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The sequel to BioWare’s hit game of 2007 is nearly upon us. Mass Effect 2 releases in less than a week, and fans everywhere are counting down the days. The second installment in the trilogy promises everything that was great in the first game and much, much more. From gameplay footage, to storyline details, to upgraded graphics and characters, BioWare has us on the edge of our seats with anticipation. So, since all we can do now is wait and dream, these are the top 5 reasons everyone with an Xbox 360 or PC has to play Mass Effect 2!

First, and most important, the story. Did you play to the end of the first one?  I dont know about everyone else, but I celebrated when Commander Shepard gloriously emerged from the wreckage at the ending! I jumped up, arms in the air, pumping my fists in a way only metal fans at a concert are familiar with. Storytelling of this level in games is nearly unheard of, but BioWare promises to do it again. This time around, Shepard will be solving the mystery of disappearing human colonies. So far we know that the Collectors seem to be working with the Reapers to harvest humans for unknown reasons, and there is the possibility for a shocking ending where Shepard dies! Seriously, who doesn’t want to know the details to that story?!

Second, game saves. BioWare promised decisions and choices made throughout each game would impact the story later on. For example, in the first game Shepard is instructed to save an infected colony using a special item, or kill the inhabitants. I personally put them all out of their misery cause let’s face it, that’s just what you do in video games. Now, what will the consequence be for that decision in the sequel? The possibilities are endless! For those of you that for whatever reason no longer have your game saves, or haven’t played the first one yet, no need to worry. Mass Effect 2 will start you off with a new character and give you all the details of the previous activities to get you caught up. What will be incredibly eerie to experience is discovering what will transform in the third game from decisions you made in the first.  What are the chances you annihilate the entire universe yourself?!

The almighty Commander Shepard himself comes in at number three. More specifically, YOUR Commander Shepard. Personally, by the time I reached the end of Mass Effect, I had become rather attached to my in-game hero. Through a combination of the excellent conversation system, player customization, and individual play styles, that Shepard had become my unique hero of the universe, different from anybody else’s! For obvious reasons, this makes the story more genuine and immersive. The last thing I want to do is play as a different or new character for the rest of the story. Just be careful not to choose the ending that kills your galactic hero or that’s exactly what you’ll be doing in the final game. That’s just brutal!

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