before a horse race. You can still call a game good or even great even with it's flaws. Andromeda is one of these games that people just need to give a break to.

    So far, I've found the characters interesting. The voice acting can be iffy at times, but most of it is pretty decent. The environments are beautiful. I was near immediately engaged in the story and the mystery of this new system. I've enjoyed doing the side quests around the Nexus. I've enjoyed exploring Eos. I know there is so much potential in this game, and I can't wait to discover it all. I never expected some grand new twist on "let's go planet to planet and fight aliens" - that is exactly what Mass Effect is. Why does it need to be some ground breaking amazing story? I haven't seen a ground breaking amazing story that was super original anywhere in entertainment recently, but there HAVE been lots of many good or great stories, and so far Andromeda is shaping up to be one of them.

    The menus can be a bit daunting at first, but once you figure out where everything is, it's smooth sailing from there. My only major complaint is the travel time between systems and planets on the galaxy map. It looks gorgeous, but it's slow, annoying, and wastes time. I still explored and read about every planet I could though. Some people also find the scanning tedious, but I don't mind throwing up my scanner for everything.

    At the end of the day, it's truly not as game-breakingly bad as everyone makes it out to be. Give the game a chance and judge for yourself. Bioware never promised things that weren't given. Andromeda is, 100%, exactly what I was expecting, and in fact, it's surprised me in many ways.    … Expand
  22. bowsie
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    I am really enjoying this game, I have found the first 15 or so hours exhilarating at times. I think they have really nailed the feeling of exploration, and the openness of the combat.

    Some of the prominent criticisms are not without merit - I have come across a fair few bugs and the facial animations are disappointing. The jury is out on the story and characters, although I loved    I am really enjoying this game, I have found the first 15 or so hours exhilarating at times. I think they have really nailed the feeling of exploration, and the openness of the combat.

    Some of the prominent criticisms are not without merit - I have come across a fair few bugs and the facial animations are disappointing. The jury is out on the story and characters, although I loved colonising my first planet. Some of the systems are too complex and burdensome, rather than flowing from the rest of the game.

    The quest design is not W3 standards but it is a noticeable improvement over DA:I. Having completed the first open-world planet I did not feel any of the boredom and frustration I did in that game. Any of the random encounters are worth engaging in since the combat is so fun and varied - I think the combat is so open that it produces novel and emergent battle scenarios. I enjoy the feeling of progression - from the building of colonies to the improvements in the Nexus hub-station. I think the multi-player is just fine, it is too similar from ME3 to truly stand-out, but it is nice to boot it up from inside the single-player and a good change of pace from the campaign.

    However I can honestly say that my overall experience from playing the game has been joy. I think the game has its flaws and I can see it is not for everyone, but personally I am completely enthralled by the galaxy Bioware have built and feel very happy that I have another 50-100 hours left to spend in it.    … Expand
  23. olivier944
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Yeah, ok.... this is not the game we expected..... but 0/10 ..... CALM DOWN. Mass effect Andromeda is ok. like Mass effect 1, Andromeda start a new ''trilogy" , so the story is not perfect but the gameplay is very funny. Animation sucks.
  24. Clarkr13
    Apr 11, 2017
    8
    Game is absolutely beautiful and filled with vibrant scenes of color and imagination. No the game is not perfect, suffers from some poor character models, but other than that it has been a wild fun ride so far. The majority of people hating on the game it sounds like are not giving it a chance or trying to hold it up to too high of standard created by impatience and lack of focus. TheGame is absolutely beautiful and filled with vibrant scenes of color and imagination. No the game is not perfect, suffers from some poor character models, but other than that it has been a wild fun ride so far. The majority of people hating on the game it sounds like are not giving it a chance or trying to hold it up to too high of standard created by impatience and lack of focus. The production team stated from the very beginning that this id not part of the ME Trilogy apart and separate so they tried some new stuff.… Expand
  25. whymeo
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a fairly standard Mass Effect game. Its writing and voice acting are both inconsistent. At times quite good, at times quite bad. This is nothing new to series. Neither are the sometimes awkward facial animations. True, they're a bit worse this time around, but considering that it's nothing new for the series the rage that has surrounded them and the game is hardlyMass Effect: Andromeda is a fairly standard Mass Effect game. Its writing and voice acting are both inconsistent. At times quite good, at times quite bad. This is nothing new to series. Neither are the sometimes awkward facial animations. True, they're a bit worse this time around, but considering that it's nothing new for the series the rage that has surrounded them and the game is hardly justified.

