Mass Effect PC Reviews
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It almost goes without saying that BioWare remains one of the very top single-player RPG makers on the planet, and Mass Effect only reinforces their position. This is easily one of the best RPGs on the platform in recent years, delivering a terrific new universe, a fun blend of action and role-playing, and a deeply satisfying story. If you have any love of science fiction or space opera, then you owe it to yourself to check it out. There are hours upon hours of joyful discovery here, and an undeniable love for science fiction, as well.
The second is at GameDaily with an overall score of 9/10:
Anyone looking for a spectacular sci-fi RPG and has the necessary system requirements should pick up the PC version. The game that was already exceptional on the Xbox 360 is even better on the PC, so it's really a no brainer.
And the third is at Games Radar with an overall score of 9/10:
On the whole, Mass Effect has outstanding production quality. The graphics aren't technical wonders, but they are finely polished (though some strange flickering shadows on faces can be extremely distracting), and the design and detail of the aliens, particularly the Salarians and the Turians, is exceptional. The huge volume of voice work is almost all excellent, as well - the cast is full of recognizable voices like Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Family Guy), go-to deep-voice guy Keith David (Requiem for a Dream, Halo 2, Fallout), Lance Henricksen (Aliens, Millennium), and Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation), making the extensive dialogue trees and complex character interactions (complete with occasional (woohoo!) as The Sims call it) more interesting to explore. I did run into a couple of crash bugs towards the end, but averaging one crash every seven hours isn't bad for a game of this size, and is nowhere near enough to make me warn gamers away from such a fantastic adventure. Mass Effect deserves a spot on your shelf next to the rest of the PC's great RPGs.
