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Mass Effect 2

 

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  • User Score (749)
    9.2 9.2 from 749 reviewers
  • Expert Score (182)
    9.0 9.0 from 182 reviewers
  • Value for money (20)
    10 10 from 20 reviewers
  • Features (4)
    9.6 9.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Sound quality (10)
    10 10 from 10 reviewers
  • Gameplay (58)
    9.4 9.4 from 58 reviewers
  • Graphics (115)
    9.6 9.6 from 115 reviewers
  • Sound (48)
    9.6 9.6 from 48 reviewers
  • Storyline (7)
    9.3 9.3 from 7 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    9.8 9.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (11)
    8.9 8.9 from 11 reviewers
  • Overall quality (4)
    10 10 from 4 reviewers
  • Looks (3)
    9.8 9.8 from 3 reviewers
  • Playability (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Construction (54)
    10 10 from 54 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (3)
    7.8 7.8 from 3 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    9.8 9.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (4)
    6.8 6.8 from 4 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Game depth (2)
    9.6 9.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (57)
    9.3 9.3 from 57 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. NXT Gamer

    NXT Gamer
    6.0/10
    5 May 2011

    Sadly, Arrival is perhaps most memorable for both wasted potential and bad missteps. Bioware do provide some further storyline to the upcoming Reaper... Read more

    • Another outing for Shepard before Mass Effect 3, Competent combat system
    • Repetitive gameplay, Storyline lacking in choice or much dialogue, Solo style is jarring
  2. Gamedot

    9.0/10
    18 March 2010

    You see there – I shuddered to think… I really do and that is the biggest asset of Mass Effect 2 and the experience of playing it. Read more

    • Character Development is Superb, Huge Scope in design, Storytelling is movie quality
    • some graphical hic-ups
  3. RealGamer

    9.5/10
    7 February 2010

    Despite being released in a storm of controversy Bioware's Mass Effect proved to be a success amongst gamers and critics when it was released back in Read more

    • Advanced weapons, Excellent visuals, Consequences system helps place you in Shepherds role, Vastly improved combat
    • Party A.I can be annoying
  4. GameOn

    GameOn
    29 March 2010

    Mass Effect was a big hit on the Xbox 360 when it was first released, hailed as being a truly magnificent sci-fi tale where your character, Commander Read more

    • Using game saves from ME adds some nice personal touches, Good continuation of the originals story, Your actions WILL have consequences, Much bette...
    • The male Shepard's voice actor still not up to par with the female, Not a great feeling of exploration with the Mako gone, A couple of unfair 'game...
  5. OXM 360

    10/10
    26 January 2010

    Ask someone, anyone, to summarise the events of the first Mass Effect game and they'd have to retire to a well-lit room for a couple of hours, to put Read more

    • Still gaming's best-told story, Improved combat and balance, Superb acting and script, No horrendous space buggy
    • How long until 3?
  • User Reviews

  1. More Massive Addiction!

    10/10
    Reviewer: daemon1984, Ciao
    5 September 2011

    Having loved Mass Effect so much, and while I could get it so cheaply, Mass Effect 2 was an absolute must for me... Read more

    • Wide variety of missions, brilliant graphics
    • a few too many choices make you second - guess every decision
  2. Extremely well-done, entertaining game.

    Bestbuy
    10/10
    Reviewer: Anonymous, Bestbuy
    22 September 2011

    This game provides exactly what it advertised ... a mostly non-linear, revolutionary gaming experience. Read more

    • Great installment in trilogy.
    • Much more enjoyable if you've completed the first game.
  3. Title: Awesome Gaming Experience

    10/10
    Reviewer: sallyfontain, Dell
    15 April 2011

    If you're a fan of the first Mass Effect, you'll seriously dig this game since it fixes a lot of the glitches in the first one and runs so much more Read more

  4. A Sequel That Delivers

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: The Martyr, Amazon
    2 weeks ago

    Mass Effect was one of my favorite games of all time, so naturally I picked up a copy of ME2 ASAP. Read more

  5. Can I Have More RPG Please?

    	 Dooyoo
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    4 April 2010

    Good game, but it didn't grip me like Bioware games usually do. I was disappointed overall. Read more

    • Great graphics, more Tali, Fantastic cutscenes, more Mass Effect!
    • Too combat-focussed, removal of many RPG aspects, lacklustre story.
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