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0  BioWare: Expect More DLC For Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age Fri, Mar 12th, 2010, 8:42 am (EST) BY DARRYL According to BioWare chief Ray Muzyka, gamers should be expecting more DLC for both Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age: Origins. The reason? Because they loved what's been done so far. More »

4  How Heavy Rain Succeeds Where Mass Effect 2 Failed Fri, Feb 26th, 2010, 7:29 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Mass Effect 2 was a game about choices. Yes, it did have aliens, a plot to shake the universe on its very foundation, sex sequences, and an epic soundtrack to tie it all together. But ultimately Mass Effect 2 completely hinged itself on the decisions commander Shepard made. The alliances you chose, the romances you engage in, and even your save file from the last game all played a role in shaping the storyline that unfolded till the very end. However, while Mass Effect 2 did keep many of its promises there was one really powerful storytelling element that was all but absent from the gameplay. Something that Playstation 3's exclusive Heavy Rain has in spades. Giving decisions to a player and then telling them that they will experience the full weight and consequences of their actions is a hefty promise to make. For a consequence to be experienced, the player needs to genuinely care about the characters. Mass Effect 2 never really gave me the chance to love my team. Sure I collected them, met them, learned about their hobbies and sexual preferences. In some ways I became attached, more for their combat usefulness than anything else though. The most interesting characters are received late in the game (Thane and Legion) and they aren't covered nearly enough, while the useless predictable eye candy hovered about for no particular reason at all (Miranda and Jacob). You learn about them through forced conversation that only sometimes seem to flow, and it's only through the game's cutscenes that characters really seem alive. More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Becomes 'Best Ever January Release' Thu, Feb 11th, 2010, 11:06 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Mass Effect 2 enjoyed a pretty stellar release, and although it didn't manage to beat out New Super Mario Bros. Wii in the sales charts according to NPD, it still set a pretty impressive milestone. More »

0  Dragon Age: Origins Sees 3.2 Million In Worldwide Sales Tue, Feb 9th, 2010, 2:49 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS BioWare has announced that Dragon Age: Origins, the first title in the new game series, has sold 3.2 million units worldwide. The data was taken from internal EA data since the game's release on the week of November 3rd, 2009. More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Sells 2 Million In Its First Week Fri, Jan 29th, 2010, 6:56 pm (EST) BY DARRYL EA have officially announced today that Mass Effect 2 has sold over 2 million units in its first week on sale - particularly impressive considering the game has only been on sale one day in the United Kingdom. More »

	0  New Mass Effect 2 Character, Zaeed, Now Available Via DLC Wed, Jan 27th, 2010, 1:41 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Although there were a few issues in its initial release, Bioware has announced that Mass Effect 2's free DLC, "The Price of Revenge", is now available. Though there was no statement given regarding the delay, the content is a free download for anyone who purchased Mass Effect 2. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 Review Tue, Jan 26th, 2010, 3:02 am (EST) BY ADAM MA Released in 2007, Mass Effect was a science fiction story like no other. Sure it had aliens, space ships, the looming threat of an ancient race manifested to wipe out all life in the universe, but it was so much more than that. It let players actually become a part of the world, provided some very intense consequences for each action taken and above all else offered the opportunity to be drawn into a very vibrant and detailed world. So naturally it is no surprise that Bioware made Mass Effect 2 to build upon the strong foundation that its predecessor left, while at the same time smoothing over the rougher edges for a little more refinement. How well does it do? More »

1  Is Romance In Games Like Mass Effect Even Necessary? Mon, Jan 25th, 2010, 7:03 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Playing through a western RPG means that you'll be subjected to a lot of choices. Fallout, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, they all love to offer the player decisions that naturally have repercussions. From the group you assemble to the alliances you make, these decisions shape the very foundation of experience. Selecting a character that isn't good for the team may lead to some harder boss fights, and so on. But where does romance fit into all this? More »

