Mass Effect 2

[playstation]

We aren't getting it before the weekend.

i may get it next week...as all depends on game.co.uk shipping and delivery date.

[gonekrazy3000]

i hate the fact we still have 2 days to wait for release

and to add insult to injury the damn courier will take atleast 3 more days for the game to reach goa

[Dark_Knight]

The game is Region Free

[Karooo]

Many will be getting their copies of Mass Effect either tomorrow or tonight at local midnight launches at participating retailers. Since the Xbox 360 now features the option of game installation to improve load times, which the first Mass Effect does benefit from, many likely will be installing Mass Effect onto their system, too. If you do plan on it, do know that installing both discs will require 12.4GB of HDD space.

 

For most, this shouldn't prove to a be a major issue, but if you have a smaller HDD, you'll have to make the choice of whether or not faster load times is worth the HDD space investment.

[Snake]

Will get it 2moro maybe...if those excel idiots decide to send it

[HundredProofSam]

Eurogamer review - 10/10

[ΨΨ babloos ΨΨ]

omg

[Karooo]

5 Tips To Best Enjoy Mass Effect 2

 

 

Mass Effect 2 is a huge game. So huge, in fact, that we'd be remiss if we didn't give a little helpful guidance to players priming to play. So we at Brave New Gamer have assembled a list of 5 tips to remember for your first playthrough of Mass Effect 2 to ensure you have the most fun, enjoyable experience possible.

 

And there are no spoilers!

 

1) Don’t worry about savegame transfers

 

A big deal has been made (and rightfully so) about transferring savegames for Mass Effect 2. But really, it isn’t that big a deal. Playing the game without a transferred savegame will give a nearly identical play experience to someone with a savegame. You may not get all the added bonuses or the same choices (such as the council being run by humans and Udina, and Wrex being dead), but ultimately the game itself is not lacking without a Mass Effect 1 savegame.

 

 

2) Talk to store owners before making purchases

 

As Commander Shepard, savior extraordinaire, people will do almost anything for you. This includes lowering store prices, so long as you’re paragon/renegade enough for it. Wholesale prices go a long way when some items can cost tens of thousands of credits, so make sure to talk to every store owner.

 

3) Recruit Mordin early on for research

 

You can’t purchase new weapons in Mass Effect 2, so you must rely on research to make them more powerful. Mordin provides that research. Find him early on, and you'll have access to upgraded weapons in no time.

 

 

4) Go mining early on, and later only when needed

 

If you need resources for upgrades or purchases, go mine planets. But unless you enjoy the grind, don’t spend too much time on it (and yes, even though the bars fill up at 25,000 units of each, you can go over that amount). In my first playthrough, I mined quite a bit in the beginning and was set for the rest of the game (save for a few instances). It may make the beginning boring, but you might not have to do it again.

 

5) Save the game before starting character-specific missions

 

Most missions you fail will just restart the game from the last save point. Not so with the final mission, as expected, but also with crewmember-specific missions. Plan on helping Thane or Grunt? Save it beforehand, because if you fail, their loyalty will be questionable.

 

Bonus Tip: Loyalty isn't overrated*

 

Bonus Tip #2: The more powerful the ship, the better chances you'll have for success*

[Karooo]

EG review is supposed to be out tomorrow morning. I am guessing an 8/10. A good game but dumbed down too much with a story thats not as good as the first one.

 

Sorry EDGE and Eurogamer only do that to PS3 exclusives.

[jDaMn]

Any spoilers in the EG review?

[ΨΨ babloos ΨΨ]

@karoo save games plays huge role in me 2 as well as rest of the squeal,did u read eurogamer

[ΨΨ babloos ΨΨ]

Any spoilers in the EG review?

avoid starting page from second para as i did,and check ending page

[Solitaire]

Any spoilers in the EG review?

 

Cept the beginning and the fact that

you'll be looking for a biotic early on

, none really....

[Karooo]

Gametrailers 9.7 out of 10

 

[ΨΨ babloos ΨΨ]

gamespot 9/10

[Karooo]

[gt]61244[/gt]

[Karooo]

http://www.destructoid.com/review-mass-effect-2-161584.phtml

 

10/10

[ΨΨ babloos ΨΨ]

Gametrailers 9.7 / 10

 

Gamespot 9.0 / 10

 

IGN 9.6 / 10

 

Computer & Video Games UK 9.3 / 10

 

Official Xbox Magazine 9.5 / 10

 

gamesTM 10 / 10

 

X360 Magazine UK 10 / 10

 

Eurogamer 10 / 10

 

1 UP A-

[Keyofx]

HOLY CRAP.. WHY REDINGTON, WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY????????????????

 

 

@Afty: 8?

[DevilsOwn]

finally getting to read the awesome reviews.

 

Getting EA tweets whole day regards the scores. Metacritic after 20 odd reviews is still @ 96!!!

 

Let me just say it again

 

THIS GAME IS GOING TO BE AWE-FECKING-SOME