Mass Effect 2

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Didn't have a ME2 thread yet, right?

No personal experiences yet (for me anyway), but it's a matter of days; release draws ever closer (I think today is release-day for US). To kick it of, a review:

(SPOILERS AHEAD, obviously)

What kind of man (or woman) has intergalactic hero Commander Shepard become after saving the universe from the Reapers in Mass Effect? That's all up to you in BioWare's Mass Effect 2.

Shortly after the events in the original game, Commander Shepard comes down with a serious case of death, but death is only the beginning in Mass Effect 2. Reconstructed by the mysterious Cerberus organization, our hero is tasked with investigating the disappearance of several human colonies, an investigation that will lead him on another star-spanning adventure with an all-new cast of colorful companions by his side.

More than a simple sequel, Mass Effect 2 refines several of the original game's features, most notably the combat system, which now plays more like a third-person shooter than anything seen in the role-playing genre. Are the changes a giant leap in the right direction, or did BioWare make a massive mistake?

For the full article: Mass Effect 2 Review: Once More Unto The Breach