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Mass Effect 2 Weapons DLC Out Today

Two bones will get you three weapons.

I've got no up-front complaints about the latest Mass Effect 2 DLC because...guns. This afternoon, the Firepower Pack dropped on XBLM and PC, ushering in three new weapons to the masterful sci-fi RPG for the price of 2 bones (or 160 Microsoft Banana Bucks).
 

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I can't complain because weapon DLC doesn't carry with it the promise of meaningful narrative ties, fresh dialogue, or compelling design like other bigger packs such as Overlord have in the past. In fact, the only thing it promises is padding your armor locker with some serious firepower. And I'd say The Phalanx hand cannon, Mattock semi-automatic rifle, and Geth Plasma Shotgun--a triple-barreled beast--might do just that.

Need to see before you dive in? Good thing you're reading this. Below are some sick images of the guns in action. I think I'm in love with at least two of these.     
 

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@Royale said:

" Are people still playing this game?  I might make it back for a second trip through in a few months, but I doubt I'll pick up any of the DLC. "

I've been picking up speed in my second playthrough recently. Some of the DLC makes the game more fun, most notably the Kasumi download - she's useful in combat and has some nice commentary as the game unfolds. Plus her loyalty mission is great.
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@BergDK said:
" Don't know what's more sad...? The fact that people actually buy these shit dlc or that news sites are promoting said shit dlc! "
Yes, god forbid that a video game news site inform us of video game related news.
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Always love more guns!

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I have never bought any ME2 DLC.

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$2 for 3 guns?  3 new guns is like those mods I don't download because they have too little content to even be worth my download alone.

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Yes I approve of this message.

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@Royale said:

" Are people still playing this game?  I might make it back for a second trip through in a few months, but I doubt I'll pick up any of the DLC. "

Everyone doesn't buy all games on day one. Some actually waits because they have other games to play, low on money and/or, god forbid, have more important things to do in life. And when they do buy the game they don't rush through in a couple of hours/days. And hey, maybe also return to the game every now and then for a second or maybe a third/fourth/fifth playthrough. You gotta relax, take it easy, enjoy the game. Enjoy life. Enjoy the small things in life. 
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damn, I just beat the game on Sunday, wish it had come out last week

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Sweet! I can't wait. These look very nice. Although i am concerned about some things.,

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Always love me some more dlc for my thrid playthrough
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are any of these gun useful on expert?

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Surprised they're charging for this. Doesn't quite seem to line up with the pricing scheme that they've developed thus far (I would have thought this would be CN content).

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You know I really wish BioWare would start releasing more story driven dlc to bridge the gap to mass effect 3

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Edited By RoyaleWifCheese

Ooh, some of those guns guns look pretty ni--no! Can't! On a budget!

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That's pretty much all the points I have left over after my last purchase, so yeah, I might pick this pack up a start a new playthrough or sumtin.

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I want that pink thingy.

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Understanding why I'm writing this nets you an achievement.

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i assumed when i heard they were doing a gun pack that it would be free. 

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Should be interesting to play around with some new weapons. Though like many I'll probably wait for the Liara DLC to be released before I give it a try.

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pass

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This is so exciting I'll make a comment!

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Buy.

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Great, so now they charge for weapons after raping the loot system.

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I want all this ME2 DLC, yet I don't wanna buy it.

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@ZmillA: what does buying the game used have to do with anything
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This really doesn't seem like enough.

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More guns is cool, I suppose but I'm waiting for the story based DLC to go on sale.

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I still need to play this game, but I want to play the first before. However, it really is not the greatest experience! :(

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People don't like seeing DLC available at launch, but I feel this kind of DLC being made available ~7 months later is pointless.  BioWare, just give me Mass Effect 2: Awakening already.

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Gah, my Microsoft point budget can't make room for this!

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this is a comment

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I don't really see the point in paying $2 for new guns in the game, unless you're the type of gamer that needs every DLC lol.

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I think I'm going to pick this up, could really use a new heavy pistol. That second one you get got some good damage, but the clip-size is nearly non-existent. This DLC gun gotta be better right? otherwise why would anyone pay for it. Doubt the rifle is better then Widow though

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I have no problem with payed DLC that adds a meaningfull part to the game, new missions etc. But stuff like this they should give players for free via the cerberus network ... 2 bucks for some guns? ... seriously?

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@damswedon said:
" @frsty13 said:
" If someone hasn't already posted it, one of ME2's designers posted a pretty solid rundown of what the DLC contains and what they're going for as far as the weapons go.  http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/kitae/secrets-of-the-firepower-pack/30-57229/ "
Hey Brad 2 you really should put a link to that topic in the news story. "

This should happen. Her write-up is really informative.
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I would never pay for weapons as it simply is not needed. 

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Too bad stuff like this is useless if you've played the hell out of the game. :/

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I almost never fall for every little tidbit of DLC that games release, but I'm such a sucker for ME 2 that I'll probably scoop this up when that last big pack comes out.  Damn you Bioware.
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I've yet to finish the last one, but I have been gladly handing out my money for every bit of DLC they've released thus far. I'll probably do the same for this so long as there's a new set of missions coming down the pipeline.

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more wepons woot

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might pick it up 

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I thought Bioware said they were not going to put a price on any weapon down-loadable content?

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I don't think that Mass Effect 2 needs more DLC that doesn't pertain to the Game.

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@uncage:  That is indeed a comment
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If I actually had kept ME2 I may have bought this.

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I just wish they had released these a few months ago. I guess it's useful if I ever decide to restart the game for a new character.
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Cool time to put Mass Effect 2 back in the 360!!!