New Mass Effect 3 trailer highlights action changes

December 15th, 2011

Bioware this week released a gigantic gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated Mass Effect 3, revealing the series new shift towards action-heavy and genre-bending gameplay.

In addition to game save imports from players of the second game, Mass Effect 3 will have three campaign modes: Action Mode, Story Mode, and RPG Mode. "In Action Mode, conversations will have automatic replies and a normal combat difficulty," says Wikipedia. "In Story Mode, conversations will have manual replies and a minimal combat difficulty. In RPG Mode, conversations will have manual replies and a normal combat difficulty, reflective of the typical Mass Effect series experience."

I for one love the genre ambiguity. If one likes leveling up and managing his resources, let 'em. If another prefers action above all, let him. And if a newb want to try his hand, by all means let 'em play Story Mode.

Either way, that teaser above looks like fun. Mass Effect 3 arrives March 6 on Windows.

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The trailer looks good. The series has been good so far. Hopefully the integration of the different campaign modes will be seamless. The final for the trilogy will hopefully be as entertaining as the last two.

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If it doesn't effect the story, then I don't mind all the options.

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I think adding this kind of variety ,however small or large it impacts your game play is pretty cool. Kudos to Bioware for thinking of their different types of gamers and delivering a solid product as I'm sure it will be.

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I can't wait for ME3 biowares greatest game and with it gone after this one then here comes C&C GEN 2

my time has come.

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LOLOL When they said wikipedia, i though define wikipedia xD

Meh..Its not my kind of game but still looks nice and good :D

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Great trailer.

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Niceee

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neat

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Looks very good. Reallly enjoyed the first two.

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I CANT WAIT!

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Wow a surprisingly good trailer! Don't know if I'll be shelling out the big price though.

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Posted Friday, December 16th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Lol, I never played any Mass Effect before :P

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Posted Friday, December 16th, 2011    Quote This Post
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lozz21 said: Lol, I never played any Mass Effect before :P


Same lol. Looks quite good although I doubt I'll buy it.

Enjoying my new life in California :)

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Intresting idea. I'll still be playing the traditional way though.

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Posted Friday, December 16th, 2011    Quote This Post
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looks geat i will deff try it

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Can't wait! I think i'll be re-playing the the series over the break!

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Awesome I thought it was going to be released later in the year, good to know!

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I really want to try this game as soon as possible.

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Im already replaying the first games and the 3rd one looks great so got some high hopes for it.

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As long as it is fun it is unimportant how the rest of it goes.

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: Me Likes Me Likes :)
looking like its going to be another great game.

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SO SICK!

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Meh I would still like to see more.

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Mass effect 2 was fun to play :D

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