Nieuwe Mass Effect 3 details; moet net zo actievol worden als Uncharted

Bioware heeft op deze tweede paasdag heel wat nieuwe Mass Effect 3 details vrijgegeven. Deze onthullen de hoge ambities van de studio: zo moet de game visueel net zo mooi worden als Crysis 2 en Killzone 3 en zou de actie vergelijkbaar moeten zijn met die uit Uncharted. Check alle details hieronder.

– There is a new charged-up melee attack where Shepard uses his Omni-Tool to inflicting a big burning hit.

– They saw a cut-scene where the Normandy and a fleet of alien ships go through a mass relay together.

– The structure of the story is a little different to Mass Effect and ME 2, but it bears more resemblance to the first game’s story. ‘Mass Effect 3, in simple terms, is a little more like the first game. You’re collecting pieces of a story, but the more you investigate and explore these themes, the more the game will unlock and you’ll see the bigger picture.’ Its more of a traditional story.

– They’re not going to end the game like a traditional war story, where you beat the bad guys and celebrate. All these characters and relationships created will be a big part of the ending.

– Casey Hudson says, the game will have some epic moments, as well as ‘smaller, more personal moments’ that exceeds the previous 2 games. The player will start realising things from Shepard’s personal life. He will have to deal with the consequences of the sacrifices he’s had to make.

– Your choices will all have an impact in ME 3 such as the genophage, the collector base, your LI choices etc.

– New enemy type: The Cannibal. Part Batarian, part Human and part Reaper. Consumes other enemies in combat to gain strength.

– The Turret that Engineers can use won’t kill enemies, but distract them.

– Gunfights are quicker and more deadly (confirmation).

– Visually it’s tapping the heels of games such as Killzone 3 and Crysis 2, with 6 months development time left.

– The Rachni decision may haunt you in ME 3.

– Character customisation will be as extensive as ever.

– The action, rather than the all-linear affair of ME 2, will be more along the lines of Uncharted.

– New Cerberus troops are called Phantoms and Assassins.

– Shepard faces full-on bosses in the game’s story. Some are really huge. One part, you have to lure a Reaper up to a Thresher Maw so they can duke it out.

– “Many of the core story levels are built around the largest, most dramatic moments in the galaxy.”

– The Mass Effect series has sold over 7 million copies.

– Normal in ME 3 will be the equivalent of Veteran in ME 2.

– Kai Leng (known from the books) will work with Cerberus to kill Shepard.

– James Sanders is muscular, like an American footballer on steroids.