MULTI Mass Effect: Andromeda - Review Thread

[bestoftimes]

Ich bin irgendwie traurig. Allein schon sagen zu müssen, dass ich mir ein Mass Effect erst für 20 Euro kaufen werde. Wenn ich da an die Magie der Trilogie denke...

 

[Laruzo]

Wertungen sind immer noch nix wert... Und wenn sie es wären sind sie ja nicht so mit 73 % .

 

[Mondknallschlumpf]

Ich hatte es befürchtet, aber dass es wirklich so kommt ist echt ne Schande. Auch dass die entgegen ihrer Beteuerungen null aus dem Witcher gelernt haben ist echt armselig, selbst wenn EA ihnen die Zeit gekürzt hat.

 

[KaKun]

Gamestar gibt 85

 

[okst666]

https://www.golem.de/news/mass-effe...-kosmischem-kaffeekraenzchen-1703-126812.html

Liest sich ganz gut.

 

[bestoftimes]

Wertungen sind immer noch nix wert... Und wenn sie es wären sind sie ja nicht so mit 73 % .

Sind sie auch nicht. Es reicht schon das Material, das ich gesehen habe, um mich vom Kauf abzuhalten. Die Prozentzahlen interessieren mich da eher wenig (natürlich freue ich mich auch, wenn ein geliebtes Spiel einen Meta Score von über 90 hat), da auch ein Spiel mit Macken, Ecken und Kanten mich zu 100% ansprechen kann.

 

[okst666]

Dadurch verpasst du aber die restlichen 99.8% des Spiels von dem keine Gifs gepostet werden.

 

[bestoftimes]

Geht auch um offiziell veröffentlichtes Material von EA. Hat mich leider gar nicht angesprochen. Die gifs sind ja wenigstens Comedy Gold.

 

[Gelöschte Mitglieder 1051]

Wertungen sind immer noch nix wert... Und wenn sie es wären sind sie ja nicht so mit 73 % .

Sind sie nicht. Aber ich hab immerhin schon 10h den SP gespielt und war danach alles andere als überzeugt. Die Zahlen spielen wirklich keine Rolle, aber das was man liest, bestätigt genau das, was ich nach den ersten 10h befürchtet habe.

 

[Laruzo]

Sind sie nicht. Aber ich hab immerhin schon 10h den SP gespielt und war danach alles andere als überzeugt. Die Zahlen spielen wirklich keine Rolle, aber das was man liest, bestätigt genau das, was ich nach den ersten 10h befürchtet habe.

Ok, es wird kein Mega Titel sein aber für Fans von dem Setting wird doch bestimmt spaß übrig bleiben? Kann mir gar nicht vorstellen das es Komplett spaßfrei ist. Ich hol es mir in halben Jahr, da wird das nochmal ganz anders sein bestimmt

 

[Trayal]

Game Information

Opencritic Score: 75

Game Title: Mass Effect Andromeda

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6PJEmEHIaY

Developers: BioWare

Publishers: Electronic Arts

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 75

Reviews

AngryCentaurGaming - Jeremy Penter - Rent

Arcade Sushi - Luke Brown - 7 / 10.0

Bioware brought a lot more planets, combat, exploration and mechanics to the table this time around, but more isn't always better. There may be no stronger case for keeping things simple than Mass Effect Andromeda.

Areajugones - Antonio Vallejo.T - Spanish - 9 / 10

Mass Effect: Andromeda is a great proyect by BioWare and it is a stunning experience. Amazing narrative and plot, a true feeling of exploration and a very dynamic combat system. Even though its animations may not be the best ones, this game offers hours and hours of action and entertainment.

Ars Technica - Lee Hutchinson - No Verdict

This is a good game. This is a BioWare space RPG. This is a Mass Effect game, in character and execution as well as in name. If you're a Mass Effect fan—the kind who created a custom Shepard and imported a single save game all the way through the original trilogy and has fierce feelings about the proper romance choices for Shepard—then you'll want to buy Andromeda, because even though it won't give you any more Shepard, it will give you more Mass Effect (and there are some hints and voice logs from familiar original trilogy faces to be found—if you look for them).

