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O
ur limited yet thrilling
time with Anthem has
truly been exciting,
buildng even more on our
launch expectations. If
I am being honest we so
want this game to deliver, big time! What
has been experienced with Anthem at E3
2018 and with the Alpha test build of the
game, I can say with confidence Bioware is
onto something quite special.
Am I somewhat worried about the game,
sure, while the first Destiny also painted this
fantastic narrative picture atop compelling
gunplay, we of course know how the first
game ended up, with the games sequel
doing most of the heavy lifting. Why the
Destiny comparison? Anthem is cut from the
same cooperative cloth, and how that fabric
is innovatively woven together can
potentially make all the difference.
However, to the credit of Bioware and
the key team members in place on Anthem,
we are quite confident in their ability to
deliver the goods. After all, they were
responsible for the Mass Effect trilogy,
including the wonderful Dragon Age series.
Please note that Mass Effect Andromeda
was not mentioned and for good reason.
Regardless of the specifics associated
with which team at Bioware constructed
Mass Effect Andromeda, due to its lackluster
experience, including EA's microtransaction
debacle with Star War Battlefront II leaving
an aweful taste in our mouths, concerns are
lingering as the pressure is on to deliver
with Anthem.
There are a myriad of reasons to be
excited for this latest 3rd person shooter –
action RPG which rests within a contiguous
open world. For starters shooter fans will be
right at home with the games controls, as
you can share with up to three other players
in which they take the role of a Freelancer
donning fully customizable exosuits called
Javelins.
"There are a myriad of
reasons to be excited for this
latest 3rd person shooter -
action RPG, which rests
within a continguous open
world."