Mass Effect 2 Review

Games like Mass Effect 2 don't come around often enough. Look at any aspect and you can be sure it's great. It's incredibly personal while still retaining a sense of epic sweeping scale. The combat and mission design are outstanding. The visuals, voice acting, soundtrack, and direction are miles ahead of the competition. Perhaps most impressively, Mass Effect 2 manages to fulfill its incredible ambition while only suffering from very few technical hiccups. The only real caveat I should mention is that some of the revelations and plot twists won't be quite as powerful if you haven't played Mass Effect 1, but that isn't any reason to skip this fantastic videogame.

IGN Ratings for Mass Effect 2 (X360)

Rating	Description
out of 10
10	Presentation Clean and sophisticated. Brilliant and cinematic.
9.5	Graphics Exceptional artistic direction and a top notch-technical showcase.
10	Sound Martin Sheen steals the show, even amidst all of the outstanding voice acting and music.
9.5	Gameplay Tight mechanics, thrilling combat, and deep role-playing. The design is unparalleled.
10	Lasting Appeal A remarkable achievement in adapting a story to your decisions. It creates amazing replay value.
9.6 Incredible	OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average)

[IGN]