Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. 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.
  2. tenafter
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    First off let me say, I've played 30 hours and still enjoying my time with ME:A... If you are a fan of the series just think of this as Rouge One in a sense. The fresh story will keep you locked in despite the tech issues...

    Graphics: (7) Well this is hit or miss, it looks great until characters start moving in cut sense... But the voice acting is so good after a few hours you'll not    First off let me say, I've played 30 hours and still enjoying my time with ME:A... If you are a fan of the series just think of this as Rouge One in a sense. The fresh story will keep you locked in despite the tech issues...

    Graphics: (7) Well this is hit or miss, it looks great until characters start moving in cut sense... But the voice acting is so good after a few hours you'll not think about it (it's actually so bad it's enjoyablely funny)

    Sound: (10) If it is one think they got 100% right it's the sound, every gun blast, jet pack sound, chatter is dead on...

    Gameplay: (8) It's Mass Effect at its core, but didn't improve on anything.., if this game came out in 2014 it would be game of the year... but Bioware raised the bar so high in these sorta open ended RPG's that other games (Witcher3, etc) had to meet those expectations... sadly ME:A does not but it's still a hell of a lot of fun...

    FunFactor: (9) I am having a blast with this game, I know it's s let down but if you take away the hype and the name and just play the game like a new ip you will too have a blast with this...

    P.s : Most reviews attack this games of lip sync and other tech stuff... if you play a game like Zelda that doesn't have that problem because it doesn't do all the tech things.... so is it better to not have features or to have them but not work as they should?    … Expand
  3. Kool_Jimmy
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    TAKE THE HATING WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. Any user review that gives this game below a 6 has failed to fairly rate it. The game lacks polish, it's true, but the gameplay itself is tight and responsive, along with a story that is compelling enough. The graphics are great in spite of some poor animations, in honesty, are blown majorly out of proportion thanks to people expecting the worst. ThereTAKE THE HATING WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. Any user review that gives this game below a 6 has failed to fairly rate it. The game lacks polish, it's true, but the gameplay itself is tight and responsive, along with a story that is compelling enough. The graphics are great in spite of some poor animations, in honesty, are blown majorly out of proportion thanks to people expecting the worst. There are a few moments of awkward dialogue, but the voice acting itself has its strong moments at times. The multiplayer is integrated smoothly, making a welcomed return for all who enjoyed it in ME3, while capturing your gambling sense with loot boxes. Contrary to what you would be led to believe, these are not the aggravating loot boxes like those in Overwatch and Halo 5 (in short, they feel more rewarding and help to create longevity for the mode). While I see where criticism comes from, and understand that this isn't the ME4 people were looking for, this game gives you hours upon hours of gameplay, and surely is not deserving of the mountains of hate it is receiving. I recommend that give this thing a go yourself before listening to half of these user "reviews".… Expand
  4. st211
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    The same people who rated this a 1 or 0 are probably the same people who thought 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 thought 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
  5. 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
  6. GregLilo1305
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    I never knew what mass effect was until 3 years ago when a co-worker of mine introduced me to the game. I was instantly hooked, I went out and bought the trilogy immediately. A huge portion of my life went into those games (mass effect 2 being my favorite) I couldn't get enough. I didn't even hate the ending of mass effect 3. I have always been a fan of sci-fi, even the cheesy made for tvI never knew what mass effect was until 3 years ago when a co-worker of mine introduced me to the game. I was instantly hooked, I went out and bought the trilogy immediately. A huge portion of my life went into those games (mass effect 2 being my favorite) I couldn't get enough. I didn't even hate the ending of mass effect 3. I have always been a fan of sci-fi, even the cheesy made for tv sci-fi movies. So when I heard they were making mass effect Andromeda I was instantly excited and ready for more mass effect. I played the EA trial and was hooked, nothing about the game bothered me. I pre-ordered the game and played another few hours before I even read any reviews. I have to be honest... I think people are being way to harsh. I understand that not every game is made for every person, but for a guy who likes everything sci-fi. This game just hits the nail on the head. I know its not the mass effect trilogy because guess what... Its not supposed to be... I know it shares the name, but trying to compare it to the first three games instead of rating it based on it being a game on its own is kind of dumb. the combat is awesome, the story is intriguing, and the leveling system is great. I know the graphics are not as good as some other games ( the original trilogy was nothing to brag about) but they are not so bad they ruin the immersion. I even read some one who said there was nothing to do, I spent 10 hours on one planet and still haven't done everything. The game is a great sci-fi action adventure. If you are into firefly, farscape or any other sci-fi show or movie. You will love this game just give it a chance.… Expand
  7. Dark-Days-Crew
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    Firstly, it is worth mentioning that to appreciate this game and accept it as Mass Effect, you have to understand that it holds a completely different tone, setting, and background from the trilogy. Having played the trilogy at least five or six times from the first game to the last with all DLC, I can tell you this game is worth a try.
    Previously, you were Sheppard, someone with one of a    Firstly, it is worth mentioning that to appreciate this game and accept it as Mass Effect, you have to understand that it holds a completely different tone, setting, and background from the trilogy. Having played the trilogy at least five or six times from the first game to the last with all DLC, I can tell you this game is worth a try.
    Previously, you were Sheppard, someone with one of a few backgrounds which would all involve some form of terrible situation, military training through the N7 Program, and a galaxy of lives depending on literally only him to save them all from a repeating event that meant mass extinction for advanced species. The tone was dark almost from start to finish, save for a certain hilarious DLC that played off all the things people found funny in that trilogy - "I should go."
    This game puts you in the shoes of someone who only served to defend a single Mass Effect Relay from nothing with next to no military service, certainly no N7 Program either. Due to some unfortunately events, you, your father, and your sister go to Andromeda. Once there, things go a bit south, but it's immediately obvious that all is not lost and the possibility of mass extinction is not there this time. The tone is lighter, often times made clear by sarcasm and jokes. You're playing as an adventurer who is tasked with just that, adventuring and finding places to settle.

