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Mass Effect 2
Xbox 360, PC
MSRP: $59.99 (console), $49.99 (PC)
ESRB Rating: Mature
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What kind of game is it?
Mass Effect 2 is the sequel to 2007's excellent 3D action-RPG from space Mass Effect. While the first game blended RPG elements into a hybrid of fast shooting action and strategic planning, the sequel comes out guns-a-blazin'.
Who's the developer?
BioWare's (Dragon Age: Origins, Star Wars: The Old Republic) Montreal studio -- a mix of ME team members and fresh blood -- is responsible for ME2, and Casey Hudson returns as the game director. BioWare is best known for raking in tons of money via their award-winning RPGs.
What's the story?
Commander Shepherd and the crew of the Normandy continue their adventures through the galaxy. Sorry for the generic description, but anything else might be considered spoiler territory! For a spoiler-filled refresher on the events of the first game, check out our Story So Far.
What’s new?
If you have a saved character residing on your Xbox 360's hard drive, you'll be able to wake him (or her) from cryo-sleep and bring them into the action of Mass Effect 2, with your stats and abilities intact. Once you're there, you'll find that the game's combat system is much more action-oriented, and a heavily streamlined interface and inventory management resolves the major qualms from the first game.
What'd we say?
Adam Sessler's totally in love with Mass Effect 2, and would marry it if he could! He gave it a 5/5:
"Bioware has long been on the road to make a game like Mass Effect 2. Each new title has demonstrated a move in a new direction, some more effective than others; this game feels like the creative culmination of those efforts and the team has pulled it off masterfully. Dismiss preconceptions born of the first Mass Effect or what you think the game is supposed to be and succumb to one of the most impressive feats in gaming."
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niksah
I'd love to know what the experience would be for someone who has't really played the first one. I started it, but the pace was never enough to keep me playing with games that were more immediately gratifying around. I love everything I've seen of this, it looks like it's more at a pace I would like and I've read the story of the first on Wikipedia.
All of the reviews I've read are from the perspective of someone who's played the first. Would I be able to pick it up and enjoy it coming in relatively cold?
southwestanger
I won a PS3, and didn't want to have to buy a 360, but it looks like I'm going to get one just for this game.
vanphelan
When I finally got home from work and started playing I spent literally 2 hours running around the normandy and citadel just listening to everything everybody said just because I was that enthralled for any and all things that have to do with this game.....i am hopelessly addicted.
kenrosuke
played the first and it was ok but im saving my money for FFxiii and GoW 3 sorry bioware.
DSwat
freakin love the game!!! im soooo playin allllll night i wanna call off work 2maro lol
Lucifer6972
Never played part 1 but seen people play it.
Same applies to this one as well but never have I been astonished at the animation and graphics, that's some pretty nice graphics there. It does look very beautifully, that's for sure.
bigjim2000
Best game i ever played. Looks better than part one, Moves better than part one, More action than part one, and i only just now got control of the ship. Don't get me wrong, i loved part one also. This is just so good!
Spartan593
Beautiful. Its amazing
mckin3228
I'm blown away so far soooo awesome
Raverenz51
uh, today in U.S :p
redsnow486
when do it come out?
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