Mass Effect 1

(ME1 Part 1) Here we are, one of the heavyweight champions of gaming history. This series is certainly not underrated, but scored a ton of controversy shortly after its release which may have put some people off. If someone did miss this one, here it is in all its glory for you to enjoy: Bioware's masterpiece, "Garrus's Dating Simulator" ... I mean, "Mass Effect." {Editors' Note: I might just upload this series on the weekends, not sure yet.}

(ME1 Part 2) This game is actually not as much about the battles and actions as you might think. This is a space opera. Relationships between major characters, very subtle non-verbal storytelling, humor, and perhaps a little melodrama is what will carry this title. Not to mention some honest-to-goodness Lovecraftian horror (which we don't get nearly enough of these days.)

(ME1 Part 3) It was Saren... in the conservatory.... with the candlestick. {Editors' Note: So, in Mass Effect canon, Sheperd is a guy. I made Sheperd a woman here because that is my policy and because Jane Shepherd is a fan favorite (I'm a fan). If I can play as a woman in a video game I will. I'm not a feminist by any means or any type of "alphabet person" or anything, it's simply an option you don't always get. I can't play as a woman in Kurohyou or Black Mesa or XCOM or ... another series that I almost spoiled, and I like having options. It's not weird, although there will be some weirdness later that I will discuss when the time is right.}

(ME 1 Part 4) I see the vision.

(ME1 Part 5) Well, that could have gone better. The Council won't be convinced of Saren's betrayal and treasonous activities without more compelling evidence. Also, leave that Hanar alone, he's not hurting anyone. {Editors' Note: Pax vobiscum.}

(ME 1 Part 6) .... Sheperd.

(ME1 Part 7) Detective Garrus Vakarian joins us on the raid of Fist's nightclub. That Quarian woman isn't going to save herself. {Editors' Note: Sorry about the short part, my new mouse went on the fritz there at the end.}

(ME1 Part 8) So, we gotta talk about gameplay for this title. It's a struggle for a majority of the time you see onscreen, for real. I kinda play it off well, but it's not good. New Vegas on my GekokujoMusic channel was worse, for sure, and I never mentioned it during that playthrough because it wasn't a review, but you have to fight with that game constantly to get anything to happen. Playing New Vegas is a fight. I remember outside the El Dorado power station near the end of the New Vegas run, my group got attacked by a Legion deathsquad and I swear Courier Ira was lagging behind my inputs by about 3 or 4 seconds at the standard framerate and gameplay speed. Doesn't sound like much but in a fight, I'm telling you that is an eternity in a fight. This game isn't quite that bad, it isn't a fucking brawl to keep the game on track, but I will say ME1 is not very responsive. I'm not complaining, it is fun, just wanted to mention that, that particular criticism is definitely going in the review.

(ME1 Part 9) When I said "hit the club" this isn't what I meant. Also, this Quarian agent has crucial information we need, so save the girl.

(ME1 Part 10) Weirdly, I don't feel any different as the first human Spectre, but no doubt thing will be different. Now, Shepard must set an example for all future humans as to how we carry ourselves and what our place is in the galaxy. Also, no hate, but I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about with the Asari Consort. Thanks for seeing us on such short notice though, I appreciate it.