Mass Effect GBA Demaster Turns Beloved RPG Into Advance Wars

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Legendary science-fiction RPG Mass Effect has been reverse-engineered to produce a mock-up Game Boy Advance game reminiscent of titles like Advance Wars. In the years following the final official entry in the original trilogy, the games' massive fanbase has looked back on Mass Effect's ending, its characters, and its sprawling world filled with unique alien cultures.

Although the first entry in the Mass Effect franchise was released back in 2007, it has held up remarkably well. The graphics and some of the gameplay systems, while notably dated in certain areas, are still serviceable at worst in the opinion of many fans. While the franchise continued to get more polished and evolve with subsequent entries, much of the core experience from the first game was retained. This core experience is centered around the game's world and storytelling, with particular attention paid to player choice and agency. Mass Effect players can explore a semi-open world, with the choice to visit a number of different planets. These planets serve as the settings for various missions and activities, many of which include points where the player can decide in which direction to steer the story. Players can even romance certain Mass Effect NPCs, adding to the overall sense of immersion.

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While players can revisit this classic game via last year's Mass Effect Legendary Edition, YouTube channel 64 Bits has offered an alternate way to relive the adventure. A recent video from 64 Bits is a recreation of the iconic Virmire mission-- though it's presented in a charming pixelated style. The animation skips the initial battles on the beaches of Virmire and begins with the unforgettable choice that the