Mass Effect 2 Preview

A new preview of Mass Effect 2 has surfaced at OXM, though this one changes things up a bit by focusing on the apparent destruction of the Normandy.

Commander Shepard is barking out orders that direct everyone to evacuate a clearly besieged Normandy. In fact, stuff is going nuts panels are short-circuiting in the long corridors, crew members are scuttling around in a state of panic but for some reason, your trusty pilot is being a pain in the backside by steadfastly refusing to follow his peers to the escape pods. As captain, now’s your time to shine.

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Decked out in a leaky, space-walking atmosphere suit, Shepard’s attempts to stave off impending doom are met with.failure. After a few more harrowing moments, you’re tossed straight out of the ship and into the black of zero-G space, where Shepard convulses and.dies. Yikes. Hudson chimes in with an ominous word of warning that yes, death is something that’s very real and can happen if you don’t consider the consequences of your conversations and actions. Case in point, if you didn’t earn enough trust from Joker before the Normandy is attacked, you may want to consider investing in a better space helmet.

Watching as the protagonist dies is nothing new, but watching him die and then being able to play through the rest of the game without him would definitely be interesting. Is that what they’re suggesting in that second paragraph?