"Mass Effect 2 is a wolf in sheep's clothing. As most gamers know, Bioware is synonymous with making amazing role-playing games. And while Mass Effect 2 retains a lot of the elements that make for a classic Bioware RPG, the sequel puts a heavier emphasis on it's shooter mechanics, streamlining the RPG experience in order to keep gamers out of the menus and in the action with their finger on the trigger.
"But even still, Mass Effect 2 is an awesome game.
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"Mass Effect 2's strongest suit, as you can probably imagine, is its story-telling. The entire galaxy is alive, the character's you'll meet and group up with are all unique and interesting, and the overall narrative of Shephard and his rag-tag team of misfits saving the galaxy from the latest universal threat, The Collectors, is classic sci-fi stuff.
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"Even with it's problems, Mass Effect 2 is still a great game. The RPG elements may have been toned down to make way for a heavier emphasis on the action-packed gameplay, but the epic nature of the game's plot, its memorable characters, its solid cover-based shooter mechanics, and its presentational polish make this sequel a better overall game than the original. Simply put, this wolf is worth owning."
BY ERIK NORRIS
JANUARY 26TH, 2010
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!
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.
some in andromeda are decent, I agree with peebee and Vetra being good companions. Except Liam he's trash tier
it's like bitch but your shirt back on, your not blue or spikey get away from me
RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.
"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
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.
Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.
