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I've been gaming since I was six (23 now.) I wouldn't necessarily call myself ultra-hardcore, but I'm certainly not a casual gamer. I've been collecting since July of 2009 and I'm quickly running out of room.

Beyond that, I'm starting a college journalism program in the fall and I work at a grocery store.

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Mass Effect 3 is gaming's Return of the King

2:15 PM on 09.11.2012

If Mass Effect 1 was the gaming equivalent of Star Wars: A New Hope and Mass Effect 2 was the gaming equivalent of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, what does that make Mass Effect 3? It can’t really be compared to Return of the Jedi since there’s no reconciling between Shepard and his/her father. The reapers are completely dealt with in Mass Effect 3 while Return of the Jedi isn’t necessarily the end of the Empire. The main hero in Star Wars returns from his final battle unscathed while in Mass Effect the hero doesn’t.

A much better comparison would be Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Return of the King is similar to Mass Effect 3 in its themes, story progression, and even their ending controversies. Yes the ROTK movie has a controversial ending as well. Let’s start from the beginning though.

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Jonathan Holmes

The big difference is, I like A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the King

PhilKenSebben

Playing Leviathan right now and loving it. I did.enjoy the base game as well though. Haven't seen the extended cut yet, so we'll see if that changes for me.

PK493

In what way was Mass Effect 2 Empire Strikes Back?

Also, have you realized how fucking useless this debate is?

Capm Trevo

I'm with PK493, I'm not seeing any similarities between ME2 and Empire.

Healed1337

This isn't about the quality level of either title. I simply noticed a number of similarities between ME3 and ROTK.

MonkeyKing1969

No. No, it is not.

Jon Hartley

Why not post the entirety of the blog here and also give a link to your Wordpress? Posting a short introduction followed by a link to your other blog is bad form. I'm surprised nobody else has said anything yet.

PK493

@akathatoneguy

Good point. But you also seem to imply that anyone actually bothered to click his link :D

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