GameSpot Reviews - Mass Effect 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

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  • @upol007
    @upol007 8 років тому +26

    I think this is the best review ever done by GameSpot

  • @Wings80
    @Wings80 10 років тому +52

    Best video game trilogy ever.

  • @bfinn30
    @bfinn30 9 років тому +26

    Just think of Mass Effect like the original Star Wars trilogy. First game was fresh, new and something special. Second game is the best in the franchise and took everything to new heights. The third has a few obvious flaws(ending = ewoks) but in the end it's still most of what you always loved and even if it's not as good as 2 you're glad you stuck with it and invested in the franchise.

    • @bfinn30
      @bfinn30 8 років тому +1

      UnknownPenguin Hope it's more like Force Awakens.

    • @nipunnohria186
      @nipunnohria186 7 років тому +1

      Is it a bird? No It's A Penguin it did:(

    • @Z50nemesis
      @Z50nemesis 3 роки тому +1

      except.... 2 is the worst one by far

    • @BlotRorschach
      @BlotRorschach 3 роки тому +2

      And then Andromeda came along and...well, there's your prequel trilogy.

    • @Cheddar_Wizard
      @Cheddar_Wizard 3 місяці тому

      @@Z50nemesis Contrarian take.

  • @Beef1188
    @Beef1188 11 років тому +46

    I finished ME3 only recently (I know, I know...), and watching this review - I have no idea what are those downsides you are talking about. Even if they were there, I was so awed by the game, I didn't even notice them.
    The only thing I regretted about mass effect 3 is that its over... BUT WHAT AN END! I wish I had never played the series so that I could experience it all over again for the first time.

    • @chukky1124
      @chukky1124 11 років тому +1

      Just finished the triology with all DLC last night... i played it a year ago and with 3 i didnt even know anything anymore so for some reason it felled all new again

    • @taylorabdon856
      @taylorabdon856 9 років тому +1

      BigBadBeef The thing that really upset people when it first came out was the ending. As long as you have the extended cut DLC, it's totally fine (and people who say it isn't are just entitled whiners and need to shut up and stop blaming Bioware -- it was EA's decision to push the game out before it was ready). Anyway, adding Leviathan, From Ashes, Citadel, and the Extended Cut makes the game go from being great to amazing, but even without all that DLC, it's super solid. I think fans just had too many expectations after the first game, and there was no way ME3 could've possibly lived up to them all. But yes, I absolutely agree that it's a fantastic game.

    • @NSG_UK
      @NSG_UK 6 років тому +1

      Is it worth a pound. Seen in my latest cex.

  • @rafaelbisinoti
    @rafaelbisinoti 10 років тому +8

    It was a beautiful, intense, action packed, heart-breaking and insanely entertaining series to play through. I was shedding tears at the end of the third installment. Bioware did an amazing job despite the flaws, especially when it came to making is love the characters and feel immerse in such a huge universe. This trilogy will always have a special place in my heart.

  • @grahamssssssss
    @grahamssssssss 13 років тому +3

    that music at the beginning is so epic

  • @vitoscaletta8568
    @vitoscaletta8568 5 років тому +4

    Kevin VanLord is the BEST Review LORD on GameSpot indeed!

  • @j2wild
    @j2wild 10 років тому +9

    the only regret I have about this game is playing them. Because now there is no more others to play. definitely my favorite video game of all time. plus on PC the graphics are outstandingly better and alot of the bugs are fixed. Throughout my 100+ hours of combined gameplay with this series I've only encountered a bug a couple of times. Nowhere near game-breaking or mission-restarting worthy though.

  • @Paperhat545
    @Paperhat545 11 років тому +5

    Yes, because the quality of an entire series is solely based on the final entry's ending.

  • @Wolfrain789
    @Wolfrain789 13 років тому

    @Aoleon umm, no not really; depending on your galactic readiness bar you can save earth AND shepard lives, theirs a cut scene at the end of the credits if your galactic readiness is above 4000.

  • @rikkani
    @rikkani 12 років тому +3

    this is one of the best rpg i ever played in my life!

