It wasn't available for the PS3, only the Xbox360 and PC. Forget that noise! Listen, I'm not trying to egg on console wars. I did own an Xbox360, but it sat there gathering dust. The controller was designed for men with gigantic hands. I just couldn't handle it.
Eventually, my Xbox360 made its way to GameStop, becoming a source for other delicious gems of gameplay, and I wrote off the Mass Effect series.
And then, news came that Mass Effect 2 was being released for the PS3, and look! A demo was available. I decided to give it a shot.
First off, my big complaint: it's not a First-Person-Shooter, because you do not maintain a first-person perspective. Rather, it's an over-the-shoulder shooter. This means worrying about taking cover, which apparently someone must find fun, because they keep putting it into games. Those of you who know me, know that I'm more of a "go ahead, shoot me!" player than a stand-behind-cover kind of guy. In real life, this would result in my instant death, but these are video games.
Aside from that one distraction, I otherwise enjoyed the game. I had to be a little less reckless, but I had fun exploring the beautiful environment, and the game was mostly intuitive. The demo featured some audio logs to be found, which I'm a big fan of, even if the technique is becoming a bit overused.
I'm a bit bummed that it's just Mass Effect 2 coming out, since I feel like I'm missing out on the initial entry. Since the game is a direct sequel, that's a bit of a bummer, and maybe it will even con me into playing it on the PC, which was made for Excel documents, not FPSRPGs.
The full game is $45 used, and $60 new, which is a bit more than I'm willing to part with right now, but I give a want tag, because I honestly think the thing would be worth it ... eventually.
