"Super Secret Space Project"

So, almost two years after launch they're finally making space combat what it should have been in the first place? What it was in the 90's X-Wing games? That's the vibe I'm getting. I'd be ok with them making amends. 

Just don't ask me to pay for an apology.

Mass Effect 3

Warning: Spoilers if you live under a rock!

Upon release of Leviathan recently, I decided to make myself an enjoyable Labor Day weekend by replaying the game straight through for the first time. It was a rushed play through, I admit, skipping many cut scenes that I was very familiar with, but enjoyable nonetheless.

However, I don't post because of Leviathan, or even any particular aspect of the game itself. Truly, I post because no matter how many times I go through the ending, no matter how many videos I see to suggest otherwise, I can't get over Indoctrination Theory. I finished a complete run through of the game a few hours ago, and I'm still obsessively stuck on the ending, and how I truly, truly don't believe it's done yet.

A long video explaining Indoctrination Theory can be found in my linked blog post above, but a mini summation of Indoctrination Theory can be found in this video:

Feel free to Google Indoctrination Theory if you're bold/have hours to spare.

It's amazing to me that weeks later I find myself stuck on the fact that, even with the 'Extended Cut' release, the majority if not all of these arguments are still valid. It didn't contradict any of them, truly. 

No, I'm still expecting Mass Effect 4, or an Epilogue DLC. Will this be a money grab by Bioware? Probably, especially if its a DLC and not a full blown Epic sequel. Will it be worth it? Possibly. But having played through the game completely twice, and the latter half several times, I don't see how a company with such a strong pedigree of amazingly artistic games could let things stand, that these facts are coincidence, and that this *isn't* a setup for something more. No one can be that incompetent after exhibiting such repeated genius.

So I'm still waiting.

Mass Effective Movie Going Forward?

For a long time a Mass Effect movie has been 'in production' with little or no new information released regarding that production status. However, given a recent tweet by a STO podcaster attending a Trek Convention, this may, indeed, be truly in the works:

(I'm assuming he meant stated.)

Indeed, if they're casted, then we know things are in fact finally going forward, and certain key elements of the series plot are being kept intact. I do have to wonder if the movie will be CGI or live action, given the casting of voice actors from the series. Knowing they cast Michael Dorn and Marina Sirtis honestly doesn't give anything away, since both obviously have extensive screen experience, in addition to lending their voice to numerous games and animated projects over the years.

Personally, I'd love to once again see Michael Dorn in extensive makeup voicing a gruff Klingo- I mean, a belligerent Krogan. And I love Marina Sirtis as a telepathic Betazo- I mean, a telekinetic Asari.

Honestly, this is one of those adaptations I can't be anything but hesitant about. It might be brilliant. It might capture all the beauty and drama of the series. 

But then again, it might also suck. 

Hard.