GameZone Reviews Mass Effect 2

Mass Effect 2 is much more than a game. It's an ominous sci-fi-mystery-action-epic that continues to provide thrilling moments around every bend. Never letting up for even a moment – well, unless you consider the hot and sexy romances – Mass Effect 2 is a fast-paced role-playing shooter that lasts, on average, more than 20 hours and offers multiple playthroughs with a large cast of critical choices to make for the fate of mankind.

[Caspel]

Mass Effect 2 is GOTY of 2010 -- I can guarantee that.

[Two-Face]

How can you say that? We are only in January. There is tons of games to be released throughout the year.

God of War III
Gran Turismo 5
Halo: Reach
Alan Wake
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Splinter Cell: Conviction
Final Fantasy XIII
Dead Space 2(Maybe it's not coming this year)
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2(Maybe it's not coming this year)

[colonel179]

Don't be so sure. There are a lot of AAA games this year and the competition for GOTY is going to be tough.

If I got to choose GOTY basing on the games coming until March, I would choose God of War 3. Who knows what's coming the rest of the year. This will be an awesome year for gamers

[Caspel]

God of War 3 and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are the only real contenders in my mind.

[baum]

Zelda

[Caspel]

you have no idea what Zelda will look like, how it will play or when it releases. Might as well say Gears of War 3 is its competition.

[Perjoss]

GT5...
a driving game as GOTY? i really don't think so, specially not a 'sim'. The truth is most people will find GT5 boring.

[NeoBasch]

I'm just going to guess for the sake of it.

2010 GotY Nominees:

Dead Space 2 (in place of TLG if it doesn't come out)
God of War III
Heavy Rain
The Last Guardian (if it comes out this year)
Mass Effect 2
Splinter Cell: Conviction

Other games that have a strong chance: Alan Wake, Bayonetta, BioShock 2, Dante's Inferno, Medal of Honor, Resistance 3 (if they improve on both predecessors tremendously), and Super Mario Galaxy 2

[Caspel]

there's no chance that GT5 wins GOTY. I have yet to see a racing game win an unanimous GOTY from the press and I don't think GT5 will be the first.

[marsher]

at the VERY LEAST rpg of the year.

[athmaus]

i agree this is a great game, i hate being at work right now cuase i wanna continue playing

[dizzylady]

This looks like a great game and fun to play. Would love to add this to my collection. Thanks!

[ilRadd]

I seriously cannot wait to play this game! My nephew keeps rubbing it in that he is playing right now, while I am stuck in work...

[BossKamikaze]

So can't wait till I get my collectors edition Friday

GZ

[SynGamer]

I bought this last night and decided to keep it (the CE). Looking forward to playing soon. GZ

[pwnophobia]

I am watering at the mouth as I wait for this, I have been reading reviews all morning.

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[lindybrett]

cant waaaait! the ad during the playoff game sunday night gave me goosebumps all over. pure pwnage

[Kyrwolf]

Think I'm going to have to play this game. Loved Dragon Age and this sounds like it could be better.

[ktcat]

Too bad i don't have an Xbox. so Mass Effect is of no consequence to me.

[OregonSlacker]

Still waiting on the steam store to release the preorder version.. how lame is that, but really looking forward to this game, good to hear about the new 3rd person fighting changes, thanks for the review

[BossKamikaze]

Here my extra comment

GZ
@BossKamikaze

[Doctor_Seleski]

I've been replaying Mass Effect in anticipation of the sequel. Can't wait to experience this!

[Nakerman]

I never finished the first game, will this affect much of the second?

[jochrisbryan]

I love a new RPG to play, cant wait, I was impressed by Mass Effect and this looks as promising and a faster pace

[jochrisbryan]

http://xbox360.gamezone.com...

Ace review by the way

[OregonSlacker]

For those on Steam the preload wait is over get rockin', anyone know how many hours of gameplay its suppose to have?

[xero8p]

Hmmmm just became addicted to WoW again....decisions decisions! GZ

[ilRadd]

20+ hours of game play - nice! For my first go, I am going to import an ME1 character - I'll probably go from scratch on the 2nd to see if there is any differences.

Can't wait!

[pwnophobia]

I've got my copy. Now to go home and PLAY!

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[NYCGirl09]

Love the article and the debate of whether this will be GOTY. It is too early to say that but the fact that you would actually say it has gotten me excited.

[SeVIIn]

I could definitely see this becoming GOTY but then again BRINK will probably give ME2 a run for its money

[anaviel]

I keep hearing people say that ME2 can't possibly be GOTY..why not? Oh because GOWIII will be out in March? Well even though we've seen all the gameplay videos and screenshots does not mean once the reviews come out it will get 10's, 9.5's etc. accross the board. ME2's reviews are out and they are stellar. Average 9.7. That means this is a great game and a great game is a candidate for GOTY. PERIOD. Doesn't matter if it comes out in Jan or March. If it's a great game then it's a candidate. I can confirm it is a great game. One of the best I've played on either system.
If ME2 comes to the PS3 later this year best believe there will be no contest for GOTY for ME2. I welcome it going cross platform actually. PS3 fanboys need to experience a taste of bioware's genius. You can hate Microsoft all you want but hating bioware is plain stupid.

[dkhumpdy]

Absolute WOW fan - been playing Dragon Age but miss the real life interaction with people. But who has time for more than 1 or 2 games at once!

[OregonSlacker]

Yowza why does it feel like a bad version of Gears of War... I think there should be an option for noobs to have all that in one control.. me personally I'd like choose between dodging and jumping thanks

[SJBINTERGI]

love the article. always great work at GZ!

[trig456]

where's a Mass Effect movie!

[Caspel]

Bioware has said there is interest from Hollywood for a movie.

[deathofthedead]

As far as a January release becoming GOTY, it's happened before. RE4 originally dropped on GC in January 11 and everybody knows it's been praised ever since.

I'm just now finishing ME1 for the first time, and I'm so glad that I'll be able to continue uninterrupted. Can't wait to play 2!

[marsher]

9.5/10? heck yeah. I can totally deal with that.

[BossKamikaze]

Mass Effect 2 FTW

[Skilotonn]

Mass Effect is already tied for my favorite game of this gen, and favorite RPG period, and Mass Effect 2, two hours into it only, is looking to take that title - the improvements to the frame rate (zero drops), texture pop-in (zero), animations, combat and cut scenes are simply incredible.

That 9.5 is well deserved - 2010 better watch out, it's only the first month of the year and the king could already be crowned.

[ThisIsTheEnd21]

Going to pick up my copy today. I seriously cannot wait to start playing it though. It's the first time in a long time that I've been so hyped up by a game. Nice review.

[alee]

Thanks for the review!

[xero8p]

thanks for the review...have to wait to buy it though :( GZ

[athmaus]

great game!

[SickPigeon]

This game looks incredible. I can't wait to play it. Eating off the dollar menu for a while to afford this game will be well worth it. @SickPigeon
P.S. I will post again after I get some good playing time in!