Mass Effect 2 Spans Two Discs, Swapping Required

Given the storage capacity of dual-layer DVDs, it was only a matter of time before Xbox 360 games would chew through the 8.5GB ceiling and require disc swapping during play.  Apparently Mass Effect 2 will be one of the first titles to suffer from this problem, as community coordinator Chris Priestly points out on the forums:

Ok some details for you.

1 – Yes, there are 2 game discs for both the PC and Xbox 360 versions, both the Collector’s and standard editions.

2 – There is a 3rd disc with the Collector’s Edition. This is a movie DvD containing making of and other bonus information.

3 – The PC version is a standard install. You install the information from both discs and then play with 1 disc in the drive. No swapping.

4 – The Xbox 360 does not have an install and does require disc swapping during play.

5 – Even though there is a disc swap, it occurs at a carefully planned place in the game (that does not interfere with gameplay) and is done once. You do not swap back and forth. 1 swap and then done.

6 – Why 2 discs? Answer: Because you cannot fit this much awesome on one disc.

Hope this helps.