Evening Reading

by Jeff Mattas, Jan 20, 2011 5:00pm PST

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With the deluge of new hands-on preview coverage we've amassed for today, it officially feels like the wheels of 2011 are building up speed, at least as far as hyping new games is concerned.

We've got environmental destruction and repair, a kid with wings, blue anthropomorphic avocados, a six-way race-war, and a couple of 3D shooting galleries. Honestly, who could ask for more?

You want a chatty, you say? Fine then. Here you go. Some folks are hard to please.

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By: EvilDolemite x Show Full Post

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so, uncharted :: uncharted 2 as mass effect :: mass effect 2?

worth playing, flawed, but ultimately necessary for the story? so far it's fun. tomb raider + max payne. good voice acting and fun indiana jones story.

Jan 20, 2011 10:49pm PST

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so, uncharted :: uncharted 2 as mass effect :: mass effect 2? worth playing, flawed, but ultimately ne... : EvilDolemite
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  i liked the gameplay, and at the time it was one of the best games for the PS3. the story and writing ar... : grendel
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    that's what i hope for! i played mass effect right before 2 came out, just to play through and finish it.... : EvilDolemite
    - Because of the nature of the genres of the two games, I would say Uncharted is not as necessary. It is, ... : pgharavi
- I never played Uncharted but Uncharted 2 rocks. I don't think it's necessary for the story at all. I ha... : Herman Toothrot
- I like the first one better : mikecyb
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  uncharted 2 first : gyokuro
  - for the full effect! : gyokuro
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  I'd argue the other way, the first games in both series were good but flawed, and the sequel streamlines ... : Vincent Grayson
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    that was exactly my point : EvilDolemite
    - Mass Effect 1 had a much better main storyline than the sequel, as well as a few other things. Being an ... : omnova
    - Oh, I guess I misread because I'm used to people bitching about ME2. : Vincent Grayson
  - i think you are agreeing : MamiyaOtaru
- I hate the first Uncharted. Hate it. Worth it for the cutscenes, but I found everything else just unpleas... : Arceihn
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  No, first one is better overall, second has the shooting part going for it only : razorblade79
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    I agree. Loved the first, didn't finish the second.
    
    Jan 21, 2011 1:15am PST
    
    I agree. Loved the first, didn't finish the second. : PixelPie
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  No, Mass Effect is a better game than ME2 in several ways (though I love both). : peanut-
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    It's funny. I like both, but I also feel that they're equally flawed. I really want the story and opennes... : aaarrrgh
    - Yes, it is very hard to choose. The story is better in the first game, but the characters and dialogue wr... : peanut-
- Both Uncharted were really awesome even if the second one is better. Only played the first Mass effect an... : razlebol

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