GameSpy: Mass Effect 2 Review

The combat's better, the space exploration's more satisfying, the writing's as clever as any the studio has put forth, and the artistic vision behind this sci-fi galaxy -- down to the Hollywood-talent voice work -- is top-notch. But it's the way that Mass Effect 2 expands upon the narrative established in the first game that marks a true breakthrough for interactive storytelling.

[Droid Smasha]

i'm drowning in perfect scores

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

At least you drown happy :)

[The Meerkat]

The bar for 2010 has just been set very high indeed.

[Software_Lover]

Bioware is gonna make alot of money off of a movie deal, LOL. Just make it a trilogy like the game. Not saying if the movie is gonna be good or not. But Bioware is gonna make alot of money.

[kewlkat007]

.....

[peeps]

well it's ideal sci-fi movie material

[heroprotagonist]

This is a supurlative RPG in almost every way. For one thing, it is without question the best looking RPG on consoles. But almost everything about the game is that way, from the music, to the voice acting, to the narrative, to the action. It leads in most of these categories and there isn't a single other RPG that combines all of those qualities in the same game.

[hay]

I still wait for my pre-order but I downloaded it(as a huge fan of first game just couldn't wait) and checked what it offers. It's fantastic game with great visuals. Music isn't as memorable as in first one and it's a bit different with mood but it's great.
I love how Shepard evolved and surprises waiting along the road are also great.
It kinda stings they reduced RPG skill/class elements but improved paragon/renegade system. There are changes mostly for better.

But there are some things that bug me. There's bigger pop-in than in the previous game and some textures are lower res than others. I'm very forgiving if it comes for the visuals, but I can't shake off the feeling that PC version could be a bit downgraded to be on par with Xbox version.

Either way, it's my personal GOTY 2010. Heavy Rain and God of War III have tough competition here.

[Raf1k1]

If there's a movie I'd much rather they don't try and re-do what's already in the game. A different mission would be a better idea IMO.

[Lehman Brothers]

Mass Effect 2 will give players a huge experience, only possible on the xbox360 Home Entertainment System, starting at 199 USD.

And MAG is as cheap as the whole PSN.

[blitz0623]

MAG isn't free

[peeps]

"Mass Effect 2 will give players a huge experience, only possible on the xbox360 Home Entertainment System, starting at 199 USD."

are u a gamer or microsofts marketing department... lol

[playstation123]

oh lol ok a disc swapping RRoD entertainment. XBL is a joke 50 bucks a year, lol I could get everything free on psn netflix,facebook, web browser. Playstation 3 games,games and more games thanks sony:D. Microsoft should be embarrass about themselves for releasing a broken sub HD/DVD player M$ JUMP OUT

[mcnablejr]

they have done better than sony
and produced a better system.
so on the contrary sir.

[Karooo]

home entertainment system? what my ps2 plays dvd lmao.

[Jerk120]

Feels bad to own a Ps3.

[blitz0623]

Feels bad NOT to own a PS3. Fix'd. I sense your pain, Mr. 1 Bubble Bot.
On the other hand,
Feels good to own a PS3 and a 360 and/or PC

[Karooo]

not playing a multiplatform game?

[heroprotagonist]

If it's so multiplatform then why isn't it on the PS3?

The fact is, it's not multiplatform in the console space and that is where it really matters for a console competing with other consoles.

[Antan]

Still not Reading any reviews but the scores alone make waiting another 3 days seem like an eternity!

[Lehman Brothers]

If i want to push in a DVD and play superior games.. i get a 360.
If i want to INSTALL games, i play on the PC.
If i wnat to watch HD movies i get a PS3.

Thats it:)

[playstation123]

name me one superior game that can look as beautiful as uncharted 2.Without any muddy textures and a shaky camera, This star trek game is coming to ps3 soon and you know it.

[cooperdnizzle]

And i beat it!! It was really good!! I have it on pc. And would have to say some of the best graphics i have ever seen! The story is awesome, game play is well paced! I would give it a 9-10/. Could have done somethings better but a really good game a that!

[Lehman Brothers]

YOu wish it would come.. how often does bioware has to tell you that the trilogy will end on the xbox360??

Alan Wake looks as good as UC2 if not even better, since the character details look nearly as good as in Heavy Rain + environments looks simply amazing!

Iam sry but the PS3 seems to be maxed out since UC2 (100% usage like Naughty Dog told us), Square ENix also confirmed that they used 100% Power of the Cell. GT5 is at 80% and will be at 100 if it gets released.

[heroprotagonist]

I agree, Mass Effect 2 looks just as good as Uncharted 2, it just has a different style of graphics.

[d0nT wOrrY]

im going to laugh to death if this game comes to my PS3
anyway, i will buy ME1 & ME2 on my xbox360 after i finish my exams

[playstation123]

Lol alan wake, lets see when it comes out,the 360 is maxed out also compare gear of war to gears of war 2 nothing different graphics were the same, the 360 is maxed out with limited space on dvd. M$ fed Epic and other developers with $$ to keep their mouth shut about the limitations on 360. Theres no game that 360 produces a 720p crisp picture. Games like Rage the developers had to take out alot of stuff due to the limits of the 360. The 360 holds back the ps3 in the multiplatiform section. 360 will be the 3rd place console this generation. Were in 2010 nobody wants to use a last gen console. Im sorry to say JUMP OUT.

[heroprotagonist]

Wrong. Gears of War 2 was just as big of an improvement over Gears of War 1 as Motor Storm 2 was over Motor Storm 1, or Resistance 2 was over Resistance 1.

Mass Effect 2 is another huge improvement over the first Mass Effect. So, clearly games continue to improve on the 360.

Upcoming 360 games like Alan Wake and Halo Reach are also significant steps forward.

The 360 has more games that are native 720p than the PS3 does, so I have no clue what you are talking about there. Go look at the list on beyond3d that compares the resolution of a bunch of different games and you will see that many games that are full 720p on the 360 are sub-HD on the PS3.

The PS3 is more likely to hold the 360 back than the other way around. Most of the games that look nearly the same on both consoles are games with weak graphics to begin with. Most of the graphically advanced multiplatform games are inferior on the PS3 compared to the 360. So I don't know where you get off saying that the 360 is holding the PS3 back. It is most likely the other way around.

Disc capacity is only a matter of how much you can hold on one disc, it has almost nothing to do with graphics.

[Mista T]

I told you guys, this game is gonna be a classic :)

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

PS3 has no games in 2010

So far Xbox/Windows = Mass Effect 2 GOTY

vs

PS3 = MAG/MAF MAssive Flop of the year

[ginsunuva]

"Breakthrough for interactive storytelling." That's not what they will say during the Heavy Rain review I bet.