Exactly what I was gonna post.
Uncharted 2 vs Mass Effect 2: Which game had the best single player experience?
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alice_kiss_lara
Banned
Mass Effect is no match to Uncharted in terms of story
gameplay wise Mass Effect might be a better 3rd person shooter
gameplay wise Mass Effect might be a better 3rd person shooter
BouncyFrag
Member
ME2. The varied classes and playstyles more than dwarf U2's standard tps fare. The music and characters in ME2 are some of my all time favorites such as when you reunited with Wrex at the 16 second mark.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dRq95S_Nv80
The Lair of the Shadow Broker is the best dlc I've ever played. Rolling that boss fight as a shotty-wielding Vanguard is glorious and puts to shame the awful bullet sponge of the forever boss at the end of the train level :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f8WmOcMguSY
Me when Liara called the Shadow Broker
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dRq95S_Nv80
The Lair of the Shadow Broker is the best dlc I've ever played. Rolling that boss fight as a shotty-wielding Vanguard is glorious and puts to shame the awful bullet sponge of the forever boss at the end of the train level :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f8WmOcMguSY
Me when Liara called the Shadow Broker
a pet
Fox_Mulder
Rockefellers. Skull and Bones. Microsoft. Al Qaeda. A Cabal of Bankers. The melting point of steel. What do these things have in common? Wake up sheeple, the landfill wasn't even REAL!
To me Uncha2 was a quite perfect singleplayer game
But choices... It had choices for gods sake. You could also do HR work as well in the game.
Uncharted 2.
I've tried playing Mass Effect on several occasions now and nothing is really grabbing me about them. I've got to go back and try to get through them because I promised some friends I would but as of right now, I'm not feeling these games, and I'm a huge KOTOR fan.
Uncharted, on the other hand, grabbed me, whipped me around, and didn't let go. I remember being so ecstatic to show my girlfriend and other people around me that this was what Video games could be. It was one of my first experiences with PS3 and it instantly became one of my most beloved franchises.
I've tried playing Mass Effect on several occasions now and nothing is really grabbing me about them. I've got to go back and try to get through them because I promised some friends I would but as of right now, I'm not feeling these games, and I'm a huge KOTOR fan.
Uncharted, on the other hand, grabbed me, whipped me around, and didn't let go. I remember being so ecstatic to show my girlfriend and other people around me that this was what Video games could be. It was one of my first experiences with PS3 and it instantly became one of my most beloved franchises.
You should play ME 2 on Insane on PC.
Uncharted 2 unquestionably.
ME2 is a solid experience and all, but Uncharted 2 was considerably more enjoyable an experience to actually play than... frankly... any of the ME games, and ME2's central storyline stuff was all hot garbage (The character/side stuff is where the game's strengths on the story front lay).
Comparing an RPG to a third person actioner seems an odd thing to do though, but I guess it resulted in the warrior thread some seemed to want, so yay?
ME2 is a solid experience and all, but Uncharted 2 was considerably more enjoyable an experience to actually play than... frankly... any of the ME games, and ME2's central storyline stuff was all hot garbage (The character/side stuff is where the game's strengths on the story front lay).
Comparing an RPG to a third person actioner seems an odd thing to do though, but I guess it resulted in the warrior thread some seemed to want, so yay?
Magic Mushroom
Member
Uncharted 2. It's better written, better paced, more spectacular and has far more dynamic gunplay.
Summer Haze
Banned
ME2. By far.
And I'd choose ME2 in regards to gameplay too. Playing as an adept or vanguard was fun as fuck. Throwing those biotic orbs around to lift and pull enemies was so satisfying.
And I'd choose ME2 in regards to gameplay too. Playing as an adept or vanguard was fun as fuck. Throwing those biotic orbs around to lift and pull enemies was so satisfying.
It's not even close, Mass Effect 2 is better; character, story and especially gameplay wise.
Drake is an insufferable child, Mordin is better than all the rest of Uncharted 2's cast.
Both Mass Effect 2 and Uncharted 2 has a mediocre main storyline, yes, but at least in ME2 you get well told side-quests, loyalty missions and a way to interact with the story and the characters through conversations; then there's Lair of The Shadow Broker -- i.e a dlc better than any of the Uncharted games combined.
Finally, you don't even have to play ME2 as a shooter, the Adept, Vanguard and Engineer class can all rely on their powers for 90 % of the fights***, and the powers are great: remember Biotic Charge and Biotic Explosions are a ton of fun! But if you do play a soldier or a Infiltrator, the shooting alone is so much much better than in Uncharted 2, each weapon is distinct and a satisfying mix between Resident Evil 4 and Gears of War with nice animations and punchy sound effects; the guns in Uncharted 2 are inexcusably awful, the worst of any third-person-shooter I've played, and don't forget that unlike Mass Effect 2 in Uncharted 2 you're stuck with the horrible Dual Shock 3 [Shudders].
Christina Norman, Mass Effect 2 Lead Gameplay Designer responsible for it's gameplay overhaul and giving us the Biotic Charge and curving power goodness is actually now at Riot Games as a Lead Designer on League of Legends, she's very talented.
