A Viewpoint

    Mass Effect Andromeda has long been known as a Black Sheep in the legendary (and rightly so) Mass Effect series of games--centered around a design philosophy that's far removed from most of what made the original trilogy so memorable and endearing, with a lot more focus on exploration and combat than story and characters, Andromeda literally took the series in a direction that no one had expected or even wanted to. And the result is the game being almost unequivocally touted as a massive disappointment among gamers and critics alike, even accused as the sole reason for the series to be put "on ice" by EA.     But after having my fair share of time with Andromeda, I realized that the game is a lot more misunderstood than otherwise, and part of the reason is that it's viewed almost exclusively through the tenets of the original trilogy. Sure it doesn't really have the memorable beats and the emotional hooks of the past 3 titles and all of their hallmarks, but be...

      The Mass Effect Trilogy is rightly hailed as one of gaming’s greatest accomplishments that represents pretty much everything that’s phenomenal about Videogames as a medium—fully interactive storytelling that shapes itself based on the choices the player makes, a sprawling and interconnected narrative full of characters you genuinely care about and tops it all off with an all-around satisfying set of rich action-RPG gameplay experience. All of these elements have cemented the trilogy as one of the most memorable and emotionally engaging experience to ever come out of gaming. And while Mass Effect Andromeda didn’t quite reach the astronomical (literally) standards that was the hallmark of the original trilogy, it did improve or should I say, evolved some of the core gameplay elements from the original trilogy like a revamped movement system and increased maneuverability that made combat feel far more fluid and dynamic than anything we'd seen before. While Mass E...

There have been many great sequels in the 7 th generation of gaming and some of them are rightly among the very best games ever made. Assassins creed 2 (AC2), Mass Effect 2 (ME2), Portal 2 are among these. Being a PC gamer, I missed out on Uncharted 2 & many other great sequels. But in my opinion, none of these games have managed to improve on their predecessors the way Batman: Arkham City did. A great sequel is defined by the degree it manages to outdo it's predecessor. Every one of the sequels above excelled at that so let me explain why I believe Arkham City managed to do a better job than these great games. Both Mass Effect 1 & Assassins Creed 1 had many tedious & repetitive sections in their gameplay. The gunplay, combat & the recycled environments left LOTS of room for improvement on Mass Effect. While the combat, repetitive information gathering missions & limited environmental interaction did the same for Assassin's Creed. Portal 2 improved...

Sure, Videogames are amazing, but the general consensus about games are not so positive, in fact quite the opposite. Many point their fingers at videogames as a real factor in criminal behavior, violence or any other social evil they can come up with. What's worse ,gaming is associated in the minds of the many as just another "unproductive" way of killing time. It's really disappointing how people are so quick to pass judgement or blame something which they do not understand. Sure games use violence & generally involves killing people, but that violence is always used within a context to depict something of a greater value. Really, can anyone say after completing a game that it was nothing more than a simulation of manslaughter? The games mentioned in this list are all the reasons to prove those wrong who have such hatred or negative beliefs towards gaming without ever knowing how it feels to play even a single game. So the next time you see one of...

The Sentinel was my favorite class in Mass Effect 2 (ME2). Combining both Tech & Biotic powers, the sentinel was a blast to play, add to the excellent tech armor, when overloaded, automatically detonated & damaged all enemies in a certain vicinity. I loved the Sentinel, period. But much has changed in ME3. Tech armor does not detonate automatically and the blast damage is much less than it was before. While it means you can still detonate the armor whenever you need, such as in close combat situations, but the reduced blast damage is much less effective, especially in higher difficulties. But wait, the armor still does a damn good job at keeping you alive. If you spec it right, you will still be kicking & screaming as a sentinel. Plus, you have both overload & warp to deal with any kind of enemy. In this guide, I will break down & discuss all the available powers of  the Sentinel as well as the best gears & bonus powers.   Tech...