Exclusive Mass Effect 2 Combat Footage - Assault Rifles, Shotguns, Explosions, Oh My!

Brian Leahy at G4TV writes:

"BioWare is releasing Dragon Age: Origins next week for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, but they are also readying another epic RPG experience for release on January 26, 2010. I am talking, of course, about Mass Effect 2, the follow-up to the hugely popular RPG released almost two years ago."

[Natsu X FairyTail]

hmmm Good stuff. I want them to show the RPG parts of the game next.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

TBH...The gameplay and graphics look very generic.

[kaveti6616]

I have to agree a little with the fanboy above me. At least for this particular video. I hope the rest of the game has more varied environments.

[Nihilism]

looks like they've ramped the action up a fair bit, more enemies at a time etc, the graphics aren't OMFG, but it's an rpg, so it's per the standard. It's obviously a lot better looking than the first, and the frame rate is a lot better. Can't wait. First Dragon Age then ME2, Bioware you spoil us *blushes*

[ReviewsArePolitics]

It looks like an incremental upgrade for the last one, but I guess you can't ask for much considering it's UE3 and it's a sequel. Also, I will play this due to the engaging storyline, not particularly because of its graphics or gameplay.

[Gantrfaxx]

Looks pretty good. But this could be footage from a pc, not from a X360.

[Chubear]

This craze with Zombies I just don't get it. It's like everyone wants to throw in Zombies into their game, no matter the genre. I wouldn't be surprised if Halo Reach had some sort of Zombie gameplay either.

I seriously hate this Zombie trend. You want to do a Zombie game, then do a Zombie game. You want to adapt a few Zombie like gameplay in your games? sure, people like it but flat out making huge chunks of your games with Zombie gameplay over and over again is ridiculous to me.

I used to be hyped for Mass Effect but I see this and it looks nothing like a proper sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed games of this gen. It just looks like an upgrade or a large DLC patch.

Nah, developers are getting cheap with their gameplay and I won't support crap like that.

[JonnyBadfinger]

Oh and like Uncharted 2 isnt generic??..

Seriously people pull your heads out of your a***s. All shooter now a days are generic.... why? you may ask?.... because every kind of shooter has been done all ready. and done a million times over and over.

Calling Mass Effect and Halo generic, is exactly the same a as calling Uncharted and Killzone generic. because they are all shooters and they are all exactly the same as one another. just different coats of paints, stories, environments and characters. but the core game play is generic to the core.

Mass Effect 2 regaurdless of what fanboys will say is going to be bloody fantastic. just hope they have fixed up the sloppy frame rate issues with the game and texture pop-ins. Other than those little things the ME1 is in my Top 10 favourite games of all-time.

[4Sh0w]

They didn't all of a sudden just throw in some zombies with ME2, they were in ME1 and fit in with the continuation of the storyline.

ME2 looks awesome, I love the cold sterile sci-fi environments, the usual great story, and improved framerate with more action makes ME2 a absolute treasure for any gamer.

[SnuggleBandit]

@badfinger

While you can definitely make an arguement that killzone 2 is generic, Uncharted is not. What other game has the same elements of climbing, shooting and puzzle solving packed into one game? While the elements may not be new, the combination of all of them in one game is.

I really hope Mass Effect comes to ps3 though, not to piss off 360 fanboys but because this game looks like great fun.

[Ausbo]

remember open world games will never look as good as linear games.

Uncharted 2, as amazing as it looks, is totally linear and that is one of the reasons for the amazing graphics.

Mass effect 2 is one of the best looking rpgs out there

[Arnon]

Lulz Chubear totally didn't play the first one with that comment.

[IronAva]

Well I love Zombies and they can keep em coming. Mario Sunsine 2...add Zombies. Little Big Planet 2... Add Zombies. Madden 2011... ADD ZOMBIES. lol anyway on topic, This game looks killer.

As always play GAMES not SYSTEMS

[creeping judas]

Tomb Raider series for one.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

No badfinger, Uncharted is a perfect example of polish and a game built with finesse. ME2 is just another pieced together UE3 game and it looks exactly like most other game running on that engine out there. Technically garbage with cheap gameplay.

[WMW]

to all the geniuses saying UC2 looks generic you do realise it is set in the real world right? so you can't change much but since ME2 is pretty much all fiction you would expect alittle more creativity from it but no it looks like every sci fi movie, game and show ever made.

[Chubear]

You're right. I never played the first one and if it indeed had that type of gameplay then perhaps my hype and anticipation for it was indeed very misplaced cause that looks utterly average.

ME will be coming to the PS3 and I've been hyped for this game since it was announced but the more I see vids of ME2 the more I'm thinking, ME may not be what I initially thought.

[green]

I played a bit of Mass Effect yesterday and the graphical leap based on the videos of ME2 i have seen look to show a huge graphical leap.Hope this game comes out in january.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

LOL. Is that is your definition of a "huge" graphical leap?

[danthaman15]

Yes it is. Want to know why it isn't in your eyes? Because you're a Sony fanboy. Shocking, isn't it?

