Last week, I introduced the first five games on my most anticipated list, and now I give you the last five.
Mass Effect 3
Xbox 360/ PS3/ PC - BioWare (Electronic Arts)
Of all the games on this list, I may end up skipping out on the Mass Effect 3 presentation. I am a devotee of the series and have it in my head that I want to remain as in the dark as possible with the third game. Fat chance of that happening, but I at least deserve a few Paragon points for trying, right?
Mass Effect 3 wraps up Commander Shepard's adventure through the game's universe. After the events of The Arrival (the final DLC pack for Mass Effect 2), Earth is finally in the sights of the Reapers. Shepard eventually escapes with the intent of forming a new team to combat the Reapers and Cerberus.
The game should follow the same pattern as previous games, though gameplay will trend more towards the 3rd-person shooter aspects introduced in Mass Effect 2. The switch removes class-specific weapon restrictions and brings back the option of customizing weapons. Several characters from previous games will return, though not all will be playable. Thankfully, the party size won't be nearly as large as Mass Effect 2, so you'll be able to spend more time developing better relationships with teammates. I'm a nut for this sort of thing so, at least in my opinion, the fewer the better.
Again, there's little to no chance I'll manage to stay away from Mass Effect 3 on the show floor, but I'll make sure to cover my ears at least once during the presentation.
