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  • Blog Post: Stop Making Me Kick Puppies To Shoot Lightning

    We’ve all been there: The game is paused, the choice menu stares you in the face. Do you return the lost pet to the grieving old lady, hold out for a better reward, or punt the puppy across the street for sociopathic kicks? If you want to build the most powerful antihero you can, you better warm... More
  • Blog Post: The Good And Bad Of The Mass Effect 3 Citadel DLC

    The Mass Effect 3 DLC has both hit and missed , but regardless of quality, the team at BioWare has been supporting Mass Effect 3 with a steady stream of additional content. Citadel, which released earlier this month, is the final piece of story-based DLC for the game. That also means that it's the... More
  • Blog Post: Moments: Zaeed’s Loyalty Mission

    Years have passed since my trek to Zorya in Mass Effect 2, but I still can’t get Zaeed’s loyalty mission out of my head. I vividly remember dropping my controller, filled with conflicting emotions. Now don’t get me wrong; I’m not endorsing Zaeed as a strong character; in fact... More
  • Blog Post: Why Mass Effect 3 Is Our Game Of The Year

    Mass Effect 3 was at the forefront of our minds as we here in the Game Informer office debated the greatest games of the year. Putting the bookend on one of the most influential series of this generation, BioWare's third chapter was a massive achievement that earned our highest praise . With one... More
  • Blog Post: Test Chamber – Mass Effect for PS3

    The original Mass Effect finally became available on PS3 with release of the Mass Effect Trilogy earlier this month, and we check it out to see how it performs on Sony's console. How does the first game stack up in retrospect? Watch as we reminisce about this landmark title, talk about Lunchlady... More
  • Blog Post: Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC: The Pros And Cons

    Omega is Mass Effect 3's second major single-player piece of DLC, following Leviathan . It broadly deals with Aria T'Loak's return to the filthy space station she used to run, but you soon discover some other factors that complicate her rise back to power. But is the $15 DLC worth picking... More
  • Blog Post: Mass Effect Wish List

    BioWare Montreal studio director Yanick Roy confirmed that a new Mass Effect game is being developed by his studio . Although he couldn’t say much aside from the concrete fact that the game is in development, that doesn’t stop our imaginations from running wild with the potential the Mass... More
  • Blog Post: Remembering Commander Shepard

    Today, in an interview with VG247.com , BioWare Montreal’s Fabrice Condominas confirmed what we’ve long suspected: Commander Shepard will not appear in future Mass Effect games. “There is one thing we are absolutely sure of,” commented Condominas, “there will be no more... More
  • Blog Post: Game Music Spotlight: Black Ops II/Mass Effect Composer Jack Wall

    Jack Wall has worked on some of gaming’s biggest properties, from Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 to Treyarch’s upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops II. We recently spoke to Wall about his work in video games and approach to crafting the music for Black Ops II. We also learned about his surprising... More
  • Blog Post: Dragon Age III Wishlist

    According to the announcement last month, Dragon Age III: Inquisition is coming in late 2013. For fans, this represents equal parts apprehension and hope; the game could correct some of the serious mistakes found in Dragon Age II, or it could stray even further from its roots . Before it was even announced... More
  • Blog Post: Is Mass Effect 3's Leviathan DLC Worth It?

    BioWare hasn't been idle when it comes to Mass Effect 3. Since the game's release in March, the company has release multiple DLC packs that expand the multiplayer elements. Plus, there's that whole thing with the ending . The content isn't stopping there; today BioWare released Leviathan... More
  • Blog Post: Moments: Tragedy At Ostagar

    It’s not often that an event takes place within a game that catches a player completely by surprise and changes the entire paradigm of the rest of the experience. But this moment in Dragon Age: Origins did. The first major battle of the game not only surprised players, but it also shaped everything... More
  • Blog Post: Moments: Darth Revan's Fate Revealed

    BioWare is no stranger to deep stories and engaging plot twists, but the twist in the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is one of the most shocking. *Spoilers Ahead* As the game begins, the player wakes up with no memory and under attack by the powerful Sith lord, Darth Malak. Players learn... More
  • Blog Post: Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut: The Good, Bad, And Ugly

    As you probably remember, some people weren’t satisfied with the ending of Mass Effect 3, and BioWare promised to respond. With the release of the Extended Cut DLC today, we finally see the results of the developer’s effort to address the controversy. I played all four (yes, four) endings... More
  • Blog Post: Editorial: The Day-One DLC Defense

    Gamers have a complicated relationship with downloadable content. We love the idea of our favorite games getting continued support – as long as the content is interesting, fun, not too peripheral to the core game, timed correctly, and worth the price tag. All those demands are difficult to satisfy... More
  • Blog Post: Why Changing The Mass Effect 3 Ending Is A Mistake

    Response to the end of Mass Effect 3 has been volatile to say the least. As with all games, players are free to love or hate the ending for whatever reasons they see fit – but the demand from angry fans for a new ending is unprecedented. BioWare complying with these demands, in some form or another... More
  • Blog Post: Spoiled! Mass Effect 3

    The excitement from fans up to the release of Mass Effect 3 has only been matched in intensity by the uproar over the end of the trilogy. From those who love it to those who are asking for a refund, gamers who have finished the game have no shortage of opinions over how Shepard's story is wrapped... More
  • Blog Post: Hey BioWare, While You're At It...

    BioWare's Mass Effect 3 has been grabbing its share of headlines lately, though not for reasons the studio may have been hoping for. An outspoken group of fans has been raking the game over the coals for what they say is a disappointing ending filled with plot holes. Some have voiced their displeasure... More
  • Blog Post: Mass Effect 3 DLC: From Ashes Impressions

    Many gamers seem upset that BioWare and EA released the DLC From Ashes on the same day that Mass Effect 3 launched. Let's put that issue aside for now and just look at the quality of the content and whether it's worth your time and money. As was accidentally revealed last month, From Ashes deals... More
  • Blog Post: Mass Effect 3: The Beginning Of The End

    It’s all been building up to this. From hunting down the rogue Specter Saren in the first Mass Effect to teaming up with the sketchy paramilitary organization Cerberus in Mass Effect 2, Commander Shepard’s various adventures have had one clear focus: saving the galaxy from a powerful machine... More
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