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.
The Good
- Great cast of interesting and diverse characters
- Excellent dialogue and voice acting
- Fantastic art design with a strong sense of identity
- Solid shooting mechanics make for exciting encounters
- Level design makes every mission feel fresh.
The Bad
- Scanning planets can get tedious
- Some glitches and bugs.