Mass Effect 2

BioWare

Release Date: January 26, 2010

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Rating: 96 (13 ratings)

Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shephard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers. So steel yourself, because this is an astronomical mission where sacrifices must be made. You'll face tougher choices and new, deadlier enemies. Arm yourself and prepare for an unforgettable intergalactic adventure. Game Features: Shift the fight in your favour. Equip yourself with powerful new weapons almost instantly thanks to a new inventory system. Plus, an improved health regeneration system means you'll spend less time hunting for restorative items. Make every decision matter. Divisive crew members are just the tip of the iceberg, Commander, because you'll also be tasked with issues of intergalactic diplomacy. And time's a wastin' so don't be afraid to use new prompt-based actions that let you interrupt conversations, even if they could alter the fate of your crew...and the galaxy. Forge new alliances, carefully. You'll fight alongside some of your most trustworthy crew members, but you'll also get the opportunity to recruit new talent. Just choose your new partners with care because the fate of the galaxy rests on your shoulders, Commander.


Genres

Shooter

Role-playing (RPG)

Simulator

Adventure


Themes

Action

Science fiction


Release Dates

Jan 26, 2010 - Xbox 360

Jan 28, 2010 - Xbox 360

Jan 29, 2010 - PC (Microsoft Windows)

Jan 29, 2010 - Xbox 360

Jan 27, 2011 - PlayStation 3

Jan 21, 2011 - PlayStation 3

Jan 18, 2011 - PlayStation 3

Jan 26, 2010 - PC (Microsoft Windows)


