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Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 1329
Format: DVD-ROM
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Collector
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.2
MPN: 16881
Model: 16881
UPC: 014633168815
EAN: 0014633168815
ASIN: B002VL6GAO
Release Date: January 26, 2010
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| • | New location based damage system allows for targeting of key weak points, blasting off limbs, igniting enemies, or cripple and disable enemy troops. | | • | Collector's Edition items including: Mass Effect 2, art book, Mass Effect Redemption #1 comic book, exclusive in-game weapon and armor, behind-the-scenes and making-of DVD and Cerberus Network card granting access to bonus content. | | • | Improved NPC conversation system where Commander Shepard can take matters into your own hands by interrupting or using force to get the answer required. | | • | Integration with the original Mass Effect game allows players to import saved files and continue play with those files in Mass Effect 2. | | • | Choose from 19 different weapons, including devastating heavy weapons that can end a battle in seconds. |
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Mass effect 2 collectors edition pc
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Mass Effect 2 is the sequel to BioWare's hit space-based role-playing game (RPG), Mass Effect. A single player adventure, Mass Effect 2 allows players to continue the adventures of the fully customizable series hero, Commander Shepard, as you take on a whole new adventure and cast of supporting characters. Features new to this latest release in the franchise include the ability to import game save files from the original Mass Effect game to continue the adventure in an unbroken fashion, a new damage system, a more flexible dialogue game mechanic and more. Extending players play experience even further, the Mass Effect 2 Collector's Edition contain additional digital and physical content including art and comic books, in-game items and more. See the full list of included content below. Story
Two years after Commander Shepard repelled invading Reapers bent on the destruction of organic life, a mysterious new danger has emerged. On the fringes of known space, something is silently abducting entire human colonies. Now Shepard must work with Cerberus, a ruthless organization devoted to human survival at any cost, to stop the most terrifying threat mankind has ever faced. To even attempt this perilous mission, Shepard must assemble the galaxy’s most elite team and command the most powerful ship ever built. Even then, doubters say it would be suicide. Commander Shepard intends to prove them wrong. 
The return of Commander Shepard.
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A new cast of characters.
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Along with familiar faces from the past.
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New damage and dialogue systems.
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Collector's Edition bonus items.
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Integration with original game.
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An space-based action RPG like its predecessor, gameplay in Mass Effect 2 revolves around the player's particular version of Commander Shepard and continuing development of this character as the game proceeds. As the game opens a variety of character classes are made available to the player, with talents, both exclusive and general, associated with each. With experience these talents are leveled up, resulting in the unlocking of related abilities and/or entirely new talents. The player has the ability to customize their Commander Shepard in a number of ways including physical appearance, gender, and certain aspects of their personal history, with the rub being that these choices can influence things like available missions, dialogue choices with non-player characters (NPCs), and character background. Accompanying this main character are a number of preset supporting characters that the player can direct and develop relationships with, which again, will alter the outcome of the story. All the characters from the original game make an appearance in Mass Effect 2, but the immediate characters surrounding Commander Shepard are new. Additional new features that players can expect to experience include new alien races; a more realistic damage system; a new heavy weapons system allowing for maximum damage; a regenerative health system; a dramatic increase in the number of character animations available to Shepard; and updates to the dialogue mechanic used when conversing with NPCs. Integration with the Original Mass Effect
Mass Effect 2 allows players of the original Mass Effect game to import save games to continue the story of their own Commander Shepard. In doing this, the decisions that were made in the first game will affect the events of the second game. In addition, characters from the first game will return, as long as they were not killed off by the player in the first game. On the other hand, new players coming to the series for the first time in Mass Effect 2 will start a brand-new character, discover the events of the previous games as they progress and embark on a thrilling stand-alone adventure that does not require the previous game for play. Key Features - Futuristic Weapons - Choose from 19 different weapons, including devastating heavy weapons that can end a battle in seconds.
- Elite Specialists - Recruit up to a dozen of the galaxy's most dangerous operatives to help you in your mission. Train and equip your team to survive insurmountable odds.
- Explore the Galaxy - Scan planets to uncover unique secret missions in the Mass Effect universe.
