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Mass Effect 2 - PS3 Roundup

by Dhruin, 2011-01-18 22:19:45

Here's a bunch of stuff related to the new PS3 version of Mass Effect 2.  First, BioWare announces the game is now available in NA:

BioWare and the Mass Effect team are proud to announce that Mass Effect 2 on the Playstation 3 is now on sale in North America. You can purchase your copy from your favorite retailer or buy it digitally through the Playstation Network. Mass Effect 2 is available in EU on January 21.

CVG reprints a review from PSM3, with a score of 9.5/10:

You'll notice we haven't referred to ME2 as an RPG, and that's because... well, it isn't. If anything, it's a third-person shooter with deep, deep story elements woven in. Oh, and some character management. And squad mechanics. And resource management. Ok, so it's a hybrid game without comparison on PS3.

Combat feels great on the Dualshock. R1 is your trigger button, L1 aim, and R2 and L2 bring up your weapon and ability wheels, where you control the arming and attacks of yourself and your squad.

It's an elegant system. Aim at a target, squeeze R2 and a wheel of abilities appears as the action pauses. Select the ability you want (say, Overload for bringing down a target's shields), press X, and it's used immediately. This isn't stodgy RPG combat, it feels like a proper shooter).

Another review at IGN, also with a score of 9.5/10:

At the end of the day, Mass Effect 2 essentially does everything it does exceptionally well, and it shows from beginning to end. PlayStation 3 gamers had to wait a year to get their hands on Mass Effect 2, but the wait was well worth it. Not only do you have a game that’s already running on the engine for the upcoming Mass Effect 3, but you have a game packed with DLC and access to an in-game comic book that explains the game’s story to those new to Mass Effect. But don’t remain new to Mass Effect for long. Mass Effect 2 is a game that you should purchase, play, and enjoy. And you should do so as soon as time allows.

Thanks to Omega for some of these links, as well as others in this news update.

Information about

Mass Effect 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC, Xbox 360
Release: Released


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