Mass Effect 2 (2010)

Game: Mass Effect 2
Genre: Third Person Shooter - RPG
Developer: Bioware/EA
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 95/100
Value Score: 9.5/10

• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 8/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10

Pros
+Storyline elements from the first game are retained with Paragon/Renegade choices which lead to different results and scenarios.
+Fantastic voice acting
+Save files from ME1 can be imported to ME2 and ME2 save files can be exported to ME3
+New DLC content is heavy with Storyline elements
+Ability to collect figurines of ships and artifacts
+Achievement system specifically designed for ME2 is included
+Ability to scan planets and explore the galaxy is much better than the first game unlike the first game where you go through barren planets.
+Side missions are more beneficial and much more exciting and challenging than the first game.

Cons
-The ability to alter a character's appearance depending on what equipment they have on no longer exists
-No more armor equipment for any characters, only weapons
-Class system still exists but barebones compared to the original
-Game is more of a Shooter than a RPG unlike the first game
-DLC is expensive and can only be obtained either via Amazon or Bioware Store

There is nothing bad I can say about this game. It pretty much single-handedly got me back into sci-fi in a big way. Great characters, great plot, massive worlds and seemingly endless scope for exploration. This thing sucked me in like few games do and I couldn't get enough of it. One of the truly great games on PS3 that's for sure.