    It seems that Andromeda has become a target for the type of people who took part in "gamergate", with many decrying the game as garbage that was ruined by "SJWs". They have, of course, made most of the target of their ire a woman and a non-white man who worked on the game - claiming that they are terrible at their job and were only hired because of SJWs infiltrating the video game industry (who apparently wish to hire people that aren't white men who are bad at their job just to fill diversity quotas? or some such equally crazy claim).

    It's of course ridiculous to blame any failings of such a large project on only a couple of people. Logic doesn't really matter when you're just looking for someone to attack as a part of your crusade against the evil SJWs however.

    Anyway, I wrote this mainly to throw a reasonable score into the mix of what appears to be a bunch of reactionaries giving the game 0's and 1's because they decided this game was their next target. The game itself is good, but not amazing. It's typical Mass Effect fare. It has a lot of issues but at the end of the day, but it remains enjoyable to its interesting setting and some fun gameplay mechanics. I hope a fun series like this isn't killed because a bunch of lunatics decided to attack it.    … Expand
  26. SurgicalCookie
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    This game is a great new entry into the Mass Effect series. The game does have some minor bugs and some awkward facial mechanics, but looking past those eventual fixes shows a game full of bravery, heart, and relationships. The game had monumental goals and dreams, while trying to escape living in the shadow of Commander Shepard and the original trilogy. I believe that it has succeededThis game is a great new entry into the Mass Effect series. The game does have some minor bugs and some awkward facial mechanics, but looking past those eventual fixes shows a game full of bravery, heart, and relationships. The game had monumental goals and dreams, while trying to escape living in the shadow of Commander Shepard and the original trilogy. I believe that it has succeeded in many ways, while falling short in minor technical issues and some lack luster dialogue at times. Overall, for any fan of the original trilogy: get this game if you want another true mass effect experience.… Expand
  27. Thephotograph17
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    An interesting new story with a great background. On my opinion I'm not that disappointed! Sure few point made me calm my excitement about the game! But the story is interesting! All the character are deep and interesting! The world to explore is incredible!
  28. mioko333
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    This game is beautiful. Wonderful characters, beautiful locations, interesting story. And I like the appearance of Sarah. Yes. The problem is animation. If patch fix this, game will be rly cool and handsome. And game need more content for gay, more content for LI, like it was in DAI.
    I love this game series and I want to continue.
  29. txus_sr
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    The game is ok. Of course it is not as epic and well-written as the first trilogy, but this is something that we already knew. It is impossible with the pseudo open-world schemes that ruin all the actual games. Some minor bugs, especially in the facial animations, but anything close to the campaign running in the internet. The game is more than playable in this regard. The game starts aThe game is ok. Of course it is not as epic and well-written as the first trilogy, but this is something that we already knew. It is impossible with the pseudo open-world schemes that ruin all the actual games. Some minor bugs, especially in the facial animations, but anything close to the campaign running in the internet. The game is more than playable in this regard. The game starts a new promising trilogy in my opinion, with a lot of new systems that will be refined in the next games. As a new fresh start, the game is GOOD… Expand
  30. Reani
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    I've never played a Mass Effect game before, but I have played Dragon Age:Inquisition, which I loved! This game has a similar feel to Dragon Age. The story isn't quite as epic feeling but still enjoyable. I really loved the combat in this game as well as the exploration. I wished there were more options for character customization. I know everyone hates the facial animations but I didn'tI've never played a Mass Effect game before, but I have played Dragon Age:Inquisition, which I loved! This game has a similar feel to Dragon Age. The story isn't quite as epic feeling but still enjoyable. I really loved the combat in this game as well as the exploration. I wished there were more options for character customization. I know everyone hates the facial animations but I didn't notice a huge issue. No bugs yet either for me so far. This game is great fun, if you enjoyed dragon age you will love this game.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
5
#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 61
  3. Negative: 1 out of 61
  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    78
    It might be the biggest, most complex and action packed game in the franchise, but Mass Effect: Andromeda is also the least convincing one. The dated facial animations, the inconsistent writing quality and the regularly occurring bugs take you out of the experience too often. On top of that, BioWare has not used the concept of a whole new universe to its full potential, which often makes it feel like Mass Effect: Andromeda has not left our Milky Way at all.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jul 7, 2017
    70
    While it’s underwhelming in places, there’s a lot to like as you venture into the weirder parts of Andromeda. Frequent technical issues hamper the experience a bit, as does an uninspiring main story. [June 2017, p66]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 6, 2017
    81
    A welcome, if slightly patch return for Mass Effect. The script has problems, but combat is bloody brilliant. [May 2017, p.62]
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