Something went wrong. Try again later
    Follow

    Mass Effect 2

    Game » consists of 21 releases. Released Jan 26, 2010

    After a violent death by an unknown force and a timely reanimation by the human supremacist organization Cerberus, Commander Shepard must assemble a new squad in the seedier side of the galaxy for a suicide mission in the second installment of the "Mass Effect" trilogy.

    Mass Effect 2 Weapons DLC Out Today

    Avatar image for bradnicholson
    BradNicholson

    1557

    Forum Posts

    665

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    Edited By BradNicholson

    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).
     

    No Caption Provided

    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.     
     

    Avatar image for bradnicholson
    BradNicholson

    1557

    Forum Posts

    665

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #1  Edited By BradNicholson

    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).
     

    No Caption Provided

    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.     
     

    Avatar image for captainfish
    captainfish

    481

    Forum Posts

    798

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 8

    #2  Edited By captainfish

    Is this pack have all unique guns? One of the older packs had a preorder/digital deluxe/new purchase bonus in it, and it made people who forked out more/earlier than others have a devalued dlc.

    Edit: Oh duh, I just read the list there, looks like it's all new stuff.

    Avatar image for fwylo
    fwylo

    3571

    Forum Posts

    5013

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 1

    #3  Edited By fwylo

    People still play this game?\ 
     
    I feel like this would have sold hella lot more if they released it 5 months ago.  Are people really going to buy this just because?  Or they just need another excuse to play this game again?

    Avatar image for one_2nd
    one_2nd

    2388

    Forum Posts

    246

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 4

    #4  Edited By one_2nd
    @CaptainFish: I hate you. 
    Avatar image for jost1
    Jost1

    2226

    Forum Posts

    1275

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 10

    User Lists: 17

    #5  Edited By Jost1

    I dunno man. Doesn't seem worth when the game is already near-perfect as it is

    Avatar image for bigchief
    bigchief

    513

    Forum Posts

    784

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 7

    #6  Edited By bigchief

    I haven't really gotten into the item packs much, not very interesting. Still anticipating the Shadow Broker DLC though!

    Avatar image for noxious
    NoXious

    1268

    Forum Posts

    365

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #8  Edited By NoXious

    The hand-cannon looks slick! Semi-automatic rifle too.
    Not a fan of the shotgun, personally. Will probably buy this because I bought all the other DLC without diggin in yet. This would make my insane playthrough of everything more bearable.

    Avatar image for thissucks
    thissucks

    41

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 1

    #9  Edited By thissucks

    "Capitalism. Capitalism never changes." (oh, sorry wrong game!)

    Avatar image for spellenberg
    spellenberg

    14

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #10  Edited By spellenberg

    Looks very cool.

    Avatar image for yawn341
    yawn341

    4

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #11  Edited By yawn341

    Those weapons look cool and I loved Mass Effect 2, but I don't think I'm willing to put down any money for DLC that's not story related, even if it is only 2 dollars.

    Avatar image for yummylee
    Yummylee

    24646

    Forum Posts

    193025

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 88

    User Lists: 24

    #12  Edited By Yummylee

    ...I'll buy.

    Avatar image for waffles13
    Waffles13

    622

    Forum Posts

    128

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 2

    #13  Edited By Waffles13

    Zero interest in this. Why don't they just hold the DLC for a month or two a piece, then sell it all as one big pack for more money? Even if the overall cost remained the same, I know that I would instinctively feel better about buying a couple big and bloated DLCs than a bunch of tiny and insignificant ones.

    Avatar image for rvone
    RVonE

    5027

    Forum Posts

    8740

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 6

    #14  Edited By RVonE

    Sold.
    Avatar image for fox01313
    fox01313

    5256

    Forum Posts

    2246

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 19

    #15  Edited By fox01313

    Been happy with the guns already in ME2, if I was playing it more I'd put the MS points to kasumi or other packs that have more to them than just sci-fi boomsticks.

    Avatar image for vonocourt
    Vonocourt

    2197

    Forum Posts

    127

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 11

    #16  Edited By Vonocourt

    Haven't bought any of the dlc missions, so I definitely won't buy a weapon pack.

    Avatar image for markwahlberg
    MarkWahlberg

    4713

    Forum Posts

    3782

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 0

    #17  Edited By MarkWahlberg

    Guess I should probably get around to playing that...

    Avatar image for bacchus
    Bacchus

    109

    Forum Posts

    1928

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #18  Edited By Bacchus

    Will there ever be a GOTY edition?   

    Avatar image for bigrhyno
    Bigrhyno

    509

    Forum Posts

    1025

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 7

    #19  Edited By Bigrhyno

    Once the Liara pack comes out I'll probably pick up all the packs I have missed lately and finish up the other 300 points of achievements I need. Definitely interested in some new weapons. I liked the ones that were already in the game, but there were too few in my opinion.

