Mass Effect 2
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…
A space opera built around a fantastic cast, with one of gaming's greatest final missions.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Superb squadmates with memorable loyalty missions
- Choices carry over from the first game
- Tense, consequence-heavy finale
Not so much
- Planet scanning is a chore
- Main plot is thin next to the character stories
Play it if anyone who loves character-driven sci-fi and meaningful choices.
Skip it if players who want deep loot and stat systems.
No cheat codes
Mass Effect 2 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Play it better
- Finish every squadmate's loyalty mission before you commit to the final mission.
- Talk to your crew after missions to unlock Normandy upgrades, including the Thanix cannon from Garrus, heavier armour from Jacob and better shields from Tali.
- Buy every ship upgrade you can; they decide who survives the finale.
- Watch for Paragon and Renegade prompts during cutscenes; they can change outcomes instantly.
- Import a Mass Effect 1 save if you have one for bonus resources and continuity.
- Combine powers: strip defences with one squadmate, then hit with biotics.
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- Martin Sheen voices the Illusive Man.
- Seth Green voices the pilot Joker.
- Shepard and every squadmate can die in the final mission depending on your choices.
- It reached PS3 a year after launch with an interactive comic to recap the first game's choices.
