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With Mass Effect 2 BioWare keeps that tradition going, not only with one of the most beautiful and amazing looking games they’ve ever released. They also keep intact the deep storyline and relationship development that I consider to be more of an “Interactive Movie” than a video game. These traits and experiences not only keep you hooked on the game, but help immerse you in a universe where not only are you able to meet new and exciting people. It also continues exactly with the flow of the first one continuing and expanding on it in a realistic and emotional way.

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Mass Effect 2 start’s off aboard the SS Normandy where the crew becomes under attack by a very large unknown ship, which precedes to rip the Normandy in half. As Shepard works to save the crew of the Normandy your choices in Mass Effect 1 (If you have the save game) already work into affect. Depending on who you saved (Kaiden or Ashley) you start off helping one of them help move crew members to escape pods to flee the tremendous threat. Upon trying to save the crew the stubborn “Joker” (voiced by Seth Green) refuses to abandon his ship and you must make your way to the bridge to get him to safety. Upon trying to save Joker Shepard is ejected into space, worse as you are floating one of your air hoses breaks as you begin descent into the nearby planet’s atmosphere. This is the beginning of Mass Effect 2.

With Mass Effect 2, 2 years have gone by and Shepard is considered dead. A memorial has been built and everyone on your old crew has moved on with their lives. The story begins showing the reconstruction of a burnt corpse of a body under the influence of the corporation “Cerberus”. As the credits roll the charred body begins to reform and you then begin your life as the new and improved Commander Shepard.

In Mass Effect 2 the Reaper and Geth threat has been pretty much quelled but a new force has shown it’s face “The Collectors”. The Collectors have been stealing humans from colonies all along space coming out of the Omega IV Relay. The Cerberus group wants to figure out what has been happening to these humans and how to stop it. In Mass Effect 2 since your old crew has pretty much dispersed you are tasked with building a new crew of criminals, outcasts, and hard core murderers to bolster your ranks to take on this new impending threat.

From the beginning you are hooked in with an immense and vast storyline that grabs you in and takes you on a wild ride. With the astounding visual’s as well as the mass choice based storyline you can make Mass Effect however you want, by either being the angelic hero out to save everyone at any cost, or the look out for yourself hardcore badass that does what he wants when he wants.

As the gameplay goes the choice based interaction system is still intact, which I believe is great as it is the one thing that makes BioWare’s games on the top of the league. The combat system has changed from the old lock on style to a complete free form aiming system that makes the combat much more fluid and interactive to coincide with the rest of the game. The games visuals, gameplay, and solid acting voiced by well known actor’s makes Mass Effect not on the series of the year but quite possibly the series of the century.

Unfortunately BioWare forgot to introduce a screen shot hot key in Mass Effect 2 so I was unable to get any screens. Which is unfortunate as the game is amazing. But I can’t leave you with nothing so here is the Intro to Mass Effect 2….

~Tetra

BETA Details:

How to Download: Check back to the Battlefield Bad Company 2 for a new Beta Page closer to beta launch date for download instructions.

How To Get Access: Reserve Battlefield Bad Company 2 is the most sure fire way, but we are still working with some other Retailers & e-Tailers that wish to participate. If you’re eager to ensure you get in the two confirmed distributors to Pre-Order are the EA Store, Amazon.de and at GameStop.com.  We’ll have another Blog at a later date with an update on the retailers & e-Tailers that have teamed up with us as well as alternate channels to obtain a Closed Beta Key.

*NOTE: This promotion is with participating retailers only. Please check with your local retailers if PC Beta Code is available through their stores.

Misc. Details

Steam Beta: Yes there was a leaked image of a Package file we propped on Steam.  People with illegal accounts can see games in this environment, but this is not a Beta in the term of Public Test Beta, but a real development Beta installer client for the Steam version of the full game.  We are however working with Steam to have the Public PC Beta available on Steam, but can’t confirm this quite yet so cross your fingers Steam users.

Anti Cheat: We’re going with PunkBuster supporting the same options BF2 and BF2142 had to run unranked without PunkBuster.

Mod Tools: There will not be mod tools for BFBC2.  However a majority of the the games logic is controlled by the server and there will be Serverside control options for the dedicated servers.

Public Server Files: We will not distribute these publicly.  There are many factors for why we have decided this with the biggest factor being security & integrity of our game & Dedicated Servers.

The beta is set to start on Jan. 28 and run through Feb 26. The game is suppose to launch on March 2.