    So, down to it. To be completely blunt, the Character Customization is the first and biggest flaw to the game. With all presets not simply being a starting point but rather that being the character you get, plus or minus some head weight and hair color, there is just too much of a limitation for a game that would allow you to be you. You cannot change lip shape, brow type, eye shape, skin tone, nothing. The presets determine that for you. You cn alter a few size sliders, but nothing beyond that. Eye color, hair color, and tattoo color all are well and good, but not quite enough to make up for the lack of everything else. And if you wanted to have any sort of actual beard and not what appears to be paint smudges, you're out of luck. All the facial hair options are plain, 2D tack-ons that are an eyesore. One even looks as though the character shave three lines out, said that was good enough, and kept it like that... Unfortunately the scars are just as awful looking like strokes of paint and road rash. Some scars are repeated in different areas of the face with no change to the angle, just x and y position. This gives the impression there are more options when half are actually the same scars being moved. It's this alone that takes a point from the game overall.

    The other point lost is due to the state of the game at launch. Now, if you are a Bioware fan, you knew this would happen again. It happens with literally every game they drop. From the first Dragon Age and Mass Effect to Inquisition and Andromeda, their games launch with a ton of animation issues and characters that resemble plastic that melts on occasion. Whether or not everything will get patched in time is up to them, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed because some of these issues are simply disappointing. The only reason I can muster to defend them is the fact that their team is composed of almost entirely new members and they are working with the Frostbite engine for the first time in a Bioware game. But that still doesn't make it right.

    The people you meet range from very unique and interesting to bland and easily forgotten. But the same can be said by honest fans of the trilogy before this. Some of the characters you came to love by the end took the whole of the trilogy to really develop fully, while this is only the first game of a possible new series. It's difficult to expect this to do in one game what took the previous games a whole trilogy. Obviously you won't like certain characters, and others are meant to be disliked. But don;t go in expecting to have every single person you meet be fleshed out to the same extent as the trilogy. For what this game has, I'm actually quite pleased with the characters you see more often than not. And one in particular, Jaal, made me feel his pain in one scene early on. Liam actually evolves as a character through your dialog choices, choosing to learn from you rather than argue when choosing dialog that contradicts him. Cora has a lot of pain bottled up because of your newfound position. Drack is a 1400 year old (pre-Andromeda) Krogen, so obviously he is interesting. Vetra is also very interesting due to her protective nature towards her sister, all the while dealing in illegal trade and smuggling. Peebee.. Well, she's a goofy, flirty, and fairly guarded personality that while I enjoy her character, others may find her to be annoying.

    There's plenty here. Detach yourself from the idea that it's the same Mass Effect. As a new Mass Effect, I find there is plenty to love about this game. True fans will see passed the issues here.    … Expand
  8. ShadowshotAS
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    It has been a 600 year journey, welcome to the Andromeda Initiative you knew what you signed up for when the arks were being created and populated with 20,000 of each race known to exist in the Milky Way, your goal simple and that is to create a new home in an entirely new galaxy. You arrive in Andromeda, learning very quickly that the dreams of easy settlement are non-existent with the 7It has been a 600 year journey, welcome to the Andromeda Initiative you knew what you signed up for when the arks were being created and populated with 20,000 of each race known to exist in the Milky Way, your goal simple and that is to create a new home in an entirely new galaxy. You arrive in Andromeda, learning very quickly that the dreams of easy settlement are non-existent with the 7 designated golden worlds being nothing but wastelands and plagued with radiation or extreme weather conditions that have left the worlds either frozen across or blanketed in radiation that makes sustaining life impossible. The opening moments have you come out of cryo-sleep alongside your sibling and father with you soon coming to realize that Andromeda is no home at all and that the promise of a new home doesn't exist. The entry into Andromeda has been rough, damaging your ark known as "Hyperion" by an unknown force that inhabits the space around the golden worlds. The rough entry also rivets your siblings cryo-pod and they now are to remain in an induced coma to survive.