  • @RogerWazup007
    @RogerWazup007 12 років тому

    You can modify both in the bottom level of the Normandy, but it isn't until after the first few hours that you have access to this area.

  • @MarkaNgamer
    @MarkaNgamer 11 років тому +4

    Ok, aside from this advertising video get some OBJECTIVE points:
    BAD SIDES
    - False advertising
    - Day one DLC (also the later ones were bad comparing to ME2 add ons)
    - Beta state of the game recognizable especially in the beginning of the game.
    - Importing the characters does NOT WORK and given the fact that you spent tens of hours with them investing in the game first two sequels that is unforgiving!
    - Horrible faces, animations and lip sync (Anderson remined me of Muppet Show for example)
    - Lame dialogues without any creativity and passion (especially in the beginning and the end)
    - Last stand sucked big time (not even tens of characters facing the reapers - REALLY?? That is the army of the GALAXY??)
    - Really bad Quest management system
    - Lots of cheap tricks (like Tali´s face for example)
    - Lots of strange (or just bad) character behaviors in the story
    - Indoctrination theory was genius as it fixed many holes in logic (magic existance of that kid from the start for example), and that is final minus for them not going with it. Instead they gave extended cut that barely changed anything - so disappointing.
    - Oh, did I mentioned the ENDING??
    GOOD SIDES
    - Awesome gameplay filed with options
    - Great visuals
    - Loading times
    - Some epic moments (if just we had more of these)
    - Great Art design
    - Quality voice overs
    Conclusion; Yes, overall it is still very good experience but this game was rushed badly and needed to be in development for at least one more year.
    My score 7 / 10

    • @yakattack2983
      @yakattack2983 10 років тому

      I like you

    • @MarkaNgamer
      @MarkaNgamer 9 років тому

      Custom ones don't work at all. Hell, even default ones changed a bit, especially female Shepard. I didn't developed a character for dozens of hours just to not being able to finish the story with them in ME3. I'll never forgive them for that.

    • @MarkaNgamer
      @MarkaNgamer 9 років тому

      ***** PC

  • @NKEILSudios
    @NKEILSudios 12 років тому

    @shortanimationz yes he does, if you looked at the last second of the best ending, you can see shepard under the rocks. he then breathes in, and then it goes to credits

  • @AllThings_Gaming-c1m
    @AllThings_Gaming-c1m 12 років тому

    @mariosmashfann the Multiplayer affects the Galaxy readiness for the final space battle in SP.

  • @MrGamefreak197
    @MrGamefreak197 11 років тому

    It is highly recommended that you play previous games in the series to get the full context, and pretty much get the full experience. If nothing else, you can download the interactive comics that basically condense the series down to where you get the basic gist of things and make the big decisions (interactive comic is included in the Wii U version if you wish to get that version).

  • @wraith27
    @wraith27 13 років тому

    @JudgeMagisterRobert - The song is called "Protectors of the Earth" by Two Steps from Hell (2SFH). FYI, 2SFH have done many trailers for the Mass Effect series - from the Mass Effect 2: Fight For The Lost theatrical trailer, the ME3 Femshep trailer and the ME3 Take Earth Back trailer.

  • @Grvsnh96
    @Grvsnh96 3 роки тому +2

    I just came here for mental satisfaction of a game should be reviewed after watching the mass effect legendary edition review of gamespot.

    • @Grvsnh96
      @Grvsnh96 3 роки тому +1

      It has 1.3k likes and 1k dislikes.

  • @mark32811
    @mark32811 12 років тому +2

    I've played it to level 16 and so far so good! The game is beautiful, tons of diverse characters (some new and many familiar), great story and lore. Even though the whole reaper threat is a little repetitive they still make it work. Tons of customizing options (even the type of game experience you want) and I've had none of the game or camera glitches mentioned in this video review. 9/10.

  • @TacoandMak
    @TacoandMak 12 років тому

    I think the guy taking wasn't the guy who put the video together. thats the editors fault.

