User blog comment:AnotherRho/Multiplayer Questions/@comment-1341687-20120621065555/@comment-2256917-20120706005817

Really? The difference in ME3 with Shockwave (differ from ME2) seems mainly to be that it can travel further, does not travel only on the floor, deals more damage, and can be used to detonate or set up biotic bombs. These seem to be real improvements.