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RECENT MASS EFFECT 2 NEWS

0  BioWare: Expect More DLC For Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age Fri, Mar 12th, 2010, 8:42 am (EST) BY DARRYL According to BioWare chief Ray Muzyka, gamers should be expecting more DLC for both Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age: Origins. The reason? Because they loved what's been done so far. More »

	0  February NPDs: 360 And PS3 Strong, Wii Down Thu, Mar 11th, 2010, 10:26 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS The NPD Group has released the February 2010 sales numbers for the United States. The Xbox 360 has come out on top in hardware sales with 422K sold, while Bioshock 2 took the software crown with 563K. Below are the hardware and software numbers. More »

4  How Heavy Rain Succeeds Where Mass Effect 2 Failed Fri, Feb 26th, 2010, 7:29 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Mass Effect 2 was a game about choices. Yes, it did have aliens, a plot to shake the universe on its very foundation, sex sequences, and an epic soundtrack to tie it all together. But ultimately Mass Effect 2 completely hinged itself on the decisions commander Shepard made. The alliances you chose, the romances you engage in, and even your save file from the last game all played a role in shaping the storyline that unfolded till the very end. However, while Mass Effect 2 did keep many of its promises there was one really powerful storytelling element that was all but absent from the gameplay. Something that Playstation 3's exclusive Heavy Rain has in spades. Giving decisions to a player and then telling them that they will experience the full weight and consequences of their actions is a hefty promise to make. For a consequence to be experienced, the player needs to genuinely care about the characters. Mass Effect 2 never really gave me the chance to love my team. Sure I collected them, met them, learned about their hobbies and sexual preferences. In some ways I became attached, more for their combat usefulness than anything else though. The most interesting characters are received late in the game (Thane and Legion) and they aren't covered nearly enough, while the useless predictable eye candy hovered about for no particular reason at all (Miranda and Jacob). You learn about them through forced conversation that only sometimes seem to flow, and it's only through the game's cutscenes that characters really seem alive. More »

0  Aliens vs Predator Topples BioShock 2 In UK Charts Mon, Feb 22nd, 2010, 8:37 am (EST) BY DARRYL Aliens vs Predator launched last week and it has shot straight to the top position in the UK charts, ousting BioShock 2 after just one week. Not only that, but BioShock 2 actually dropped down to the third position as Just Dance held firm. More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Becomes 'Best Ever January Release' Thu, Feb 11th, 2010, 11:06 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Mass Effect 2 enjoyed a pretty stellar release, and although it didn't manage to beat out New Super Mario Bros. Wii in the sales charts according to NPD, it still set a pretty impressive milestone. More »

0  January NPD: Mario Outsells Mass Effect 2 Thu, Feb 11th, 2010, 10:25 pm (EST) BY DARRYL January's NPD results have been published, and they show some interesting figures from the perspective of sales figures as it wasn't a new game that stole the show. The NPD results, which show sales statistics for the region of North America, showed that New Super Mario Bros. Wii was the top selling game during January. Mass Effect 2 performed pretty well too, despite only being released for a few days of the month. More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Holds Off Dante's Inferno In UK Charts Mon, Feb 8th, 2010, 8:24 am (EST) BY DARRYL Chart Track have published this week's UK charts and it's good news for Commander Shepard and his/her crew as they've managed to hold on to the top spot ahead of Just Dance and Modern Warfare 2. More »

1  In the Dante's Inferno vs. God of War Matchup, Pick Kratos for the Win Fri, Feb 5th, 2010, 6:11 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Dante's Inferno, developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts, is about to hit store shelves. Ever since the game was revealed there has been endless comparisons to a little game everyone, who hasn't been living under a rock, has heard of, God of War. EA's Chief Executive Officer, John Riccitiello, has been clear that new IP, such as Dante's Inferno, are vital to the company's success. The question on everyone's mind remains, will Dante's Inferno be able to stand against the God of War III juggernaut? After playing both games' demos, it is by no means a stretch to call Dante's Inferno a God of War clone. The game is shameless in how blatantly it rips off God of War's controls, mechanics and atmosphere, however, this doesn't automatically mean the game is of a lesser caliber than God of War III. Dante's Inferno is actually quite solid and arguably the best God of War clone so far; the controls are tight, the graphics are generally crisp and the premise is intriguing. Granted, these are only impressions from demos of each game and a great deal can change when they hit retail, but judging from each studio's past work (Visceral with Dead Space and Sony Santa Monica with the previous God of War games), it's a safe bet to assume the final versions of each game will be high quality. More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Sells 2 Million In Its First Week Fri, Jan 29th, 2010, 6:56 pm (EST) BY DARRYL EA have officially announced today that Mass Effect 2 has sold over 2 million units in its first week on sale - particularly impressive considering the game has only been on sale one day in the United Kingdom. More »

