Posted: Sep 08, 2012 1:51 am
Nora_Leonard wrote:Varangian wrote:The Mass Effect DLC "Leviathan" is available now. Seems to be 2-3 hrs worth of creepiness and underwater action, but with no real impact on the major storyline. I think I'll buy it and see what my third Shepard will make of it.
I've seen it. I'll be interested to hear what you think.
For me, I found it quite entertaining, but kind of hard to imagine where would be the best place for it in the story-line of ME3. Coming after the huge emotional impact of all that happens in ME3 I don't think it can possibly have the impact it deserves, if you know what I mean. I felt it suffered on that account, whereas I think it would be different if it had been part of the game from the start.
Still, I did enjoy it.
I've played it now, and it is absolutely best integrated in the game instead of being played after the ending. I would play it after completing Tuchanka or Rannoch, if I do another playthrough. It is a good assignment, with 3-4 hrs worth of gaming and a slightly different take. A couple of locations make it stand out, the sleuthing is a change of pace, and the weapon mods rather useful. The new weapons are meh. A total of 11 War Assets can be found. The expanded background on the Reapers give a bit more depth (about three kilometres of it - you'll see!). It isn't essential, but pretty worth the money and time if one is into the ME universe.