- Integration with Original Mass Effect - Players of the first Mass Effect can import save games to continue the story of their own Commander Shepard. New players will find a thrilling stand-alone adventure awaits them, a polished and action packed journey that surpasses the first game in nearly every possible way.
- Intense Third-Person Combat - Increased intensity with precision shooter controls to let you control the action and overcome insurmountable odds.
- New Damage System - New location based damage system allows for targeting of key weak points, blasting off limbs, igniting enemies, or crippling and disabling enemy troops.
- Character Customization - Choose a player class, customize your appearance, and tailor your own abilities and strengths. As you progress, so do Shepard’s abilities.
- Improved Dialogue Mechanic - Improved NPC conversation system where Commander Shepard can take matters into your own hands – interrupting or using force to get the answer required.
| | Mass Effect 2 Collector's Edition for PC Includes: - Mass Effect 2 software
- 48-page hardcover art book
- Limited edition Mass Effect Redemption #1 comic book
- Exclusive in-game Collectors’ Edition weapon and armor
- Bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes and making-of videos
- Limited edition Cerberus Network card granting access to bonus content
| System Requirements: | Minimum Specifications: | Recommended Specifications: | | OS: | Windows XP or Vista. | | Processor: | 2.4+ GHz Intel or 2.0+ GHz AMD | 2.6+ GHz Intel or 2.4+ GHZ AMD | | RAM: | 1GB+ (XP), 2GB+ (Vista) | 2GB+ | | Disc Drive: | 8x DVD-ROM drive or better | | Hard Drive: | 12GB or more | | Video Card: | NVIDIA GeForce 6 series (6800GT or better), ATI 1300XT or better (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements) | NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or higher. ATI X1800 XL series or higher | | Sound Card: | DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers – 5.1 sound card recommended | | Input Device: | Mouse and keyboard | | |
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 An almost filmic gaming experience March 19, 2010
David Lim (Hobart, Tasmania)
It's been extremely busy and stressful at work lately, so it's nice to be able to kick back and relax when I get home. To blow off steam, I enjoy playing computer games. And for the past month there's only one game I've been playing - Mass Effect 2 (ME2).
What makes ME2 so interesting is how dramatically they've stripped back the RPG elements that were in so prevalent in the first game. You don't gain experience, money and loot by killing enemies, only from completing missions. You no longer have to sort through a vast inventory of weapons, armor and upgrades to outfit your team. I suspect that this approach will alienate a great many RPG fans, because these elements are what they enjoy the most.
This design decision by Bioware's developers is a huge gamble, because the other elements of the game must be strong enough to compensate - especially the storyline and supporting characters. Fortunately, Bioware have done an excellent job at constructing an intricate and a genuinely compelling storyline with some of the most interesting supporting characters I've seen in any computer game for quite awhile.
The combination of the storyline, excellent graphics, sound and music combine to create an almost filmic gaming experience. At times, I felt like I was playing a blockbuster film on my PC, except that the user interface provides visceral feedback and an addictive you-are-there feel that can't be matched by any cinema.
I bought the Collector's Edition of ME2. One thing that surprised me was how compact this edition was. The box contains an artbook with some quite beautiful illustrations that really make me appreciate just how much effort went into planning, designing and developing this game. It also contains a DVD with some far-too-short making-of-videos. And a card which gives you access to the Cerberus Network so you can download special content. For the price I was paying I would've liked much better-quality packaging than what I actually got, but ah well.
In December I went to see James Cameron's Avatar in 3D - it was a revolutionary technical achievement. But I felt like a much more quieter evolution was going on inside my computer. Mass Effect 2 was one step closer to combining the visceral fun of computer games with the slick production values of the biggest blockbuster films. It was one hell of a ride, and I recommend it to anyone looking for an epic filmic experience on their PC.
 An Outstanding Sequel March 19, 2010
David Whitley (Ft. Stewart, Ga)
To ensure that I could compare both Mass Effect games, I played them both back to back. The sequel has definitely simplified many aspects of the game, and focuses alot more on fighting and upgrades. The storyline was very nice and long, while allowing plenty of free-range gaming, finding little easter-eggs in the game. The Collectors edition comes with the Collector armor, which I tended not to use as it took something away from the cut-scenes. You can't take the helmet off!
