Mass Effect 2 (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Mass Effect 2" in English language version.

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archive.today

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arstechnica.com

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bafta.org

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bbc.co.uk

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cnet.com

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computerandvideogames.com

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destructoid.com

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doi.org

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edge-online.com

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eludamos.org

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escapistmagazine.com

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eurogamer.net

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gamasutra.com

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gamecritics.com

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gameinformer.com

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gamepro.com

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gamerevolution.com

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gamespot.com

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Tom Magrino (March 13, 2010). "Mass Effect 2's shooter shift examined". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
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gamespy.com

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gamesradar.com

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gametrailers.com

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gamezone.com

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gq-magazine.co.uk

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ign.com

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ign.com

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interactive.org

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joystiq.com

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kotaku.com

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pcworld.com

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shacknews.com

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