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Mass Effect 2 (PC DVD) |  | From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
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Sales Rank: 226
Format: DVD-ROM
Platform: Windows XP
Genre: role-playing-games
ESRB: Rating Pending
Media: DVD-ROM
Discs: 1
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PCMASSEFFECT2
EAN: 5030930080716
ASIN: B001RIYMIA
Release Date: January 29, 2010
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Product Description
Like all modern combat hard-suits, Terminus Assault Armour is environmentally sealed with an independent air supply for use in space and extreme planetary conditions, with an onboard "micro-frame" computer capable of running a suite of battle management software. To prevent detection by passive thermal sensors, body heat is channeled to the base of the feet, where it can be dispersed into the ground. The Terminus Assault Armour increases storm speed +10%. all weapons have +1 magazines of reserve ammo and increases shields +15%. Minimum System Specifications OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1 Win 7. Processor: 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 duo (or equivalent AMD CPU). Memory: 1GB RAM for XP 2GB RAM Vista/Win 7. Hard Drive: 15GB. DVD-ROM 1x speed. Video Card: 256MB with Pixel Shader 3.0 support. Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c. Direct X 9.0c. Input: Keyboard, mouse.
Amazon.co.uk Review
The sci-fi role-playing epic continues, as the Mass Effect story delves into darker territory and the fate of Commander Shepard, his crew and the entire galaxy.
The saga continues with even more action and intrigue |  Enemies will keep on coming even with missing limbs |  Mass Effect 2 will see the return of many familiar faces |  Equip and upgrade many new weapon types and biotics | A streamlined combat system makes the game even more action-packed than before, with a new regenerating health system that means you spend less time fiddling with menus and more time shooting enemies. You can also direct teammates individually with a simple press of a button, giving you greater tactical control over every encounter. The number of planets you can explore, and the complexity of the sub quests you find on them, has been greatly expanded from the first game - giving you a whole galaxy to explore at will. The original game was the most cohesive mix yet of action game and role-player and this sequel goes even further in combing both genres into one giant space opera. Key Features - Episode Two: Commander Shepard returns as the award-winning action role-player offers up even more intense storytelling and a whole new threat to humanity.
- All action: All-new combat options make the game even more action-packed, with more versatile controls, more weapons and better management of allies.
- Age of discovery: Even more exploration options than before, with more detailed side quests and many more developed planets to visit.
- Good talker: Revamped conversation system is more dynamic than ever, with faster, more realistic dialogue and a new cinematic camera.
- Ongoing story: If you have a save file from the first Mass Effect then the decisions you made will have an effect on the new game and old characters will remember you.
About the Developer: BioWare Corp.
This Canadian developer has become one of the most renowned makers of Western style role-playing games, with titles such as Baldur's Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire and Mass Effect. Star Wars: The Old Republic will be their first massively multiplayer online game.
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 One word: Wow June 17, 2010
M. R. McCredie (Scotland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of the best games I have played this year, undoubtly.
The main reasons is that it has been much improved from the last game, and allowing you to create your own character at the beginning is a nice touch..although I personally just stuck with the original Shepard!! The other thing which makes it rather interesting is allowing you to import your save files from ME1, so decisions which you have made in the previous game will impact on this one (unfortunately my files were from a long time ago and are no longer on my comp).
Now down to what I feel really does make it a truly awesome game. The different scenery and locations, old and new characters and the fight to the death (literally) with the collectors. I liked the touch of seeing the characters from the old game talk to you (Ashley Williams), which brings back the memories from the old game, and just how improved it is. The relationships which you can build with the other characters is brilliant, my favourite being Miranda of course. If makes you suck into the game, with you yourself feeling that you really are Commander Shepard and the weight of the universe is sitting on your shoulders, if you make a wrong decision it's all over... That is what makes it a magnificant game, every decision you make is of the utmost importance
The only tiny little niggle I have is that every new 'recruit' you get into your team has a mission waiting for you which you have to complete if you want to gain their loyalty. You know as soon as you get them on your team you're going to have to complete a mission to do so.
Apart from that slight niggle I really can't put into words how much I enjoyed this game, having played games such as BFBC2, Fallout 3: GOTY and SC: Conviction this year I can hands down say this game is by far my favourite.
Bring on ME3!!
GoTY 2010? A strong contender! February 7, 2010
S. J. BIDDLE
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
It may be too early to say, but I think Bioware is on to a winner this year. I played the first one, it was mind blowing. After playing this one, the sentiment is just the same. Those annoying elevator rides? gone. Bioware have improved every aspect of the game while advancing the outrageously brilliant storyline, creating an absolute gem in the process.
Firstly, the graphics. Tweaked and improved, they look better than ever (with some help from nHancer's AA utility) and some of the visuals are truly gorgeous. The lighting is fantastic, especially during dialogue, most shots are cinematic and atmospheric. No glitches to report, although this can be different from config to config.
