One of the most memorable fantasy open-world games ever created, Skyrim is filled with gorgeous scenery, from rushing rivers and lush pine forests to sky-scraping mountains and rolling meadows. Somehow, like the LeBron James of video games, it lived up to the hype. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Image used with permission by copyright holderīefore its release in 2011, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim became one of the most hyped games of all time. Plus, with Mass Effect: Andromedain the wild, it’s as good a time as any to revisit the rest of the series. Crew assignments feel more important than ever as you face bigger and more varied foes while exploring numerous alien environments. The gameplay has been cleaned up, and it feels much smoother and quicker than the original. The “Paragon/Renegade” system from the first game returns, and you find yourself making dozens upon dozens of decisions that can influence the rest of the plot. The story starts with a bang, as the protagonist Shepard is brutally killed, only to be rebuilt by Cerberus - a sort of paramilitary organization with a strong political agenda. In the series’s “dark middle chapter,” Commander Shepard explores exotic planets, recruits daring crew members, and records more Citadel advertisements.
Mass Effect 2 stands as the pinnacle of BioWare and EA’s ambitious space odyssey role-playing franchise. Mass Effect 2 Image used with permission by copyright holder
