Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You’ll need to be, Commander Shephard. It’s time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy’s fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers. So steel yourself, because this is an astronomical mission where sacrifices must be made. You’ll face tougher choices and new, deadlier enemies. Arm yourself and prepare for an unforgettable intergalactic adventure.
Game Features:
Shift the fight in your favour. Equip yourself with powerful new weapons almost instantly thanks to a new inventory system. Plus, an improved health regeneration system means you’ll spend less time hunting for restorative items.
Make every decision matter. Divisive crew members are just the tip of the iceberg, Commander, because you’ll also be tasked with issues of intergalactic diplomacy. And time’s a wastin’ so don’t be afraid to use new prompt-based actions that let you interrupt conversations, even if they could alter the fate of your crew…and the galaxy.
Forge new alliances, carefully. You’ll fight alongside some of your most trustworthy crew members, but you’ll also get the opportunity to recruit new talent. Just choose your new partners with care because the fate of the galaxy rests on your shoulders, Commander.
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.
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3600+ | Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6400+ |
VRAM | 256 MB | 320 MB |
RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
OS | Win Xp 32 | Win Xp 32 |
Graphics Card | nVidia GeForce 6800 GT / AMD Radeon X1600 | nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS / AMD Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB |
Direct X | DX 9 | DX 9 |
SOUND CARD | DirectX 9.0c compatible | 100% DirectX compatible sound card and drivers |
HDD Space | 15 GB | 15 GB |
CD-ROM | 1x Speed | 1x Speed |
Game Analysis | 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. | |
High FPS | 78 FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
Note | For the best results, make sure you have the latest drivers for your video and audio cards. Laptop or mobile versions of the above supported video cards have not had extensive testing and may have driver or other performance issues. As such, they are not officially supported in Mass Effect 2. Intel and S3 video cards are not officially supported in Mass Effect 2. | |
Optimization Score | 9.2 |
- Most characters are impactful and have a deep background.
- Lots of emotional moments, specially close to the final.
- Involving history.
- The "forced exploration" to advance history. I mean: "Go there and find that thing", "Find that guy", "Talk to that person", "Get all those things and bring to me", etc.
- Lack of skills (You have only acess to 3 at a time. And your class only has abouy 5 at total).
Even for me, a person who hates space fictions, Mass Effect 2 showed to be a great game with good characters and choices. The gameplay is awesome when you learn to use it correctly. You can use combos and use the quick skills hotkeys to see a lot of fight effects on your screen.
love the advancements and changes they made. Best one made by far. Going to be a challenge to beat.
only one thing that stood out to me that i can remember is not being able to use an assault rifle unless your character is set to soldier. not huge but Im one for weapon choice
Your fight continues against the destructive alien machine race called the reapers and now the threat of the insectoid Species called the collectors. Also a corporation called cerberus starts playing a big part. With an epic start in which Involves the Normandy, you get introduced to the head of cerberus the Illusive man. You now collaborate with cerberus and begin to investigate large number of abductions and disappearances of human colonies all over the Galaxy with the reapers being the Likely cause. Joined by some of the previous main characters and also a brand new selection who you will encounter throughout the game, ”the fight continues”.
You now have the option to import your character from the previous game and it is advised to complete the first Mass Effect to the best of your abilities as it will contribute to this game. Many of the choices You made in the first game will also affect the plot and gameplay in this sequel as well as the last instalment of this trilogy Mass Effect 3. It is hard to give examples of many of these without giving away the plot. and I hate spoilers!!!
One of the best things so far in my eyes is the available choice of intimate relations with the characters in game depending on whether you’re up for a bit of blue Asari tale or a steaming session with a kind of psychotic skinhead bird named Jack who could of Broke out of some rehab somewhere. The possibilities are endless!! At least if all else fails you can now show off your moves in the nightclub while also getting drunk at the bar, then come to a conclusion it’s just easier to watch a stripper of an alien race. Not far from reality sometimes eh??
This game is definitely credited for the outstanding performances by the voice actors who really brought this game to life. From great voice actor roles by Mark Meer/Jennifer hale who play shepard depending on the gender you pick, to Legends like D.C Douglas know by the title “the voice-over Guy” who plays Legion. In collaboration with Jack Wall who again composed the music for this sequel while also aiming for a more in depth and darker sound to set the right atmosphere for the scene or scenario in the game.
There are many changes they have been made for Mass Effect 2 including limited ammunition with the more realistic action of having to reload clips in battle, And also regenerable health, quite handy. There is roughly the same amount of weapons but there is the introduction of heavy weapons which can be picked up in various missions. A number of available DLCs are available which include different character outfits and included weapons within. Multiplayer action has now been brought to the table where the online players fight alongside each other against waves of cerberus or collectors. it is a fun mode of gameplay but I found it can be quite limited and irritating depending on the skill of the players you are with.
They have stepped up gameplay in many ways including better visual graphics with a lot smoother frame rate which of course is expected of a sequel. They have done very well with this considering the engine is for 360 and PS3. There’s a nice upgrade to the aiming system added points for headshots which all contribute in points for leveling up and increasing abilities of your selection as before.
One of my favourite things and elements of the game, the ship the Normandy has now undergone drastic changes and advancements. This includes an new armory, the crew’s own quarters, your own quarters including space for collectible items which i found amusement in collecting, to also Tech Labs where ship and character upgrades are available. The ship is now managed by an AI under the name EDI which is a cool idea. They have changed the galaxy map menu as well as limiting fuel for the ship which has to be purchased or discovered throughout the Galaxy. A probe system for discovering resources necessary for upgrades has been put in place which is different. Many good things have been adapted or enhanced to make it an overall jump up from its predecessor.
Conclusion: They really have done well living up to expectations of fans and critics and have definitely resolved many of the issues and problems brought to light From the first Mass Effect. I recommend this game to anyone who is interested in RPGs even if sci-fi might not be of taste as before I was sceptical myself. Very glad I got involved with this game. can’t think of many faults whatsoever.