Mass Effect was almost one of my favorite games of all time. The particular tone of sci-fi that it struck was tremendously appealing, and most of the not-saving-the-universe stuff on the Citadel was perfect.

Still, BioWare forced the game into an epic confrontation for the fate of blah blah (which they tend to do instead of being confident in their writing and the attention span of their audience), and there were just enough design issues to keep Mass Effect from living up to its potential.

In a few short weeks, Mass Effect 2 will try to outdo the original with a wide range of improvements.

More Blue Lights

I am not joking when I say that blue lights are the clearest indicator that I am looking at something set in the future. They are always awesome, especially when they glare across most of the screen in majestic horizontal streaks. (more…)