15 Years Ago, Mass Effect 2 Changed Player Choice in Video Games
Mass Effect 2 is now 15 years old, so it's worth looking back on the impact it has had on the gaming industry and the RPG genre over the years.
When Mass Effect 2 launched in 2010, it's likely no one really knew what they were in for with it. The first Mass Effect game launched in 2007 to favorable reviews, so, of course, its fans were looking forward to spending more time on the Normandy with Commander Shepard and their crew. However, Mass Effect 2 would go on to become the new entry point to the Mass Effect series, with its refined combat and exploration, fulfilling relationship-building mechanics, and an increased emphasis on player agency. From then on, the Mass Effect series became an RPG phenomenon, with a significant portion of its reputation owing to its unprecedented value for player choice.
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