Kruggs Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 i have never played any mass effect games and dont know much about the story but always wanted to play them. i played the ME3 demo and thought it is something i could get into my question should i just buy ME3 and start from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_l_M_B_0 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would highly suggest you don't start here. If you start on ME3, you'll only get 1/3 of the whole experience. You won't have any backstory, connection to the characters and the universe, or your own chosen story elements. If you don't care about the story and only want it for gameplay, then feel free, but if you want to enjoy the story, at least play ME2 first. Maybe even watch a full playthrough of ME1 on youtube so that way you get as close to the full experience as you can on PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruggs Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 okay thanks yeah i thought so i want to experience the story so ill be picking up ME2 im going to youtube mass effect 1 right now. sucks its not on ps3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShieldWarden Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 To be honest, the developers would probably disagree. They've been commenting all the time that ME3 is a great place to start. It may be towards the end of Shepard's personal story, but ME3 is the start and finish of the intergalatic war. But as Timbo already suggested, ME2 is good for the backstory and connection to the characters. So the real question is... do you want to WAIT to play ME3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruggs Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 ive made up my mind and ME3 is going to be my first mass effect game im also getting me2 but will play 3 first just cuz its new. i cant buy a game and not play it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigreBoo Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'd recommend you watch the cinematic scenes from ME1 in order on youtube and then play 2 and 3. You still have a bit more than 2 weeks before 3 comes out. Seems a bit silly to play 3 and then going back to play 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFILL450 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I was kind of having the same debate as well. I played Mass Effect 1 a long time ago on 360, but never played Mass Effect 2. I just picked up Mass Effect 2 for $20, so I'm gonna play that first and try to beat it by the 6th. I just hope playing through both of them back to back isn't too much Mass Effect too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruggs Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 thanks for all the answers guys i just got back from bestbuy i bought me2 and pre ordered 3 im going to youtube a little more of 1 though before i start 2. i think ill enjoy this series a lot because im a fan of sci fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesthegr8 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Since you cant play ME1 which sucks because it was such an epic game. You should start atleast at ME2 WITH the Genesis interactive comic to get as much of the story in as possible. You will not be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer85500EXE Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 You can also download the DLC of ME2 that comes with a retrospective, or at least youtube it. But i suppose that in ME3 they tell you the important parts of the story, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidar80 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I would highly recommend you play ME2 before ME3 as it's such an incredible game. It's such a shame that the first one isn't for PS3 it's such a jewel of a game. The comic doesn''t do the epic first one in the trilogy justice. They may say that you dont need to play the other 2 ME games to play 3 but I disagree. If you only started on 3 I think you would be a little lost in the story from the start of the demo experience. You'd have no idea why you were grounded or what they Reapers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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