    Alongside the company of your father, Alec Ryder, you embark on a mission to survey the golden world known as Habitat 7 only to find it ravaged by a hostile alien race known as the Kett. Once you discover a forward base the Kett has set up, you soon come to learn about the another race exists in Andromeda and may be the only hope anyone has seeking refuge in the Andromeda galaxy. Known as the "Remnant", these race of advanced technological sentient have come to create massive constructs, capable of terraforming an entire planet, making life possible to live on the designated golden worlds. However with the activation of the construct, your father dies, transferring SAM and the role of Pathfinder over to you, making you the last hope for the Andromeda Initiative to actually work as intended. Using SAM and the rest of your crew members, you begin the dream of making a new home in Andromeda, finding all the arks and populating worlds with those that have awaited a new start.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is quite possibly the most suitable reboot in a franchise that defined storytelling roleplaying games, creating a whole new direction that has tons of potential. While some are completely biased on the actual suitability due to lowered graphics, i can't see anything personally wrong with how Andromeda runs and feels. Being a beloved fan of the franchise, Mass Effect Andromeda looks brilliant and feels immaculate, even with the slightly lowered graphical look and facial animation on some NPCs and your character, there is nothing i can really say that has put me off getting lost in the massive worlds that inhabit the galaxy of Andromeda. To personally say that even though i haven't finished the entire story, the current area i rest in is quite probably filled with not only emotion but perfected direction in a story i cannot wait to continue. I will update this review further once i complete the main campaign    … Expand
  9. ElTioJeremy
    May 14, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect: Andromeda nos lleva a la galaxia de Andromeda, a explorar esta y entrar en la bùsqueda de una nueva casa para la raza humana. Precisamente, la exploraciòn en este Mass Effect es un punto muy importante, ya que podremos explorar diversos planetas, en busca de recursos para craftear, podremos hacer muchas misiones en los mìsmos. La exploracion encuentro que esta lograda, tienesMass Effect: Andromeda nos lleva a la galaxia de Andromeda, a explorar esta y entrar en la bùsqueda de una nueva casa para la raza humana. Precisamente, la exploraciòn en este Mass Effect es un punto muy importante, ya que podremos explorar diversos planetas, en busca de recursos para craftear, podremos hacer muchas misiones en los mìsmos. La exploracion encuentro que esta lograda, tienes muchas cosas que hacer, en cuanto a misiones, cosas por recoger, y todo este tipo de cosas.
    Otra cosa que hace bien este Mass Effect, son las escenas de acciòn, ya que es todo muy frenètico y muy entretenido. Tanto los saltos, los dashes y los poderes, le dan un toque muy bueno al juego.
    En cuanto al rendimiento, va muy fluido. He jugado la versiòn de Xbox One y va muy bien, apenas hay caidas de FPS, y si las hay, no bajan de unos 28,27 FPS. Esto hace que sea agradable a la vista y a la experiencia.
    Un punto muy criticado del juego son las animaciones. Y es verdad. Las animaciones estan mal hechas, parece como si le hubieran dedicado poco trabajo. Pero hay una cosa que aclarar. Las animaciones dejan de ser desagradables en cuanto màs tiempo le dediquemos al juego.
    Pero las animaciones no son el problema principal del juego, ya que no afectan en la experiencia de juego. El multijugador es el verdadero problema. He jugado unas 3 partidas, porque es INJUGABLE. Al no tener servidores dedicados, hace que las partidas se caigan a cada rato. Arruina completamente la experiencia de juego.

    En conclusiòn, encuentro que este Mass Effect: Andromeda es un buen juego, muy entretenido y con muchìsimo contenido. Si juegas al modo historia, se te pasara volando la hora. Como fan de la saga Mass Effect, encuentro que este està un peldaño por debajo de los demàs, pero esto no lo hace para nada un mal juego. Lo recomiendo si quieres hecharte unas horas.    … Expand
  10. NSFDrevan
    Mar 26, 2017
    8
    I don't understand the hate this game is receiving. Yeah it has its problems and some stand out more than others. However, this game has so much to offer that its still easy to sink tons of hours into. It's not trying to be Mass Effect 4, if anything it feels like Mass Effect 1 because its a whole new story with all new characters.