*** Mass Effect 2 Adept Insanity Suicide Run No Guns, That Average Gatsby's Adept Guide
Drake is an insufferable child, Mordin is better than all the rest of Uncharted 2's cast.
Both Mass Effect 2 and Uncharted 2 has a mediocre main storyline, yes, but at least in ME2 you get well told side-quests, loyalty missions and a way to interact with the story and the characters through conversations; then there's Lair of The Shadow Broker -- i.e a dlc better than any of the Uncharted games combined.
Finally, you don't even have to play ME2 as a shooter, the Adept, Vanguard and Engineer class can all rely on their powers for 90 % of the fights***, and the powers are great: remember Biotic Charge and Biotic Explosions are a ton of fun! But if you do play a soldier or a Infiltrator, the shooting alone is so much much better than in Uncharted 2, each weapon is distinct and a satisfying mix between Resident Evil 4 and Gears of War with nice animations and punchy sound effects; the guns in Uncharted 2 are inexcusably awful, the worst of any third-person-shooter I've played, and don't forget that unlike Mass Effect 2 in Uncharted 2 you're stuck with the horrible Dual Shock 3 [Shudders].
Christina Norman, Mass Effect 2 Lead Gameplay Designer responsible for it's gameplay overhaul and giving us the Biotic Charge and curving power goodness is actually now at Riot Games as a Lead Designer on League of Legends, she's very talented.
*** Mass Effect 2 Adept Insanity Suicide Run No Guns, That Average Gatsby's Adept Guide
Definitely Uncharted 2. Mass effect 2 had more combat options but most of them were unsatisfying and unbalanced. Gunplay is worse.
The progress of the game was too structured and lazy. 'Here is a bunch of character loyalty sidequests, now go do them and finish the game already'.
The progress of the game was too structured and lazy. 'Here is a bunch of character loyalty sidequests, now go do them and finish the game already'.
OrlanisWorks
Banned
This is probably my favorite thread tis month. Such division, people shitting all over one game or the other (of course. I shit on Uncharted a bit, hehe).
Love it. Sharp, strong views from different sides. Hearing from Uncharted lovers makes me want to give Uncharted another shot, so I shall. Thanks, fellers.
Love it. Sharp, strong views from different sides. Hearing from Uncharted lovers makes me want to give Uncharted another shot, so I shall. Thanks, fellers.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Mass Effect 2 by a LOOOOOOONG shot.
I actually meant Indiana Jones as the example itself. I don't believe it's been done before in gaming.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
ME 2 by a mile. Game had replay value.
Just one of the many reasons why I'd imagine so many people love the game. Indiana Jones is a revered movie franchise with good reason, and the Uncharted franchise is essentially the gaming equivalent. If anything it's even more adventurous, over the top, and globe trotting.
Tomasoares
Member
I would go with Uncharted 2. ME2 gameplay felt way too basic and repetitive. The story was very fun though 
GIANKRATOS
Member
Uncharted 2, no doubt.
Man, Vanguards are so good! And that Shadow Broker music and angry Liara. I need to install Mass Effect 2 again.
wolfhowwl
Banned
ME2. The varied classes and playstyles more than dwarf U2's standard tps fare. The music and characters in ME2 are some of my all time favorites such as when you reunited with Wrex at the 16 second mark.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dRq95S_Nv80
The Lair of the Shadow Broker is the best dlc I've ever played. Rolling that boss fight as a shotty-wielding Vanguard is glorious and puts to shame the awful bullet sponge of the forever boss at the end of the train level :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f8WmOcMguSY
Me when Liara called the Shadow Broker.a pet
It was great giving Tela Vasir a taste of her own medicine as a vanguard as well.
Yep, this is spot on. Ad in the Biotic/Tech/Signature powers and Mass Effect 2 might aspire to an A in the gameplay department.
Great vs thread, there is a lot of different opinions.
I think that Uncharted 2 is a flawless game in what it tries to achieve. Its has an amazing story with great dialogue, the gameplay is fast and snappy, the art style is in my opinion unbeaten, and the pacing is one of the best. It is just and overall fantastic experience that i have played so many times, and i can still go back to it.
Mass Effect aims higher but i think it fails in some areas and is not as a polished as U2. It is maybe the best Sci-fi game that exist and the atmosphere and world is just unbelievable. Loved the ME series, and played through ME2 multiple times, but i would put U2 above it any day of the week.
I think that Uncharted 2 is a flawless game in what it tries to achieve. Its has an amazing story with great dialogue, the gameplay is fast and snappy, the art style is in my opinion unbeaten, and the pacing is one of the best. It is just and overall fantastic experience that i have played so many times, and i can still go back to it.
Mass Effect aims higher but i think it fails in some areas and is not as a polished as U2. It is maybe the best Sci-fi game that exist and the atmosphere and world is just unbelievable. Loved the ME series, and played through ME2 multiple times, but i would put U2 above it any day of the week.
TrouzzzerSnake
Banned
Uncharted 2, no contest at all.
Mass Effect 2 was solid-ish... but the whole 'story mission, story mission, 50 hours of recruitment and loyalty missions, story mission'... I was so detached from any sense of urgency by the time I finished the game.
