I'm pretty sure it's going to be very good. The first I actually found to be around the 85% mark with plenty of room for improvement, so this kind of score doesn't surprise (even factoring in the source).

I'm pleasantly surprised how many games with a 2 in the title are managing to improve on the first.

• Best story ever told in a videogame, period.
• Innovative dialogue and gorgeous graphics combine to a mesmerizing effect.
• Gripping action/RPG gameplay.
• Will your character really carry over to the next game?

thats the me1 score 10 ^, now me2 below is 9.5

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

so its clear according to oxm me2 hasnt got a better story than me1, hence this is a story driven game its easy to deduce that its not as good as me1

fans will lap this up though, unfortunatly im not one of them, i had the game twice and couldnt get into it.

I wanna play the first one over again in preparation for part 2! Gotta finish Bayonetta first, though. January is shaping up to be a great month for gaming.

Mass Effect 2 could be the GOTY for 360 and it is only January. I am hoping Mass Effect 2 will give the 360 console sales a boost for its launch week.

Didn't read the review yet, but does it mention anything about the side quests? If so, is it repetitive like ME?

hehe I agree with you

"I heard they deduced the "disappointing" part because they didn't like how you travel to get the best of the best in the galaxy for so long and it took a bit too long (for their fancy) to take on this threat head-on. "

I guess that person didn't play Dragon Age. lol

please tell me what they are saying about FF13 in the magazine someone!!

You miss the sarcasm. And here I thought you were one of the people who always claimed Official magazines aren't reliable

Great score.

This game will keep me busy for a fair few weeks