In my
opinion, Bioware’s Mass Effect series tops the charts for this generation of
gaming. Mass Effect was the only game
that ever made me a fan boy, and it is the only universe I know as much about
as the Star Wars Universe. Now that the
tale of our mighty hero Commander Shepard has drawn to an end, it seems almost
useless to purchase any of the DLC that Bioware has been pumping out. I’m here to tell you that is not the case.
Bioware
recently released their sendoff DLC titled Citadel, and though it is priced at
a whopping fifteen dollars, I would still be willing to cough up the dough just
to join the final adventures of my Shepard.
After all the controversy of just about all of Bioware’s actions, I was
glad to see that, for the most part, Bioware lived up to what we have come to
expect from them.
Basically,
Citadel is a cheesy action movie starring all of your favorite squad mates from
Mass Effect 3 and a few from the two previous games in the series. The missions
are chock full of jokes and, in one special case, even Star Wars references
make their way into the mix. If you
hated all the Romance options in ME3, you may just get a chance to reconnect
with your lost love. If the
relationships of your Shepard really did not interest you, there is still the
great story and addition combat to enjoy.
The
main quest line of this DLC allows players the opportunity to take a bit of
shore leave and rest from the battle against the Reapers. So, there is no combat in this DLC…Ha, like
that’s possible. The player has to
uncover a plot to kill Shepard, and each mission brings a new twist to keep the
player emotionally and mentally engaged with the plot. After the main quest
line is complete there is still much to do in the new areas in the Citadel that
become available. Most notable of the additions is the Armax Arsenal Arena,
where you can convene with all your living squad mates, new and old, to compete
in simulated battles against virtual opponents.
If you missed the sound of a Krogan blasting his way through Geth
synthetic flesh you will be most pleased with this addition.
Overall,
this DLC will not disappoint Mass Effect fans, and this addition was a perfect
send-off for our beloved Commander Shepard. The only let down for me is that we
never see a romance between Shepard and Shiala, the green Asari who appeared in
both ME and ME2. She was totally into
Shepard and you know it! Anyways,
wherever Bioware goes next with the series (First Contact War please) and
whatever our new hero may be (space smuggler or assassin please) I am certain
Bioware will keep players invested into the story.
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