    Animations are weird yes, but have they ever been    I don't understand the hate this game is receiving. Yeah it has its problems and some stand out more than others. However, this game has so much to offer that its still easy to sink tons of hours into. It's not trying to be Mass Effect 4, if anything it feels like Mass Effect 1 because its a whole new story with all new characters.

    Animations are weird yes, but have they ever been amazing in any Mass Effect game? Is the Voice acting Bad? No not at all. Is there writing bad? Nope, works fine. People are trying to hard to shoot this game down, but in all honesty, its a damn good time if you just go in with an open mind and realize its supposed to be a brand new experience.    … Expand
  11. Diode
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    The hatred for this game is more about jumping on the "hate train", and little to do with the games own merits. You will find that the majority of negative reviews focus mainly on 3 issues; the animations, bugs and lacklustre story.

    While this instalment of the series certainly does suffer from these issues, the game is still hardly deserving of such ridiculously low scores. Especially    The hatred for this game is more about jumping on the "hate train", and little to do with the games own merits. You will find that the majority of negative reviews focus mainly on 3 issues; the animations, bugs and lacklustre story.

    While this instalment of the series certainly does suffer from these issues, the game is still hardly deserving of such ridiculously low scores. Especially since this game has been improved upon in many other areas. The combat, game size, graphical fidelity, sound and weapon/armour modifications, have all improved.

    But none of that seems to matter because the "faces are weird"........ so it deserves a "1". Give me a break. There are so many games released with bugs and bad animations; this game is not the first, and certainly won't be the last. And I'm not saying that this should be an acceptable practice; only that ME;A is getting crucified for it when so many other games, of the same calibre or less, get a "pass" of a 5, 6 or even higher of a rating. This should tell you that these are nothing more than "hate train" reviews.

    Yes, this game is lacking in areas, but all games do, albeit some more than others. There are even design choices they've made in the game I had wished they'd done differently. However, overall, I find it fun and engrossing, despite it's flaws and short-comings.

    In my opinion, ME;A is far from a masterpiece, but also far from a terrible game.    … Expand
  12. arcanum2240
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    Don't listen to the hate, and notice that most of the 0/1 star reviews state that they didn't even play enough to get past the intro. Took a couple of points off for the technical issues, but these definitely aren't enough to actually get in the way of the game.
  13. MrNamed
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    This is a 6, in truth, but I'm being very generous because I believe the Hate Train is even worse than Fanboyism, in this case.

    I've seen a lot of passionately hateful reviews of this game during the Early Access phase. I don't trust reviews that are necessarily based on so little actual game time, especially when a certain attitude starts trending and spreading like fire across the    This is a 6, in truth, but I'm being very generous because I believe the Hate Train is even worse than Fanboyism, in this case.

    I've seen a lot of passionately hateful reviews of this game during the Early Access phase. I don't trust reviews that are necessarily based on so little actual game time, especially when a certain attitude starts trending and spreading like fire across the internet. The popular view.

    Let me be clear, the complaints are VALID. The animation flaws are obvious and far below the standards of Bioware. This was a quantity over quality issue and that is not justification for the flawed content. It's not game breaking but it does detract from the player's connection to the characters and often interupts the exposition of the narrative.

    The other issue is the character styling. Yes, this does seem to have a rather obvious political undercurrent. The character presets are essentially Everything-But-Caucasian. This is taking "inclusiveness" way, way too far. Gamers - or any media audience - tend not to appreciate being smacked with a sledgehammer of whatever political agenda. Subtle is more effective. Subtle gets a message across without bludgeoning people with it and therefore making them react negatively to it, which is what creates this backlash, which in turn triggers a counter-backlash of predictable and eroneous accusations of misogyny or racism or -phobia.

    Let's be very objective and factual about this. Video games have come from Occidental countries and cultures. That's who the culture "belongs" to. That's who created and maintained this whole industry. When you turn against these people - when you make the majority group into the enemy within their own culture, you OBVIOUSLY get a very serious backlash. It is dismissive, lazy and grossly inaccurate to describe this as misogyny or racism.

    It doesn't matter where you sit on the political spectrum - it's important to recognise that culture is culture - you can't displace and villify the majority group with heavy handed political correctness and not expect them to resist this encroachment on their territory. Again, there is a subtle and tasteful way to promote inclusiveness without making it THE PREVAILING THEME and guiding principle of a project. The end result is always ugly. It's Ghost Busters ugly. It does not work. It does nothing to promote that political agenda - it in fact damages the cause of that political agenda by instigating a strong counter-cultural backlash. So just stop it, please.

    But what else can we expect from a studio in Canada, I suppose?

    Anyway, with that political ugliness aside...

