Mass Effect 2: Arrival

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

3

Pros:

Atmospheric environments, The action is entertaining.

Cons:

No real decisions to make, Glitches and other execution flaws, No memorable dialogue or characters.

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Last revision on April 4, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Atmospheric environments, The action is entertaining

Reviewers Didn't Like

No real decisions to make, Glitches and other execution flaws, No memorable dialogue or characters

Expert reviews and ratings

By IGN Gear on April 01, 2011 70

Purchasing Arrival means there’s more to do in Mass Effect 2, and that’s always a good thing. It sets up the tone of urgency that’s prevalent in the Mass Effect 3 trailer, but don’t expect it to explain a lot. If you don’t...

By PC Advisor on March 31, 2011 50

Arrival is disappointing on every level. Matthew Handrahan...

By GameSpot on March 31, 2011 50

Mass Effect 2: Arrival is a disappointing conclusion to a beloved series' second chapter....

By AtomicGamer on March 30, 2011 60

With the third and final chapter in Commander Shepard's trilogy coming this fall, BioWare has been working on ways to get us excited for Mass Effect 3. One of these ways is in delivering a new, and likely final, chapter in Mass Effect 2's...

By Cheat Code Central on March 29, 2011 80

Either Mass Effect is a series that you love or you don't get the importance behind it. While most fans of the series have found this completely mind blowing, I can see the point. On one hand, you have a deep and involving storyline that plays off...

By Zeitgeist Game Review on March 29, 2011

Mass Effect 2 is regarded by many as the best game of 2010 and with good reason. It has exhilarating action, difficult moral choices, entertaining game-play and a wonderful story to pull it all together. If you’re one fortunate enough to have seen...