"The Avatar of video games - except it's better written!"
The second chapter in the Mass Effect trilogy takes you to the darkest reaches of space, where you must uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of humans across many worlds. Prepare yourself for a suicide mission to save mankind. Travel the galaxy to assemble a team of soldiers and combat specialists, and launch an all-out assault on the heart of enemy territory.

Game Features:

The Sci Fi Thriller Sequel

* From the makers of Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age: Origins, and Mass Effect comes the dark second installment in the thrilling Mass Effect Trilogy!
* Command a unique team of amazing characters on a perilous mission in the most dangerous regions of space.
* 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 adventure that surpasses the first game in nearly every possible way.

Intense Third Person Combat

* Take cover, command an elite squad with ease, utilize 19 weapon classes including heavy weapons, and unleash deadly powers against your foes with an all new and improved combat system.
* Increased intensity with precision shooter controls to let you control the action and overcome insurmountable odds.
* Featuring a new location based damage system: target key weak points, and blast off limbs, ignite enemies, or cripple and disable enemy troops.

An Entire Galaxy to Explore

* Visit familiar locales, such as the Citadel, and travel to deadly unknown new worlds to save mankind.
* Survey unique planets and embark on side missions to uncover more secrets in the Mass Effect universe.
* Robust Character Customizations
* Choose a player class, customize your appearance, and tailor your own abilities and strengths. As you progress so do Shepard's abilities.
* Control the conversation. Improved conversation system where you can take matters into your own hands - often with the liberal application of force.

System requirements:

Required: INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION, AND END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY.
OS: Windows XP or Vista
Processor: Single core - Pentium 4 - 2.4 GHz or AMD / Multicore Pentium - 2.0 GHz or AmD
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 18 GB free HD space
DVD Drive: 1x or better DVD-ROM drive
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7 series (7600 or better) or 8 series (8600 or better) / ATI X1600 XT or better (X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements). Shader Model 3.0 required.
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers.
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c November 2007 (Included)