Mass Effect 2 review

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A change of direction brings more exciting combat to the Mass Effect universe, but still retains the depth and charm typical of Bioware.

Review Date: 10 Mar 2010

Price when reviewed: £20

Supplier: http://www.thegamecollection.net

Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

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The graphics on PC are superb, even on hardware that barely matches the minimum specification. We were especially impressed by the loading times between areas. The controls are intuitive: you can use the Space bar to pause the game, bringing up a HUD that lets you give orders to your teammates, or you can assign abilities - yours or your teammates' - to number keys, for quick activation. The Xbox 360 version is equally accomplished, with loading times hugely reduced from the previous version.

This streamlined sequel may not please everyone, but it certainly matches up to the series' premise of an RPG cum tactical shooter. If you're interested in either gaming genre, then this is a game that deserves your attention.

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