Gameplay? Even better! The shooter aspects have been refined and are more enjoyable than ever, utilising a cover based system and streamlined HUD. What stands out here is the faster pace of combat and the much improved sniper control. I still love the way Krogans charge around head first into the enemy! Aside from combat, the dialogue is still the best I have yet experienced in a game,Martin Sheen lends his voice to the cast in ME2 and the response wheel that controls the direction of conversation and the paragon/renegade comments returns. A particularly entertaining new feature is the ability to interrupt a characters speech with advantageous or disastrous consequences, dependant on your Paragon/Renegade rating.
As for the streamlined equipment options, some like it and some hate it. I personally prefer it, in the first game I seemed to pick up the same gun over and over and the N7 armour was by far the best of the lot (aesthetically) so the need to buy more wasn't really there. Here, however, weapons are upgraded while on the Normandy, and bigger, better guns are researched (Mini nuke launcher... a must have). Also customisable on the Normandy is the armour load out. Here you can choose the headgear, chestplate, shoulderpads, gauntlets and legs, while customizing colours, patterns and material.
I cannot explain the finer aspects to the story for risk of spoilers, but it is great how your actions in Mass Effect will affect the elements of the second game, creating an immersive experience that makes your actions carry greater weight... Mass Effect 3 is on the horizon. On that note, the story is lifted into higher realms by Jack Wall's exceptional soundtrack, particularly the 'Suicide Mission'and 'Illusive Man' themes, both wouldn't sound out of place in a motion picture soundtrack.
This is easily one of the best games I have played in a long time, and I cannot wait for the third installment! Anyone looking for an enjoyable, immersive gaming experience should look no further than Mass Effect 2 - unless of course you haven't played the first one.
Massterful Effort August 7, 2010
A. J. Wheadon (Winchester)
Bioware have stripped out many of the RPG elements from the original game to create what could be considered a dumbed-down version for console gamers.
But it's not.
Granted, they've reduced the number of abilities for each class, and thus they level more slowly than before, but it works. Your companions themselves only have 4 abilities each (one of which has to be unlocked), but as you can now hack or bypass any system and use heavy weapons, you are far more free to choose the characters you want to accompany you, rather than feel that you need to perfectly balance your team or struggle. This more natural shift means that I didn't have to repeat disappointment I felt in the first game where I couldn't bring along Tali because I too was an engineer and lets you see your companions as people rather than stat blocks.
Also removed from the game are the inventory and the Mako expeditions, which is fantastic news because they were both rubbish. Weapons are now found in missions, armour pieces are bought in shops and both are managed back on board the Normandy, which is a welcome change to the infuriatingly clunky system of ME1. So yes, it had been dumbed-down a bit, but this series has always been billed as an action-rpg, and action heroes don't deal with lists.
Losing the Mako is another good decision, although you do miss out on the occasionally stunning views planet-side, and the replacement system, whereby you sit in orbit, scanning the surface and launching probes into the surface to gather minerals, is not much better.
The missions this time round are shorter than before, and although the basic formula hasn't changed, there will never find yourself in identical-looking locations, and the whole experience feels solid and indefinably morish - I am currently on my third run-through and still enjoying it more each time. This carries through even into conversation, retaining the dialogue wheel from before, at specific times, Shepard can choose to interrupt a conversion with a paragon or renegade action. The choice is relatively meaningless though, as they are incredibly hard to resist and are always more interesting than the alternative.
The real star here though is the writing: Although the impact of your decision in the first game are minimal (limited to a few cameos and mention of how "everything fell apart" without you) Bioware have crafted yet another compelling story and populated it with some of the best written characters I've ever seen in a game - It was the first time where my opinion of someone was completely changed just through conversation. But the greatest achievement is you - Shepard is the reason to play this game over games such as Dragon Age. By limiting the design of the main character, their personality can be fully realised, and that makes Shepard a character you truly care about. In Fallout 3 and Dragon age it was easy to sacrifice myself to save the world, because it was the world that I cared about, but here it would be heartbreaking. A perfect balance has been created between a fully written character and a character that feels unique to you, and that is why I couldn't imagine playing any of the games in this series without MY Shepard.
Stunning August 5, 2010
Jack Moorcroft (England)
The title sums it all up, the graphics are just bliss as you are immersed into the universe of different worlds, cultures and species all of which play a key role in the game.
The game itself runs really sweet, myself running it on a Nvidia 9500GT on full graphics (sorry can't remember the screen size, i know it's 1280 but by what i don't remember).
But for the price and looks the game is a must have for anyone that enjoys the genre or is a gamer, it's something that ticks all the boxes.
a truly rich experience June 9, 2010
zulu09 (UK)
This is great one. i have always found myself resorting to cheats when playing RPGs and other action games to get through them but with this one it was so well designed that it just felt natural to play through all the well thought areas and plot as the delevopers meant it to be.
strongly recommneded.
PS. great if you played the first part as the story can continue in this sequel
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