GDC 09: first ever Mass Effect 2 gameplay vid leaked, shows combat, dialogue, level design

Yes, today is now officially “leaked footage from GDC” day with yet another addition to the growing stack. This is the first time we actually get to see gameplay for Mass Effect 2 in action. Yeah, the video here shows an ME2 in its early builds, but that’s still fine. We see combat, we see some level design… we’re even given a glimpse of some dialogue too! Check it out:

These days, leaked gameplay footage shown in “closed door” theaters will almost always eventually land on the Internet. As such, it’s now officially “leaked footage from GDC” day with yet another addition to the growing stack.

Other than the teaser trailer (which was nothing more than a pre-rendered clip of sorts), this is the first time we actually get to see gameplay for Mass Effect 2 in action. Yeah, the video here shows an ME2 in its early builds, but that’s still fine. We see combat, we see some level design… we’re even given a glimpse of some dialogue too! Check it out:

BioWare‘s Mass Effect 2 for the Xbox 360 and PC is scheduled for release in 2010. Meanwhile, a PS3 version remains to be announced.

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