Episode 004 – Mass Effect

Bit For Byte

Mass Effect, Bioware’s science fiction RPG from 2007, is what this episode if all about. Mark and Sebastian dig into Mass Effect’s combat system, atmosphere, the Bioware method and where the lines between playable, tolerable and frustrating are drawn.

In our news segment, we talk about Sony’s attempt at cashing in on the profitable motion control market with the Playstation Move.

***Spoilers abound for key Mass Effect plot details!***

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News links below!

News–

• PlayStation Move Info- http://kotaku.com/5490632/playstation-move-everything-you-need-to-know
• PlayStation Move bundle for $100 - http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/playstation-move-bundles-announced-starter-kit-under-100/

Music–

1. RJD2 – The Horror
2. Rush – YYZ
3. Muse – Take A Bow
4. Rush – Vital Signs
5. Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
6. Aphex Twin – Iz-us
7. Kraftwerk – Metal On Metal
8. Muse – Space
9. David Bowie – Life on Mars
10. Crystal Castles – Knights
11. Crystal Castles – Crimewave
12. Nine Inch Nails – Ghosts I track 3
13. Prodigy – Funky Shit
14. Aphex Twin – Fim
15. Yoko Kanno and The Seatbelts – Gateway
16. David Bowie – Space Oddity
17. * YMCK – Pow Pow (during technical difficulties)

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