Attack of the Fanboy - Kyle Hanson - 4 / 5 stars

Mass Effect: Andromeda fails to deliver a compelling plot and the journey to a whole new galaxy offers little that's new or exciting. Still, it does give you the same quality gameplay the series is known for and you'll enjoy your time with your new crew, even if they're no replacement for the originals.

CGMagazine - Chris Carter - 7 / 10.0

At times, Mass Effect: Andromeda can feel like an expansion and not a true follow-up.

COGconnected - Paul Sullivan - 88 / 100

The fantastic combat and strong story points far outweigh the technical missteps and more cringeworthy moments.

Critical Hit - Geoffrey Tim - 8 / 10.0

Mass Effect Andromeda is a fresh start – but in borrowing liberally from the first game it’s made many of the same mistakes. In spite of them, it’s an exciting space adventure that delivers everything that’s become important to Mass Effect: Great characters, fun exploration and a climactic tale of good vs evil.

Daily Dot - AJ Moser - 3 / 5 stars

In many ways, this new chapter fails to live up to its predecessors.

Destructoid - Brett Makedonski - 6.5 / 10.0

Mass Effect: Andromeda spends a lot of time not really feeling like a Mass Effect game. If anything, it feels like a spin-off -- the sort of thing created by another studio that's unsure about what direction to take it. Like in the game itself, there are problems with the atmosphere. But Andromeda is very clear that it doesn't aim to be like the other Mass Effects. New beginnings, not funerals -- for better and for worse.

Digital Trends - Phil Hornshaw - 2.5 / 5 stars

Mass Effect: Andromeda often comes off like a giant checklist of Mass Effect–themed content, but what it's missing is the wonder and excitement that made the last Mass Effect games feel special. The previous games had their issues, but combined their elements to create a vast, interesting world full of deep characters with conflicting desires and experiences that made us feel connected to it.

Eurogamer - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - No Recommendation

The combat crackles and the worlds are lush, but mediocre writing and tepid quests add up to what is probably BioWare's worst RPG yet.

Fenix Bazaar - Gaetano Prestia - 8 / 10.0

Mass Effect: Andromeda is an important first step for a franchise looking to enter into a new generation. It might get off on the wrong foot, but some crafty navigation quickly gets it back on track.

Forbes - Paul Tassi - 8.5 / 10.0

I have a feeling that Mass Effect fans will enjoy the game, but I don't think anyone will claim it outclasses the original trilogy, outside of maybe the very first game. If you could combine the story and memorable quests of the originals with the combat, visuals and scope of Andromeda, you would have the perfect video game, though I think what's offered here will satisfy most.

Game Informer - Joe Juba - 8 / 10.0

Mass Effect: Andromeda has the series’ signature mixture of story, characters, and combat. Though its success rate varies in each area, it still provides dozens of hours of fun

Game Revolution - Aron Garst - 3.5 / 5 stars

I had a lot of fun with Mass Effect: Andromeda. The galaxy I got to explore was full of life and the combat felt incredibly satisfying. But various issues with important mechanics like the scanner and hefty technical problems prevented my enjoyment from ever lasting too long.

Although familiar in some regards, this is a positive in Andromeda's case. Though, a truly successful revival needs to be innovative, not repetitive, and Andromeda often falls into a trap of tedium. It's a shame because it could have been so much more.

GameMAG - xtr - Russian - 7 / 10

Mass Effect: Andromeda has many noticeable problems, including strange animation, ugly characters, logically incomplete quests and numerous minor flaws. But this game offers an interesting main plot, nice RPG system and a huge world where you can explore different planets, solve puzzles, fight giant monsters, uncover secrets of the universe and participate in the colonization of deep space. Of course, this is not the Mass Effect we wanted, but a very large and interesting game, which significantly extends the known universe.

Gameplanet - Matt Maguire - 8 / 10.0

Mass Effect: Andromeda is a paradox: it's both disappointing and excellent. A mammoth title, it delivers tons of great content, but hamstrings itself with a poor first few hours, a few horrible systems, and some uninspired scenarios. Even so, it's pretty great!

