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Mass Effect 2




Mass Effect 2
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Brand : CD
Format : CD
Language : English (Unknown)
Number Of Items : 1
Media : Video Game
Batteries Included : No
Shipping Weight (lbs) : 0.35
Dimensions (in) : 0.57 x 5.36 x 7.57
Package Dimensions (in) : 0.6 x 5.3 x 7.5
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Catagory : Video Games
Sales Rank : 87
MPN : 014633159820
Model : 15982
UPC : 014633159820
EAN : 0014633159820
ASIN : B001TORSII

Release Date : January 19, 2010


 
Technical Details
  • Improved NPC conversation system where Commander Shepard can take matters into your own hands ? interrupting or using force to get the answer required.
  • The second act of BioWare's epic sci-fi RPG trilogy continues the story of Commander Shepard and humanity's first steps onto the galactic stage.
  • Integration with the original Mass Effect game allows players to import saved files and contiue play with those files in Mass Effect 2.
  • Choose from 19 different weapons, including devastating heavy weapons that can end a battle in seconds.
  • New location based damage system allows for targeting of key weak points, blasting off limbs, igniting enemies, or cripple and disable enemy troops.
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    Product Description
    The second chapter in the Mass Effect trilogy takes you to the darkest reaches of space, where you must uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of humans across many worlds. Prepare yourself for a suicide mission to save mankind. Travel the galaxy to assemble a team of soldiers and combat specialists, and launch an all-out assault on the heart of enemy territory.
    Amazon.com Product Description
    Mass Effect 2 is the sequel to BioWare's hit space-based role-playing game (RPG), Mass Effect. A single player adventure, Mass Effect 2 allows players to continue the adventures of the fully customizable series hero Commander Shepard, as you take on a whole new adventure and a new cast of supporting characters. Additional new features include the ability to import game save files from the original Mass Effect game to continue the adventure in an unbroken fashion, a new damage system, a new, more flexible dialogue game mechanic and more.

    Mass Effect 2 game logo
    Commander Shepard ambushing a mech in Mass Effect 2
    The return of Commander Shepard.
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    New characters from Mass Effect 2
    A new cast of characters.
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    The Turian Garrus Vakarian from Mass Effect 2
    Along with familiar faces from the past.
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    Mass Effect 2's new damage system illustrated as an enemy continues to pursue Shepard even with its legs are blown off
    New damage and dialogue systems.
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    Story
    Two years after Commander Shepard repelled invading Reapers bent on the destruction of organic life, a mysterious new enemy has emerged. On the fringes of known space, something is silently abducting entire human colonies. Now Shepard must work with Cerberus, a ruthless organization devoted to human survival at any cost, to stop the most terrifying threat mankind has ever faced. To even attempt this perilous mission, Shepard must assemble the galaxy’s most elite team and command the most powerful ship ever built. Even then, they say it would be suicide. Commander Shepard intends to prove them wrong.

    Gameplay
    An space-based action RPG like its predecessor, gameplay in Mass Effect 2 revolves around the player's particular version of Commander Shepard and continuing development of this character as the game proceeds. As the game opens a variety of character classes are made available to the player, with talents, both exclusive and general, associated with each. With experience these talents are leveled up, resulting in the unlocking of related abilities and/or entirely new talents. The player has the ability to customize their Commander Shepard in a number of ways including physical appearance, gender, and certain aspects of their personal history, with the rub being that these choices can influence things like available missions, dialogue choices with non-player characters (NPCs), and character background.

    Accompanying this main character are a number of preset supporting characters that the player can direct and develop relationships with, which again, will alter the outcome of the story. All the characters from the original game make an appearance in Mass Effect 2, but the immediate characters surrounding Commander Shepard are new. Additional new features that players can expect to experience include new alien races, a more realistic damage system, a new heavy weapons system allowing for maximum damage, a regenerative health system, a dramatic increase in the number of character animations available to Shepard, and updates to the dialogue mechanic used when conversing with NPCs.

    Integration with the Original Mass Effect
    Mass Effect 2 allows players of the original Mass Effect game to import save games to continue the story of their own Commander Shepard. In doing this, the decisions that were made in the first game will affect the events of the second game. In addition, characters from the first game will return as long as they were not killed off by the player in the first game. On the other hand, new players coming to the series for the first time in Mass Effect 2 will start a brand-new character, discover the events of the previous games a they progress and embark on a thrilling stand-alone adventure that does not require the previous game for play.

