Wait, if Grunt is considered a "violent and unpredictable Krogan," then what would Wrex be? Following the earlier reveal of "deadly assassin" Thane, BioWare has announced the second new character in the Mass Effect 2 squad: Grunt, "a blood-hungry Krogan." (Blood ... hungry? Is that worse than blood-thirsty?). In this announcement, BioWare is really pushing the cause and effect nature of your squad selection: "The success of the mission hinges on the squad recruited and their loyalty to the mission. Shepard's future depends on it."
BioWare's Ray Muzyka -- referring to the series very clearly as a "trilogy" –- says, "Building out a diverse and loyal party is one of the features that makes the Mass Effect series quite unique. The characters Commander Shepard recruits are not only pivotal to the storyline, but essential to the player's overall success." So, Grunt: On the one hand, he possesses "unsurpassed physical strength." On the other hand ... he eats blood. It's a tricky balance.
Latest Mass Effect 2 squad member is Grunt - 'A violent and unpredictable Krogan'
by Christopher Grant 
on Aug 18th 2009 2:40PM
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 2:43PM latin trident said
Man I can't wait to play this game! I will replay Mass Effect 1 soon.
*Loads disc* ... wait, I'm at work.
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*Loads disc* ... wait, I'm at work.
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 2:47PM latin trident said
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 2:46PM (Unverified) said
Ty commenting system for cutting out my message.
Also ment to say that I can't wait for this game. I need more RPG's in my life.
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Also ment to say that I can't wait for this game. I need more RPG's in my life.
Posted: Aug 19th 2009 1:01AM Prinnywithascarf said
Grunt is like a football player that took one too many steroids.
He personifies your average American male.
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He personifies your average American male.
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 2:45PM Stix Remix said
While I'm excited about the idea of new characters, this makes me really wonder how they're going to explain away characters from the first game (especially if they don't return).
I hope they have a good reason that there's another krogan, and that it isn't Wrex.
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I hope they have a good reason that there's another krogan, and that it isn't Wrex.
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 3:24PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
More or less I think its going to be done like the transition of team members from Kotor 1 to Kotor 2. Where they have reasons and things taken place in the game universe preventing most of the members of the team not being able to show up for the second game. Though things are a tad bit different in this case considering the protagonist in part 2 is the same one from in part 1,
I'm sure they will have a back story or reason why most or if not all of the team didn't return for the second game in the trilogy.
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I'm sure they will have a back story or reason why most or if not all of the team didn't return for the second game in the trilogy.
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 4:43PM TheDarkWayne said
casey hudson did an interview with OXM about this and he was really cryptic and ambiguous about it,he made it sound like either all of them would be available if you made the right choices or only a few would be
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 2:46PM ch3burashka said
From all I've heard, Mass Effect 2 is all recruiting missions, with the actual mission coming in the first installment (correct?). From that I feel that the end will feel a little anti-climactic unless the last recruit pulls some crazy shit.
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 3:07PM The Wicker Man said
I love that Shepard is recruiting an unpredictable nutcase for a sensitive and risky mission that requires teamwork.
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 3:09PM The Wicker Man said
What is it like to want? (I guess if he survived he will be there.)
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 4:45PM Ballistic3188 said
uh you sure you want that?
A. you don't know what they look like for all you know they could look like richard simmons on a female body
B. it thought it was explained that her immune system as well as others of her kind are shot and so taking her stuff off would be equal to death.
so either you like ugly aliens or you are a sadistic ass. I hope you feel ashamed of yourself. =P
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A. you don't know what they look like for all you know they could look like richard simmons on a female body
B. it thought it was explained that her immune system as well as others of her kind are shot and so taking her stuff off would be equal to death.
so either you like ugly aliens or you are a sadistic ass. I hope you feel ashamed of yourself. =P
Posted: Aug 19th 2009 1:03AM Prinnywithascarf said
Am I the only one who notices that a strip club area is pretty much confirmed for Mass Effect 2?
Seriously, they give me an excuse to buy new pants.
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Seriously, they give me an excuse to buy new pants.
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 3:31PM Uncle Jesse said
They better release ME3 soon after this one because I'll go crazy if they end this one with a cliffhanger.
This game looks even more epic than the last. Seriously, Hollywood, where's the ME movie already?
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This game looks even more epic than the last. Seriously, Hollywood, where's the ME movie already?
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 3:46PM Maccadude33 said
But why can't I has my ME1 characters? Wrex and Garrus were the best...
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 3:46PM (Unverified) said
Oh my God. Is this game only available for Microsoft enabled systems like the 360 and PC? Man this looks so good. Forget all this redesign smoke and mirrors, it's all about the games and the 360 just keeps on bringing them full force all up in there from the back so fast and hard. Jump in.
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 6:53PM The Wicker Man said
Please "JUMP IN" and do not bother coming back up for air.
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 3:50PM BlackedOut said
As long as there's some females other than the asari, humans and quarians, Ill buy this game. Too much manlove in ME1.
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 4:02PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Aren't ALL Krogans violent and unpredictable?
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 4:54PM philipjfryrish said
I like the character spot lights but since I played a soldier in the first game show the Asari (biotic) and the Quarian (tech) squad mates. Those will be the ones I am playing with the first time through. Also, does anyone know what the specs are for the armor that you get by getting Dragon Age Origins? Will it be worth wearing late in the game?
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 5:01PM Ballistic3188 said
sigh i want wrex. new guys seems to be a cardboard cut out of of the crazy dumb brute.
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 5:18PM (Unverified) said
"Violent and unpredictable", I wouldn't have my krogans any other way.
With all the thought they're putting into making ME2 blend with the choices you made in ME1 you'd think Wrex would be available. Or Ashley for that matter. I'd hate to to have gone through all that nonsense wooing her and saving her life for nothing.
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With all the thought they're putting into making ME2 blend with the choices you made in ME1 you'd think Wrex would be available. Or Ashley for that matter. I'd hate to to have gone through all that nonsense wooing her and saving her life for nothing.
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 6:38PM Red Son Rising said
i feel the same way about liara. ive been killing off kaiden and flying back and forth from ilos for 2 years now: i dont wanna start ME2 and start over with someone else.
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Posted: Aug 18th 2009 6:09PM Kenoji said
Great. I wonder how the conversations will change now...
Grunt: "Shepard."
Shepard: "Grunt."
Grunt: "Shepard."
Shepard: "Grunt."
Grunt: "GTF OUT MAH FACE!!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Fjc1hBwuE
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Grunt: "Shepard."
Shepard: "Grunt."
Grunt: "Shepard."
Shepard: "Grunt."
Grunt: "GTF OUT MAH FACE!!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Fjc1hBwuE
Posted: Aug 18th 2009 6:36PM Red Son Rising said
i hope i can bring back my whole crew from mass effect, ill be really disappointed if none of them are available for me team.
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