0  Mass Effect 3 Coming Late 2011, Early 2012 Thu, Jan 21st, 2010, 9:40 pm (EST) BY DARRYL BioWare disclosed a short while ago that they were already working on the next installment into the Mass Effect franchise, Mass Effect 3. However, now they've given a release window for the title. More »

	0  Bioware Reveals The Cerberus Network for Mass Effect 2 Tue, Jan 19th, 2010, 2:40 pm (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Bioware has today announced Mass Effect 2's in-game DLC portal, called 'The Cerberus Network'. Players who access the network get the game's first DLC pack, containing new missions and in-game items, starting on Mass Effect's release day, January 26th in North America. More »

	1  Dragon Age: Return To Ostagar Released, Then Withdrawn Thu, Jan 14th, 2010, 9:44 am (EST) BY DARRYL BioWare's delayed downloadable content, Return to Ostagar, was actually released yesterday on Xbox Live, but it only last one day before being pulled due to a bug which prevented specialised classes from working. More »

0  BioWare Announce Dragon Age: Origins Awakening Tue, Jan 5th, 2010, 12:46 pm (EST) BY DARRYL BioWare have announced that the first official expansion pack to the critically acclaimed Dragon Age: Origins will be released in March 2010 and it will be called Drag Age: Origins - Awakening. More »

	0  Dragon Age: Origins 'Return to Ostagar' DLC Delayed Tue, Jan 5th, 2010, 8:26 am (EST) BY DARRYL BioWare have officially announced on their social network that the latest DLC for Dragon Age: Origins, called Return to Ostagar, has been delayed on all platforms indefinitely. More »

0  BioWare: Mass Effect 2 Doesn't Peak The Xbox 360 Fri, Dec 18th, 2009, 6:13 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Mass Effect 2, BioWare's latest title, is due out towards the end of January and like the first installment into the Mass Effect franchise, it looks set to really test Microsoft's Xbox 360. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 Sidequests To Feature 'Handcrafted Gameplay' Wed, Dec 2nd, 2009, 9:01 pm (EST) BY DARRYL For all the good in Mass Effect, some felt that the sidequests felt quite bland in comparison to the rest of the game. It's something that BioWare have taken on board and are looking to rectify for the next game, Mass Effect 2. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 DLC Will 'Kick Ass' Fri, Nov 27th, 2009, 10:37 am (EST) BY DARRYL Mass Effect was very positively received, but when the downloadable content arrived, BioWare actually received quite a bit of criticism from their fans about its quality. This won't be the case for Mass Effect 2 though, as they're looking to really blow people away. Speaking to Joystiq, Greg Zeschuk, the co-founder of BioWare, said that More »

0  Dragon Age: Origins Review Posted on 2009/11/11 BY ADAM MA When BioWare proclaimed that Dragon Age: Origins would be the spiritual successor of its classic 3rd person RPG, Baldur’s Gate, the bar was instantly set high. Those unfamiliar with the 1998 title may not understand the weight behind that proclamation, but it meant that Dragon Age have to be a massively immersive. Things have moved along a lot since Baldur’s Gate arrived, and Dragon Age is set to contain BioWare's signature morality system as well as a world that constantly changes, developing with the growth of the player. Does it raise the bar even higher? More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/11/05 BY NELSON Mass Effect was a huge hit when it was released in 2007, and gamers are itching to play the second installment into the franchise, Mass Effect 2, which is due for release towards the start of 2010. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 Collector's Edition Announced Posted on 2009/11/05 BY DARRYL Mass Effect 2 is coming out next year for Xbox 360 and PC, but EA and BioWare have decided it's time to announce the Collector's Edition for the game. More »

0  Dragon Age PS3 Release Date Confirmed Posted on 2009/10/25 BY ADAM MA Originally dated for October 20, then pushed to November 3 for Xbox and PC, PS3 owners waiting for Dragon Age have been left in the dark for a while now as to when they could look forward to engaging in the latest of BioWare's epic RPGs. Good news as it looks like they won’t have to wait long to play Dragon Age: Origins alongside the 360 and PC release, in fact they won’t have to wait at all. More »