    The technical flaws in Mass Effect Andromeda have been thoroughly reported on. It is sadly true that the quality of the cutscene animations have really detracted from the story telling. It is near impossible to relate to characters like these. Combine this with dreadful dialogue... these characters don't seem to take their situations seriously, so why should we? I found myself skipping through so much of the dialogue because it consistently disappointed me, often making me feel really uncomfortable. I recall walking into an area of my ship and Liam is shirtless. The "flirtation" dialogue options are just thrust awkwardly into these interactions and often made me really uncomfortable. Not just with Liam. On another ocasion I felt homosexuality being thrust without invitation on my character. It's crude and uncomfortable.

    I read a lot of science fiction from amateurs, and ALL OF IT is better than this. So why were no decent writers brought onto the payroll? There is absolutely no shortage of them in the marketplace.

    Okay, that is a lot of negativity, but I felt it important to illustrate that I am very aware of the flaws in this game. I'd still rate it a 6 or 7 because i'm still playing it, despite those many flaws, and i'm still enjoying most of it. I acknowledge that we shouldn't have to adapt to the flaws in an AAA title game, but it's kind of worth doing. There is a lot of content to enjoy here. The open world concept was done well, in my opinion. I welcome a departure from linear progression. Some are complaing about the multitude of side quests, but how is that new? It's an RPG. Every RPG does this. They are OPTIONAL quests. Spend time doing them if you wish or ignore them if you feel they are pointless. I appreciate having that choice and at least half of the sidequests were introduced in a fairly natural way. You're a pathfinder, after all. You're heading out into the wilderness so it does make sense that settlers would ask you to scan X or collect Y, since few would be capable of venturing out into danger themselves.

    Overall this title definitely doesn't live up to expectations but that doesn't make it unworthy of your time or money. Bioware didn't completely fail ; it's enjoyable, but it's not Mass Effect quality. Bioware deserves a chance to redeem themselves. But only one chance!    … Expand
  14. QuinnTs
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vague Spoilers:

    Due to the slow start, the game doesn't quite make it to 9. It takes about 5 hours before the game gets exciting.

    The combat is nearly perfect and the amount of class customization is vast. One cool thing to note: You can switch classes at any point.

    Some of characters are a bit annoying (Liam, Peebee, Cora) but the rest are interesting and the loyalty missions are equal if not better than the ones in ME2.

    The Nomad controls very well and has several upgrades.

    Animation is a little weird at times and the games tends to lag when you drive the Nomad really fast on the planets.

    New races (Kett, Angara, Remnant) are interesting and original.

    The game is much longer than the last 3 games and there are many, many side quests to do.

    One cool thing to do in the game is increasing the livability of the planets so you can plant an outpost.

    I found when I stopped comparing this to the trilogy and judging the game as its own game, the game felt great!    … Expand
  15. djl3485
    Mar 30, 2017
    8
    This review is based on a complete playthrough of ME:A.

    ME:A is a good intro for a new trilogy in the Mass Effect universe. It has some problems most likely due to the inexperience of the team making it. This is a learning experience for them all and hopefully, the DLC and following sequels will build upon what was started here. People also seem to hung up on the original trilogy cast    This review is based on a complete playthrough of ME:A.

    ME:A is a good intro for a new trilogy in the Mass Effect universe. It has some problems most likely due to the inexperience of the team making it. This is a learning experience for them all and hopefully, the DLC and following sequels will build upon what was started here. People also seem to hung up on the original trilogy cast and keep comparing the new cast to them which is a shame because each character has its own story to tell with why the joined the Initiative. The initial start is slow but the game takes off after the first planet.

    I've read some reviews say that your decisions do not matter which I disagree with. You can see the effects of some of your decisions at the end and other decisions you won't be able to see their effect until the sequels come out. All in all ME:A is a decent game but the bugs/glitches prevent it from being great, luckily most of these issues can be fixed with patch updates (aka Skyrim).

    Pros:
    Good companions with good back stories.
    Good voice acting like always.
    Gameplay is great, along with the inclusion of jet packs.
    Multiplayer is fun, if you enjoyed MP in ME3 then you'll love it here.
    Unlike other people I had no problem with the Nomad, in fact, I enjoyed it and it was a big improvement over the Mako.
    Beautiful worlds.
    I liked the new research/development figure but a storage could have been added for your materials.

    Cons:
    Graphic bugs/glitches - Yes they are there but they are not game breaking. Skyrim had worse bugs/glitches when it was first released. I didn't have as many bugs/glitches that some people seem too.
    U/I- It's not horrible but it isn't the best either. Once again it isn't game breaking.
    Writing - While the voice acting is good the writing was hit and miss...some convos were plain awkward.    … Expand
  16. kelnagryphon
    Mar 30, 2017
    8
    Long term and massive fan of the original trilogy.

