they’re the best rated modern RPG franchises welcome to watchmojo.com and
franchises welcome to watchmojo.com and
franchises welcome to watchmojo.com and for this showdown
for this showdown
for this showdown it’s Mass Effect versus the Elder
it’s Mass Effect versus the Elder
it’s Mass Effect versus the Elder Scrolls round one depth of universe both
Scrolls round one depth of universe both
Scrolls round one depth of universe both Bioware and Bethesda have created
Bioware and Bethesda have created
Bioware and Bethesda have created entirely new worlds for their games to
entirely new worlds for their games to
entirely new worlds for their games to take place in despite the fantasy
take place in despite the fantasy
take place in despite the fantasy setting of one and the sci-fi setting of
setting of one and the sci-fi setting of
setting of one and the sci-fi setting of the other the similarities in this
the other the similarities in this
the other the similarities in this category are numerous this is a tough
category are numerous this is a tough
category are numerous this is a tough one both have a wide array of races
one both have a wide array of races
one both have a wide array of races specific to their universe not only does
specific to their universe not only does
specific to their universe not only does each game have a variety of shapes and
each game have a variety of shapes and
each game have a variety of shapes and sizes for their characters but both have
sizes for their characters but both have
sizes for their characters but both have histories and habits attached to their
histories and habits attached to their
histories and habits attached to their races that give these universes
races that give these universes
races that give these universes incredible depth I am the very model of
incredible depth I am the very model of
incredible depth I am the very model of a scientist Silurian I’ve studied
a scientist Silurian I’ve studied
a scientist Silurian I’ve studied species turian asari and bacteria from
species turian asari and bacteria from
species turian asari and bacteria from the disappearance of the dwarves in
the disappearance of the dwarves in
the disappearance of the dwarves in Tamriel to the genophage of the Krogan
Tamriel to the genophage of the Krogan
Tamriel to the genophage of the Krogan such rich lore allows both franchises to
such rich lore allows both franchises to
such rich lore allows both franchises to weave topics like racism and Prejudice
weave topics like racism and Prejudice
weave topics like racism and Prejudice into the narratives their players
into the narratives their players
into the narratives their players partake in every night I walk around a
partake in every night I walk around a
partake in every night I walk around a grey quarter and let dim grayskin snow
grey quarter and let dim grayskin snow
grey quarter and let dim grayskin snow what I think of them unfair though it
what I think of them unfair though it
what I think of them unfair though it may sound since it’s got five games
may sound since it’s got five games
may sound since it’s got five games worth of lore under its belt we’re gonna
worth of lore under its belt we’re gonna
worth of lore under its belt we’re gonna have to give the Elder Scrolls the nod
have to give the Elder Scrolls the nod
have to give the Elder Scrolls the nod how does that make you feel Shepard
how does that make you feel Shepard
how does that make you feel Shepard winner the Elder Scrolls round 2 story
winner the Elder Scrolls round 2 story
winner the Elder Scrolls round 2 story what are the odds that saving the world
what are the odds that saving the world
what are the odds that saving the world would come down to one person so many
would come down to one person so many
would come down to one person so many times the Elder Scrolls frequently has
times the Elder Scrolls frequently has
times the Elder Scrolls frequently has the protagonist becoming some sort of
the protagonist becoming some sort of
the protagonist becoming some sort of Messiah or in the case of oblivion the
Messiah or in the case of oblivion the
Messiah or in the case of oblivion the Messiah’s best friend while there is
Messiah’s best friend while there is
Messiah’s best friend while there is plenty of room to swing the moral
plenty of room to swing the moral
plenty of room to swing the moral pendulum throughout Tamriel completing
pendulum throughout Tamriel completing
pendulum throughout Tamriel completing the main story always results in you
the main story always results in you
the main story always results in you vanquishing the bad guys in a world and
vanquishing the bad guys in a world and
vanquishing the bad guys in a world and universe where you can choose to play
universe where you can choose to play
universe where you can choose to play however you wish there is surprisingly
however you wish there is surprisingly
however you wish there is surprisingly very little choice in this respect this
very little choice in this respect this
very little choice in this respect this is where Mass Effect shines while many
is where Mass Effect shines while many
is where Mass Effect shines while many criticized it’s polarizing choice system
criticized it’s polarizing choice system
criticized it’s polarizing choice system it cannot be argued that the choices you
it cannot be argued that the choices you
it cannot be argued that the choices you make do not have major consequences on
make do not have major consequences on
make do not have major consequences on the universe characters die allegiances
the universe characters die allegiances
the universe characters die allegiances are shattered and the way it all wraps
are shattered and the way it all wraps
are shattered and the way it all wraps up in the end depends on well whether
up in the end depends on well whether
up in the end depends on well whether you want to be nice or not I thought you
you want to be nice or not I thought you
you want to be nice or not I thought you were a hero heroes don’t do things like
were a hero heroes don’t do things like
were a hero heroes don’t do things like this it’s this masterful variability
this it’s this masterful variability
this it’s this masterful variability that gives Mass Effect the win in this
that gives Mass Effect the win in this
that gives Mass Effect the win in this category winner Mass Effect
category winner Mass Effect
category winner Mass Effect thanks for sharing what you’ve learned
thanks for sharing what you’ve learned
thanks for sharing what you’ve learned morton round 3 character customizability
morton round 3 character customizability
morton round 3 character customizability for the role playing game err it’s all
for the role playing game err it’s all
for the role playing game err it’s all about having it your way character
about having it your way character
about having it your way character classes and genders
classes and genders
classes and genders side in mass effect the player is always
