I think mass effect 2 should have never removed the planet exploration.

Some sections in mass effect are incredible and interesting, others are slow moving. However, while this game is a better rpg - it also has more lows in it's pacing. Overall, I like mass effect 1's more rpg like focus to it's mechanics and stats than mass effect 2's more functional and bare streamlining. Conclusion : cool SF concept art/ cool biotic skill effect will deceive your mind but underneath the shiny shallow shell, there's plenty of mediocrity of gameplay and contents at its heart. Cinematic graphic presentation and SF concept/ artwork and some cool biotic skill effect is the only things that save this mediocre cover shooter from rated more than what it really deserves. repetitive combat, surprisingly stiff/ limited character animation for action game. Story is shallow as hell, almost no sidequest, no world exploration, linear story without any meaningful plot variations. (If you want top notch 3rd psn cover shooter gears of war is the answer.) 3. This is average at best 3rd person cover shooter with stupid A.I. This is no longer an innovative TPS RPG hybrid once ME1 tried. After giving bad review on square enix game kane and lynch 2, one of GS reviewers were fired.) 2. Bioware is a big dog dev, so all the advertising reviewers must give more than what it really deserve to get more ad money from them.

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