I finally beat Mass Effect. I didn’t get all the acheivments I wanted, but did end with 22 of 46 for 530 points. I’m going to start a new game using the same character to get some new acheivements but mainly because the next game i plan on renting is World Ends with You (Square Enix game) for DS Lite (which i won in a design contest, w00t) for my trip to Japan, how appropriate right? but it doesn’t release for the US until 4/24 so i’ll hold Mass Effect until then I suppose.
Oh, and it took me 33 hours and 10 minutes to complete.
Finally started Mass Effect this afternoon. Cinema quality game although it has too many fetch-retrieve side-quests that keep you off the main plotline. I’m going to track how many hours I spend on this game as I try to get the majority of acheivements that don’t requiere beating the game multiple times. I am very pleased with the voice acting, especially since Seth Green is at the helm of my ship, the Normandy.
3/20/2008 Update – I’ve visited one planet tonight. The level has a boss that is very difficult. This is good, typically these games you just prance through. I am enjoying the strategic challenge of winning a fight you our out gunned / out numbered in. (time invested +35 minutes.)