Abstract: Sparing intergalactic civilization from annihilation isn't a new narrative construct -- all budding sci-fi game writers and novelists must have soggy dreams about weaving this sort of epic -- but the foundation isn't exhausted just yet. In 2007, BioWa...
Games like Mass Effect 2 don't come around often enough. Look at any aspect and you can be sure it's great. It's incredibly personal while still retaining a sense of epic sweeping scale. The combat and mission design are outstanding. The visua...
Abstract: Avatar’s wearisomely mystical Na’vi have become the de facto blue-skinned extraterrestrials of our imaginations, and it’s a shame. Consider instead the Asari, a cerulean-hued, mono-gendered alien race with millennium-long life spans and a pleasantly so...
Abstract: Mass Effect 2 may be yet another title published by EA but don’t let that put you off.Designed, coded, drawn and promoted by BioWare, Mass Effect 2 is, obviously, a follow-up to the popular sci-fi single-player PRG Mass Effect, but it’s had a deva...
Excellent character development, credible motivations, refined action, they fixed everything that was wrong with the original
Silly ending spoils the conclusion of the game
An improvement on just about every aspect of the original game, with the exception of one tiny aspect; the very final battle. Mass Effect 2 sees BioWare's approach to the role playing genre evolve beyond anything they've worked on previously, and gives us...
Abstract: There’s something enigmatic about space. The darkest reaches of the void or the brightest glowing nebulas seem to balance a poetic but deadly grace. It’s because of this monolithic and mysterious backdrop that sci-fi role-playing games work. The genre ...
Abstract: A screenshot from Mass Effect 2. This game is a stunning achievement, much like the first Mass Effect. For newcomers to the series, it's a great blend of RPG and third-person shooter, where you play the role of Commander Shepard in an attempt to save t...
