The second part of a trilogy has a deserved reputation for being the weakest link: just take a peek at The Matrix Reloaded, Temple of Doom (how dare you - Ed), Die Hard 2 (there are no fourth films for either) or The Empire Strikes Back. Although Dr Ray Muzyka, CEO of BioWare, disagrees on the last one: "Empire Strikes Back was pretty cool." He's also adamant that Mass Effect 2 won't end up a saggy middle-section in an otherwise fantastic trilogy: "Having just finished a complete play-through, the intensity is just stunning."
