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Mass Effect 2 overcomes its few gameplay weaknesses with a fantastic weave of dynamic combat, lavish presentation, and engaging character and weapon customization. But for all the myriad improvements that make Mass Effect 2's visuals so appealing and its combat so exhilarating, it's ultimately the way it moves us that makes it so memorable. [Feb 2010, p.56]
100
Despite all of the ways Mass Effect 2 is more engaging to play and explore, after 35 remarkable hours it was the characters that stayed with us… Game of the year in January? Oh, go on then. [Feb 2010, p.112]
100
Both an astonishing RPG and confident shooter, Mass Effect 2 is daring, shocking and often awe-inspiring in its use of choice. This is the future of storytelling in videogames. [Issue#, p.85]
10
We asked for more and Bioware absolutely delivered! I didn't think it would get better but it did!
8
Really good inter galactic Bullcrap ans thats all i have to say because i like played a demo of this back in idk
10
In the first 10 minutes of Mass Effect 2, you die. You lose your life, your ship, your crew and everything else you grew attached to in the first installment. A common complaint with RPGs is the lack of explanation as to why your character loses their abilities between installments. What better way to explain why you lost your stuff than you died? Bioware took everything that worked in the first game and built upon it to create one of the best RPGs ever made.
Mass Effect 2
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Jan 26, 2010
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Universal Acclaim
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Unprecedented story telling, superb soundtrack, exciting characters and intense, varied battles... Mass Effect 2 is a must-buy for any roleplaying gamer and already is one of this year's best games.
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Mass Effect 2 far exceeded our expectations and is without question one of the best games we've played. Use whatever positive description you'd like. System seller, potential game of the year, landmark achievement; just make sure you buy it immediately.
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Feb 26, 2026
10
We asked for more and Bioware absolutely delivered! I didn't think it would get better but it did!
Feb 3, 2026
10
In the first 10 minutes of Mass Effect 2, you die. You lose your life, your ship, your crew and everything else you grew attached to in the first installment. A common complaint with RPGs is the lack of explanation as to why your character loses their abilities between installments. What better way to explain why you lost your stuff than you died? Bioware took everything that worked in the first game and built upon it to create one of the best RPGs ever made.
99
This bottom line is that this game is borderline perfect.
95
The story does waver when it matters most, and the planet-scanning and other hacking mini-games are quite the bore, but aside from that Mass Effect 2 is a game that doesn't seem to put a foot wrong. Riveting use of characters and your involvement in their stories really make this one you can't miss.
95
Overall, Mass Effect 2 is a title that everyone has to experience. As fun as the first title was it did have its own share of issues. It’s refreshing to see a development team take in all of the criticism from their previous title and use it to improve upon their concept for the sequel.
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You won’t give much attention to the unintuitive HUD, and the low level cap won’t stop most from playing the game again with added difficulty or for multiple story options. You'll get frustrated, you'll ask yourself why, but you'll still love it. Facing the dark reality of Mass Effect 2 has its stumbles and slips, but it’s a trip worth taking, no matter the destination.
75
Players who can look past the lack of drive, annoying decisions, and a general stripped-down, dumbed-down feeling can (thankfully) still look forward to some truly spectacular moments and unforgettable action before credits roll.
Nov 2, 2025
10
Mass Effect 2 is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made. If you haven’t played it yet- play it!
Jun 19, 2025
7
Сравнивая с 1 частью МЭ, доп. квесты стали на голову выше, планеты стали более живыми, крутые крюмейт, ну систему инвентаря решили делать не такую как в первой части, это жалко, сюжет этой части так же - вышка. Не знаю него не хватило, но чего то не хватило как в первой части, при всём этом - отличная игра.
Feb 20, 2025
7
Good game, but the story still isn't as good as Mass Effect 1 in my opinion. The gameplay is definitely improved though. The side characters also stand out a lot and are all very interesting.
Feb 28, 2013
4
A disgrace to what could have been. I played through the first Mass Effect over two times, for about 80 hours. I couldn't wait to finally play Mass Effect 2 and see how the story would develop. What magnificent new encounters would await me. What did I get instead? Ambush after ambush like a cheap Gears of War clone. Largely stripped of the role playing elements that made ME1 such a great game, ME2 feels like what a husk from ME1 must feel like a soulless shell of what used to be.
May 5, 2012
4
A disturbingly over simplified pander-to-the-masses over sexed waste of $60. How this gets called an RPG is a mystery to me. Eliminate the best parts of ME1, collecting weapons, armour, and support tech, extensive character modification, and having a large central point (the citadel) and what your left with is a single play-through bore with little to no reason to play twice. While still better than alot of other games out there, this is in the realm of Dino-Crisis 2 or virtually every bond game since goldeneye when it comes to being a complete failure as a sequel. I may play the third, but only to see how things play out. Gameplay for this series has dropped to a one, the 4 is for having the ME storyline.
SummaryThe Mass Effect trilogy is a science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren’s evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
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- PlayStation 3
Initial Release Date:Jan 26, 2010
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