Electronic Arts is in the process of shipping BioWare’s Mass Effect 2 to stores nationwide right now, and based on the 30+ reviews that have already been filed by critics, the epic RPG is now the second highest rated Xbox 360 title ever, according to Metacritic. Technically, Rockstar’s GTA IV is #1 with a score of 98, while Mass Effect 2 is tied for second with 2K’s BioShock and Valve’s The Orange Box compilation.

Of course, as extra reviews come in over the next few days, it’s possible that Mass Effect 2′s final rating could change, but either way it’s clear that BioWare really outdid themselves this time