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Mass Effect 2

BioWare · Jan 26, 2010

PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

Mature

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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.

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PC

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.2

PlayStation 3

Critic 9.5 (11 critics) · Gamer 9.3

9.1

Xbox 360

Critic 9.8 (9 critics) · Gamer 9.5

9.2

Critic reviews

  • Games Radar+

    Joe McNeilly · Jun 24, 2012

    10
    Mass Effect 2 has been described as the dark second chapter of the trilogy, the series' "Empire Strikes Back," if you will. Nowhere is this more apparent than in your squadmates' personal missions. Each new recruit has a personal quest you can tackle before setting out on the final mission. Completing a personal quest unlocks a new power and costume, and cements that character's loyalty to Shepard and the mission.
  • PS Lifestyle

    Joseph Peterson · Jan 20, 2011

    10
    Overall, the game is inarguably one of the most solid titles to come out in quite some time. Offering a fantastic storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, BioWare has proven once again why it’s one of the top developers in the gaming industry. They took the time allotted and made an amazing game even more impressive.

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Gamer reviews

  • KAM

    Aug 16, 2021 · Xbox 360

    9.0

    This game is honestly a emotional roller coaster than the first one and I love it.

  • John Rausch

    May 17, 2021 · PC

    10

    Simply put- ME2 is one of the best games of all time! In my top 5. Shepard is at her best in this one. It’s great building your crew and going on loyalty missions for them. There’s such a wide variety of missions- never gets boring. It’s a great action rpg. There are great boss fights- but the worst enemies for me are those damn husks! It builds up to a great ending mission- although it sucks losing some of your crew. The 4k graphics look great- especially in several face models like Thane. It builds well off of ME1 and leads well to ME3. It’s the best in the series by far- but you should play all 3 games to truly experience the ME world. I’ve played this many, many times- and I highly recommend!

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