Monday, April 14, 2008

Wikipedia Analysis 2: Mass Effect

This wiki concerning the videogame 'mass effect' is rather accurate, if not lacking in content in certain areas. It is good that there has been note made of the sex scene that featured in this game, as it shows the controversy that surrounded this game and the criticisms launched upon it by certain members of authority (like Spitzer can talk). This wiki does cover all the basic topics that you would need to understand what the article is about. It is very lengthy, with a very lengthy explanation of what happens in the plot. This article is clearly written by a gamer and therefore it regards the issues of censorship and the controversy over the sex scene in an incredulous tone.

If I could change anything, I would expand the characters section, giving more detailed background. After all the story is the best part of Mass Effect (the combat is horrible, the menu system has been simplified to the point where it is ridiculously simple and although there are claims of huge worlds to explore, most of the planets look the same). I would also maybe mention that, but then that would be bias. A fair spat of reviews is given from various online "professionals", i would have removed these, because most of them are unreliable (Iup.com for example, the site which claimed that Sega Superstars tennis was a better game than Assassins creed. Come on.)

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