Mass Effect 2 - First Look Preview (PlanetXbox360)

The award winning multi-platinum sci-fi RPG Mass Effect is set to return with a highly anticipated second installment of the rumored trilogy. The sequel is set to offer even more intergalactic adventures, romantic encounters and challenges of conscience though players will have to wait to Q1 2010 to reignite their space odyssey.

[Valkyrie83]

Cannot wait for this game, easily one of my most anticipated 360 titles that has been announced; hoping they move the release date up to this holiday season via E3 2009 announcement.....nice preview guys!

[UltimaEnder]

That would totally rock, well said.....Bioware equals great games!

[sack_boi]

2009 is another year of "Epicness". With titles like: Mass Effect 2, Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain, Bioshock 2, Infamous, Bayonetta Tekken 6 and so on! Wow!

[MicroSony4Life]

till the release date....This is one game I can say that I am very excited for.

[zoneofenders]

first one failed in so many aspects but also has great story and interesting battle system. i just cant understand what was bioware thinking when they made every side quest exactly the same. first we got this boring random meaningless driving part. then we get into a room which you have been in for countless times and kill every creature in it.

this is a game with great potential. i just wish bioware could pull it off this time.

[JokesOnYou]

"players should keep their Mass Effect save files as decisions made in the first game will be carried over and will influence their characters in the sequel. This has the potential to change the face of the role playing genre and bridge the gap between the game and the player as the game continues the players story and will hopefully make each players experience different."

Hopefully it will pick up right where it left off and keep the action going. Personally this is one of the best games I have ever played in any gen.

JOY

[Bnet343]

Oh my phucking .. *JIZZZZZ*

VERY NICE. Says Bio ware is taking they're time with this one, please do. Make the game longer god damn it I beg you. KOTOR long. 60 hours +.

[IaMs12]

I just got the first one and beat it the other night and it was amazing. I loved it. I dont see why people were complaining all that much, it didnt really have that much repetition, nothing like any other shooter would and the elevators werent that bad lol. Slow true but not bad. I guess the story line kept me going and involved.

[GameGambits]

This isn't a RUMORED trilogy. Time in and time out Bioware has stated it IS a trilogy and was planned as one from the get go. ME2 is the dark part of the chapter they said. The story this time around will be much more of a dark and thick plot to open up the final chapter in ME3.

[gaffyh]

@1.4 - Dunno why you got so many disagrees because what you wrote was true. Sidequests were pretty monotonous in the first game, there were a few that were good. But personally I just wish they make this game A LOT longer than last time cos it took me 25 hours (first and only playthrough) to do everything in the first game.

Still though looking forward to this game, it will be awesome.

[TheExecutive]

CANNOT wait for this game. expect it to be MS's answer to God of War 3. We will probably see it in march. anyway, like i said cannot wait...

[rareairtone]

All this article talked about is what is already known about the game. Maybe you didn't know about this stuff, but the things said in this article have already been announced since the first game; the only new news is that they are attempting to not use a template for designing the various planets around the universe in the game. I don't even own the first game and I know this info haha. I'd like to get the first game however because it seems too damn interesting

[DevastationEve]

Dude...it's like the excuse that MGS is short. If you rush through an epic game that's what's gonna happen.

And 25hrs to do "everything"? Not really all that possible, as anyone who's had to run around in the Mako looking for elements on friggin hard to reach mountains can tell you. Also there are subplots only accessible for each of the alignments, Paragon and Renegade. Plus there's subplots only available to each of the military backgrounds, Spacer, Colonist, and Earthborn.

25hrs would get you the main plot and that's if you run through it just for the story. I guess it's possible but then you must not have been interested in the games other points of interest.

[PepperJack]

can't wait for this one!

[R2D2]

This is what stars wars should have been. Thank you Mass Effect for the fun times and here is for more to come : )

[green]

My best game this gen.Can't wait to see and here more about this game, hopefully we will get more at e3.

[Head Shot King]

it is Mass Effect. I think every one should experience this game.

I do not hate Microsoft but Mass Effect is an awesome game and they should share it.

[cranium]

I want it too, Head Shot King, I want it too.

[DevastationEve]

I won't be a fanboy here. It WOULD be awesome to see ME on PS3, just like how we x360 gamers wanted FFxiii. Or even MGS4.

[Spike47]

the character customization thing is one of the reasons I want it.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

I can't wait for this one! Also one of my most anticipated games of 2010. As long as Bioware can fix up a few of the nagging issues they can have a true masterpiece this time around.

[Valkyrie83]

Yep, I think there were a few minor things that kept the first one from epic greatness (although it was still a triple A title) and if Bioware can fix those the sequel is gonna be unbelievably awesome!

[Immortal Kaim]

Mass Effect (imo) has the most dynamic and well executed dialogue in the history of videogames. I can't wait for the sequel.