	0  New Mass Effect 2 Character, Zaeed, Now Available Via DLC Wed, Jan 27th, 2010, 1:41 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Although there were a few issues in its initial release, Bioware has announced that Mass Effect 2's free DLC, "The Price of Revenge", is now available. Though there was no statement given regarding the delay, the content is a free download for anyone who purchased Mass Effect 2. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 Review Tue, Jan 26th, 2010, 3:02 am (EST) BY ADAM MA Released in 2007, Mass Effect was a science fiction story like no other. Sure it had aliens, space ships, the looming threat of an ancient race manifested to wipe out all life in the universe, but it was so much more than that. It let players actually become a part of the world, provided some very intense consequences for each action taken and above all else offered the opportunity to be drawn into a very vibrant and detailed world. So naturally it is no surprise that Bioware made Mass Effect 2 to build upon the strong foundation that its predecessor left, while at the same time smoothing over the rougher edges for a little more refinement. How well does it do? More »

0  Mass Effect 3 Coming Late 2011, Early 2012 Thu, Jan 21st, 2010, 9:40 pm (EST) BY DARRYL BioWare disclosed a short while ago that they were already working on the next installment into the Mass Effect franchise, Mass Effect 3. However, now they've given a release window for the title. More »

	0  Bioware Reveals The Cerberus Network for Mass Effect 2 Tue, Jan 19th, 2010, 2:40 pm (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Bioware has today announced Mass Effect 2's in-game DLC portal, called 'The Cerberus Network'. Players who access the network get the game's first DLC pack, containing new missions and in-game items, starting on Mass Effect's release day, January 26th in North America. More »

1  Crackdown 2 Coming 'First Half Of 2010' Mon, Dec 21st, 2009, 1:00 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Announced at this year's E3, Crackdown 2 is looking to really push on from the first installment, which appeared exclusively on the Xbox 360 almost three years ago - quite hard to believe really. More »

0  BioWare: Mass Effect 2 Doesn't Peak The Xbox 360 Fri, Dec 18th, 2009, 6:13 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Mass Effect 2, BioWare's latest title, is due out towards the end of January and like the first installment into the Mass Effect franchise, it looks set to really test Microsoft's Xbox 360. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 Sidequests To Feature 'Handcrafted Gameplay' Wed, Dec 2nd, 2009, 9:01 pm (EST) BY DARRYL For all the good in Mass Effect, some felt that the sidequests felt quite bland in comparison to the rest of the game. It's something that BioWare have taken on board and are looking to rectify for the next game, Mass Effect 2. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 DLC Will 'Kick Ass' Fri, Nov 27th, 2009, 10:37 am (EST) BY DARRYL Mass Effect was very positively received, but when the downloadable content arrived, BioWare actually received quite a bit of criticism from their fans about its quality. This won't be the case for Mass Effect 2 though, as they're looking to really blow people away. Speaking to Joystiq, Greg Zeschuk, the co-founder of BioWare, said that More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/11/05 BY NELSON Mass Effect was a huge hit when it was released in 2007, and gamers are itching to play the second installment into the franchise, Mass Effect 2, which is due for release towards the start of 2010. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 Collector's Edition Announced Posted on 2009/11/05 BY DARRYL Mass Effect 2 is coming out next year for Xbox 360 and PC, but EA and BioWare have decided it's time to announce the Collector's Edition for the game. More »

	1  Mass Effect 2 Release Date Announced Posted on 2009/10/16 BY DARRYL There has been a lot of speculation recently about what systems Mass Effect 2 would be appearing on, and today its official release date was announced. More »