[quote name='The Ebbtide']There's a prologue before the game starts, and there's also a terminal in the first level that's supposed to be unmissable; these essentially explain to you much of the key information from the previous games, and should help fill you in on the story. You'll probably miss details, but this is to be expected. It's the start of a new trilogy, so that both helps and hurts, since it follows the story of a previous trilogy, but is also forming it's own new storyline as well.
I hope the quick-time events, or I guess 'controllable' cinematic situations, aren't too abundant in this game. I just want to play a shooter game.[/QUOTE]
Good to know about the prologue, I know plenty about the universe, but I just love recaps like that in games/movies, it makes it seem a bit more... epic... if you will.
As far as the QTEs, from what I've read, it's pretty much only at the beginning. But then again, I've avoided reading too much as far as reviews go, since I'm trying to avoid spoilers like the plague.