GamePro - Rae Grimm - German - 87 / 100

Mass Effect: Andromeda is a gigantic Sci-Fi epos and brave restart for the series, that doesn't reach the magic of its predecessors.

GamesBeat - Jeff Grubb - 55 / 100

Games have to fit into our lives, and that's not always fair. Mass Effect: Andromeda might've worked a decade ago on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but it doesn't work in a world that is delivering games like Horizon: Zero Dawn, Nier: Automata, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In this reality, BioWare's latest role-playing game is old, broken, and often boring.

Worst of all, it's going to disappoint fans of the Mass Effect series.

GameSpace - Suzie Ford - 8.5 / 10.0

Whether it’s the combat system that is both new and familiar or multiplayer with its improvements or the interesting variety of quests or the epic score that screams Mass Effect, it all gels together into a whole. Ryder’s galaxy is as well-suited to her as the Milky Way was for Shepard. If we’re lucky, there are a lot more adventures in store for Ryder and her crew.

To take a phrase from the original trilogy’s Anderson, “You did good, BioWare. You did good and I’m proud of you.”

GameSpot - Scott Butterworth - 6 / 10

Andromeda's combat soars but its storytelling sputters, making the series' first venture into uncharted space a shaky but occasionally satisfying new adventure.

GamesRadar+ - Andy Hartup - 3.5 / 5 stars

Andromeda provides an interesting premise and story, but is let down by poor combat, excessive padding, and over-complication

Gaming Nexus - Kinsey Danzis - 8.8 / 10.0

Mass Effect: Andromeda doesn’t quite live up to the hype, but it comes close. Considering the situation in which the developers found themselves, they put out an addition to the franchise that really feels like returning home even though you’re millions of light years from Earth. With stunning scenery, a distinct Mass Effect feel, and an abundance of things to do, it’s a worthy investment for any Mass Effect veteran or newcomer—but don’t expect it to be perfect.

GamingTrend - Travis Northup - 80 / 100

Mass Effect Andromeda is a return to the original Mass Effect game in ways both good and bad. Interesting characters, solid gameplay and RPG mechanics, and the revival of the open-world elements of the series will immerse and delight longtime fans. However, wooden characters, a light story, and plenty of glitches hold this title back from fulfilling its full potential.

God is a Geek - Chris White - 8.5 / 10.0

A welcome return to Bioware’s space opera, introducing great characters, an interesting story and some fantastic designs, always providing things to do.

Hardcore Gamer - Adam Beck - 3.5 / 5.0

Mass Effect: Andromeda is an unbalanced experience.

IGN - Dan Stapleton - 7.7 / 10.0

Mass Effect: Andromeda only occasionally recaptures the series' brilliance, but delivers a vast and fun action-RPG.

IGN Italy - Francesco Destri - Italian - 8 / 10

Mass Effect: Andromeda is disappointing in many aspects (not just the visual ones), even if sci-fi mood, exploration, crafting and multiplayer are well done.

IGN Spain - José L. Ortega - Spanish - 9 / 10

Mass Effect: Andromeda is a great game, but far from being perfect. It will satisfy the expectacions of the fans but fails on delivering a master piece with errors in almost every aspect of the game.

M3 - Niklas Alicki - Swedish - 5 / 10

Bioware's highly anticipated space adventure sadly fails to deliver on some critical points. Wonky animations, a boring set of characters and so-so story elements have officially de-railed the hype train for Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Metro GameCentral - GameCentral - 6 / 10

What could have been an all-time classic action role-player is let down by a surprisingly poor script and unengaging characters.

MMORPG.com - Catherine Daro - 8.7 / 10.0

Mass Effect: Andromeda is a very solid game. BioWare had obviously taken their lessons both from original Mass Effect trilogy as well as Dragon Age series and mixed it with fair dose of experience of other AAA titles of late. It is not Inquisition in space, although the influence of it is clearly seen.

