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AlkamistStar on 10 January 2010

Great news! I've already pre-ordered my copy, so now im even more excited for my pick up on Jan 26.



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Feylic on 10 January 2010

Awe, I wonder why they say the story is a bit disapointing.. that's my favorite part.



FastFord58 on 10 January 2010

9.5 is as close to perfect as any form of media should get. 10/10 should not exist as everything has flaws. The meltdowns over review scores not being 100% are always entertaining.

Even an A+ score allows for ~5-10% fluctuation, as it should.



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Fab_GS on 10 January 2010
coolbeans said:
Fab_GS said:
Didn't read the review yet, but does it mention anything about the side quests? If so, is it repetitive like ME?

I have heard those were fixed as well.  Haven't read the mag but keep hearing most problems are fixed or changed in some way people found with the first one.

I hope so. The worst thing about ME was the repetitive side quests.
Thanks for replying.



Badassbab on 10 January 2010

I'm gonna buy it anyway but am looking forward to IGN's video review and Eurogamers written one.






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aragod on 10 January 2010

Well I hope they didn't screw that story too much, it was the thing that kept me playing the first one.



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heruamon on 10 January 2010
kingofwale said:
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

But it's not hype...Mass Effect was one of the best RPGs this generation, so why would you need reviews to judge Mass Effect 2?  Not only that, Bioware has a proven track record, so my point still stands, that if you need reviews to determine if you are going to get ME2, you probably should just skip it...just my opinion. 



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Strategyking92 on 10 January 2010
heruamon said:
kingofwale said:
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

But it's not hype...Mass Effect was one of the best RPGs this generation, so why would you need reviews to judge Mass Effect 2?  Not only that, Bioware has a proven track record, so my point still stands, that if you need reviews to determine if you are going to get ME2, you probably should just skip it...just my opinion. 

Don't pay any attention to him.  I bet if it was the new mario or uncharted game no reviews would be needed. Just.. hypocritical if you ask me.

 

But no, it's an xbox mainstay so you can't just off credentials and developers awesomeness.



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starcraft on 10 January 2010

Some of the Mass Effect hate is unbelievable.

But it is obvious why it was there. The certainty amongst a couple of people in this thread that the sequel would launch day and date on PS3 has got to have created some resentment amongst those who have been proven wrong.



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Monges79 on 10 January 2010

Hopefully the rest of the critics feel about the same way. The first game was really good and this one looks gorgeous to say the least. I just hope you dont have to wait through the same elevator bullshit again. Jesus, you couldn't even move your character around to pass the time. I really don't think the game will disappoint too many people. I'm not sure how many people read the books that go along with the game, but to my suprise the second book was much less engaging than the first. I hope that is not the same way with the games.