Game Modes

Single player


Keywords

aliens

assassin

exploration

blood

disease

space station

minigames

organized crime

health

death

soldier

military

robots

permadeath

android

fire

doctor

pets

romance

spaceship

female protagonist

sci-fi

hamster

role playing

action-adventure

space battle

cyborg

religion

simulation

steam

multiple protagonists

space exploration

achievements

bullet time

multiple endings

special forces

hacking

artificial intelligence

rock

dialogue trees

third person

bible

space pirate

dancing

snow

sex

inventory

combat vehicle

slavery

racism

electronic music

nudity

over the shoulder

love

singing

sequel

slow-motion

resurrection

mining

space marine

good vs evil

infographics

easy

government

pilot

flamethrower

research

boss fight

sexual content

explosion

machine gun

single-player only

female protagonists

faster than light travel

male protagonists

throwing weapons

crate

mask

robot dog

playstation trophies

attributes

rivaling factions

alternate costumes

customizable characters

customization

voice acting

toilet

sunglasses

games based on comic books

fish

bink video

human

polygonal 3d

color customization

book

sexualized women

must press start to play

permanent death

upgradeable weapons

loot gathering

love triangle

game reference

bed

currency

gun

armor

party system

origin

third-person perspective

original soundtrack release

experience points

helmet

shotgun

loading screens

motion blur

crouching

wasd movement

rain

first-person regain consciousness

cutscene

non-player character

profanity

hologram

fake in-game advertising

smoke

elevator

energy force shield

pistol

baseball cap

headset

multiple characters on box art

sprinting

assault rifle

playstation plus

sniping

lava stage

ragdoll physics

save file unlockables

late title card

kiss

character creation

classes

saving the world

moral decisions

side quests

pick your gender

branching story line

recruitable characters

downloadable content

wwise

macguffin

xbox live

melee

crosshair

subtitles

auto-save

gloves

heads up display

real-time combat

lgbt

useable vehicles

a.i. companion

unreal engine 3

male antagonist

physx

scaleform

revealing attire

vision obstruction

shielded enemies

glowing eyes

convict

difficulty level

in-game achievement menu

low health warning

laser

statue

wilhelm scream

fuel management

audio logs

unusual speech patterns

loading screen advice

unseen recurring characters

reloading

mercenary

coming of age

exploding barrel

sniper rifle

ponytail

tsundere

cross culture language skills

functional mirrors

mirror

cover system

destructible cover

squad

terrorists

smoking

the future

scientist

lens flare

been here before

zoom

boots

cooldowns

xbox one backwards compatibility

invisible wall

achievement attempt detection

physics manipulation

scanning

gamersgate

reflection

drunk character

cutscene equipment mismatch

difficulty achievement

protagonist death

stasis chamber

day one dlc

helicopter boss

grenade

merchants

motion capture animation

high definition graphics

squad tactics

eye scars

pre-order exclusive

dolby digital

radial menu

weapons swap

energy weapons

plot twist

light puzzles

character import

unskippable cutscene

unskippable intro movies

interactive cutscene

persistent character damage

headbutt

getting stuck in geometry

power of friendship

banter during gameplay

not-so-bad guys

launching enemies into the air

light bloom

recurring character

meme origin

planet

collector's edition

chest-high walls

squad based shooter

role-playing shooter

cloak

regenerating health

ancient advanced civilization technology

shield regeneration

book tie-in

emblem

power armor

submachine gun

light up crosshair

grenade launcher

dog tag

victory music

expanding crosshair

visual indication of alignment

invisibility

in-game e-mail

scope

new game plus

knock back

porn magazine

film grain

surprising character switches

character models based on actual people

vignetting

giant enemy worm

working for the enemy

journalist

guided by radio

games on which comic books are based

trucker hat

aquarium

headshot

texture pop-in

motion comic

shoot the backpack

hair physics

multiple discs

scottish accent

genocide

private military company

new purchase incentives

interrogation

lightning gun

innocent people die

item container

earpiece conversation

sociopath

alien abduction

terminal illness

stripper pole

robots with a sense of humor

monster closet

rich snob

invented language

behind the waterfall

alignment

trilogy

foreshadowing

enslaved race

sealing your own fate

point of no return

second-person perspective

pseudo non-linear

defenestration

australian accent

trophy room

open-air preaching

slip cover packaging

bartender

a.i. construct

strippers

future internet

persistent bullet holes

pervert

suspicious generosity

derelict vessel

barks

divinity explained by aliens

tomboy

missable achievements

timeskip

something is up in this small town

redshirt

disfigurement

tragic hero

psychics

redemption

biblical quotes

breaking through windows

futuristic shades

steelbook

encyclopedia

potential love interest

waypoint

hero worship

rapid fire

missile launcher

dark second act

hostile a.i.

extinction

landmark button

direct2drive

retroactive achievements

baditude

incendiary ammunition

machinima

hero turned evil

catsuit

fetus as a final boss

gradual enemy introduction

mid-story character customization

metagame

recycled characters

level scaling

novint falcon support

planet destruction

superweapon

hovertank

guest costume

cerberus

record breakers

destroyed landmark

thermonuclear weapon

roadie running

brandy

veteran rewards

gunship

normal mapping

operation clusterfuck

krogan

no scope

collective conciousness

on disc dlc

re-spec

femme fatale

jump gates

casually walking away from an explosion

machine pistol

autism

cutscene dissonance

prechievements

parallax mapping

interactive achievement awards 2011

spike video game awards 2010

systems alliance

ea gun club

game developers choice awards 2011

victory gong

platinum

revolving platforms

played for charity

crazy partner

space hamster

mass effect field

blue suns

blood pack

m35 mako

e3 2009

buzz cut

pax 2009

e3 2008

gamescom 2009

husk

turian

salarian

quarian

batarian

asari

biotics

spectres

element zero

red sand

changing race

tiny text

the reapers

elcor

volus

geth

citadel council

hanar

virtual intelligence

protheans

keepers

rachni

drell

vorcha

the collectors

varren

pyjak

thresher maw

klixen

abomination

genophage

sirta foundation

yahg

cerberus daily news

mock spam

total recall

ssv normandy

mass relay

avina

omega 4 relay

collector ship

collector base

normandy sr-2

palladium

iridium

m-12 locust

m-9 tempest

m-15 vindicator

m-22 eviscerator

m-23 katana

m-27 scimitar

m-4 shuriken

m-3 predator

m-300 claymore

m-6 carnifex

m-451 firestorm

m-92 mantis

m-100 grenade launcher

m-622 avalanche

m-76 revenant

m-8 avenger

m-920 cain

m-97 viper

m-98 widow

ml-77 missile launcher

m-490 blackstorm projector

arc projector

collector particle beam

m-44 hammerhead

shooter game

mass effect 2

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lgbtq+

male protagonist

political


Developers

BioWare

BioWare Edmonton


Publishers

Electronic Arts


Supporting Developers

BioWare Montréal


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