A bit incomplete in places, but overall a monumental thrill ride.
And of course, a deep aspect of Mass Effect 3 remains with decision-making. There are times you'll need to make some tough choices, siding with certain members while alienating others, and even getting to the point where romance enters the picture. Not every decision you make will be the right one, but it will be yours, and how it shapes the course of your journey is still very stellar, even for a formula that's been running for years now. Mass Effect 3 also doesn't have any shortage of dramatics either. You'll be running into moments that will leave you shaken, right from the start.
Perhaps the coolest thing about Mass Effect 3 on the Wii U is how well it transitions from TV screen to GamePad. At any time, you can press the "-" button on the controller and play the game on the portable front – within limited range, of course. It looks fantastic on the small screen, and controls very well too. We could easily see this game being a prime example of how to transition your games for portable play, without losing much in the process.
Visually, Mass Effect 3 is one of the better third-party efforts we've seen to date. The game doesn't suffer too much from screen snags like other releases, and the visual effects are beautiful at times. There are occasional texture problems, but nothing that would get in the way of your journey overall. The character animations are swift and detailed, matching each one's battle style almost perfectly. And those cinematic sequences? Hot.
Likewise, BioWare remains unmatched in the audio department. The voice acting is second-to-none, featuring a variety of characters with superb personality. The team as a whole works very well, even if standouts like Martin Sheen and Seth Green are hard to miss. And the sound effects and music really fit well into the game, just as they have when it released earlier this year. Hardly anything's been lost in the transition to Wii U.
