Boomtown's Jonatan A. Allin presents this most promising, yet unpretentious, preview re BioWare's upcoming Xbox 360 title, Mass Effect...
We also had a glimpse of the character creation system, which, according to BioWare, is one of the best yet in any RPG. The look you choose for your character is not simply of cosmetic significance, but will also affect the way you play the game. For instance, it looked like you could choose between a range of different visors, each of which would lend you different skills or bonuses. The graphics team has done complete 3D scans of real actors, including motion capture and facial animation. This will mean a lot for the overall sense of immersion, because players will encounter NPCs that can do far more than we’re used to seeing. |