Mass Effect 3

K. Fields
2022-06-09T14:52:03-04:00
Video Games

The saga is over. I completed Mass Effect 3, thereby finishing the Mass Effect trilogy. I'm glad that I waited for the Legendary Edition to play this series. It included all three games, plenty of extra content, and updated graphics. The biggest advantage was not having to wait years between releases. I experienced the entire trilogy in one shot.

Using my imported character, the story continued the events from Mass Effect 2. It is 2186 and the galaxy faces a threat from a race known as the Reapers. Once again, Commander John Shepard is the key figure who stands in the way of this galactic menace. As with Mass Effect 2, ME 3 made several gameplay tweaks to combat, weapons, inventory management, and planetary scans. In general, most changes were made to streamline things and cut down on trivial tasks. Overall, I enjoyed every Mass Effect game and some changes along the way kept things fresh. Some people considered ME 3 the weakest entry and the ending in particular was controversial. Therefore, I was braced for disappointment. It wasn't that bad but definitely bittersweet. Multiple options are presented. Your choice determines the outcome in some pretty big ways. They aren't simple good vs evil paths. As BioWare likes to do, things are shaded gray and there are moral and ethical nuances affecting your decision.

The crew of the Normandy SR-2 at a party at Shepard's apartment