Replayability
The replayability here is very, very high. First of all you have 6 very unique, very different classes you can choose, each having a dramatic effect on combat. Next you have the Paragon or Renegade paths which change the presentation of the story as it progresses, and each path opening it’s own respective dialog options. Then you have the male and female Shepard characters, which in my opinion are completely different experiences due to the voice actor’s work, and the dialog options (i.e. love interests) presented to you in the game. Finally, top it off with all the different decisions you make throughout the game that effect the outcome of the story, and ultimately how you will start Mass Effect 3. Needless to say, if there was a game to replay — that has no online multi-player component — it would be Mass Effect 2.
Bottom Line
Is Mass Effect 2 a perfect game? Certainly not. There are some questionable choices made by the developers here and there that may leave a sour taste in some people’s mouths; some covered in this review, others aren’t. The question is though, how good is the game, flaws and all? The answer, in my humble opinion, is outright one of the best video games ever made. Even the best games you or I have ever played weren’t perfect, and just like people, there will never be a perfect game. But, this is an instance where the good completely and utterly outweighs the ‘bad’, and honestly, there isn’t anything really ‘bad’ about this game, just some annoyances.
I can’t recommend this game enough to anyone even remotely interested in the genres this game represents. I do not remember the last time I was as entertained, as excited, or as enthralled while playing a video game. I can say that it goes down as one of the top 10 video games I have ever played. I also cannot remember the last time I said that about any game, and it’s the largest complement I can give it. This is an absolute hallmark in video gaming.
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