Via [The Escapist]
I guess this is as good a time as any to discuss what do the doctors at BioWare think about the last decade in gaming. Here are their lists
Dr. Ray Muzyka:
- Resident Evil 4 (2005)
- BioShock (2007)
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
- Fallout 3 (2008)
- Uncharted 2 (2009)
Dr. Greg Zeschuk:
- Vagrant Story (2000)
- Resident Evil 4 (2005)
- BioShock (2007)
- Fallout 3 (2008)
- LittleBigPlanet (2008)
Yup, all the usual suspects except Vagrant Story. Do you guys think the list is indicative of what inspired them to make Mass Effect ? I won't be surprised if they thought of making a shooter RPG hybrid immediately after playing RE4. And maybe I'm imagining things but there are a lot of subtle improvements in ME2 that can be directly attributed to Fallout 3 (the high quality optional missions and the incidental humor are the first things that come to mind).
And maybe the presence of Vagrant Story on Greg's list will finally get some fans off his back for accusing JRPGs of lack of evolution.
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