Great cast of interesting and diverse characters, Excellent dialogue and voice acting, Fantastic art design with a strong sense of identity, Solid shooting mechanics make for exciting encounters, Level design makes every mission feel fresh
Scanning planets can get tedious, Some glitches and bugs
Once this intense and action-packed role-playing game pulls you into its orbit, you won't want to escape. ...
By making choice, dialogue and characters the key ingredients, Mass Effect 2 delivers an experience in which the player feels directly at the core - more so than any other game we can think of. It effortlessly expands the scope of the original, creatin...
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Published: 2010-01-26, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com
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