User blog comment:JakePT/Arrival has Arrived/@comment-730941-20110330133813


 * SPOILERS*

Well, finally played it (after yesterday's horrible connection speed and a day of uni).

Overall I was impressed by the level design and atmosphere, and a lot of the audio, but as Jake said the cinematics weren't exactly amazing. Kenson's animation, voice acting (and even her look) really detracted from the story. At times she was overly calm and others ridiculously melodramatic ("I will activate this reactor! Try and stop me!!!")

One thing I absolutely *loved* was the conversation with Hackett at the end and the reference to the player's choices at the end of the suicide mission. I felt so satisfied hearing Hackett say that the Normandy wasn't a Cerberus ship any more (because I'd told the Illusive Man to go shove it).

The political machinations of the Alliance-batarians is also interesting. Could be something to watch for ME3, and hopefully we get a resolution to the destruction of the colony.