Hey, kids! Mass Effect 2 is out today. It's pretty much the big game of the week, despite a few other pretty sizable releases hitting the shelves as well. You can read my review, if you like; I gave the game an A-minus. But whatever, scores are stupid. The important thing is that despite dumbing down some of the RPG elements and core components of the original Mass Effect, it's a damn fine sequel and a damn fine game. I'm looking forward to blitzing it in a second playthrough, once I've recovered from my marathon review session. Scarce as my free time is, that is a truly heartfelt endorsement from me.