Maybe my favorite game on the xbox so far, I really loved this.
Loved that there was more FPS but still enough RPG elements. Loved that the side missions did not get repetitive. Loved the missions I did for my crew members (only Thane's disappointed me slightly, because I wanted more sniper action for him). But let's face it, there are dead ends in conversations or repetition way too quickly to really consider this (or part 1) a RPG.

All boring parts of the first game were eliminated, only scanning got a little tiresome in the end. When I knew it was time to leave into reaper territory and all side missions were done I just didn't feel like getting each and every mineral and a few upgrades remained undiscovered *shrugs*.

I went for Miranda as love interest, she basically was on my team all the time, just like Liara in the first. Maybe I'll try to fool around a little now after the end credits, but since all missions are done I guess there is not much to change in relationships.

Maybe I would have wished for the game forcing team members onto me more often. I used Samara, Grunt, Legion and Jack only for their own missions, they didn't look interesting enough for me and I liked Tali, Miranda, Jacob and Thane too much for much switching around.

I'll get to the team and death reply up there in a minute, but let me just say...Mordin was caught by the bugs before the doors were closing, that was quite a shocker. That got me soo worried about my girls during the end sequence (stones fall everyone dies), but I got everyone else out alive. It also broke my heart that I came too late to save Kelly. Only the doc and I think it was the cook were left alive.
Still, I wonder what decision killed Mordin. That he should not have been on the team inside the bubble? Not getting a certain upgrade, although I had most covered, I guess?

Now I am really tempted to play again with a new character and renegade attitude after my good old Shepherd. Fantastic game! Bring on part 3!