Mass Effect 2
is a space based Role Playing game for the PC. Mass Effect 2 is a sequel to the
immensely popular Mass Effect and is the second game in a trilogy with a huge
fan following. The game is set in the Milky Way galaxy, which is our own galaxy
in the universe. The game takes place in the distant future where a new Element
called Element Zero, or Eezo has been discovered. The discovery of this element
led to an exponential advancement in technology that allowed Man to engage in
FTL or Faster than Light travel that facilitates journeys across the galaxy in
a matter of hours or days.
Early before the events of Mass Effect
2, Man revealed the Mass Relays and opened a few of them by accident. This led
to them coming face to face with the Turian Race. The Turians are known to have
the most powerful military in the galaxy and they wage war on the Human fleet
thinking them to be too primitive to handle the Mass Relays. The war ended only
after the Galactic Council intervened and inducted humanity into the Galactic
Council. The game also comes with the option
of getting DLCs like Overlord, Lair of the Shadow Broker and Arrival among
other less significant DLCs.
Mass Effect 2 is a critically acclaimed RPG, which sold over two million copies in the
early days of its release. The success of the game, together with the whole
Mass Effect series is mainly due to the interactive storytelling in the game
coupled with deep rooted characters with believable background stories for all
of them.
Mass Effect 2 is a Single Player RPG where Commander Shepard is the pivotal character
that you control. Developing and
customizing your character is one of the main elements in the game. The interpersonal
relationship between the main character and the crew members is also very significant
to the mission. Team loyalty is
earned through missions in the game where you help your team members get
through their own personal trials and tribulations.
Another important aspect in the game is
the fact that, even though the game occurs in Real-time, you can at any point,
pause it and take aim at your enemies while using powers and special abilities.
This comes in handy when commanding squad members to target different enemies
or the same one as you. The game uses the concept
of shielding and cover during fight sequences. The characters have
regenerative health and shields which make combat that much more enjoyable. The
game has a PEGI rating of 18 for violence.
System Requirements-
RECOMMENDED:
Operating System: XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7
CPU: Intel or equivalent AMD CPU
Hard Disk: 15 GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card and drivers
RAM: 2 GB
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, or better
recommended
MINIMUM
Operating System: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7
CPU: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD CPU
Hard Disk: 15 GB
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
RAM: 1 GB RAM for Windows XP, 2 GB RAM for Windows Vista and
Windows 7
Graphics: 256 MB (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support). Supported
Chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or greater, ATI Radeon X1600 Pro or greater.
Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 7300, 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 9300, ATI
Radeon HD3200, and HD4350 are below minimum system requirements. Updates to
your video and sound card drivers may be required. Intel and S3 video cards are
not officially supported in Mass Effect 2.
