buy xbox@ play mass effect

I've played the game, read the novels and already preordered the second game so I'm going to pick this up. The story and characters from the Mass Effect universe are really interesting and think if they strung the cut scenes together on a DVD or something people could enjoy it just like that. But you're totally right about the colors, why do they go so overboard? The aliens even in the game aren't that bright colors and look much more realistic.

Mass Effect is one of my all-time favorite games and that is mostly because of the story. So I really need to check it out. Video game comics mostly suck but if there's one that could work it's Mass Effect...

At least there is a great cover.

I've never even heard of Mass Effect before :p  What do the guys at GiantBomb think of the comic? 
 
The cover art is pretty, but the rest looks... pretty typical comic art; not bad, not great, relies too heavily on pretty digital colouring.

I've also read both novels and finished Mass Effect: 1 (xbox360) multiple times. I just picked up this issue today, but I haven't had time to read it yet. Hoping it's a good series. The lead writer spoke on another web site about future plans for an ME comic book run. He says that he has a couple of ideas and that if this series does well, then he'll go back to Dark Horse and see if they want to try another ME series.

" I've never even heard of Mass Effect before :p

" @xerox-kitty said:

" I've never even heard of Mass Effect before :p

It's one of the biggest (and best rated) sci-fi action/RPG games of the last decade (or ever, even). It was exclusive to XBOX 360 until Bioware was bought out by EA and they made a PC version last year. There's 2 novels: one takes place prior to ME 1 and deals with two of the main characters, the second one takes place after ME 1 and doesn't involve any of the main characters. The 2nd game (ME:2) is scheduled for release on 1/26/2010.  "

Looks good I loved the game can't wait for the next one to come out.

Loved the game and love the comic...somewhat LOL
G-man if you play the Game you might actually fall in love with the story.I'm telling you the hole concept of Mass Effect relays and the way there weapons works...Amazing.Can't wait for Part two.And nice review for a person that nevered played the game

I'm not really into XBox either. I am just not interested in buying a gaming system that is so infamous for dying (Red Ring of Death). Until they finally make a XBox that doesn't have that problem. I'm sticking with my PS3.
 
I believe I understand what you mean by the variety in colors. In comics it often feels too much. It's just often the way  artists use to differentiate between characters with such an alien appearance. It's not like sci-fi movies where you will often have the voice to do that.

I am actually looking forward to this comic series, I will be getting the special edition with my preorder are Game Stop, I just hope I can convince the local comic guy to get this issues so I can buy them.

" I'm not really into XBox either. I am just not interested in buying a gaming system that is so infamous for dying (Red Ring of Death). Until they finally make a XBox that doesn't have that problem. I'm sticking with my PS3."

Love Mass Effect. Will be picking this up. Can't wait to pick up ME2 for the PC later this month. :D

I cant wait for ME2

The video game is fantastic. It's not like a lot of other games. This one really puts you into the universe. You feel a part of the politics, the landscape, the galactic turmoil, it's all there and you really feel like you're living through it. The excecution of this game was fantastic on Bioware's part (the company that made it). It's hard to describe just how amazing the Mass Effect video game is. To say the least, it feels like you enter this world. Let's leave it at that. 

I played the first game 5 times, bought  read both the books, bought both the audio-book versions of both books, & have the sequel's Collector's Edition pre-ordered. 
 
I can't wait to read this!!!
 
Not to sound like a dick, Tony, but Liara's surname is pronounced Tis-Own-EE. Thank you so much for reviewing this though!!

I love Liara :)

you can play also masseffect on pc for those guys who arent xbox fans .You will see if Sheppard is alive or not when you play the game. See the trailers and gameplay if you want to know if he is still alive

Hmmmm....may end up checking this out.