PC Gamer - Chris Thursten - 80 / 100

Marred by inconsistency and in need of a polish pass, this vast new sci-fi frontier nonetheless rewards dedicated exploration.

PlayStation LifeStyle - Keri Honea - 6.5 / 10.0

With the vast love of the Mass Effect series, Andromeda was never going to make people 100% happy, the same way the ME3 ending didn't make people happy. The BioWare team put so many great things in place, but the main story, the characters, and most of the writing keep the game from being great. Sadly, technical mess keeps it from being good.

PlayStation Universe - Kyle Prahl - 8 / 10.0

Andromeda’s first adventure is plagued by frustrations. But memorable characters, a satisfying story, and deep RPG systems ultimately win the day.

Polygon - Arthur Gies - 7.5 / 10.0

Andromeda succeeds, despite a host of problems

Post Arcade (National Post) - Chad Sapieha - 8.5 / 10.0

BioWare's daring and imaginative sci-fi epic is loaded with topical, optimistic, and progressive themes–plus a requisite dollop of humdrum combat

Press Start - James Mitchell - 9 / 10

Mass Effect: Andromeda manages to successfully bring back the sense of exploration and discovery that fans have longed for since the original Mass Effect, whilst honing and improving the already enjoyable combat mechanics of Mass Effect 3. The result is something truly special – a metaphorical slow burn, a hybrid that is sure to appeal to fans of both the original game and its flashier sequels. Despite this, Andromeda is hampered slightly by its lack of visual polish and presentation, which can kill the wonder and fantasy as quickly as it builds it.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - John Walker - No Verdict

As a follow-up to the previous trilogy, it's a timid and tepid tale too heavily reliant on what came before, too unambitious for what could have been, trapped in a gargantuan playground of bits and pieces to do.

RPG Fan - Derek Heemsbergen - 78%

Mass Effect: Andromeda presents plenty of great ideas, but these tend to be either aped too closely from its predecessors or buried under issues that are surmountable yet frustrating all the same.

RPG Site - Andrea Shearon - 7 / 10

A worthy entry into the Mass Effect series on the basis of lore, story, and characters. However, technical failings hold it back.

Shacknews - Brittany Vincent - No Verdict

Mass Effect Andromeda is like the schlockiest science fiction B-movie you can find to rent and laugh at all night. It tries so hard, so desperately, to be everything to everyone. But its biggest pitfall is taking itself so seriously with a cavalcade of issues that not only break immersion but sometimes prevent you from advancing or enjoying the game in a manner that doesn't involve saving, stopping, restarting, and going back into it hoping the problem has been fixed.

Stevivor - Steve Wright - 9.5 / 10.0

Andromeda is superb, easily jettisoning Ryder and crew ahead of Commander Shepard and his team.

TheSixthAxis - Dominic Leighton - 8 / 10

I found it hard to be excited during the opening hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda. It feels too safe, too much like what's gone before, but then it clicks. There's a moment where the galaxy opens up and you find yourself embarking once more on a huge mission across compelling, beautifully constructed planets, surrounded by memorable characters. Sadly the glut of technical missteps serve to cheapen proceedings, but this is still an adventure you don't want to miss out on.

TrustedReviews - Brett Phipps - 3.5 / 5 stars

Andromeda is a good game and I've enjoyed my time with it. However, for those who've been waiting five years for another Mass Effect adventure, I don't think it will be good enough.

USgamer - Kat Bailey - 3 / 5 stars

Mass Effect Andromeda falls short of its predecessors, but it's still a competently executed open-world action RPG with an interesting world and tons of quests to complete. Its biggest shame is that it doesn't make better use of its setting, opting instead to go with more of the same. Hopefully BioWare will be more ambitious when it comes time for the inevitable sequel.

Video Game Sophistry - Andy Borkowski - 6 / 10

VideoGamer - Alice Bell - 7 / 10

Performance issues are a huge let down, and it feels more Dragon Age than Mass Effect. But if you like open world exploration with fast paced gun fighting, and a hero story like an OTT Hollywood action movie, you'll probably like Andromeda.

