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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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Drakhir

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Edited By Drakhir

Well, I'm not really going to pay for some weapons. Sure, they could help me in my missions, but I can do those without them. So, no, thanks, BioWare.

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Edited By alwaysbeclothing

I don't think these are necessary, the in game guns do the job just fine.  I'm happy its out though since that means Shadow Broker is that much closer.

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Edited By upscaledoug

These would have been great...when I was going through the game the first 3 times, now they just seem meh. 

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Edited By crusader8463

These seem so silly. Personally paying $2 for some guy to take an hour or two in 3DS Max to change around a model and 2-3 min to open a text file and add in some numbers seem ridiculous to me. This is the kind of crap that should be on that Cerberus net thing for free. Remember that thing EA? The service that was supposed to give us free DLC.

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New Guns?! 
 
Awwww.. I see. When I read the news title my looking forward to Shadow Broker brain blocked out the word weapons and I read it as Mass Effect DLC Out Today. Me = thought it was something else.

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You're joking right. You want me to pay money for guns. This should be free
 
People need to boycott this kind of crap

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Edited By jpete

 just guns?  completely uninterested.

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Meh. Waiting for Liara DLC.

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Edited By MrCrushin

I'm mad that I lost my-srank on this game with all this new DLC they keep slapping on.  I hope they release a "GOTY edition" or some kind of bundle so I can just grab them all again at a discount and reclaim my lost glory.

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Edited By Frester

Worth picking up for another playthrough as a soldier?

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I'm buying it. I loved this game too damn much not to.

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Edited By Farley_Lives

Feels like that every other week, Bioware releases something for Mass Effect 2 or Dragon Age.

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I'd rather see a larger content pack than cheap piecemeal DLC. Might be a bit more significant to me if the guns in ME2 were a bit more varied.

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Edited By ZeroKelvin

Hmm.  I like Mass Effect 2, and I like new weapons.  Also, I like not paying much for stuff.  Sounds like win-win for me.  

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Edited By lostaddict1993

Somehow I still can't pay for more weapons.

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Edited By Alita_99

Oh boy, more toys to play with!

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Edited By Fodder008

Maybe will pick this up if it goes on sale

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Edited By Brackynews

Bones? Bananas?  Why can't we just adopt the maple leaf as standard internet currency?
 
Anyway, Insanity runs are no effing joke, and the DLC locker packs are clearly tailored to that.

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@nikeforces said:
" @ZmillA: what does buying the game used have to do with anything "
lets say it costs 30 bucks used. A person would be able to buy all the DLC and have an even greater experience than what the game cost at full price, and since they bought it for less they are more likely to buy the DLC if they like the game.
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For $2 I might as well grab it. Maybe it will make my Insanity run more bearable.

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If it involves ME2 I'm in.

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Just started a new ME2 run with a renegade lady shepherd. Might buy these :)

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Edited By IncredibleBulk92

I'm leaving my second and third playthroughs of Mass Effect 2 for a month or 2.  Let all the DLC come out and play it all at once.  I doubt I'll get all these weapon and armour packs but that assault rifle looks awesome

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Edited By Thor_McZeus

Probably wouldn't buy this otherwise, but I just happen to have exactly 160 MS points lying around looking for a home.

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Boooo!

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I just started to play Borderlands again because the DLC was on special offer. I'm thinking I'll pick up a lot of the ME2 DLC when that goes on special.

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Edited By ender_obitus

I just wish i hadn't picked the ultra assault rifle or whatever it was. 

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I guess......

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Just release the Liara DLC.

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Edited By Onisama

I want to do another play through on this, but if I did it would have to be renegade as I'm always paragon... I just can't be evil in games with moral choices, I can't! That being said, the weapons/DLC would be a good reason too... ARGHHHHH.

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Edited By rerun
@Gron said:
" Meh. Waiting for Liara DLC. "
Same, I have no interest in these guns until there's a worthwhile reason for another playthrough.
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Shite, I have 140 MS Points.
 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUU-

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i want a 360 for this

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Edited By Strongbadman47

GUNS!

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Guns!

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hmm don't think I care for this one too much.
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If I had any spare Microsoft points, I'd totally get this. 

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Oh, Mass Effect. How I love yet hate you.

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I have yet to get any of the pay-for DLC for Mass Effect 2. 
 
I am considering getting some of the other DLC, but I don't know how I feel about paying for guns in a game about shooting.  Hopefully this is a failed DLC experiment for BioWare and they figure it out for Matt Effect 3.

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Edited By snakeeyes327

More guns is always a good thing. And for 2 dollars, it's a nice impulse buy.

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Hrm, too many small DLC packs that I shouldn't spend money on right now but am very tempted to do so. Give me an update, free or cheap, with Live achievements for the PC. Then I'll be a happy narwhal.

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Who still plays this game?

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Not happy about the price, but at least it is better then the costumes!!!  I'll probably get it to hopefully aid my Insanity run-thru!!!

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DLC is a disgusting plague on gaming.... $2 for 3 shitty guns? 
 
This is bullshit, I will not support it. 

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Publishers/Developers need to find incentive for fans to get excited about their DLC. Something like this offers no motivation for players who have already beat the game (in some occasions multiple times). I found this problem with Assassin's Creed 2's DLC. After playing through the game and experienced the plot twist, Ezio's backstory became insignificant and all care for the DLC went out the window.

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Edited By StupidGamer

I'm on my first play through the game right now. Would this break the balance by using them now, or are they best used for second plays through the game?

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I don't play this anymore but hey, I will take a look at it.

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Two bucks? Hmm. You know what... no. It seems like a deal, but that's still ridiculous when you think about it. Plus, I don't play Mass Effect for the guns.

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This stuff should be free for everyone w/ the Cerberus thingy.

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So are they done with the free stuff with the Cerberus code?