Mass Effect 2 for PC Reviews by Gamers

Having just started playing TPS/FPS games, I was hesitant to buy the Mass Effect series, but this one does not disappoint. Fun through most of the game. Some changeups to deal with, but nothing over the top. Not quite the game that Mass Effect I is, but a fitting sequel. As with most sequels this one does not quite live up to it's predecessor, but at least it's not a disappointment.
Here is a breakdown:

Gameplay 5 - Gameplay has been streamlined, but sometimes a little too much. The crafting is tedious unless you get the 1.02 update. The game AI is a real let down though. I exploited AI blindspots and made easy kills on hard opponents. But it also works against you as your teammates will run off in their own firefights without backup and get killed, lost, or hung up on something. In several areas I would get put on ledges that I could not them drop from and have to reload the game. Some of the differing missions adding terrain difficulties and changing up the flow of missions is nice. This one feels much more like a poor console port than it's predecessor.

Graphics 9 - Very good for the time.

Sound 7 - The music is fitting and I found that I didn't have to turn it off as it adds to the experience. Voice acting is pretty good, but since they are Canadian, many have Canadian accents. There are a few poor examples in some tertiary characters. Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Martin Sheen, Keith David, Michael Dorn, Carrie Ann Moss, Adam Baldwin, and Claudia Black are stellar, and Michael Bettie as Mordin is the best. Even if you don't buy the game, YouTube Mordin Solis Sings and sit back for a funny mod of a Gilbert and Sullivan classic.

Storyline 6 - A bit of a disappointment, I expected more than reworking some of the same storylines. While the story is good, I felt cheated when I neared the end to find that certain plot devices were just reworked.

Replay 5 - Suffers from the rehash of storyline

Value 8 - (at $5, 6 at $15) Another good $10 bin game