Mass Effect 1 & 2: News, Walkthrough, and Screenshots

During a lecture on the first day of Austin GDC, BioWare senior writer Mac Walters and senior cinematic designer Paul Marino talked about the concept of cinematic design for games such as Mass Effect. Cinematic design, according to BioWare, is “crafting interactive narrative using cinematic presentation.”

If you’ve played Mass Effect, then you know it has some of the most beautiful cinematic experiences of any game. The character design and interaction is outstanding. What makes Mass Effect unique is that your decisions in the game will alter what cinematic scenes you see. Gamers can play over and over again and have a new experience based on how they want to play.