Mass Effect 2 was solid-ish... but the whole 'story mission, story mission, 50 hours of recruitment and loyalty missions, story mission'... I was so detached from any sense of urgency by the time I finished the game.
Soultaker0220
Member
Hard to choose because they both are so amazing. Mass effect 2 was longer in terms of its campaign so it did not have me hooked every second like uncharted 2 but Mass effect 2 final mission (choices actually matters ) is so great that it makes impossible to choose. Lets just say they both were awesome
Bedameister
Member
Mass Effect>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Uncharted
Not even a question.
Not even a question.
I imagine most people like it because: In Uncharted you play as an immature man-child with his two moms/girlfriends and his granddad as tag-along in a consequence free fairy land were trinkets are worth the lives of hundreds of foreigners because Indiana Jones.
dragonfart28
Banned
Looking back, I have to say that Uncharted was marketed very well, but ultimately the entire series is a bit bland and generic. I think that is partly due to the genre of these games though.
A third person shooter like this just cannot possibly have the same level of depth and charisma as a game like Mass Effect 2.
It's like comparing Mario 64 to Zelda: OOT.
A third person shooter like this just cannot possibly have the same level of depth and charisma as a game like Mass Effect 2.
It's like comparing Mario 64 to Zelda: OOT.
Caayn
Member
Mass effect 2 easy. I really enjoyed that game even though it was one big recruiting mission. The diverse characters, the improved gameplay compared to ME1, save file imports, etc. Overall the game felt a lot better than Uncharted 2 by a few miles.
I couldn't bring myself to finish Uncharted 2, I was too bored with it before I got to the end.
I couldn't bring myself to finish Uncharted 2, I was too bored with it before I got to the end.
mocolostrocolos
Member
Mass Effect 2.
CerebralTiger
Member
Uncharted 2 was more enjoyable for me. The multiplayer was great too.
lukeskymac
Member
Not seeing UC2 win by a landslide has me worried.
Uncharted 2 is superior in all fronts. All of them. Even the writing, of which there's more of in ME2, is better done in UC2.
I guess people really get easily hooked by "ebin!" games.
Uncharted 2 is superior in all fronts. All of them. Even the writing, of which there's more of in ME2, is better done in UC2.
I guess people really get easily hooked by "ebin!" games.
Yet even with its spectacle it fails to be even half as engaging as the opening scene in Raiders. To me it's just a pale imitation without any heart or charm to it. But each to his own.
Yes, in all fronts:
Linearity
Cliche storyline
Cliche characters
Gunplay
Longevity
Come on... I love Uncharted 2 but the story is a bunch of holywood clichés.
Mass Effect has an universe built from the ground up with extremely awesome and interesting characters, specially in 2.
It's also much less linear than Uncharted 2 and the gunplay is much more varied due to the team dynamic and biotic powers.
Mass Effect 2 by a long shot, IMO. And I LOVE Uncharted 2.
eot
Banned
ME2 has what's maybe my favourite combat in any 3rd person shooter. I dunno about the auto aim as I played with kb/m, but it's not a game that puts a lot of emphasis on aiming anyway.
Its not even a question for me. U2 by a long shot. It excels ME2 in everything it is supposed to do .
ME2 was utterly disappointing(Not a bad game ) . There is no particular moment that i remember beside terminator thing, Nothing you do even matters in the game. ME1 and ME3 beside ending are vastly superior.
ME1 >>>>>>>> U1
U2 > ME2
ME2 was utterly disappointing(Not a bad game ) . There is no particular moment that i remember beside terminator thing, Nothing you do even matters in the game. ME1 and ME3 beside ending are vastly superior.
ME1 >>>>>>>> U1
U2 > ME2
lukeskymac
Member
Seeing comments like this has me wondering on whatever you people actually played any of those two games? Which-pal-am-I-going-to-recruit-first and Citadel hub aside in ME2, the stuff you do on the planets (i.e. in the actual missions) is strictly linear and much closer to being "boring shooting galleries" than UC2 with its diverse level design.
What is this doing here? Also, see above.
I'm sorry - what? Am I reading this in a thread with ME2 as the alternative? Really?
Yes, the "so boring even Soldier-like classes need cool-looking abilities to avoid turning it all into a snoozefest" gunplay is definitely a high point of Mass Effect. Ugh.
Since when is that directly related to quality?
What team dynamic? How on earth does biotics negate the fact that ME2 is too clunky and "stick behind walls at all times" a TPS to be even compared to UC2?
Uh-huh...
Uncharted 2. The main story had me hooked from beginning to end.
Can't say the same about Mass Effect 2. Its main story was weak compare to all the side stories in the game. I very much loved all the interactions between crew members and their stories but didn't care about the main story. It's why I still feel ME1 is still the best out of the trilogy.
Can't say the same about Mass Effect 2. Its main story was weak compare to all the side stories in the game. I very much loved all the interactions between crew members and their stories but didn't care about the main story. It's why I still feel ME1 is still the best out of the trilogy.
Interceptor
Banned
Easy ME2. Uncharted is a nice rent for a weekend. Thats it.