Xbox Achievements - Richard Walker - 80%

You might initially turn your nose up at Mass Effect: Andromeda, but stick with it and you'll be richly rewarded with a vast space opera that gets better and better. It has problems, but they pale into insignificance once you're swept up in the exploits of Mass Effect: Andromeda's Pathfinder.

 

[Talion]

Die ganzen Tests bestätigen auch meinen negativen Ersteindruck! Finde ich echt schade, was die Entwickler hier gemacht haben! Das hat die Serie überhaupt nicht verdient! Dann wird Andromeda halt erst später gezockt. Dann spiele ich halt nochmal Horizon Zero Dawn durch <3

 

[Laruzo]

Da hat sogar eine Flachzange 50% gegeben, wie lächerlich, 50% ist ja schon das,daß spiel gar nicht startet. Und Moses wird auch schon voll geil sein die Wertung abzugeben. Da kommt bestimmt auch 59 oder weniger.

 

[bestoftimes]

50% ist pures Mittelmaß. Das ist eher nicht dem Reviewer anzukreiden. Habe schon oft genug das Gefühl, dass die Skala nur von 70 - 100 reicht.

 

[Dow Jones]

Wirklich überraschend "schlechte" Wertungen. Hätte ich nicht erwartet. Tut mir für die Serie leid. Hat sie nicht verdient so von EA behandelt zu werden. Dürfte nun endgültig der Sargnagel auf den Status von Bioware sein. Spielen werde ich es sicher mal, aber so wie es jetzt aussieht, wird das Spiel dann in nem 3/4 Jahr eh bei EA Access sein. Dann werd ichs gemütlich zocken. Hatte bisher eh nicht das großen must have Gefühl, aber die Masse an schlechter Presse macht es nicht besser. Da kann selbst ein begeistert Dow Jones nix mehr dran ändern.

Muss ich ja auch nicht. Ich bin im "End Effect" auch gespannt, wie es mir gefällt. Es ist zumindest klar, dass Mass Effect die hohen Erwartungen nicht erfüllt.

Auf der anderen Seite ist es auch in gerade BioWare zu kritisieren. Ich habe 140h Inquisition gespielt und fand es damals echt gut. Wenn bei Mass Effect jetzt 60h draus werden ist es auch okay.

Die tolle Trillogie lässt es ja auch in Ruhe. Stellt euch mal vor, Shapards Erbe wäre noch in Gefahr.

 

[Dow Jones]

This is a good game. This is a BioWare space RPG. This is a Mass Effect game, in character and execution as well as in name. If you're a Mass Effect fan—the kind who created a custom Shepard and imported a single save game all the way through the original trilogy and has fierce feelings about the proper romance choices for Shepard—then you'll want to buy Andromeda

Danke, sold!!

 

[Screeny]

GamersGlobal.de vergibt 8.0

Spiel scheint bei der deutschen Presse insgesamt etwas besser wegzukommen.

 

[Hobiologe]

GamersGlobal.de vergibt 8.0

Spiel scheint bei der deutschen Presse insgesamt etwas besser wegzukommen.

Die deutsche Presse ist einfach zu sehr von EA Werbung abhängig.

Siehe Gamestar, welche noch nicht mal das miese Storytelling beanstandet haben. Einfach lächerlich!

 

[Zimtzicke]

Ich hab ja keinen blassen Schimmer vom Spiel (hab auch alle alten MEs nicht gespielt), aber vielleicht bläst die US-Presse auch in das vorgefertigte Horn an negativen Stimmen der letzten Tage? Wie "glaubwürdig" wären 80%+, wenn der versammelte Internet-Mob das Spiel bereits als Gurke abgestempelt hat? Dann würde es doch von überall heissen, dass die Reviews gekauft wären...

Nicht, dass ich das jetzt behaupten wollte, aber ein Metascore von ~70% tut keinem weh.

 

[MiXeR]

Durch die "miesen" Reviews habe ich nun irgendwie doch Bock drauf. Jetzt will ich selber sehen, was sie da fabriziert haben.