Wonderful cinematography, some of the best animation I've ever seen in a game, best-looking faces in a game, and a deep (if you want it to be, shallow if you don't) storyline. A must-play for any sci-fi fan. Significatnly less of the RPG element from the first game, which translates into less (no) time managing an unsorted inventory, and more time spent actually playing. Those who played the first game will take a few minutes to re-adjust to the new playstyle and controls, but if you liked the first one, you'll like this one. A lot of little choices made in a playthrough of ME1 will carry over, some more noticable than others....