Mass Effect 2

Mass Effect 2 is one of the pieces of evidence that can be submitted to claim and prove that the sequel is usually (if not always) better than the first entry of a franchise. Set sometime after the events of the first game, Mass Effect 2 picks up with most of the same characters that were introduced in the first game with more newcomers added along the way. Commander Shepard and the SSV Normandy are attacked. After recovering from this mysterious assault, Shepard finds himself among some unlikely and concerning allies. But a new threat has emerged. Shepard must assemble a team to combat this new, or perhaps old…., encroaching threat and operate outside of the normal rules, laws and boundaries as he tries to save the galaxy once again, but without the Alliance and his usual resources. The game builds on what came before in Mass Effect and further expands and improves almost everything. The interactive story, the gameplay, the visuals, the writing, all of these things are drastically updated and rejuvenated for this entry. I really enjoy the gunplay and overall gameplay mechanics. The voice acting is top notch. The design of the game and overall art direction is so wonderful and beautiful. Very few games really bring me into the world and get me to empathize with characters as much as this game does. This is one of my favorite games and to be honest I like Mass Effect 3 as well. At the end of the day I would recommend the whole series. Such amazing talent and effort was put into this trilogy.

 Rating: 5/5