From the Mass Effect Codex, Pt. 1

In preparation for the review of Mass Effect: Evolution, I thought it might help to give you some official encyclopedia - AKA Codex - entries from the game's universe. These entries relate to the story that will be discussed in Monday's post and will help with some of the background that may be lacking from the graphic novel. Terms that appear in the entries with a [*] will be explained through later blog posts and Codex entries.

All Codex entries are Copyright BioWare Corp.

Introduction to Mass Effect

In the realm of science fiction, there are two juggernauts that dominate the scene: Star Wars and Star Trek.  Even people who are indifferent to the genre have, at the very least, heard of one or (more likely) both, along with a few quotes from each.

And it's easy to see why these two have made such an impact.  Each universe, in their own ways, tell classic stories of adventure, heroism, exploration, and even romance.

The Mass Effect franchise, though not as universally known or as huge (yet), has the breadth and potential to achieve a similar size and scope.

The Gamer Chronicle Inaugural Address

Okay, so I've written this intro like five times and none of them sound clever enough.  So out goes clever and in comes the straight and skinny:

Welcome to the inaugural post of The Gamer Chronicle!

If you're involved in much of the video gaming world, or even perused through a bookstore, you may have noticed that game publishers no longer stop at just making video games.  We now see a plethora of tie-in products, all designed to enhance our experience.  Well, and make the publisher more money, but that's another topic for a different blog.