Mass Effect 2: 10 Reasons Why It's The Best Sci-Fi Game Of All Time

10. THAT OPENING

If you're going into ME2 completely blind, you're in for quite a shock with the game's opening. With the first Mass Effect's intro being relatively understated, maybe you expected something along the same lines? Well, what you get is something FAR more unexpected, tense, and immediately engaging.

Seeing the Normandy again and all of the familiar faces within gets you feeling comfortable and safe, then BAM! An unknown threat pops into the picture and wreaks absolute havoc. You're completely on-edge as you don't know what's going on and if everyone's going to make it out safely. Then as you try and get Joker to safety, one more massive blast strikes the Normandy and sends you flying out into the unknown. Wait a minute, did Shepard just die?!

The combination of Shepard hurling through space with only the sounds of panicked exhales and a melancholy piano piece accompanying was a harrowing intro that made your enemies an incredible threat. That, and the immediate motivation to get back at them for what they did to you and your crew. All in the span of about five minutes, Mass Effect 2 has you invested in seeing this journey through to the end.