Difficulty:

Just Right

Time Spent:

40 to 100 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Grows on you"

Have you ever cared this much for a virtual character on screen? Have you ever obsessed about the consequences of your decisions to the extent you find yourself thinking about the game hours and days after you've set your controller aside. To those of you who have only played the demo: you have only experienced a part of the gameplay but you haven't experience the actual game. The more time you'll invest in Mass Effect 2, the more it'll throw back at you and grow into you. In terms of gameplay every thing is fluent; the dialog, third person cover shooting, vehicle segments, etc. It may not be the best shooter nor the best RPG but it combines both genres to make a perfect blend of pure fun. The only downsides I can think of are the long and frequent loading times which are likely the price to pay for such optimized graphics and the repetitive nature of some in-game tasks such as planet scanning. The final boss was a bit of a disappointment however earning this game a near perfect 9.5 out of 10. VERDICT: To the late comers, such as myself, stop wasting your time debating whether you should get this game or not, at the price it is now available at you will hardly get better entertainment for the money!

(P.S. To those who have already played Mass Effect 1 you might miss things such as the Mako but overall this game is an improved sequel in most ways)