side in mass effect the player is always
side in mass effect the player is always Shepard while much of the character
Shepard while much of the character
Shepard while much of the character development comes from speech choices
development comes from speech choices
development comes from speech choices many players realized that they are
many players realized that they are
many players realized that they are forced to stick to using only Paragon or
forced to stick to using only Paragon or
forced to stick to using only Paragon or only renegade conversation options in
only renegade conversation options in
only renegade conversation options in order to unlock the higher-level speech
order to unlock the higher-level speech
order to unlock the higher-level speech options which arguably removes choice
options which arguably removes choice
options which arguably removes choice from the game I have to prove anything
from the game I have to prove anything
from the game I have to prove anything spectres are above the law the clear
spectres are above the law the clear
spectres are above the law the clear Elder Scrolls on the other hand is the
Elder Scrolls on the other hand is the
Elder Scrolls on the other hand is the role players dream a traces an
role players dream a traces an
role players dream a traces an unrestricted class system and access to
unrestricted class system and access to
unrestricted class system and access to every skill in the game for all
every skill in the game for all
every skill in the game for all characters is just the beginning did we
characters is just the beginning did we
characters is just the beginning did we mention the gear because in Mass Effect
mention the gear because in Mass Effect
mention the gear because in Mass Effect 1 the gear system is bloated and
1 the gear system is bloated and
1 the gear system is bloated and cumbersome while at number 2 its
cumbersome while at number 2 its
cumbersome while at number 2 its non-existent Elder Scrolls gets the
non-existent Elder Scrolls gets the
non-existent Elder Scrolls gets the point here Mass Effect might have
point here Mass Effect might have
point here Mass Effect might have options but all those options are
options but all those options are
options but all those options are Shepard winner Elder Scrolls don’t blame
Shepard winner Elder Scrolls don’t blame
Shepard winner Elder Scrolls don’t blame me round 4 gameplay another tough one
me round 4 gameplay another tough one
me round 4 gameplay another tough one Mass Effect has tighter gameplay but
Mass Effect has tighter gameplay but
Mass Effect has tighter gameplay but it’s a very linear experience Elder
it’s a very linear experience Elder
it’s a very linear experience Elder Scrolls is about as open as it gets but
Scrolls is about as open as it gets but
Scrolls is about as open as it gets but it’s combat is loose and its user
it’s combat is loose and its user
it’s combat is loose and its user interface is looser
interface is looser
interface is looser Mass Effect succeeds because of its
Mass Effect succeeds because of its
Mass Effect succeeds because of its simplicity and elder scrolls because of
simplicity and elder scrolls because of
simplicity and elder scrolls because of its complexity Elder Scrolls gets
its complexity Elder Scrolls gets
its complexity Elder Scrolls gets massive credit for being so ambitious
massive credit for being so ambitious
massive credit for being so ambitious and succeeding for the most part however
and succeeding for the most part however
and succeeding for the most part however Mass Effect’s gameplay offers less
Mass Effect’s gameplay offers less
Mass Effect’s gameplay offers less freedom and variety but is substantially
freedom and variety but is substantially
freedom and variety but is substantially tighter so it gets the nod oh and you
tighter so it gets the nod oh and you
tighter so it gets the nod oh and you can create mini black holes too always
can create mini black holes too always
can create mini black holes too always good winner
good winner
good winner Mass Effect around 5 replay value to sum
Mass Effect around 5 replay value to sum
Mass Effect around 5 replay value to sum if an RPG doesn’t take at least 50 hours
if an RPG doesn’t take at least 50 hours
if an RPG doesn’t take at least 50 hours of your life away it’s not worth a
of your life away it’s not worth a
of your life away it’s not worth a minute of your time
minute of your time
minute of your time Mass Effect is a great game to play a
Mass Effect is a great game to play a
Mass Effect is a great game to play a second time character bonuses aside
second time character bonuses aside
second time character bonuses aside players can try the different classes
players can try the different classes
players can try the different classes and pick all the speech options they had
and pick all the speech options they had
and pick all the speech options they had to ignore the first time around
to ignore the first time around
to ignore the first time around however after a second playthrough the
however after a second playthrough the
however after a second playthrough the content is all the same and all the fun
content is all the same and all the fun
content is all the same and all the fun speech options have been heard neutral
speech options have been heard neutral
speech options have been heard neutral doesn’t count damn it Oh My gods
doesn’t count damn it Oh My gods
doesn’t count damn it Oh My gods ostriches only work when your enemy
ostriches only work when your enemy
ostriches only work when your enemy cares if they live this is where the
cares if they live this is where the
cares if they live this is where the Elder Scrolls really pulls in front all
Elder Scrolls really pulls in front all
Elder Scrolls really pulls in front all the races skills and factions are only
the races skills and factions are only
the races skills and factions are only the beginning maybe you’ll be a vampire
the beginning maybe you’ll be a vampire
the beginning maybe you’ll be a vampire this time around maybe you’ll try to
this time around maybe you’ll try to
this time around maybe you’ll try to kill every NPC in the world there’s
kill every NPC in the world there’s
kill every NPC in the world there’s always something you haven’t done yet in
always something you haven’t done yet in
always something you haven’t done yet in Tamriel the winner Elder Scrolls are
Tamriel the winner Elder Scrolls are
Tamriel the winner Elder Scrolls are these games on comparable sure did we
these games on comparable sure did we
these games on comparable sure did we just compare them you bet and if you can
just compare them you bet and if you can
just compare them you bet and if you can count you know that the Elder Scrolls is
count you know that the Elder Scrolls is
count you know that the Elder Scrolls is the winner this time around better luck
the winner this time around better luck
the winner this time around better luck next time chef
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