Mass Effect, Bioware’s science fiction RPG from 2007, is what this episode if all about. Mark and Sebastian dig into Mass Effect’s combat system, atmosphere, the Bioware method and where the lines between playable, tolerable and frustrating are drawn.

In our news segment, we talk about Sony’s attempt at cashing in on the profitable motion control market with the Playstation Move.

***Spoilers abound for key Mass Effect plot details!***

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News links below!

News–

PlayStation Move Info- http://kotaku.com/5490632/playstation-move-everything-you-need-to-know

PlayStation Move bundle for $100 - http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/playstation-move-bundles-announced-starter-kit-under-100/

Music–

RJD2 – The Horror

Rush – YYZ

Muse – Take A Bow

Rush – Vital Signs

Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus

Aphex Twin – Iz-us

Kraftwerk – Metal On Metal

Muse – Space

David Bowie – Life on Mars

Crystal Castles – Knights

Crystal Castles – Crimewave

Nine Inch Nails – Ghosts I track 3

Prodigy – Funky Shit

Aphex Twin – Fim

Yoko Kanno and The Seatbelts – Gateway

David Bowie – Space Oddity

* YMCK – Pow Pow (during technical difficulties)

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