Mass Effect- Streamlined combat and numerous minor improvements make this great game even better.

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: BioWare
Genre: Action Role-Playing
Release Date: May 28, 2008 (more)
ESRB: MATURE
ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Partial Nudity, Violence, Sexual Themes, Language

Resolution: Widescreen, 1080p
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Number of Players: 1 Player
Softpedia has rated Mass Effect 9, User rating is 8.9 and critic rating is 9.1 .
Here’s the review from softpedia-
When Mass Effect was originally released last November on the Xbox 360, it unveiled a vast, beautiful galaxy populated by diverse, fascinating alien races. Players stepped onto this stage as Commander Shepard, a hero at the vanguard of humanity’s ascension in the arena of galactic politics, and thus began an epic story bolstered by engaging characters and rich, branching dialogue. Exciting combat and robust skill management completed the package, but it was not without flaws. Many small issues have been addressed in the PC release, and the result is a more streamlined, more playable version of one of the best role-playing games in recent memory.

The Good

  • All the awesome stuff that made Mass Effect on the 360 great
  • Tech/Biotic power hotkeys make combat fast and fluid
  • Numerous small improvements add up nicely.

The Bad

  • Still hampered by graphical hitches
  • Brief, intermittent load screens.
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IGN has rated this game as 9.2.
Here’s the IGN’s review of Mass Effect-

Set 200 years in the future in an epic universe, Mass Effect places gamers in a vast galactic community in danger of being conquered by a legendary agent gone rogue. A spectacular new vision from legendary developers BioWare, Mass Effect challenges players to lead a squad of freedom fighters as they struggle against threatening armies to restore peace in the land.

Mass Effect is the first in a trilogy of games with an overarching story. As the first human Specter – sworn defenders of galactic peace – your mission is to halt the advancing armies of a legendary agent gone rogue. But as you lead your elite team across hostile alien worlds, you will discover the true threat is far greater than anyone imagined.

Compare both the review and make your own choice. My personal rating would be 8.8 for this game.