Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  • Summary: The story opens after a 600-year journey to the Andromeda galaxy, as the crew begins searching for a new home for humanity. The dreams of easy settlement are quickly shattered, as worlds expected to be paradises are instead wastelands, and the Pathfinder discovers that not all inhabitants ofThe story opens after a 600-year journey to the Andromeda galaxy, as the crew begins searching for a new home for humanity. The dreams of easy settlement are quickly shattered, as worlds expected to be paradises are instead wastelands, and the Pathfinder discovers that not all inhabitants of the galaxy welcome humanity. Terrifying enemies will challenge players and their crew, forcing them to utilize destructible environments, vertical movement through boosted jumps, customizable weapons, Biotics and other tools in their arsenal to even the playing field in a combat system and character progression that is more thrilling and open than ever. Mass Effect: Andromeda also features a separate team-based online multiplayer mode where players can engage in fast, fluid and frenetic combat to work together and achieve success. Utilizing combat skills, strategies, weapons and abilities gained from the field, players must coordinate to take down overwhelming forces. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 61
  3. Negative: 1 out of 61
  1. LaPS4
    Mar 20, 2017
    90
    BioWare doesn't take risks and reuses already known elements and mechanics and the result is a massive game with many hours of fun. Technical issues are obvious, although not so serious to burden five years of development work from a studio that has brought us great moments in the past and will keep doing it in the future. Andromeda exists to be thoroughly explored with that curiosity that fuels the Initiative. It's not perfect, but it's without a doubt enjoyable.
  2. Forbes
    Mar 20, 2017
    85
    If you could combine the story and memorable quests of the originals with the combat, visuals and scope of Andromeda, you would have the perfect video game, though I think what's offered here will satisfy most. Despite its issues, Andromeda is welcome return to one of my favorite fictional universes, and I am still not ready to let Mass Effect go. I'm not sure I ever will be.
  3. RPGamer
    Apr 3, 2017
    80
    Opinions of Mass Effect: Andromeda will differ greatly based on expectations. The game still provides many hours of enjoyment and lots of the good things that fans have come to expect, but those hoping the series uses this opportunity to take another giant leap may find themselves brought back to Earth with a bump. For everything the development team has done right, there is a little misstep that holds it back, particularly when building the overall story. It's still a highly enjoyable game, but not as stellar as many might have hoped.
  4. Hardcore Gamer
    Mar 20, 2017
    70
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is an unbalanced experience. It’s an incredibly ambitious game with a colossal scope, but it doesn’t always hit the right notes.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jul 7, 2017
    70
    While it’s underwhelming in places, there’s a lot to like as you venture into the weirder parts of Andromeda. Frequent technical issues hamper the experience a bit, as does an uninspiring main story. [June 2017, p66]
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  6. Yahoo!
    Mar 20, 2017
    70
    Unfortunately, Mass Effect: Andromeda picked up some unwelcome visitors on its long journey to your gaming machine. Though it has some stellar moments, “Andromeda” tries to cram too many ideas into one package, turning its obsession with the bigness of space into a crutch for uncharacteristically shoddy workmanship.
  7. Giant Bomb
    Apr 2, 2017
    40
    It's also an utter mess in a technical sense. There are a few enjoyable moments here and there, and over time you can see the skeletal framework of a better game start to emerge, but given the heights Mass Effect has reached in the past, it's hard to believe this is what we've been waiting five years for.

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  1. Positive: 383 out of 1047
  2. Mixed: 215 out of 1047
  3. Negative: 449 out of 1047
  1. Dunny2k16
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    A game that is once again hit with the bandwagon of people who hate on a game because everyone else is. COD suffered from this last year. TheA game that is once again hit with the bandwagon of people who hate on a game because everyone else is. COD suffered from this last year. The game is truly mesmerising and outstanding. Played 10hrs+ and have had zero animation glitches. 9.5/10 from me. Truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  2. Thomik
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    All Who think mimimi The Story isnt like MS 1-3.
    I want to let you Know the Publisher and Bioware had said this years ago...
    that the Story    All Who think mimimi The Story isnt like MS 1-3.
    I want to let you Know the Publisher and Bioware had said this years ago...
    that the Story will not MS 4.    … Expand
  4. SurgicalCookie
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    This game is a great new entry into the Mass Effect series. The game does have some minor bugs and some awkward facial mechanics, but lookingThis game is a great new entry into the Mass Effect series. The game does have some minor bugs and some awkward facial mechanics, but looking past those eventual fixes shows a game full of bravery, heart, and relationships. The game had monumental goals and dreams, while trying to escape living in the shadow of Commander Shepard and the original trilogy. I believe that it has succeeded in many ways, while falling short in minor technical issues and some lack luster dialogue at times. Overall, for any fan of the original trilogy: get this game if you want another true mass effect experience.… Expand
  5. spaghetti-cop
    Apr 8, 2017
    6
    A slightly above average space opera wearing the skin of a mass effect title. Perhaps the games largest flaw is it's inability to show theA slightly above average space opera wearing the skin of a mass effect title. Perhaps the games largest flaw is it's inability to show the player its best parts. Compelling quests are hidden behind wall or poor UI, fetch quests, bugs, and stilted dialogue. Unfortunately, Andromeda cowers in the shadow of its contemporaries, and is hard to recommend to anyone who isn't heavily invested in the series.… Expand
  6. aaronreaction
    Apr 1, 2017
    4
    so I bought this game despite watching my fair share of video reviews since despite the concerns about character animation and repetitiveso I bought this game despite watching my fair share of video reviews since despite the concerns about character animation and repetitive missions, it actually looked like a really good space adventure, blockbuster type of game. I really wanted to like this, and kept telling myself it was too soon to judge, maybe the game has to get into full swing before you can really get into it.
    A few hours in, after beginning the main mission of colonization, I was hoping for some kind of rewarding process where you build a base up but it was just more of the same - 'go here,press triangle.go there, press triangle again. now shoot these aliens. dialogue. repeat. ' After a day and a night of playing, I just found myself wanting to trade it in for a game that was getting consistent good reviews. I'm willing to look past shoddy animation and repetition, but I simpy wasn't having enough fun to continue. maybe if the story was grabbing me, maybe I would have carried on..    … Expand
  7. ke
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    If you like to laugh about bugs you will love this garbage.
    The emotional face animations let you laugh so hard that your character will fall    If you like to laugh about bugs you will love this garbage.
    The emotional face animations let you laugh so hard that your character will fall through the ground.    … Expand
  8. Majtres
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    I’ve played for something like 12 h and stopped because this game is such a piece of s*** that causes me headache!! No dubbing in Italian (I’mI’ve played for something like 12 h and stopped because this game is such a piece of s*** that causes me headache!! No dubbing in Italian (I’m italian) and that’s the first mess. The technical sector sucks, I don’t like the location, it has constantly framerate problems, too many same characters. It’s boring. I will definitely not buy a Game from EA and BioWare for a while from now. Really bad job guys!!!!… Expand

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