I really like how there is new content being made for the game, and by logging into your bioware account, you can have access to these new game sections. They range from full blown missions to new weapons and armor.
Shepherd arrives dead on arival yet ready to play! March 15, 2010
Kid Prometheus (The "I ain't welcome on this here private land" area.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Though I don't normally rate games via patches, I do rate a game that is promt about it and once it was patched it functioned even on my "humble" single core processor with a bottlenecked powerhouse video card. GET THE PATCH!!! NO one can play it with out that patch! and I wonder about posters on those "forums" anyway who say it does!
that said, it is the most unique backstory for shepherd and plot in general I've ever seen, not even Ultima or Baldur's Gate can stand up to ME2!
You can play the DVD version w/o an account yet need one to play the download. I have an account for patching/collector's promotions only. With an account you can upload also your statistics/accomplishmnets, but nobody cares. So whatever. I can be a "headhunter" but so do amillion or so other people with equal or greater skill so why bother bragging about it online to strangers anyhoo.
You require some skill as a player on higher difficulties and as said above, you need to be a good shot and have a quick mind your stats won't do that for you. You guide Shepherd(unlike Baldur's Gate where your stats do it all) you make combat/tactical and also scocial choices virtually "on-the-fly" and if you mess up, you'll see repercussions late in the game.(not that it's actually "wrong" to mess up, just different).
Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer again reprise the role of "Shepherd" both are decent Meer is more upplayed and Hale downplays it like she's got some "grudge on life" which she should, she was bio-reengineerd from a bag of meat under conditons of her services to the "Cerebrus" people, so would I be bitter and flat if that happend to me! Meer plays it better than he did in ME1 where a lot of people said he wasn't that good.(IBt Differ) Hale is more edgy, yet not necessarily "better" in ME2.
other roles are played by celebrities like Martin Sheen, "Illusive Man" and Seth Green(Family Guy/Adult Swim cartoon network) "Joker" and Claudia Black doing a number of roles. though Jennifer Hale is somewhat of a "celebrity" to the gaming community.
this game is not one thing or another thing, you have some pretty serious RP choices and also a layered plot and action requiring the player to target, not the character.(unless you choose "target assist" and a lesser difficulty level) you also make the choice of where your ship is to travel and most planets are as elabourate as a single "setting" in most other games where it takes plays on only one place. Knights of the Old Republic was also very elabourate but not like this.
each "world" is a game in it'self. You want to find your ole turian buddie, it will take lots of (game time) hours to both track this troublemaker turtle-ass down and then get him to safety. he benifits the crew. that is one of many goals on a single place(station). you also have add ons that are nice editons and somewhat elabourate, though "Finding the old NOrmandy" is a pretty vista it entails merely finding your dead crew and some equipment though it will effect some plot areas of the game. Zaeed is a new editon to your team though I can't seem to get certificate verification to feel comfortable downloading it.(Vergisigned???) it will probably be fixed later who knows?
You get a new ship with lots of new areas to explore(aboard) and a larger "universe" to expore with it. Though ME was pretty large scale the "Elusive Man" has you going on all sorts of "wild goose chases" around the galaxy. you old crew reprises thier roles at times as well as new team mates like "Miranda Lawson" and "Jacob Taylor"(Cerebrus ops) and a nest of others you must then track down via thier leads.
the fun and games is virtually limitless and like another said, it is the second thing down from a holodeck experience.
you can pick what your character looks like right down to a dopple of yourself or some celeb you like or whatever. the tools are easy to use and unlike oblivion or "URU", you have a bit of limitations and guidelines, and if you use comon sense you won't look like a "plaster-geek!"
if you want to have fun and be emersed but don't like syrup and over beleivablity, just mature belevability this is the one!
Mass Effect 2 March 11, 2010
Dean Albrecht
I don't normally like first-person shooter types of games, but this one is very good. I've played through it several times, and have enjoyed playing the different characters. The cinematics and transitions are fantastic and smooth. This is a great game for the PC (I have not played the player console versions), but it works better with a very good video card.
Mass Effect 2 worth the price; collector's edition not so much March 10, 2010
R. Witt (Falls Church, VA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I want to break this into two parts, the added content from the collector's edition and the basic Mass Effect 2. Also I am trying to avoid any spoilers, so if you are trying to get a feel for the story or specific action, this is not the review for you.
