I remember the first time I finished ME3 and I stared in shock at the screen for minutes, wondering how the f**k they ruined an amazing trilogy. Who cares if the intended ending was leaked - I didn't look at it. Just do the same ending and make it even more mindblowingly good. But no. We got a choice of red or blue (green came later). A hundred hours of gameplay where they promised all our choices would have meaning and in the end we had to pick a colour.
They did improve the ending in later free updates but it never really lost its bad smell. I have since replayed the full trilogy and enjoyed it more, now that I know what to expect from the ending. (ME2 has the best story and ending. ME3 has the best polish and pacing, also good multiplayer). Perhaps MEA will also improve in later updates or the next game. But I'm not spending money on it until I start seeing more complimentary reviews.
They did improve the ending in later free updates but it never really lost its bad smell. I have since replayed the full trilogy and enjoyed it more, now that I know what to expect from the ending. (ME2 has the best story and ending. ME3 has the best polish and pacing, also good multiplayer). Perhaps MEA will also improve in later updates or the next game. But I'm not spending money on it until I start seeing more complimentary reviews.