    Key Features

    • Futuristic Weapons - Choose from 19 different weapons, including devastating heavy weapons that can end a battle in seconds.
    • Elite Specialists - Recruit up to a dozen of the galaxy's most dangerous operatives to help you in your mission. Train and equip your team to survive insurmountable odds.
    • Explore the Galaxy - Scan planets to uncover unique secret missions in the Mass Effect universe.
    • Integration with Original Mass Effect - Players of the first Mass Effect can import save games to continue the story of their own Commander Shepard. New players will find a thrilling stand-alone adventure awaits them, a polished and action packed journey that surpasses the first game in nearly every possible way.
    • Intense Third-Person Combat - Increased intensity with precision shooter controls to let you control the action and overcome insurmountable odds.
    • New Damage System - New location based damage system allows for targeting of key weak points, blasting off limbs, igniting enemies, or cripple and disable enemy troops.
    • Character Customization - Choose a player class, customize your appearance, and tailor your own abilities and strengths. As you progress, so do Shepard’s abilities.
    • Improved Dialogue Mechanic - Improved NPC conversation system where Commander Shepard can take matters into your own hands – interrupting or using force to get the answer required.

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    Customer Reviews
    (291 customer reviews)

     Game of forever, 2010-08-03
    Mass Effect was kind of a terrible game that somehow still managed to be awesome. So many aspects of the game were tedious and frustrating (the cover system, the inventory management, the driving sections, the excessive loading), but luckily, the story, characters, and overall ambience of the game were so compelling that they made up for all those shortcomings.

    Mass Effect 2 fixes every single thing that was wrong with ME1 and then some. In general, everything has been streamlined and boiled down to its essence. The game is tuned perfectly, allowing for rich customization to fit your preferred style of combat, but never getting bogged down in micromanagement like the first game frequently did. The combat itself is tight and challenging, slower-paced than something like Gears of War but still extremely intense on the higher difficulty levels, and built to showcase the wide strategic range of weapons and powers that Shepard and his squadmates can possess. The story and characters are just as intriguing as they were in the original Mass Effect, with a darker tone, a grittier cast of allies, and a creepy new face on the Reaper threat distinguishing the second chapter from the first. Each character is an interesting and valuable addition to the squad in terms of both gameplay and storytelling, and the voice acting throughout the game is spotless.

    The replay value is practically endless. I'm currently on my fourth playthrough and still eagerly devouring the game. Every mission is an opportunity to try out a new combat strategy, a new combination of squadmates and powers, a tougher difficulty, or a new path through a dialogue exchange.

    As both a credible third-person shooter and arguably the deepest and best-written role-playing experience on a console, Mass Effect 2 is an absolute must-play and one of the best games ever made.
     Lost many hours to this game..., 2010-07-30
    Great game! I played ME1 and imported my character without a hitch. Much fun!
     Doesn't live up to the first one., 2010-07-29
    I bought this game excpecting more of Mass Effect 2, what I got was a first person shooter. They took out all the elements that made ME1 such a good game and have made a hollowed out shadow of the series' former glory. It looks good, it sounds good, and it's an okay game to play, but I was expecting much more than I got.
     Mass Effect 2, 2010-07-28
    This game is simply amazing. This has quickly become one of, if not the best, video game I have ever played. The story is so good and the characters are so well done. I love all the dialogue that you can share with every interaction. Another great addition to the conversation system is the ability to take certain actions by pulling one of the trigger buttons during dialogue. It really made you feel much more involved in the actual interaction with people because some times you just want to punch some idiot in the face for going on too long.

    The combat systems is hugely improved. One of my only complaints with the original is that you could only map out one biotic/tech power to a quick use button. In this one you can map out up to 5. 3 for yourself and 1 for each companion you have out with you. The only thing I didn't like in this game's combat system is a switch over to ammunition as apposed to the first games overheat system. It felt out of place at first but quickly became natural.

    Cinematics and graphics in this game are beautiful and really draw you into the story. There are several points in the game where the cinematics got me cheering at my T.V. because of just how awesome the things going on on screen were.

    Also another huge improvement from the original was the level design for side quests. Every side quest has a well put together world with a mission on it that involves more than just driving around until you find a building to enter.

    Mass Effect 2 is a very very good game that I would recommend to anyone.
     Fantastic, 2010-07-27
    I ordered this game and it arrived almost 2 days before it was scheduled to arrive, i loved how it worked out. fantastic game and definately (misspelling i know) worth a purchase
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