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I plan on picking up platinum hits edition and playing through the first one again.



Mass Effect DLC & Mass Effect 2 Details Aplenty
Written Wednesday, February 18, 2009 by Dan Webb


As part of Mass Effect's upcoming Platinum Hits edition, gamers will get the chance to check out some other features that come bundled with it on a separate DVD. This second disc contains a documentary titled "The Future of Mass Effect" in which Project Director, Casey Hudson and Principal Lead Designer Preston Watamaniuk discuss the upcoming Mass Effect DLC whilst Drew Karpyshyn and others discuss the sequel.

The upcoming downloadable content is set to prioritise combat over story with an arena or fight club (that was present in KOTOR) although they have some "exciting things" they want to do story wise to set up the game's sequel.

Midway through the feature, Watamaniuk comments, "Things we're working on right now, for the Mass Effect universe next ... we had something in Mass Effect 1 that again, we weren't able to pull off just because we didn't have the time and we didn't think we'd be able to do it well enough, which was a fight club or an arena. So we're actually working on that for our next downloadable content piece and we're hoping it'll be really special." Hudson continues to discuss the DLC mentioning that the it may take place on a "casino, gaming, fight club, space station."

In regards to Mass Effect 2, Hudson states that you will be able to take you character across from the first title and mentions that Mass Effect 2 will take place in a "darker period" where you're "really looking for answers." Hudson also mentions that there will be plenty of "twists and turns" and will be a "much darker experience."

Lead Writer, Drew Karpyshyn addresses the obstacles that they've had to overcome from the original with different players opting for different methods in how they went about achieveing their goals.

Karpyshyn places emphasis on the choices that a player must make in the universe and states that "if those choices didn't have consequences that carry on through the trilogy, there's no point in making them."

He continues, "Now obviously that has painted us into a difficult position, because we have multiple threads, multiple endings ... certain characters may or not be alive. It's created extra work for us but we felt it was necessary to really capture what we were going for in Mass Effect. The short answer of how we're going to deal with those decisions in Mass Effect 2, and going forward, is that we're creating alternate versions of all sorts of scenarios. We're almost creating, I hate to say 2 full games, but we're definitely creating more content that what a person will see on one playthrough."

Wow ... Ambitious much? Sounds fantastic. Different gaming experiences depending on choices you made in the original? Looks like I'm heading back to make multiple saves in the summer.

Mass Effect 2 is pencilled in for a Q1 2010 release with the DLC to be confirmed at a later date.

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LOVE Mass Effect, I really hope that the sequel has less time in the car/tank. Wasn't a fan of sitting there shooting Geth for an hour at a time.
 
The tank controls/gameplay was one of the most common complaints, there's no way they won't change it up in the sequel.
 
Mass Effect 2? Yes please.

People complain about the loading elevator, but I didn't mind. The characters usually had something interesting to say or the radio came on (if you were on the Citadel).
 
If your looking to pick up MASS EFFECT again, check TRU they have (or had) it discounted to 9.98. The TRU near me is sold out already, but check just in case.

I am very excited for Mass Effect 2, loved the first one.
 
Xbox live does have a Premium Citadel theme available for points....I got it....Friends list has everyone standing in areas of the Citadel...kinda cool...

If you all have not read the two books in the Mass Effect universe, I highly recommend them - they are quite good and book 2 will tie into themes within ME 2...
 
I agree about the tank stuff... let's hope they get rid of it altogether and just focus on standard action/exploring...
 
I absolutely love Mass Effect, so I can't wait for the DLC and 2. I forgot though cause it's been a while since I played it, did you get the chance to save after the ending of the game, or do you have to save before the end?
 
Loved Mass Effect but hated the cookie cutter planet designs and missions.

I agree. I hated going to all the empty planets and driving around. I would rather explore on foot. Give us ruins to explore on foot not mountains to drive over and over and over. I did like when you found ships in space and could explore them though.
 
I agree. I hated going to all the empty planets and driving around. I would rather explore on foot. Give us ruins to explore on foot not mountains to drive over and over and over. I did like when you found ships in space and could explore them though.

I am with you guys on this aspect....they were all the same. What killed me too: the exact textures were used for each inside bunker or station on the moon type missions...! I got over it, but they need a little more variety
 
yeah i'm with you guys the planet exploration sounds great on paper, but got really boring really quick. hopefully now that its an established franchise they'll bring the A game and improve on everything that fell short in the first game.
 
Thought ME 1 was great, have been waiting for ME 2 for aaaaaaaages. Can't wait for them to release this one.

I never had that much trouble with the tank, although some of those mountains were a pain in the ass. The elevator did frustrate me from time to time, but nothing I couldn't get over.

Liked the fact that you could pick up team mates and the graphics and CGI of the characters was amazing.

ME 2 needs more missions, varied planets, better vehicle/s, more on foot search and destroy missions. If they get it right, boy will this be a bloody amazing game.
 
Here it is guys, the first official teaser for Mass Effect 2:

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Oh gosh I am beside myself with excitement.
 
AWESOME! Thanks for posting, I wonder how this will play out. Shepard can't be dead.
 
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