[SIX]

I just bought this game today and have been playing it for the last hour. So far I'm impressed. The realism from graphics to dialog and acting is a nice breath of fresh air. This team at Bioware really know what they are doing.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Tip, if the game looks weird, go to options and turn off the "graphics filter" I think it makes the graphics look a lot better. Unless you like the grainy way films kinda look...

[king dong2]

i deleted all my saves, so ive got to play it again.

aswelll, i want to be truly evil this time

[PhantomGamer12]

Im a big fan of the first game and cant wait for number 2 ,really good preview guys how come i didnt know about this transferring decisions i think its gonna make the game so much better though id be interested to see what others think. cant wait keep em em coming

[UltimaEnder]

I would like to transfer my ME1 character into the sequel, would make it more personable for me.....just a thought!

[PS360PCROCKS]

Why even write this preview? It was short, had no new information and was pretty useless.

[ALoneWolves]

The article isn't a preview as they aren't viewing the game. It isn't a first look, they don't have any new info, it has a few spelling mistakes and is missing quite a lot of punctuation...

[NeoCloud]

I Really Want this game,In the 1st Game My character was a female, will I be able to carry my save over to the 2nd game and start with my female character?? i read somewhere you could do it, [have the save file for both my X360 and PC] hope its true.Isn't it too early for a preview?

[Lazarus69]

I Didn't buy the first MassEffect when i came out because i honestly thought it looked rubbish.But i borrowed it off a friend and was amazed at what a great game it was.So went and bought my own copy and will getting this as soon as it's released.Just hope they improve the side quest mission because they all seem quite similar to me.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

The first one is the best RPG I have ever played. Mass Effect 2 is my most anticipated game this year.

[psycho360]

The elevator ride (loading) bored the krap out of me. I dreaded getting into any elevator. HOpe they make it installable friendly this time. I must admit, i just completed only first mission of ME1. Hopefully will put that in the 360 before the sequel hits.

[TheIneffableBob]

If you have a decent PC, buy the PC version. The load times are extremely short compared to the 360.

[L-a-i-n]

I enjoyed the first one, but it was not the best game from Bioware. I found it to be one of the worse games they have made. Every game that Bioware has made has been epic. Mass Effect just didn't cut it. I am praying they got their game back on. I would love to see them make the second one a lot better than the first. I understand that this game may have turned some of you on to RPG games, but there is so much better out there. It is just my opinion, but I hope the second is great. Either way it will be a PC buy it plays much better.

[UltimaEnder]

What would you say is the best game from Bioware? KOTOR?

[L-a-i-n]

KOTOR was a great game, but my favorite from Bioware was Neverwinter Nights. Played that game for so long and made many levels myself. I really enjoyed the freedom that it brought. That is why I am looking forward to Dragon Age.

[Tony P]

NWN? :s

That is personally my least favourite title from Bioware. Cool multiplayer and customization, but the single player is atrocious. And for me, it's all about the single player in an RPG. Of course my favourite is BGII, but of course ymmv.

[L-a-i-n]

I love BGII as well I have some really great memories of that game. I played the multiplayer a few times in NWN with some friends, but never really dove into it much.

[Jeebus]

I like Jade Empire. I like the style switching and the harmonic combos that end in a shower of blood

[RageofReaper]

For me, the best next gen game released, bar none, and there have been some amazing games. But nothing came close to Mass Effect for me, the personalisation, the story, the epic 'star wars esque' light vesus dark battle. Everything was on the money.

And no other game has left me feeling like ME after i finished it. Completing the final fight, making that last choice, then THAT song kicks in as the credits roll, it was electric, i just sat there for a while. Not many games can do it even once throughout, Mass Effect did IT constantly.

Loved it. Cannot wait for the second

[forthegamergood]

This wasn't a first-look preview, this was a bunch of already-released facts and barely-disguised hype for the title.

[gamingparadise]

F Yeah! When I played the first Mass Effect I was amazed. 2009 and onwards will keep on churning out great games for all gamers to enjoy! Can't wait for Mass Effect 2.

[FantasyStar]

My only 2 complaints are that there's not enough main-quest missions, and too little variety in side-quest missions. Variety and ME2 will be superb.

[QuantumWake]

Mass Effect was the best RPG I ever played. It offered an excellent story, awesome characters and dialogue, top-notch visuals, and overall lots of replay value. Sure, Mass Effect did have its flaws, but I never seemed to care. I really hope BioWare takes their time with ME2 and make it an awesome RPG.

I got this on launch date and Mass Effect was worth the $60+. Bring it on BIOWARE!!!!

[Ninjamonkey]

looks good. I never got around tyo playing the first though I will at some point. I think the 360 isnt supposed to be having any big hitters soon so i might pick it up soon to fill the gap...

[bviperz]

just to catch up!

[INC NATE2131]

see no matter what games ps3 has, it will never out shine mass effect. btw this game looks sick.

[Kakkoii]

OMG, that first image looks so Blade Runner like.