    Like pretty much everyone, I thought the ending of the original trilogy was a clusterf**k, but I loved the universe, the lore, the characters and I really wanted Andromeda to be the next stage. I joined EA Origin purely to get my 10 hour trial and I must admit that I left it pretty disappointed, the Internet criticisms, whilst    Long term and massive fan of the original trilogy.

    Like pretty much everyone, I thought the ending of the original trilogy was a clusterf**k, but I loved the universe, the lore, the characters and I really wanted Andromeda to be the next stage.

    I joined EA Origin purely to get my 10 hour trial and I must admit that I left it pretty disappointed, the Internet criticisms, whilst massively overblown, are valid, the first hour or two is rushed with fairly poor writing, my game crashed to the extent I had to pull the power cord out of the wall to reboot the xbox, Addison really does come from the hideous depths of the Uncanny Valley, and really does actually say the line "my face is tired"

    However, once the tutorial stage of the game is out of the way and everything opens up, it starts to feel like 'Mass Effect' again, the planets look absolutely gorgeous, some of the attention to detail (snow frosting on armour, sand spilling over the entry ramp of the Tempest when landed) is impressive, and the crew are perfectly lovely, likeably, interesting people.

    The biggest problem Mass Effect: Andromeda has is that it's Mass Effect, Drack is absolutely awesome, he's gruff, grumpy, angry and likes to smash things, but he's going to be compared to Wrex, who was the mac daddy, Peebee is cuter, more endearing and perhaps even geekier than Liara T'soni, and definitely better voice acted, but Liara has also existed for 10 years now.

    If this was the first game in a new franchise, we'd be mocking it like we mock Skyrim for the bugs and cr*p animations, but we'd be enjoying the world and the potential it has, but it's not new, it's 10 year old IP with a massive amount of baggage, and suffers massively for that.

    Try and enjoy it for what it is and you really will have a good time, it's not an all-time classic but there are some genuinely great bits, Andromeda is genuinely interesting, intriguing and comedic in places and doesn't deserve to be piled on in this way.    … Expand
  17. arcayos
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    I originally stalled my purchase of the game due to the number of bad reviews . After playing the game I realised that the bad reviews were by angry people with bias and sometimes childish ratings. 0/10? No game is 0/10. I give this game a 7.5/8. The animations at times are bad but it doesn't distract you from the story because the voice acting is fine (abit dodgy on some characters).I originally stalled my purchase of the game due to the number of bad reviews . After playing the game I realised that the bad reviews were by angry people with bias and sometimes childish ratings. 0/10? No game is 0/10. I give this game a 7.5/8. The animations at times are bad but it doesn't distract you from the story because the voice acting is fine (abit dodgy on some characters).

    The music needs to be turned up a notch, it seems too backgroundy when it comes to cut scenes that need that umph from the music.

    The story regarding path finding is great but the detail within that is pretty poor.

    The characters all have strong backgrounds which you can spend a lot of time getting into.

    The fighting is good, the open world and quests are mainly good.

    The customisation of weapons and gear is good yet confusing interface at first.

    The questing interface sucks tbh and could be much clearer. Having to press start to select the map is annoying rather than having a pre assigned button.

    I like the worlds , the different aliens, the idea of colonising planets making them habitable is great.

    I made my own Sarah Ryder as the preset version of her is rather ugly lol, they gave her a huge mouth for some reason. There are at least two good looking females in me:a Cora,and the asari dr beginning with k.... and The Scottish ginger aired one Suri?

    Overall the scale and graphics plus the path finding story, customisation, vibrant planets and worlds make this game a 7.5/8 out of 10. Detail of the story , animation bugs and interface damage it's score but not enough to make you think it's terrible and unenjoyable.    … Expand
  18. TinkleCrusher
    Apr 10, 2017
    8
    I'll preface this by saying I have never played another Mass Effect game.

    I have thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. I was engaged in the story from the beginning and have not once felt like there has been a lull in the narrative. As someone who knows nothing of the back story of the Mass Effect universe I do not feel like I have to go back and play the old games in order to make    I'll preface this by saying I have never played another Mass Effect game.

    I have thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. I was engaged in the story from the beginning and have not once felt like there has been a lull in the narrative. As someone who knows nothing of the back story of the Mass Effect universe I do not feel like I have to go back and play the old games in order to make sense of what is transpiring in Andromeda.

    However, I have encountered a few bugs, some texture/entity popping that detracts from the immersion and some occasionally wonky controls. The controls feel good for the most part, not great, but far from bad.