  • @tinyraptor
    @tinyraptor 13 років тому

    @Andriykobin I read in an interview with OXM that enemies have more AI patterns and use different tactics on harder difficulties. So if anything, Gamespot played on a lower difficulty.

  • @NKEILSudios
    @NKEILSudios 12 років тому

    @Shrapnel1235 the reason why people hated the ending, is because their total military force at the end was low, and that you need to play the game twice in order to get the perfect ending, where shep survives. i think that bioware will make an extra ending for dlc. i think that the game will cheat itself so that when dlc comes, it will let you survive automatically

  • @unkowndrunkenfrankli
    @unkowndrunkenfrankli 13 років тому

    anyone know what the song is called at the beginning on the video? up to the 0:22 mark. i know its also used in the beginning of Vietnam in HD series that's on the History Channel.

  • @Skullking489
    @Skullking489 13 років тому

    If you get your final army over 4000 or 5000 (i'm not sure which because i was over 5000), the third choice appears. It is the only choice that doesn't kill loads of whatever.
    Your galactic readiness can only be increased by playing multiplayer and it shows what percentage of your final army actually is able to be used. For example, if my rating was 5000 and my galactic readiness was at 50%, then my army at the final battle will only be 2500.
    I heard if you get the level over 10000 sheperd lives

  • @salcorgom
    @salcorgom 11 років тому

    not sure the name of the song but its by "Two steps from hell". They've got other rather epic songs, worth to check out....

  • @end3909
    @end3909 12 років тому

    Why hasn't a single reviewer mentioned how they nearly removed the dialogue wheel as a whole? And that when you get it there are only 2 options?

  • @RatchetHeartsZ1
    @RatchetHeartsZ1 12 років тому

    @iTZzCh3wb4cCa The reason Joker and the crew were smiling at the end, was because they didn't know Shepard died. They were passing through the mass relays at the same time that Shepard died.

  • @Aoleon
    @Aoleon 13 років тому

    @Aoleon Please do a video and post it here of the "happy ending" where Earth and Shepard survive as I want to see it. Thanks!

  • @arbitor412
    @arbitor412 11 років тому

    The endings separately aren't terrible... Its when you see the ending for the second time, then you realize that the endings were cut and pasted, re using footage

  • @TheJandRReptiles
    @TheJandRReptiles 13 років тому

    @33k72 That's one ending that you could encounter. I thought that too, but you have to get your Rediness up and your forces around 5000 to get the best ending

  • @Wolfrain789
    @Wolfrain789 13 років тому

    @Aoleon just go around the galaxy and do side quests, if you maxed out levels and did just about everything from ME1 to 2 (like i did) it'll help you out a bit with missions and play the multiplayer to raise your galactic readiness level to the percentage you feel is adequate. pretty much, O.C.D is your best friend if you want a good ending.

  • @pickledparsleyparty
    @pickledparsleyparty 12 років тому

    @TacoTown254 Totally agree with you about the "rest of my crew" part. I think I remember my crew joining me when I ran at the Citadel beam. During that run, everyone was supposed to have died (except for 2 obvious bare survivals). How did they end up back on the Normandy? Even if they barely survived like I did, how did the Normandy extract them? That Reaper was absolutely wrecking shit.

  • @BlotRorschach
    @BlotRorschach 3 роки тому +1

    Mass Effect 3's biggest problem is more a problem with the whole series. The Reaper plotline was never given the nuance and depth of the smaller conflicts.
    Doesn't ruin the game for me though.

  • @TheTraveler980
    @TheTraveler980 11 років тому

    1.) Do you type blindfolded?
    2.) The Extended Cut fixed the ending.

  • @Daibron
    @Daibron 13 років тому

    @Rajtis Not really, it's your own choices as to weather or not a character dies, everyone shown in the video can be saved I'm pretty sure.

  • @TheMovieAnalyzer
    @TheMovieAnalyzer 11 років тому

    I actually think the multiplayer maps are taken from the Singleplayer maps, that would make more sense right?

  • @StKittsBricks
    @StKittsBricks 12 років тому

    I love how Gamespot adds some of the dramatic sequences to their reviews, although their analysis isn't nearly as in depth as ign.

