Cut scenes aren't my favorite part of this genre, but I can live with them.I'm going to try and give it a rental.
From what I've read, it is VERY story heavy while keeping with traditional Japanese RPG gameplay elements. So, if you enjoy cutscenes, this if the game for you.
Far future.
I wouldn't bet on FFXIII coming out this year.
I'm in no rush.Far future.
MS will likely be releasing a Blu-Ray add-on for the 360 this year FWIW.
A 1000w power supply? Why the hell do you need that much juice? Are you running two graphics cards in SLI or something? And if so, why buy a PS3 in the first place? If I had a choice between a Falcon mark V or a PS3, I'll take the computer hands down.
I don't know, FF XIII may get released in Japan this year with a spring 09 release stateside. It should, anyway. And I can't imagine MS making a BR drive for the 360. I mean really, for what purpose? I wouldn't think they would want to help their nearest competitor increase their user base by promoting the BR format. That just doesn't make sense. (Then again, we are talking about Microsoft.)Far future.
MS will likely be releasing a Blu-Ray add-on for the 360 this year FWIW.
The 550W PSU I am currently using is pretty much fully taxed. I have a single ATI video card, 4 hard drives, and several USB devices. If I upgrade CPU or add another video card for Crossfire, or implement a water cooling system, then I will need more power. If I do replace my PSU, I do not want to have to do it again for a long time, and PC power requirements have been increasing quickly and steadily in recent years, so I'm looking for a good, high wattage unit. At the moment, the PSU I am looking at, the Ultra X3, is priced about the same at 800W and 1000W. There's a big jump in price for 1600W and 2000W PSUs, and those are indeed overkill.
The format war is over. Blu-Ray won, so there's no point in clinging to HD-DVD anymore. After Sony's Betamax failed, Sony went on to produce VHS players. I would be surprised if Microsoft did not offer an Xbox360 Blu-Ray drive to satisfy consumer demand for Blu-Ray, and to reduce the PS3's advantage over the Xbox with respect to Blu-Ray.
Mass Effect.
For the same reason they released a HD DVD drive? So that the 360 can play HD movies? It makes sense to me when you consider their main competitor is offering Blu-Ray playback. Now they can say to their customers, "We give you the option of Blu-Ray playback as well. It is your choice on whether you want it or not."
Loved Mass Effect. I especially liked being able to fluidly stop and start the action to use special powers and change weapons. Party AI could use some work, and the planet exploration was a bit meh, but everything else was outstanding.
Cool, I'll have to check them out as well.
