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Kennyheart on 09 January 2010



Official Xbox Magazine Feb. 2010


Mass Effect 2 - 9.5

+ Enveloping universe filled with interesting characters and revealing side stories.

+ Outstanding, flexible combat in gorgeous environments.

- Main story is a bit disappointing; dull element mining and hacking.

? Why do characters cry oil slicks?


http://www.allgamesbeta.info/2010/01/first-mass-effect-2-review.html



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eliasg on 09 January 2010

great news



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kingofwale on 09 January 2010

a downgrade from the original one, which received a perfect 10 from the same publication?

http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/editors-choice-gallery/mass-effect?page=0%2C4

Hmm... i will wait for IGN or Gametrailer before cementing my decision



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heruamon on 09 January 2010

^^^ LOL...if you need reviews to get ME2, you probably should just skip it...amazing. I'm pretty excited about this game, and I'm sure I'm going to be playing it, when the Dragon Age Expansion is released.



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tjallern on 09 January 2010

i'll do what "everyone" does with PS3 reviews from Official magazines: "source not trustworthy, this is bias, this magazine is paid, bla bla bla, etc....

on a serious note though: Great score, for a great game, from a great publisher



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kingofwale on 09 January 2010
heruamon said:
^^^ LOL...if you need reviews to get ME2, you probably should just skip it...amazing. I'm pretty excited about this game, and I'm sure I'm going to be playing it, when the Dragon Age Expansion is released.

i feel to see why anybody can buy a game based purely on hype, especially when I'm already online reading reviews


Heck, almost picked up GT for PSP, glad I didn't pick it up blindly



Soriku (Feb 10/08): In 5 years the PS3/360 will be dead.

KH3 bet: "If KH3 comes to Wii exclusive, I will take a 1 month of sig/avatar by otheres open a thread apologize and praise you guys' brilliance." http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?start=50&id=18379
Original cast: Badonkadonkhr, sc94597 allaboutthegames885, kingofwale, Soriku, ctk495, skeezer, RDBRaptor, Mirson,

Episode 1: OOPSY!
selnor: Too Human I even expect 3-4 mill entire life and 500,000 first day. GoW2 ( expect 7 - 9 million entire life and over 2 mill first day), Fable 2 (expect 5-6 million entire life and 1.5 mill fist day) BK3 (expect 4 - 5 mill sales entire life and 1 mill first day).. Tales/IU/TLR should get to 2 or 3 million! post id: 868878
Episode 2:
Letsdance: FFXIII (PS3+360) first week in NA = 286K
According to pre-order rate in week 13 (post id: 2902544)
tjallern on 09 January 2010
kingofwale said:
a downgrade from the original one, which received a perfect 10 from the same publication?

http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/editors-choice-gallery/mass-effect?page=0%2C4

Hmm... i will wait for IGN or Gametrailer before cementing my decision

please don't tell me you actually value gametrailers reviews? they are the worst reviewers in history... they will give it a 9+ no matter what. if not, i will be so surprised I might have a heartattack. now let's see if it will break the famous "9.3-originality-barrier" which MW apparently had no problems breaking.. lolollololol^^



Kennyheart on 09 January 2010
tjallern said:
kingofwale said:
a downgrade from the original one, which received a perfect 10 from the same publication?

http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/editors-choice-gallery/mass-effect?page=0%2C4

Hmm... i will wait for IGN or Gametrailer before cementing my decision

please don't tell me you actually value gametrailers reviews? they are the worst reviewers in history... they will give it a 9+ no matter what. if not, i will be so surprised I might have a heartattack. now let's see if it will break the famous "9.3-originality-barrier" which MW apparently had no problems breaking.. lolollololol^^


Actually I think Gt is one of the best game review sites.



ramonecaxa on 09 January 2010

We have never take into account the official console magazine reviews , they always overrate the games, especially the exclusives.



ameratsu on 09 January 2010

The first outlet allowed to release its review for a hotly anticipated game has overwhelmingly positive things to say? Holy shit get out of town.



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