  • @TheEvilscotsman123
    @TheEvilscotsman123 12 років тому +2

    I think in years to come this game will become a classic.

  • @drdoovey5425
    @drdoovey5425 13 років тому

    what number on the soundtrack is that tune at the beginning of the trailer??

  • @SuperMicklovin
    @SuperMicklovin 12 років тому

    Biggest problems so far is that you can't mine planets anymore and there isn't many dialogue options.

  • @SarusanSilvia
    @SarusanSilvia 13 років тому

    The tone for the review is very serious it's seems that a lot of important characters died and by that same tone it sound like sheppard did too.

  • @Nerdynate253
    @Nerdynate253 12 років тому

    If George Lucus never gave us Star Wars the Mass Effect universe would be the most deepest and amazing sci-fi story ever told to date.

  • @TheTrueDiablix
    @TheTrueDiablix 13 років тому

    "packs from which you choose a single item"? and where are these packs from which you choose a single item?:) All the packs I know of are the recruit pack, the veteran pack, and the specter pack, ALL of which give you everything that the pack unlocks

  • @JoshuaDMaley
    @JoshuaDMaley 13 років тому +1

    Excellent review, very fair and well thought out. Makes me even more impatient to get out of work and go pick up my copy!

  • @Aoleon
    @Aoleon 13 років тому

    @sivuh5 Maybe, but the outcomes were virtually the same. Earth destroyed and Shepard dead. Does that sound like a victory? In the ME 1 and 2 your actions determined whether you win or lose, but in ME3 you lose no matter what you do.

  • @DeeDub02
    @DeeDub02 12 років тому

    2:45 lol that was not a team mate.It was a hologram of edi.

  • @Ironbat92
    @Ironbat92 12 років тому

    Especially with the new extended cut fixing all the issues people had with the original ending.

  • @TheGamanic
    @TheGamanic 12 років тому

    That's actually not true, there was no "dark matter" ending leaked, they intentionally made the ending that way

  • @25hockeyfreak
    @25hockeyfreak 12 років тому

    I didnt expect the ending to be sunshine and rainbows but it was pretty bad after such an amazing lead up and such a great story.

  • @tobythewookiee3462
    @tobythewookiee3462 8 років тому +1

    I love this game so much. Just finished my first play through with ME1 and ME2. Glad I took my time to enjoy every bit of it and manage to save my whole crew. Looking forward to finishing the trilogy

    • @haywood8990
      @haywood8990 8 років тому

      TobyTheWookiee ENDING FUCKING TRASH THO DUMB ASS LOGIC

  • @shodrip
    @shodrip 13 років тому

    @jordiekirk Did you play any of the earlier Mass Effect games? Coz that's exactly how I felt when I first played Mass Effect but after continued playing it kind of grew on me

  • @s3t2tru
    @s3t2tru 12 років тому

    no mass effect about shepard was a trilogy

  • @Truck--kun
    @Truck--kun 12 років тому

    2:22 what armor is that?

  • @J1Warrior84
    @J1Warrior84 3 роки тому +1

    Im just here because the legendary edition is coming. I haven't played any of them. Looks like I have some good games to play here real soon!

  • @masterfreeman117
    @masterfreeman117 12 років тому

    Why? Sure there where too many enemies but I think it built up the tension very well.

  • @Grvsnh96
    @Grvsnh96 8 років тому +2

    completed the game even with happy ending mod.
    now I can peacefully die

  • @Metswar
    @Metswar 12 років тому

    Eyup. not sure what you mean about the reaper threat being repetitive though. I think that they make the game so much more epic. Like this one mission when helping a base fight off husks on this moon, while, in the background there are these massive reapers destroying things in their way. Bioware did an excellent job of making the reaper threat seem like more than the ordinary bad guy.

  • @halofreak4t5
    @halofreak4t5 11 років тому

    I'm going to be honest, I've never played a single Mass Effect game but have always been intrigued by the series. If I were to pick up ME3 and play it, would I be missing out on a lot of very useful info from the previous games? Or is it something anyone can pick up and play? When it comes to RPG franchises I usually try to start from the first game, but not sure how vital that is for this series.