    This is a game that i have no desire to put down and will dedicate hours more to in the future.    … Expand
  19. TOA91
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    My first time into the ME Universe and after being bombarded with negative 'hype' from various youtubers, I thoroughly enjoyed the game. Everyone knows about the writing and animation issues, yes they are there and are immersion breaking at times. However the thrill of exploring a totally new universe, lore, and species both introduced in this game and the ones already established wasMy first time into the ME Universe and after being bombarded with negative 'hype' from various youtubers, I thoroughly enjoyed the game. Everyone knows about the writing and animation issues, yes they are there and are immersion breaking at times. However the thrill of exploring a totally new universe, lore, and species both introduced in this game and the ones already established was great as a first time ME player, long time Open World RPG player. In addition, the combat mechanics and movement for a 3rd person cover shooter is delicious!. The Game overall has some glaring negatives, but also some excellent pros. The high score is because the issues with animations and voice didn't effect me as much as others, but a solid platform that hopefully BioWare can build on, and fingers crossed cancerous EA doesn't meddle too much.… Expand
  20. mike242012_X1
    Jun 11, 2017
    8
    REAL REVIEW-MUST READ
    over all a great game despite what other people are saying... as for multiplayer is great and what was expected from any long time fan///story a little to much talking at the beginning but if you stick through it gets better i would actually like to say thanks for giving a good game finally for next gen
    -for people who only are giving bad reviews for a few bugs    REAL REVIEW-MUST READ
    over all a great game despite what other people are saying... as for multiplayer is great and what was expected from any long time fan///story a little to much talking at the beginning but if you stick through it gets better i would actually like to say thanks for giving a good game finally for next gen
    -for people who only are giving bad reviews for a few bugs hear and there get over it all video games have bugs now when first released that is one of the whole points of next gen consols is that fixs are fast and easier so if your one of these people DO NOT BUY NEW GAMES WAIT 6 MONTHS OR REPORT BUG AND JUST WAIT FOR IT TO GET FIXED
    mike242012    … Expand
  21. Direwolf73
    Aug 18, 2017
    8
    A struggle early was fixed with several patches and while that should not have had to be done, it was. Thus we get to the real game. Once you manage to start rollin in the old feel of Bioware games is there. The story, the relationships, the fun. The planets were lush and each was given a lot of love with some really fun moments. The story to eventually brought me in and had me just asA struggle early was fixed with several patches and while that should not have had to be done, it was. Thus we get to the real game. Once you manage to start rollin in the old feel of Bioware games is there. The story, the relationships, the fun. The planets were lush and each was given a lot of love with some really fun moments. The story to eventually brought me in and had me just as involved as the older Bioware titles. Was it original Mass Effect good no but it was no-where near the negative reviews I have seen. My biggest regret is that several of the stories that were teased at will never be completed because they were set up to be longer arcs to be answered later.

    The combat is this game was by far the most fun I have had in the Mass Effect world. I just liked the differences in this far more than the older ones.

    The biggest plus I took away from this game. The Original ME games felt like Star Wars. ME:A felt like Star Trek. Exploring new worlds, meeting new races. It felt fun.    … Expand
  22. AshGamingSquare
    Nov 30, 2017
    8
    Finished Mass Effect Andromeda today, my thoughts:

    1. The main story felt a bit short (a bit) but the side quests kept the game going 2. The side quests are amazing in the game, sometimes better than the main story with each character offering something new and entertaining 3. The music can sometimes get repetitive but does play excellent selections during intense fire fights.    Finished Mass Effect Andromeda today, my thoughts:

    1. The main story felt a bit short (a bit) but the side quests kept the game going

    2. The side quests are amazing in the game, sometimes better than the main story with each character offering something new and entertaining

    3. The music can sometimes get repetitive but does play excellent selections during intense fire fights.

    4. Flying through space is annoying, being forced to jump to every planet and sit through non-skip able cut scenes

    5. The skills and weapons provide a wide variety of choices ranging from melee to shotguns and the skill tree's does provide a small selection but improves with mix and match functions

    6. The remnant vault glyph puzzles feels tacked on and takes time and effort, which should be spent on other areas of the game. In certain cases I stopped playing the game all together because it stopped progression as it was too difficult to solve (Recommend using online guides)

    7. With each character you're getting a wide range of personalities, all worth investigating and I felt the need to talk to each and every one of them after a mission as their thoughts were so unique and quite entertaining.

    8. Each new planet provided expanding vistas to explore with little missions sprinkled in between, though some did feel a bit repetitive in mission structure and a hassle to travel to, this is made much easier after fast travel is unlocked in specific locations

    9. Throughout the story you will be asked to make game changing choices and these are quite amazing, but is asked too little, the ones they do ask I have seen change my game in some aspects.

