I was thinking about buying it... however, I haven't played the first ME, and I heard this game isn't as enjoyable if one isn't familiar with the characters' backstory.... what do you think, Val?

While I have played the first game (and read both books), I have to say that while there are plenty of references to them, the game can be played very nicely without having played the first game (or without having read the books).

Besides, there are many Codex entries to be unlocked to bring you up to speed.

While I have played the first game (and read both books), I have to say that while there are plenty of references to them, the game can be played very nicely without having played the first game (or without having read the books).

 

Besides, there are many Codex entries to be unlocked to bring you up to speed.

I've never read the codex now that you mention it o.O

But yes, right at the start of the game my mind was blown to a whole new level.

I was thinking about buying it... however, I haven't played the first ME, and I heard this game isn't as enjoyable if one isn't familiar with the characters' backstory.... what do you think, Val?

It's basically like if you only wanted to see The Two Towers instead of watching The Fellowship of the Ring first. You kinda have an idea of what is happening at the beginning of the second movie (BioWare does a good job of summing it up), but you don't really have as much of an emotional investment in some of the characters and the Shepard you could've home grown throughout the first game.

That said, I highly recommend you play the first one. You could probably find it used for very cheap, and I believe its either $20 or $30 new because its an Xbox360 Platinum Hits title now.

But Valenti...you just wait, man. You're mind will continuously be blown throughout the course of the game.

I was thinking about buying it... however, I haven't played the first ME, and I heard this game isn't as enjoyable if one isn't familiar with the characters' backstory.... what do you think, Val?

Play the first one if only because it's also totally awesome.

And yeah, Mass Effect 2 is, so far, blowing my mind. I just got off Horizon and had an awkward time with Kaidan. Which was erm, fun.

I've never read the codex now that you mention it o.O

 

But yes, right at the start of the game my mind was blown to a whole new level.

I find them to be quite enlightening.

But Valenti...you just wait, man. You're mind will continuously be blown throughout the course of the game.

Jack's introduction did just that. Again.

And yeah, Mass Effect 2 is, so far, blowing my mind. I just got off Horizon and had an awkward time with Kaidan. Which was erm, fun.

I'm on Horizon right now. I have yet to meet up with Kaidan.