  • @ONowakowski
    @ONowakowski 13 років тому

    @Sunbreaker7 Isn't Casey Hudson canadian? and isn't Bioware canadian as well?

  • @aperson30
    @aperson30 12 років тому

    dang, thats odd, me1 took me 50 hours (because of the mako missions), 2 took me 37 hours including dlc, 3 took me 35 hours not including dlc other than javik's quest.

  • @JFDG84
    @JFDG84 13 років тому

    I probably should have played ME2 but I didn't. So, should I be an adept class or vanguard class? Do adepts really suck with guns? Are they that bad with weapons that they'd never use them? Can you level their gun damage up?

  • @aperson30
    @aperson30 12 років тому

    did you do any side missions or talk with your crew? each game is around 40 hours long for completionists. and when it comes to mass effect, its good to be a completionist.

  • @Firepaw389
    @Firepaw389 12 років тому

    Vietnam in HD music at the start?

  • @Koryo8
    @Koryo8 12 років тому

    Could someone please tell me where you can modify your weopons and armor ingame??

  • @Andriykobin
    @Andriykobin 13 років тому

    Have to disagree about the A.I. Squad members die a lot less and seems to help out more in battle, and enemies use grenades and flank often rather than just sitting behind cover and popping out every few seconds.

  • @Aoleon
    @Aoleon 13 років тому

    @Wolfrain789 How do you get it that high? I thought mine was maxed out as the blue bar went all the way across (2500?)

  • @obyone878
    @obyone878 12 років тому

    @mariosmashfann The multiplayer effects the singleplayer but it only matters if you didn't get full Military support in singleplayer as in you didn't do anything other than the main missions. I did everything in the game at least as much as I could including exploring solar systems and getting support from scanning curtain scan able planets.

  • @jacksplat95
    @jacksplat95 12 років тому

    Whats the music called at the begining of the review?

  • @nash3timemvp
    @nash3timemvp 12 років тому

    @lildickheads Regardless the sheer energy from them would still result in a super nova type explosion wouldn't it?Is it actually explained in the game?

  • @DAJJJTV
    @DAJJJTV 12 років тому

    Can someone please tell me what the song at the beginning of this video is? I've been looking for so long with no luck.

  • @mark32811
    @mark32811 12 років тому

    What do you mean you're not sure what I mean about the Reapers being repetitive? They're the main enemies in all three games!

  • @shadowchsr79
    @shadowchsr79 12 років тому

    yes, you should at least play ME2 before ME3 you will be introduced to some of the backstory that is very important to the third game as well as the experience you gain in the second game and the character you create in ME2 can be imported to ME3 so you can keep the same skill set and start out with some upgrades on your powers arleady as well as you team.

  • @Purianite
    @Purianite 13 років тому

    >When this game hits you, it hits hard.
    This isn't Katawa Shoujo.

  • @legendp2011
    @legendp2011 13 років тому

    @WTFisadeeto
    yes because arrival continues after the main mass effect campaign

  • @AzumGaming
    @AzumGaming 12 років тому

    At least the ending gave us a good possibility of more mass effect *troll face*.
    But in all honesty was I the only one who saw the scene after the credits? Because that scene was pretty awesome

  • @MinisterAilingTongue
    @MinisterAilingTongue 12 років тому

    Before I saw the promotions, I allowed myself to imagine how the story would be resolved. I wanted Sheppard to go to "dark space" and find out what the hell that is exactly. I thought one plausible way to conclude the story was perhaps to make the reapers evolve in their thinking--no outright defeat. Perhaps a symbolic victory against them in dark space would have made them turn to another corner of the universe for resources. A race of benevolent reaper-level creatures could have been--fuck it.