    10. The conclusion was worth the wait, with everything trying up in a neat knot and the feeling of we did it, its over (in an accomplished way), with the exception of one enemy character (which the game uses to set up the next game perhaps)

    Overall it is definitely a game I would consider replaying if I had no other games to finish and would enjoy it again because of the characters and maybe the gameplay    … Expand
  23. shaenmo
    Feb 15, 2018
    8
    I preordered the game and even before it came out there was a lot of hate. EA listened to the fans and made significant improvements between the March release date and July with a number of patches. It only loosely relates to anything that has come before, but it is a great game. I was sad to hear that the series is now on hold,but I'm hopeful for the future. There were many improvementsI preordered the game and even before it came out there was a lot of hate. EA listened to the fans and made significant improvements between the March release date and July with a number of patches. It only loosely relates to anything that has come before, but it is a great game. I was sad to hear that the series is now on hold,but I'm hopeful for the future. There were many improvements and only one real issue that I noticed. You cannot control your squad very much at all. The story was definitely left open for the future.… Expand
  24. AWESOM-0
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    A good game, not great but good. I get the flaws, and compared to the original trilogy it’s a downgrade, still good tho after the patches.
  25. TeaTom92
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is pretty great. I had an excellent time with this game. It isn’t perfect, and it certainly doesn’t *run* perfectly, but I never experienced anything game breaking. The development behind the game was a damn hellscape so the fact they got it this good is no small feat. I feel like it was popular and trendy to hate this game, so it was hated. EA and Bioware completelyMass Effect: Andromeda is pretty great. I had an excellent time with this game. It isn’t perfect, and it certainly doesn’t *run* perfectly, but I never experienced anything game breaking. The development behind the game was a damn hellscape so the fact they got it this good is no small feat. I feel like it was popular and trendy to hate this game, so it was hated. EA and Bioware completely shot themselves in the foot by releasing it so early, when it needed a few months of clean up. If this game released in June instead of March I’m willing to bet it would have been received a lot better.… Expand
  26. Alex324
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a marvel of game great story great atmosphere, very ambitious and great design, small details in textures and times of loading implement… Expand
  27. shaggybeast
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda doesn't reach the narrative heights of the original trilogy but the sheer scale of exploration and great combat and gameplay make up for it. Now, the story for Andromeda is very intriguing but I wish it delved further into the themes it tackles. Ryder is serviceable as a protagonist but is no Commander Shepard, there's a part of me that wishes we got to play as AlecMass Effect Andromeda doesn't reach the narrative heights of the original trilogy but the sheer scale of exploration and great combat and gameplay make up for it. Now, the story for Andromeda is very intriguing but I wish it delved further into the themes it tackles. Ryder is serviceable as a protagonist but is no Commander Shepard, there's a part of me that wishes we got to play as Alec Ryder (father) as he held a stoic and "cool" presence for the limited time he was present for. The gameplay and exploration however is where this game really shines. There are loads of planets to explore with their own side quests to complete, littered with stunning vistas to admire. The combat flows really well and there's a substantial level of player skill customisation and weapon customisation. All in all, Andromeda was a satisfying and breathtaking return to the Mass Effect universe.… Expand
  28. Look_Rambo
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    Come back to the game and wow really enjoying its the world is stunning and great to explore. This game had some flaws on release but after the mess that was cyberpunk it makes this game look like god of war. Good fun and gald I returned
  29. Karrig
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    I joined the general hate for this game, as a fan of the original saga. Now, after several years, I regret being so hard on it. I have completed the game and even tho it lacks the decissions and charismatic character/romances of the others, it still feels like a Mass Effect. I enjoyed the game till the end, and it's a pity that they didn't have more time or will to add more content andI joined the general hate for this game, as a fan of the original saga. Now, after several years, I regret being so hard on it. I have completed the game and even tho it lacks the decissions and charismatic character/romances of the others, it still feels like a Mass Effect. I enjoyed the game till the end, and it's a pity that they didn't have more time or will to add more content and make it look better.… Expand
  30. RTCWFAN
    May 8, 2023
    8
    I haven't played the trilogy and Andromeda was the first Mass Effect game I played. The first hours felt just right, but after some time it gets pretty repetitive. But it is far better than people say. Overall rating: 7.6.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. games(TM)
    Jun 14, 2017
    50
    A new low for the Mass Effect series. [Issue#186, p.71]
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Apr 20, 2017
    82
    Overall, despite its shortcomings Mass Effect: Andromeda was an enjoyable experience for me. The first few hours feel like a grind, but you will be rewarded for sticking with it. The game is dragged down a bit by all of the reading that must be done and some overly long conversations, but this is rather typical for the genre. The game really shines when you're exploring an alien world and battling the local fauna, and when you get down to it that's what you really want out of a space-based RPG.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 15, 2017
    80
    It can't match up to its predecessors, but Andromeda is a thrilling adventure nonetheless. [May 2017, p.73]
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