
FPS meets RPG
Review created: 05/08/08(updated 08/01/08)

I had rented this from Blockbuster thinking it sounded interesting, a mix of a shooter and a roleplaying game. About 45 min. in the controls were driving me nuts, and I was really glad I had just rented the game. Then as I got more familiar with the controls, I really started to get into it. Sure enough, after returning the game, I promptly came on ebay to buy a copy because I was dying to finish it.
You'll lead a party of three character (one you can control) on a mission to save the galaxy. It seems one of the Citadel's super agents has gone rouge and decided to destroy everybody, and its up to the new race (humans, you!) to save their collective butts!
The gameplay is great, though for me it took a little getting used to. Your character has lots of weapons as well as abilities that you can customize. The story and interaction with characters is interesting and keeps you pressing forward through the missions. One of the game biggest strengths in my mind is that your teammates actually help rather than annoy. The game was challenging, I know I died fairly often, but not so much that it was frustrating or repetitive.
My complaints are fairly minor - some of the side quests are annoying, especially at the Citadel (fetch, go talk to this guy) and when exploring new words. Also, when exploring planets for secondary missions, the bunkers and bases tend to all use the same blueprints, which gets repetitive. Finally when using the rover, some of the planets are just a pain in the butt (really, more mountain climbing?) to get around. But these don't really detract too much for me, just occasionally irritate.
Overall, I think this is one of the top Xbox games - the story is well executed, gameplay is alot of fun. There are some minor flaws here and there, but nothing that would stop me from wholeheartedly recommending it.
Review ID: 10000000007063831

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