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Unhealthy Love for Bioware

   


       For me the two most important things I look for in games is Storytelling and aesthetics. Bioware always has both in spades. The first time I explored a Bioware game it was Knights of the Old Republic. Weaving my own story as a Jedi was one of my favorite gaming experiences. The first game that I played through multiple times back to back. I had to get the story as a Light honorable Jedi. Then I had to play through as a ruthless Dark Jedi. Then I played through with a mixture making sure I found every nook and cranny.  The Storytelling was amazing. The fact that your conversation choices really effected the story was mesmerizing.
     Since then I have played all  the Bioware games through and through. Even their MMO SWTOR. I am captivated by each and every game. They continue to improve the conversation mechanic and add more choices and consequences. Grpahics also continue to steadily improve. They have hit a few stumbles. The Mass Effect 3 Ending and the small world of Dragon Age 2. But still Bioware has remained atop the heap as my favorite gaming company. They make games that are perfect for my tastes and preferences.
     That brings me to Dragon Age 3. Their biggest single player game to date. One reviewer said it took him 90 hours to get through the Single Player Campaign. It lookes the best of any of their titles yet. They seem to have perfected the conversation mechanic. They also have found a sweet balance between the two dragon age games fighting mechanics. This could end up being my game of the decade.
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