KnockBack, Episode 124: Mass Effect
Added 2020-06-25 17:16:51 +0000 UTCWhen Mass Effect launched on Xbox 360 in 2007, it promised to be not only one of the most ambitious RPGs of all time, but the entry point to one of the most ambitious gaming trilogies ever. Designed as three games from the get-go, the original Mass Effect propelled Commander Shepard and his team into the galactic intrigue that would engulf the games-long story, but it also ended up doing something even crazier: Allowing subsequent iterations to read your previous games' saves, essentially crafting an agency-driven IP that still hasn't been replicated with any equivalent success. But this episode of KnockBack is dedicated to the very first game -- Mass Effect itself -- BioWare's influential and memorable foray into the world of third-person shooter RPGs. So hone your biotics, gather your Element Zero, and jump through the nearest Mass Relay. We'll see you on the other side.
Comments
ME2 Knockback when? :)
Danio
2024-05-24 06:03:18 +0000 UTCWe never got a Mass Effect 2 Knockback :(((
Connor
2024-05-16 07:10:40 +0000 UTCListening to this, ready for the Mass Effect Legendary Edition on my Series X tomorrow!
Mark Law
2021-05-13 22:05:57 +0000 UTCGreat ep. Thanks for covering it so thoroughly. Looking forward to part 2 & 3.
Pete
2020-07-19 18:22:01 +0000 UTCThank you for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2020-07-09 16:21:17 +0000 UTCcool topic, I haven't thought about ME in a long time so this was a nice trip down memory lane. BTW, if you're into space exploration and ancient alien civilizations, really no game has ever done either better than Outer Wilds.
Michal Dudic
2020-07-09 07:32:06 +0000 UTCYeah, I'm really hoping for a PS4 trilogy port with some tweaks... particularly to the first game's Trophies. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-07-05 16:28:20 +0000 UTCGreat listen, it's actually made me remember how much I loved these games, I just haven't given the series any thought since 3's ending fell kind of flat. Excited for the PS4 version now, just hope they're actual remakes and not 1080p ports.
Your Boi Nicky V
2020-07-04 09:24:18 +0000 UTCThat would be nice.
Colin Moriarty
2020-07-03 16:37:54 +0000 UTCIn a binary system like this, I really feel like you've gotta choose a path. You're not rewarded for playing the game gray.
Colin Moriarty
2020-07-03 16:37:48 +0000 UTCIn a perfect world, EA would be inspired by Capcom's RE Remakes, and instead of a remaster they remake the trilogy.
Josh Walker
2020-07-01 00:17:49 +0000 UTCI always love playing games like this by not playing good or bad but making real decisions! Whats conciquence if it wasn't a join?
Tyler Bello
2020-06-30 21:07:13 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-28 15:43:36 +0000 UTCI wonder if they'll ever return to the franchise. You have to assume they will.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-28 15:43:31 +0000 UTCI liked them progressively more back then, but now I'm not sure.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-28 15:43:12 +0000 UTCI dunno. If it's true, you'd have to imagine we'll find out sometime this summer. Playing on PS3 or 360 is a totally vibrant experience, though.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-28 15:43:02 +0000 UTCThis was a great ep. Can’t wait for Dagan to get to 2 and 3.
NeO JD
2020-06-28 14:06:23 +0000 UTCAndromeda really got the exploration, Mako and gameplay right. It had the best in the series. It's just too bad everything that makes Mass Effect phenomenal they got so wrong. I would love to see those aspects combined with what made ME1 so phenomenal. Either as a RE2 style remake a new entry or both. It deserves nothing less and hopefully under Casey Hudson's stewardship it will.
Daniel Schiffer
2020-06-28 01:03:44 +0000 UTC1st mass effect was my favorite. 2nd was way to short tbh The 3rd would be my fav if not for that ending
Wayde
2020-06-27 22:31:23 +0000 UTCI only ever played the first, so listening to this has got me chocking to experience the other 2 games. May hold of if the rumour is true ? how long far out is it do we know ?
Scott MacLure
2020-06-27 20:55:18 +0000 UTCIt's so good!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:30:17 +0000 UTCGood to know. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:30:12 +0000 UTCWe really do need to get around to that. What a movie.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:30:04 +0000 UTCYup!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:29:56 +0000 UTCOhhhhh!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:29:49 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:29:43 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:29:39 +0000 UTCI just think the expectation is that I'd cop-out and hire someone, like I'd do with many household tasks. But I really like mowing the lawn, so...
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:29:28 +0000 UTCYeah man, Andromeda just wasn't doing it for me. I only played briefly.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-27 17:29:10 +0000 UTCWow that IS a banger of a song. Thanks for sharing! Great episode, too :) Can't wait for 2 and 3.
