OK, so here we go. The first game review I have ever given full marks to. Reasons why inside!
The level of immersion in this game, for me, was unprecedented. The conversation flows with such grace and sophistication, the characters react in incredibly complex and deep ways which you're talking with them. Emotions and voice acting are absolutely fantastic. Sound design as a whole is absolutely phenomenal, with a rolling, swelling, synth and orchestra soundtrack. Never in the game are there sections which are definitively "quiet", with no music or atmospherics, something that always made some other games a bit shallow.
The visuals are by a benchmark the best to be seen on any console at this time, i'm very confident in saying that. In terms of how gorgous, rich and Sci-Fi they are, i don't think anything takes their place on top right now. I very highly rate the efforts of Microsoft and Bioware in creative a believable game universe, detailed in almost high-art fashion everywhere you look, stellar bodies look just right and you never get the feeling you're hemmed in, even though some of the game is linear.
The quality of presentation is perhaps the only area with a spot of tarnish. There are a few points in the game where the autosaves are not frequent enough, but for anyone who plays RPGs, it's a given that you need to save frequently anyway. The texture pop-ins are not a failure of the game design team, but rather an advancement in engine technology, in that loading times are critically reduced, as can be clearly seen in this game with barely any long periods of waiting before you're back in the action.
I was in awe with the ending of this game, a very brilliant way of doing it, with just enough mix of finality of the story arc, and continuity of the franchise, to promote a sequel in the years to come. A sequel has now been confirmed by Bioware. This game should probably be coming to PC within the next year or two.
Definitely recommending this title, it's a graceful work of genius in story, plot and architecture. Great replayability as well! Every time you play, different things are bound to happen, with pleany of side quests to pick up on, on a second run through, or even a third or fourth with different character. I LOVE IT!