I don't think the author is whining about multiplayer being optional. I think he's whining about getting saddled with multiplayer that's optional instead of getting a Prothean
I think he's talking about the PS3 version of ME2. It's not technically a GOTY edition, but it does come will all of the DLC except Arrival.
They're more about hero on hero violence now. They're about to fight the Avengers for some reason.
I don't think the author is whining about multiplayer being optional. I think he's whining about getting saddled with multiplayer that's optional instead of getting a Prothean