@Burner4444 Why wouldn't you rather hear about the cool stuff going on in the medium than who was the best at X thing, whether they did anything different or not?
I really, really liked this! It allowed the editors to actually talk about some of the interesting, innovative things that happened with games in the year, as opposed to the typical best graphics, best controls stuff that really doesn't mean all that much. This video was actually quite interesting to watch, and really highlighted some of the most important things that happened within the medium. Its especially awesome since so few gaming websites seem to be talking about these developments at all. I'd much rather hear about this than who you think looked the prettiest.
The problem with games that claim to provide stealth just with other ways of approaching the game, such as the recent Splinter Cells or Assassin's Creed, are often not talking about a true stealth experience. Yes, you can sneak through the level, but if your detected there are no real repercussions because the design of the games mechanics allow you to just blast your way through the rest of the level or some similar method. This doesn't seem like it should be a big deal, but it cripples any sense of tension which is the essential element of a stealth experience. Stealth games are in essence as a puzzle, and hybridizing the mechanics is like giving you a solution manual. Without a consequence for being caught, you don't have to be as cautious, as patient, as intelligent or as adept at the game. The only recent stealth game I played that provided an actual stealth experience was Deus Ex: HR, but this was due to the incorporation of skill trees.
For anyone who hasnt seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ythY_GkEBck watch this video(It does contain massive spoilers, so don't watch unless you know the ending). This theory completely changes the ending of the game and if it is true it will fill so many of holes in the plot, tighten the story arc, and deliver one of the most intricate stories in video games this generation. BioWare just has to validate this theory and give us some actual closure. But this means either BioWare just messed up and they've now lucked out big time, or they intentionally witheld the true ending from us. Either way, I'm not impressed by how they handled this, and if they even think to charge people for this I will have no respect for them as a developer.
I made a comment earlier outlining why I dislike this game. But I feel its importnat to note that I respect that you actually put out an article addressing the concerns raised by fans and not just dismissing them for the sake of ad space. Little things like this do really contribute to the overall picture.
I don't know about anyone else. But I hate Mass Effect 3 becuase it is a terrible, shoddy product, made only for profit, abandoning the fans you were originally invested in this (formerly)gripping series. Mass Effect 3 flaws can be seen in a number of places, the animation, the sprites, the dead facial expression, the watered down gameplay, the horrible writing and there absurd lack of creativity. Some of these things may not seem to be large issues, but they are reflective of the overall quality of the product and more importantly of the commitment and passion of those making it. The developers do not seem to care about this series or its fans. They even copied the endings straight out of Deus Ex, I mean who rips of freaking Deus Ex. But worst of all it absolutely killed the incredible atmosphere of the first thats was so compelling and unique and brilliant. I hate Mass Effect 3 because it is a terrible game devoid of creativity, and an even worse sequel which ruined one the series that the most potential.
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