Than in 2008. Mass Effect appeared here in Germany, I've just taken note; me the match has not bought.
November 2011: two weeks sick and I order my game while browsing Amazon out of boredom (must today laugh at this circumstance) for 9.99 and thinking no evil to me.
For two weeks then proceeded mainly in this game. For 5-star rating. Why?
1) The whole story and Mass Effect world! It was the first time that I felt at a science fiction game, playing a futuristic view of the future. Fantasy Elements like lightsabers, power, etc. You will not find here in vain. The alien species are credible with woven into the story, but in different scale. Who is particularly hot on the background of the story (-world) reads both the "Code" is freigeschaltetet gradually in the game (and will sometimes even read by a spokesperson), as well as books for Mass Effect series (" Mass Effect: Revelation by Drew Karpyshyn and Mick Fast "was placed here each his heart, who wants to get this game or even more will plunge into the universe of ME). (5/5 personal points)
2) Character Creation: Here I wonder still: "Why not?" Although the character editor is umfrangreich enough and standardized face is also good; Personally I would have liked to see more hairstyles. (4/5 personal points)
3) combat system and user interface: The combat system is quite varied enough (There are 6 playable "classes"; where there are 3 "basic classes" and the other 3 classes overlaps the first 3 classes). The weapons and armor arsenal is wide. Otherwise, the fighting is not large from a normal shooter (if one disregards the biotic abilities) distinguish. The difficulty level is adjustable and can accommodate newcomers and hardcore gamers with masochistic tendencies.
The user interface could be better in some cases. However, I can from my gaming experience to say that this has never really affected me, or has only prevented from playing. Only criticism: The control of the vehicle floor in the game. Here you really have to get used to it and practice makes the master here. It really takes a while and it is a bring one or the other death, if you do not have control of it. Therefore, a point deduction. (4/5 personal points).
4) RPG: For RPG fans, this game is worth a purchase in any case. All Quests (whether main or side quests) are set to music and always offer the possibility of a decision (exemplary or Renegade). This (decision) system then has certain effects on the situations in the game itself, as well as the "successor Title" because you can import its final score in the successor Mass Effect 2, and then in Mass Effect 3 and continue to live with the decisions taken has to bear the consequences and needs. Who by the way "Star Wars: The Knights of the Old Republic" knows or has played, will immediately feel at home and secure. (5/5 personal points)
5) NPC: Why the erwähn? Simply because you build a relationship with them (especially to their own companions; romances can also be games, but are not mandatory, if you do not desire). It will be formally taken into a spell and the companion also comment often talks of the main character. Here I treason times nothing, but it can be quite funny when two companions differed chat in a bar, for example. (5/5 personal points)
6) Graphic: power naturally no longer quite as much here (is already four years ago). Stimmig it is still; comes one but sometimes a little sterile and "cold" before. Therefore here: (3/5 personal points).
7) Sound: It is the first game where I even angsehen me the guy with the name / listened did, because the music here is a real highlight. Even otherwise trumps the game with a good sound and good music that has a real recognition. (5/5 personal points)
I think with these seven points I have the most hope said. I was rarely drawn a game so the spell (!!!!). Then got me for Christmas now Mass Effect 2 ordered books (and comic) zuegelegt and now just waiting impatiently for Mass Effect 3. I am never to November 2011 in a "merchandising case" tapped, but this game really has me hard hit.
Buy recommendation on my part, anyway.
Evaluating my little scoring 31 of 35 possible points. Section 4.4! That has still vedient 5 star, my subjective view is due to the game.
PS: There are also 2 DLCs for this game, which can be however only install with a lot of effort. There most equal to consult the Support page of Bioware and EA. Had then no more problems with the installation of the DLCs.