Wow...I love how most people on here are jumping to conclusions about this game. The way some of you are talking its like the world is at an end because you can't play as certain squad mates, well just because your old squad mates aren't all playable doesn't mean they aren't in the game!
From what I've heard, Shepard apparently died (One trailer an Asari women looks at Shepard and says "But you're dead!") and is on a secret mission so leaving old friends and romances in the dark is probably a good thing when you're on a suicide/secret mission.
Its a new game people, which means new characters. If you don't like it, don't buy it
Rshady said:
I seem to remember I didn't think much of any of the characters in ME1 until I had interacted with them on the ship. Those conversations gave the characters depth and therefore made me like them. Play the game and then judge the characters
Words of wisdom right here