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Yeah I'm a Sony fanboy with higher standards. That's why I don't see much improvements in 360 games. You know I blame Sony for having to spoil me with superior graphics.

[GUNS N SWORDS]

oh my god, this game's a beast.

this game has a huge chance of being goty, 60 bucks for 60 hrs of none stop action and drama....a complete steal for the money.

[dgroundwater]

Agreed, it's clear a huge effort was made to make this a great shooter.

My big problem was the voicework! Since when does Shepard grunt like that when he is hurt? It's only him and Thane, so who sounds like a lame Marcus Fenix wannabe?

[OrganicMachine]

nice.. can't wait.. I hope this won't put a strain on my pc.... which is odd since I have a mid-high gaming rig, the first one was a crappy port, hopefully this one should run smoothly..

[Nihilism]

Yeah i have a good pc but it didn't run so hot. Poor optimisation is the culprit. When a game gets the same frame rate as crysis...you know somethings wrong. Looks like they've tweak a lot of things for this though, hopefully it will transfer across to pc, my apologies to 360 owners who consider it blasphemy, but i am grateful that bioware chose to share it with us pc gamers too.

[CBaoth]

Somewhere, this generation lost sight of what 3rd party status actually means. Great games should be enjoyed by any gamer willing to spend $ for it.

[artgamer]

The shooting looks kinda dated, but its still the only reason I'm gonna buy a 360 controller to play on my PC.

[dragonelite]

why not play with mouse and keyboard.

[OpiZA]

Wow combat looks 100x better

[xyxzor]

I think the combat looks much better, graphics look better but the biggest thing that bugged me about the first one was the frame rate and it still drops to much. It's not locked at 30 frames like the devs said.

[xg-ei8ht]

They've dropped some graphics for a smoother framerate. UE3 and all.

Textures look meh.

Gameplay looks ok, but maybe the story part and maybe other environments will be better.

[Arnon]

Do you try and make your comments look uninformed?

[beavis4play]

just from this video, what's up with the AI?.......because the enemies just seem to stand there and absorb bullets. they don't get behind cover or shoot back or ANYTHING......hopefully this isn't what you'll be doing through the whole game.

[Nihilism]

those particular enemies were 'geth husks' aka semi-mindless robots, they are basically robot zombies, if you played mass effect you would know they are not there to do acrobatics...they are there to pump a crap load of bullets into while stronger enemies shoot rockets at you from afar, like the 'geth armature' and rocket troopers.....i think i feel like playing mass effect now

[STICKzophrenic]

Good post dchalfont.

Mass Effect has some enemies that will PWN you quick.

The Krogans, while big and bulky, can blitz you and crush you in the blink of an eye.

Geth Juggernauts can do the same.

Asari Commandos will disable you with Biotics, then the mindless Husks can do the dirty work.

If my gaming wasn't so full right now, I would play through ME again.

Currently playing: WWESVR10, GTAIV:TBoGT.
Gamefly: Just received Battlefield: Bad Company
Waiting on: Modern Warfare 2

Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day to go to work, spend time with the wife, play single player games, and game online with my buddies.

[7thNightvolley]

sweeet loving the combat.. its pretty intense so i would believe there are even more mad... parts.. graphics obviously is better than the first ... if this is the unreal engine still.. wow..abit in shock.

[nightelfmohawk]

and Halo 3 looks like Halo 1.

[UnSelf]

lol in what remote facet does this game even resemble Halo3 except in the fact that theyre both sci fi?

[chrisulloa]

He has his halo goggles on, every 360 game looks like Halo out of ignorance.

[xcox]

"in what remote facet does this game even resemble Halo3?"

i think its the overused pompous scifi theme with sterile environments and low poly count.

to be honest, it doesn't look that bad, it's just that if you compare to killzone2 which has similar environments, there's nowhere near as much stuff on screen, it feels bland, static and empty

we're so spoiled on ps3 XDDD

[divideby0]

not more bland and boring landscapes and environments please..the first games low point was just that..hope this next one is not as generic

[dale1]

the ai is a complete joke,stand in line why you get shot please,its like the killing line of fools.graphics okay but the same bland and boring landscapes and environments i hope not.

[dgroundwater]

These are husks. Zombies don't do too much better either.

[red2tango]

this game doesnt appeal to me, but i hear its a great rpg

[PS360PCROCKS]

dammit I need another 360. Sold the last one

[m23]

Great, I've been waiting for this game since I finished ME1. For people saying the A.I. is garbage, those are just a certain type of enemy, that's why they are just taking the bullets.

[Sonyslave3]

I think you should listen to MR.T fool.

I pity the sony fools

[The EDGE]

it looks pretty good, im surprised that the game runs this smooth compared to the first. probably the PC build.

[Cajun Chicken]

looks good. Sometimes I like more of the same but slightly better.

[Marceles]

lol Sheppard was getting beat up in the video. I'm definitely getting this, they did a good job on improving it from the first. I want to see some more Biotics being used in the game. I saw one guy floating by with Lift/Throw but that was it.