We told you that a new Mass Effect 2 pre-E3 trailer would be falling into our laps today, and now we've finally got our hands on it.
The new video says that there will be a behind-closed-doors demo at E3. Woo! We'll do our best to get behind those doors, as people will actually play a demo there. What follows is a lot of new detail on the upcoming game. They call it a "better-feeling, better-playing game," a darker story with a darker style that includes "big action."
One interesting aspect is the carry-over from the first Mass Effect. They say that if you killed off a race in the first game, you won't see them in the second one.
In the end, this teaser does nothing more than tease us, but did it ever work! From what they say in the video, we'll actually hear the plot of Mass Effect 2 during this demo session. Can't wait!
Enjoy the video after the jump.
[Update: a high-definition streaming video is here.]
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11:50 AM on 05.15.2009
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It sounds like they're focusing on all of the things that I don't care about. I don't want more action. I don't want a "darker story". And I sure as hell don't want to play in the wild-west.
What I loved about the first game is the feeling that I'm playing a massive space adventure game. I didn't care about the action, because I was really just focused on exploring the galaxy and learning the back-story.
I feel that they should be telling me about how each planet is now actually worth exploring, or how they've added tons of new interstellar phenomenon. I really don't care if I can blow a guy's arm off.
Obviously, I can't make a call on the game until I get my hands on it. But it just sounds like they're going in a direction that doesn't fit what I felt the game to be "really about".
Great teaser though. Does exactly what it's supposed to.
Oh and if you want Mass Effect 2 to be more about the backstory more then read the books. Its not asif Mass Effect 2 will be just action (it will still have the exploration and story elements similar to 1) but it will just be bigger and better than before.
Cant wait to hear more.
Really though, this is getting me pretty hyped. Can't wait to see some info come E3.
In my opinion that could make or break the game, they've set themselves quite a challenge what with all the choices in the first game and should they add even more in the second I can only imagine the headache they'll have tying everything up in the third.
Even so if they pull it off it could be spectacular and lead to immense replay value of the entire series.
He says "if you killed off one of the characters in the first game you're not going to see them in the second game." The picture of Wrex isn't deceiving because you could kill him in the first game. He's not referring to the Rachni. He's referring to Wrex and Kaiden/Ashley.
Now, it's quite possible that the decision you made concerning the Rachni queen may come into affect in ME2, but that's not what he's talking about here.
I came.
Seriously though, I love Mass Effect. Can't wait for this sequel. Watching that trailer in HD was the SHIZNIT too.
You know what would be awesome? If those final few moments of the dude stepping out into space were the in game graphics. If so, I'll be buying myself a bigger HDTV!
It's quite obvious that they have listened to the complaints of the first game and are making changes appropriately. I'm sure that they'll address the elevator rides, boring uncharted planets, and poor inventory management issues.
I'm sure you're right, but the trailer just had a vibe that I didn't like. The game has never been about action to me, and it just seemed like they were pitching this latest installment as primarily a shooter.
I honestly don't think that they're going to "ruin the franchise" or anything ridiculous like that; and, even if that were the case, one pre-E3 trailer wouldn't provide enough information to come to that conclusion.
Just color me a tad apprehensive until I find out a bit more.
I wonder if it naturally curls up at the edges or does he have to style it?
I have to imagine you'll be able to choose which save file you want to begin from.
also, is that a new form of the Geth in that video?
Dan CiTi there will be a process for carrying over the choices of a specific Shepard if you completed the game with multiple Shepards.
Thanks for all the kind commnents guys, if "I jizzed" is really a kind comment, but I will take it as one.
Well looking forward to it killing about a week or two of my life.
As for the issue of "exploration"....... well that's always a plus. But what made Mass Effect great for me wasn't the exploration (the planets didn't have much ON them), but the depth they went to, to create the universe and explain things. I wouldn't be so adverse to having "Less Planets, Greater Depth".
ME is probably one of my favorites rpg´s, and in my top 2008 games. I loved everything about it, readin the codex for hours, exploring... I understand that mauybe it has some repetitive issues but nothing they dont had the time to work on.
So Im expecting a great game.
Mine. MINE MINE MINE OMG.
Does anyone else feel a tingle of dread when they see the EA logo? XD