Monday, May 10, 2010

Mass Effect 2

I don't normally review games on this site, but Mass Effect 2 (and the original Mass Effect) are as much movie as game.  But unlike most "playable movies" out there. Mass Effect 2 is not only a good story, but one where your choices are important and can greatly impact gameplay (and, as hinted in the game, can impact how Mass Effect 3 is played).  You can choose the look and gender of your character, Commander Shepard, as well as the characters that make up your team.

The first Mass Effect was a bit buggy and required really high end hardware.  Although this one also requires a gaming system, it's not as picky as the first, and not nearly as buggy.  For any longtime gamers out there, it's like a 21st century version of Starflight.  It has the potential to be a bit rough, thus the mature rating, but overall it's a great deal of fun.

4.5 out of 5 stars

Plot Summary

Two years after Commander Shepard repelled invading Reapers bent on the destruction of organic life, a mysterious new danger has emerged. On the fringes of known space, something is silently abducting entire human colonies. Now Shepard must work with Cerberus, a ruthless organization devoted to human survival at any cost, to stop the most terrifying threat mankind has ever faced. To even attempt this perilous mission, Shepard must assemble the galaxy’s most elite team and command the most powerful ship ever built. Even then, doubters say it would be suicide. Commander Shepard intends to prove them wrong.

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