Crew assignments feel more important than ever as you face bigger and more varied foes while exploring numerous alien environments. The gameplay has been cleaned up, and it feels much smoother and quicker than the original. The “Paragon/Renegade” system from the first game returns, and you find yourself making dozens upon dozens of decisions that can influence the rest of the plot. The story starts with a bang, as the protagonist Shepard is brutally killed, only to be rebuilt by Cerberus - a sort of paramilitary organization with a strong political agenda. In the series’s “dark middle chapter,” Commander Shepard explores exotic planets, recruits daring crew members, and records more Citadel advertisements. Mass Effect 2 stands as the pinnacle of BioWare and EA’s ambitious space odyssey role-playing franchise.

We have created a definitive list of the best Xbox 360 games so you can revisit some favorites, add some classics to your collection, or get an idea of where to start if you’re new to that platform. GTA, Far Cry, Borderlands, Halo, Mass Effect, and BioShock are only a few of the franchises that made the Xbox 360 so memorable.

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