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PC Gamer (UK) Reviews Mass Effect 2

TMC: The February issue of PC Gamer magazine (UK) contains the review of the eagerly awaited Mass Effect 2. PC Gamer comments that "Faster paced action and difficult ethical decisions make Mass Effec 2 even more immersive than the excellent original.". Mass Effect 2 was awarded with Editor's Choise 90% in comparison to an 89% they gave to Mass Effect 1. The Magazine Concluded that "Where Mass Effect 2 completely won me over was in the amazing climacitc mission, easily one of the best game endings i've played in recent years."

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Raf1k15612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

Haven't bought a PC Gamer mag in ages but their reviews are usually pretty good.

I wish I wasn't bogged down with uni work as I'd be buying it day 1 for PC.

Anon19745612d ago

I saw Mass Effect for 9.99 used at EBgames a while back. After I finish Dragon Age I should probably give it a shot.

Bioware is situated in Edmonton, Canada where I live. It's easy to support Bioware when they consistently put out great games, and it beefs up my civic pride! :)

Raf1k15612d ago

I'd say it's easy to support any developer who consistently releases amazing games. I've never known a single Bioware game to be any less than outstanding.

NeoBasch5612d ago

The original Mass Effect's ending was pretty good too. Kudos to Bioware on a job well done! Can't wait for this. :D

thief5612d ago

Whats interesting is that post-2008, how many games have come out and just "delivered" - i.e., no dissapointments or major flaws, excellent 90+ or mid 80s scores (despite being judged on a higher standard than Halo/GTA)
Batman
Borderlans
AC2
UC2
KZ2
infamous
R&C: ACIT
You would have expected some of these to flop but all these games have been consistently good.

And seems like ME, Splinter cell, heavy rain, BF:BC, MAG and Bioshock 2 are going to folow suit. Good times for gamers

BeaArthur5612d ago

I think with all the information gathering outlets we have now developers are starting to realize that if you care to know whether the game is crap before it comes out you can easily access that information. Also games are expensive to make so you better make sure it's put together well before you release it.

DARK WITNESS5612d ago

I think it's a bit of a mixture of both.

I think the first few years they were getting to grips with the tech, getting the engines to run and do the stuff they wanted them to do.

now they have a lot more of that in place it's easier to focus on the content; story, gameplay etc.

At the same time the cost has jumped up a good bit and ya, they can't afford to make a game and not have it sell well.

we as gamers have become very hard to please; the casual crowed are easy, but then they go for the easy games and often will by the cheap pre-owned stuff which is not in the dev's best interest.

this year, looks to be the best this gen.

AliTheBrit195612d ago

You wont find this on PS3 :)

It is exclusive to Microsoft platforms ;)

Mista T5612d ago

cool beans

as owner of both consoles it's great to see a game like this come out at the start of the year

oh wait ^^^ that doesn't mean anything to you allthebrit, going back to the gamer zone, u can stay here where u belong

rohail885611d ago

not really asshole PC doesnt mean only Microsoft!

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Mass Effect Companion Tier Ranking

One of the best things about the Mas Effect series is the companions you meet along the way. So here is a tier list of all the companions from Mass Effect!

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IAMRealHooman169d ago

Bro missing companions: Legion, Grunt, Samara/Morinth, Javik, EDI

anast169d ago

Legion, Zaeed, and Jack are my favorites.

RiseNShine169d ago

To think that Bioware at some point was capable of doing games like this, you see those characters and remember them like good old friends, and now check ME Andromeda, Anthem, Veilguard etc and wonder what the hell happened.

anast169d ago

They lost too much talent.

IAMRealHooman169d ago

some in andromeda are decent, I agree with peebee and Vetra being good companions. Except Liam he's trash tier

anast169d ago

Liam lol I can't stand that dude.

IAMRealHooman168d ago

it's like bitch but your shirt back on, your not blue or spikey get away from me

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The 7 Best Western RPGs: Immersive Adventures

RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.

SimpleSlave417d ago

"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!

How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera

And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

DustMan417d ago

Loved Alpha Protocol in all it's glorious jank. Great game.

SimpleSlave417d ago (Edited 417d ago )

Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.

Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.

Pity.

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The Best Video Game Romances of All Time

Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.

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