First the collector's addition. It comes with a booklet and a DVD with extra info on the making of ME2. Of bigger interest to me was the DLC that came with it. You get some armor options that initially are better than what you start the game with, but you will soon ditch either DLC armor option which is not upgradeable, for the base armor, once you have earned upgrades. Of more utility is an added weapon. Depending on which foes you expect to encounter on your next mission or small excursion, you will want it with you. Unlike the armor, some upgrades along the way will apply to this assault weapon, so it remains useful throughout. You get an added excursion in your DLC, it is an OK excursion, I won't go into detail, don't want to be a spoiler. Finally you get an added character. He sort of duplicates the capabilities of other characters and is not as completely integrated in the story line as the other characters. That said, the combination of the added character and the assault gun probably tip the scales in favor of the collector's edition. If the booklet and DVD don't thrill you, the DLC can be purchased separately via the "Cerberus Network." That might be more cost effective. I got my game for less than the list of the base game, so for me the collector's edition was the better deal.
Now on to the main game.
One word. Wow.
Very nicely done. I have a high end machine, but they have done a nice job of building this game, it should play on most machines with respectable amounts of RAM and a decent GPU. The game is very stable. As of this posting, it has been patched once, but the problems it was fixing did not seem to plague me before or after the patch. The game loaded faster after the patch, that was nice.
For those that have the original Mass Effect, you will note some control changes. You'll quickly adapt and overall the controls are an improvement. The mini-games are much improved over ME, while not explained to any great detail in the manual, they are intuitive and don't become a distraction as the game progresses.
Players of ME will be able to import their character into ME2, along with the decisions that you made in ME. That really makes for a seamless transition in the storyline. You will also begin to realize that foreshadowing in ME is carried over to ME2 and fully expect certain characters to play big in ME3. It is obvious that they planned this as a trilogy very early on in ME's development. ME2 continues the great storyline, adds advances in video gaming to improve play and fixes some gripes from ME. Once you play through once, you can play again, importing elements from your first play into the second run. The second time through you will be amazed at how much you missed.
The game picks up two months after ME. A major event occurs and the result is a fast forward to 2 years past the conclusion of ME. Actually it is the time from the release of the first ME and release of ME2. You pick up a new cast of characters as well as some from ME. Based on your choices in action and dialog, your characters will develop a sense of humor and show a little snark when talking to you. They improved the character development from ME.
The missions are more varied than ME and the little excursions no longer consist of going to a planet, jumping in your APC and driving to an outpost to blast bad guys in the same style outpost, over and over and over. Now the excursions are unique, interesting and some even advance the plot a bit. Big improvement.
Gripe. To 'fund' upgrades you have to gain resources from planets in the solar systems you visit. The first 50 times it was interesting, but after the 5000th time, it just grew tedious. Hope that they dial it back a bit in ME3.
Guns had unlimited ammo in ME. While supposedly ammo is unlimited in ME2, 'cooling clips' are not. You have to keep supplied with them for your weapons to work. It was an artful way to correct an error in design of ME without looking too ridiculous.
The graphics and music are exceptional. Much improved over ME and that says a lot. The dialog holds a lot of info, so you need to pay attention, to include what passersby are saying. Adding tasks via global news service is gone, but now global news and ads take on a more sly and humorous role.
Finally, because this issue caused such a fuss for the first ME, they detuned the endgame of the 'social' opportunities that are available in ME2 and it will not raise any eyebrows this time. Don't think that they went all PC on you and wimped out, one of the characters is `dressed' mostly via her tattoos, apparently having severe overheating problems that caused her to eschew most clothing. Like ME, you have choices in your social opportunities. Multiple runs through ME2 will result in different outcomes if you make different choices. However, regardless of which choices you make, one of them will result in the death of a prime character, so choose well. That is as close to a spoiler as I want to get.
Bottom line, ME2 is a worthy follow on to ME and I look forward to ME3--worth your money and time to play. It is well scripted, well designed and has a thoroughly integrated storyline that will weave through ME, ME2 and ME3. Your choice on whether to get the collector's edition, basic edition with follow-on purchase of DLC or simply the basic edition.
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