Almost a year after restarting the original trilogy, I have finished Mass Effect 3. It was a truly awesome experience. Here are some final thoughts.
- I think I mentioned this previously, but the music in ME is world class. I actually downloaded the ME3 soundtrack this morning for my drive to work.
- Up until now, ME2 has always been my favorite. This time around, I actually enjoyed ME and ME3 more. I was really impressed by the atmosphere and world building of the former, and was just as impressed by the constant payoff in the latter.
- Say what you will about the ethics of paying $100 for the full ME3 experience with downloadable content included, but that final version of the game is really satisfying. I may have mentioned this before, but in my opinion, each piece of DLC remedies something the game was lacking originally. Eden Prime adds a cool new character to a relatively small crew, Leviathan does more world building, Omega adds a couple more hours of content, and Citadel provides great fan service. Perhaps just as importantly, they make the game less linear.
- If there is one point that everyone can agree on, it's probably that the series has all-time great characters. Sometimes, I even felt like I had real relationships with them! BioWare set a high bar with this group.
- Regarding the ending: I don't like the choices available, but some aspects of the final minutes genuinely moved me.
Anyhow, thanks to anyone who took the time to read. I look forward to another playthrough in a few years.