Publisher: Bioware/EA
Genre: RPG
Summary: A thief joins Shepherd's crew and requests help in a heist.
Gameplay: As a party member, Kasumi isn't a heavy hitter, but Overload is always useful. Her sneak attack ability seems like it would be more useful when under main character control. She also comments on game events and locations as much as other party characters.
Kasumi's loyalty mission involves exploring a fancy party while trying to hack into a secure vault, and there are several paths to do so. It's a nice combination of dialogue, hacking, combat, and (new to the series) following power lines.
There's also plenty of combat, including another gunship battle. Depending on Sheperd's build and the mission timing, the combat during the loyalty mission can be difficult. The reward is an excellent new submachine gun and a new fancy outfit for Shepherd.
Style: The fancy mansion of the loyalty mission is a nice change of pace.
Story: The heist is a lot of fun. Shepherd gets to infiltrate a fancy party, then fight their way out through a weapons factory. There are moments of humor throughout, and the titular "stolen memory" you recover (and choice regarding it) is actually very poignant.
Conclusion: Kasumi is fun character. Although not necessary for the plot of Mass Effect 2, her mission is enjoyable in its own right.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017
"The Lady's Choice" Review
Publisher: Seriphinite Games
Website: https://seraphinite.itch.io/the-ladys-choice
Genre: Visual Novel
Summary: You must navigate polite society and possible suitors in Regency Bath.
Gameplay: There are several main romantic options, with several possible endings with your chosen romance depending upon your decisions.
Style: The backgrounds and costumes portray Regency Bath well, and the characters are memorably designed. The lighting is notable and there are several well-used cut-away scenes. I appreciate the shirtless men.
Story: Typical tropes of Regency romance abound, so if you enjoy the setting and typical plots, you'll probably enjoy this.
Conclusion: "The Lady's Choice" is a fun game of a good length offering several nice romances in a distinct setting.
Website: https://seraphinite.itch.io/the-ladys-choice
Genre: Visual Novel
Summary: You must navigate polite society and possible suitors in Regency Bath.
Gameplay: There are several main romantic options, with several possible endings with your chosen romance depending upon your decisions.
Style: The backgrounds and costumes portray Regency Bath well, and the characters are memorably designed. The lighting is notable and there are several well-used cut-away scenes. I appreciate the shirtless men.
Story: Typical tropes of Regency romance abound, so if you enjoy the setting and typical plots, you'll probably enjoy this.
Conclusion: "The Lady's Choice" is a fun game of a good length offering several nice romances in a distinct setting.
Friday, June 9, 2017
"Mass Effect Bring Down the Sky" DLC Review
Publisher: Bioware
Genre: RPG
Summary: Commander Shepherd must stop alien terrorists from crashing an asteroid into a human colony.
Gameplay: Combat is like the rest of the game, with lots of turrets to take out and combat in bunkers. There is one dissimilar section involving avoiding land mines.
Style: The bunkers are pretty much the same as every other bunker in the game, with only the final base being different. The landscape of an asteroid heading towards a planet is beautiful, although not more so than some of other gorgeous planets in the game.
Story: The plot is pretty straightforward, but there is a nice choice at the end (which does get some excellent follow-up in Mass Effect 3.)
Conclusion: Although not outstanding, this is a fun adventure for Shepherd that adds to the Mass Effect galaxy.
Genre: RPG
Summary: Commander Shepherd must stop alien terrorists from crashing an asteroid into a human colony.
Gameplay: Combat is like the rest of the game, with lots of turrets to take out and combat in bunkers. There is one dissimilar section involving avoiding land mines.
Style: The bunkers are pretty much the same as every other bunker in the game, with only the final base being different. The landscape of an asteroid heading towards a planet is beautiful, although not more so than some of other gorgeous planets in the game.
Story: The plot is pretty straightforward, but there is a nice choice at the end (which does get some excellent follow-up in Mass Effect 3.)
Conclusion: Although not outstanding, this is a fun adventure for Shepherd that adds to the Mass Effect galaxy.
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