Game Info from the official BC2 site.
Battlefield Bad Company™ 2 brings the spectacular Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of next-gen consoles and PC – featuring best-in-class vehicular combat set across a wide range of huge sandbox maps each with a different tactical focus.

New vehicles like the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for all-new multiplayer tactics in the warzone, extensive fine-tuning ensures that this will be the most realistic vehicle combat experience to date.

Tactical destruction is taken to new heights with the updated DICE ‘Frostbite’ engine. Players can now take down entire buildings or create their own vantage points by blasting holes through cover, thereby delivering a unique dynamic experience in every match.

Players can also compete in 4-player teams in 2 exclusive squad-only game modes, fighting together to unlock exclusive team awards and achievements. Spawn on your squad to get straight into the action, and use gadgets such as the tracer dart in-conjunction with the RPG to devastating effect.

Excellence in the battlefield is rewarded with an extensive range of pins, insignias and stars to unlock along with 50 dedicated ranks to achieve.

Variety also extends into the range of customizable kits weapons and vehicles available. With 4 distinct character classes, and weapons, gadgets and specializations players have over 15000 kit variations to discover and master players will be able to fine-tune their preferred fighting style to give them the edge in combat.

All of these features combine to deliver spectacular and unpredictable action moments found nowhere else in a modern warfare experience.

The game also sees the return of the B Company squad in a more mature and intense single player experience where the stakes are higher than ever.

Genre: Fantasy RPG

Content Rating: Mature (Blood, Violence, Sexual Displays)

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBox 360

Bioware has made yet another smash hit with Dragon Age: Origins. Three words Sex, Violence, and Action could be said to define this game. The game features great graphics along with an in depth and often funny dialog. The lore behind Dragon Age: Origins is interesting to say the least, while following a similar theme to other games. Dragon Age has an original and fresh background in its lore. The characters in the game contribute greatly to the storyline and are worth getting to know.

The characters are diverse in personality and have interesting backgrounds that are slowly revealed as you earn their approval. Approval of companions rises by giving gifts, dialog, and personal quests done for each companion. Approval can also decrease, which will prove to have negative consequences. Each class and race starts out differently until a certain point, and each class and race is treated differently by the NPC’s and your companions. A great example being Elves who are often slaves in the world of Dragon Age.

There are also several endings to this game. The choices you make throughout the game will affect how the storyline progresses and how it ends. While the occasional dragon does present itself to be slain, you will spend most of your time killing human bandits, demons, dark spawn, and other varying monsters throughout your explorations.  The game also involves a LOT of talking to characters and NPC’s this will most likely be the biggest time consumer if you like to talk to everyone, which you don’t have to.

The game follows a similar leveling scheme to World of Warcraft, but keeps things fresh with varying spells and talents. However, you must choose wisely. You will not be able to respec once the level is finalized.  Certain levels of skill and attributes are needed to unlock spells or talents.  Each base class Mage, Warrior, and Rouge can have up to two sub specializations. The character you create can choose up to two, while the companions you aqquire will have one specilization already picked. The game also offers specializations in skills such as crafting or combat training, which will support a certain abilities to aid your adventures.

DAO quests range from the seemly mundane to the 4 hour dungeon exploration. The game allows a player to choose what morals if any you would like to follow in your quest to defeat the dark spawn. You are not always rewarded for being the good guy in this game. Often, you receive no reward for helping a fellow and gain bigger rewards from just chopping their head off.

DAO also offers for PC user’s custom mod development kit available for download from the DAO website. You can make your own mods and share them with others. The mods can be equipment, new characters, or whole different dungeons made by a fan. You can also download mods to change the storyline completely if you wish. Bioware also expects to release DLC for Dragon Age over the next two years. Latest news suggest the next piece of DLC will be the Return to Ostagar, which was slated for Jan 5th release, but has been pushed back to late January earliest. Dragon Age has an expansion also due for release in march titled Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening. Pre-order is now available here.

However, everything isn’t roses about this game. Some content shipped with the game new cannot be accessed in a used version of the game unless you pay an extra fee to download the content. While not essential to the main story line, I would recommend this content for an extra playable character, storage chest, and extra areas for exploration, which will explain the lore behind dragon age further. Overall I give Dragon Age: Origins 8 out of 10. One point knocked for the DLC right out of the box, which was just a way to make more money.

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Check it out at ip 74.52.229.166:27015

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