Grant McNeil
2020-06-26 21:28:30 +0000 UTCListening to this at work today 👍 Also I would drop everything in my gaming backlog for Mass Effect trilogy remake especially since I only played the second one on ps3
Chance Autwell
2020-06-26 11:07:11 +0000 UTCColin, when are we getting that grandmas boy knockback!!! Would be a quick one in between those 40 hour games 🤓
BigArty
2020-06-26 07:20:42 +0000 UTCIt’s a shame these awesome games are stranded on PS3, just like inFamous, Sly Cooper, Resistance, PSOne Classics, etc.
Brandon Soto
2020-06-26 07:02:21 +0000 UTCMore like Ass Effect, AMIRIGHT?!?! *raises hand for high-five*
Brandon Soto
2020-06-26 01:44:02 +0000 UTCI have wondered about you Where will you be? When this is through?
JD
2020-06-25 23:34:15 +0000 UTCI know I'm really trying to sell you on experiencing the sequels on xbox x just bust it'll run better, the stuttering or whatever is called is non existent apart from at the end battle. But its just a suggestion friend. I cant wait to play it myself. Keeping it for work tomorrow. Any way keep up the good work boys.
Scott MacLure
2020-06-25 22:45:31 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 21:41:42 +0000 UTCWhy is it such a big deal that Colin has been mowing his own lawn...? Lol Do Americans usually pay someone else to do it or something?
Adam Barnes
2020-06-25 21:36:18 +0000 UTCI binged the mass effect trilogy in college during Christmas break. Then immediately after finishing 3 I pre-ordered mass effect Andromeda, which might be my most disappointing game of this generation.
Domenico Smarto
2020-06-25 21:26:39 +0000 UTCI’m commander shepherd and this is my favorite podcast on the citadel
DeucesBruh
2020-06-25 20:12:50 +0000 UTCEh. I'd rather they stay away at this point. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:22:31 +0000 UTCYes. He will.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:22:16 +0000 UTCNow that's timing.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:22:05 +0000 UTCWe hope you like our chat!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:21:55 +0000 UTCPlease enjoy!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:21:45 +0000 UTC!!!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:21:34 +0000 UTCI hope you enjoy.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:21:22 +0000 UTCIt's so good. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:21:11 +0000 UTCWho doesn't love a little space?
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:20:38 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:20:22 +0000 UTCThings are well. I hope all is good with you, too.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:20:12 +0000 UTC=D
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 19:19:59 +0000 UTCMan imagine if bioware made a dragon quest game
NotYurRealDad
2020-06-25 19:18:51 +0000 UTCCan’t wait for the mass effect 2 one now. Dagan gonna love it and will be fanboying hard on that one.
Adamthm
2020-06-25 18:31:33 +0000 UTCTFW you have 4 hours left of work and see the episode is 3:45 :)
Bryan
2020-06-25 18:03:21 +0000 UTCWas hoping it would be a long episode, but holy shit, almost 4 hours?! Now I'm even more excited than I already was... I'm actually looking forward to my hour and a half commute home from work.
Matthew Clem
2020-06-25 18:00:04 +0000 UTCMan I can't wait to listen to this one!
strawhatninja
2020-06-25 17:56:34 +0000 UTCAfter months of waiting! My Knockback topic finally is airing! So excited!
Eric
2020-06-25 17:45:25 +0000 UTCThat's going to be a good one!
Mike Moran
2020-06-25 17:44:08 +0000 UTCOne of my favorite games of all time! I had to listen to the end song again due to your tweet. Yes, it's epic!
Anthony J Sanchez
2020-06-25 17:42:11 +0000 UTC"This will be a day long remembered." - Darth Vader I don't even care that it's a different universe. SPACE, BITCHES.
Max Stahl
2020-06-25 17:38:22 +0000 UTCMy house was built 6 years ago and some people still have trouble finding us. 😂 Your house sounds amazing colin minus the dog pee! I've been thinking about going back to mass effect also so I'm intrigued about you guys think
Kelly Perkins
2020-06-25 17:34:46 +0000 UTCAwesome! Cannot wait to sink my teeth into this episode :) hope the move it going well Colin
Nik Kovacs
2020-06-25 17:30:22 +0000 UTC!!!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 17:28:47 +0000 UTCYes, sorry for being a little late. We are recording later in the day than usual to accommodate the endless construction going on in my neighborhood, then Dustin gets the files later, he needs more time to edit, etc. He actually got it to me on time, too, but I sleep until the early afternoon. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 17:28:40 +0000 UTCI think that was the greatest knockback opening greeting ever, really needed that laugh today 😂😂😂
Anthony Gigi
2020-06-25 17:28:22 +0000 UTCPlease enjoy. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-25 17:27:40 +0000 UTCOh boy, here we go!
Andrew Morgan
2020-06-25 17:21:33 +0000 UTCI’ve been refreshing this page for an hour I’m so ready for this!!!!!!
Brandon Lahood
2020-06-25 17:19:40 +0000 UTCMass Effect is my favorite series, so I can't wait to listen to this!
Matthew Clem
2020-06-25 17:19:05 +0000 UTC