  • @mariosmashfann
    @mariosmashfann 12 років тому

    does the singleplayer effect the multiplayer in anyway or does the multiplayer effect the campaign in any way

  • @fifthgear93
    @fifthgear93 12 років тому

    How is that first song called? from 00:01 to 00:22

  • @IvanTheChemist
    @IvanTheChemist 12 років тому

    I think that the criticism is mostly accurate for the console versions. In the PC I have never had a glitch, AI was good and so on, but mostly the Citadel was FUN! You can actually interact with the events there ^^

  • @zibergg
    @zibergg 12 років тому

    @ben31uk Did you even play the game, our choices meant nothing, the only thing that changed for the endings was the color of the explosion

  • @MrLila36
    @MrLila36 13 років тому

    @Musicdudez since tali and mordin died on yours were there just different people playing there roll i mean i dont see any other salarian sacrificing himself for the cure

  • @mrnokia90
    @mrnokia90 12 років тому

    do i have to play the first two to understand the character and story elements

  • @M1CHA3LCARN3LL
    @M1CHA3LCARN3LL 13 років тому

    @ironman1793 what were the spoilers? I didn't see any. Everything there I already knew.

  • @phoenixbluex
    @phoenixbluex 13 років тому

    @ZPMan10197 You are right they always give highest at 9 but they also give scores way lower than 9

  • @ProblmSolvd
    @ProblmSolvd 13 років тому

    NO! Jack grew her hair back :(
    Even though she would never come near my FemShep, I still loved her to bits.

  • @echo4567psn
    @echo4567psn 12 років тому

    bioware did do a good job by saying if you got that person to die saying you had or could of changed that

  • @Nathris94100
    @Nathris94100 13 років тому

    that was not a teammate standing on a crate it was the hologram power of edi :|

  • @JCDenton2012Modder
    @JCDenton2012Modder 12 років тому

    That ending crippled the game and its lack of replay value will soon be fully realized. I couldn't think of a worse outcome for such a great genre.

  • @Blaccwing
    @Blaccwing 12 років тому

    Do you guys think that it's bad that I played ME2 before ME1? I watched the ME1 summary though, so I know what went on

  • @Truck--kun
    @Truck--kun 12 років тому

    @gamespot 2:22 what armor is that?

  • @Wolfrain789
    @Wolfrain789 13 років тому

    @Aoleon their isn't really a good ending per say, that's why i re-posted saying that i meant "different" ending. but their are endings where you can save earth. (ign.com/wikis/mass-effect-3/Endings)

  • @qbone20
    @qbone20 7 років тому

    that song at the end is so beautiful and haunting

  • @GreenSamurai2
    @GreenSamurai2 12 років тому

    I have heard a lot of reviews for Mass Effect 3 from fans of the series. And all of them say the same thing “Great atmosphere, great characters, good game play and a horrible ending. So it should be understood that up to the ending was great.” which is like saying “I spent a day at Disney Land even though at the end of the day I saw my car was stolen. I should remember up until I realized my car was stolen I had a wonderful time."

  • @drdoovey5425
    @drdoovey5425 13 років тому

    Someone please tell me what is the song @ 0:00 to 0:22 !! plzzzz

  • @Birdman721000
    @Birdman721000 12 років тому

    I am tryn to see if I can change the look of my character mid-way through the game, if that is possible can someone help me, cause I can't figure it out

  • @tkinsey3
    @tkinsey3 8 років тому

    I hate that they had to add DLC to do it, BUT - if you take all of the DLC into account, this is the best game in the series. Is it depressing? Sure. But we knew that the Reapers were going to be basically impossible to defeat, and they were. Combine that with great graphics, story, best soundtrack ever, and improved gameplay and this game is unbelievably good.

  • @quimpio
    @quimpio 12 років тому

    the ending may not have been the best, but god dammit the journey was amazing!

  • @Persason
    @Persason 12 років тому

    @Killthreath Without spoiling it to me was it that bad?? I haven't finished the game yet, but I am hoping for an epic conclusion.

  • @shodrip
    @shodrip 13 років тому

    @RandomHiMfan Actually, I always equip the alternate outfit before going on missions but it turns out to be the same outfit. Maybe I have a glitch or something

  • @bobnicksir1798
    @bobnicksir1798 13 років тому

    Hey im wondering if there's any spoilers in this review before I watch it