    Avatar image for zmilla
    ZmillA

    2519

    Forum Posts

    195

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 4

    #20  Edited By ZmillA

    all this DLC is great for those that bought the game used

    Avatar image for gmhawk
    GMhawk

    24

    Forum Posts

    265

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 6

    User Lists: 2

    #21  Edited By GMhawk

    Sure, why not?

    Avatar image for faint
    Faint

    837

    Forum Posts

    46

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 7

    #22  Edited By Faint

    a guns pack and no new story or missions to go with it. what about if you've finished everything already?

    Avatar image for skrams
    Skrams

    275

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 2

    #23  Edited By Skrams

    Gun DLC? Are there people who pay money just for more guns?

    Avatar image for uberexplodey
    uberexplodey

    1016

    Forum Posts

    743

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 8

    #24  Edited By uberexplodey

    Fuck. alright, back to my insanity run.

    Avatar image for afroman269
    Afroman269

    7440

    Forum Posts

    103

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 6

    #25  Edited By Afroman269

    I'll pick it up,  I can do with more weapons to help me with Insane.

    Avatar image for gnorbooth
    Gnorbooth

    301

    Forum Posts

    10

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 1

    #26  Edited By Gnorbooth

    As someone who just purchased this (God I love me some Mass Effect weaponry)...all I can say is HOLY SHIT to the new pistol.  Thing is beastly.  New assault rifle is pretty BA as well.

    Avatar image for hatking
    hatking

    7673

    Forum Posts

    82

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #27  Edited By hatking

    I would enjoy this if it were included with the Shadow Broker DLC or something of the like.  I guess I just don't see the value in weapon/armor DLC when there is nothing left to use them in.  Maybe I'll look at this once the Shadow Broker DLC is released.
    Avatar image for x7eleven
    x7eleven

    50

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #28  Edited By x7eleven

    2 bones for 3 weapons is too much

    Avatar image for mystdragon3k
    MystDragon3k

    124

    Forum Posts

    47

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #29  Edited By MystDragon3k

    Ive already played this game to death...but gosh darn you Bioware, you always find ways to drag me back in!

    Avatar image for scratch
    Scratch

    647

    Forum Posts

    2520

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 8

    #30  Edited By Scratch

    Well just in time for my second playthrough I guess.

    Avatar image for blubba
    Blubba

    565

    Forum Posts

    4187

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 11

    User Lists: 8

    #31  Edited By Blubba

    Just more of a reminder that I need to play ME2

    Avatar image for yevinorion
    yevinorion

    750

    Forum Posts

    4179

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 22

    #32  Edited By yevinorion

    That shotgun looks boss, might be time to get back and finish up my third playthrough and the Overlord DLC I missed.

    Avatar image for goatstatik
    GoatStatik

    55

    Forum Posts

    2429

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 7

    #33  Edited By GoatStatik

     Woot!

    Avatar image for deactivated-6418ef3727cdd
    deactivated-6418ef3727cdd

    2721

    Forum Posts

    697

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 4

    Nah, gimme some Liara

    Avatar image for eversor
    Eversor

    27

    Forum Posts

    107

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #35  Edited By Eversor

    2 bucks for three guns? Not too costly, might get it at some point.

    Avatar image for drhawking
    DrHawking

    218

    Forum Posts

    4

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 2

    #36  Edited By DrHawking

    Would be cool if I already wasnt so burned out on the story.

    Avatar image for cornman89
    Cornman89

    1600

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 0

    #37  Edited By Cornman89

    Jesus Christ look at that thing.
     
    I might be into it if I already hadn't cleared the game thrice. Maybe I'll pick it up when the Liara thing drops.

    Avatar image for deactivated-59a5cc20e5213
    deactivated-59a5cc20e5213

    268

    Forum Posts

    1

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    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!

    Avatar image for nickness534
    Nickness534

    79

    Forum Posts

    54

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 2

    #39  Edited By Nickness534

    God damn it! Once again, the price of ME2 DLC is exactly how much MSP I have left.

    Avatar image for betonnetom
    BetonneTom

    118

    Forum Posts

    2

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #40  Edited By BetonneTom

    biowware has sort of lost me with al this dlc, sorta springs to mind that this is not the way to do dlc. i loooved the game and cannot wait until the 3rd one. but it sorta feels like no one is really waiting for this stuff. for me every rpg should just blatantly ripp off fallout as far as i'm concerned 

    Avatar image for royale
    Royale

    185

    Forum Posts

    191

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 3

    #41  Edited By Royale

    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.

    Avatar image for truewhipsnade
    truewhipsnade

    17

    Forum Posts

    7

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 4

    #42  Edited By truewhipsnade

    Kinda think this should of been free DLC. It's not going to change the dynamic of gameplay as they aren't 'super' guns, just different types. Even if it's 160 points, I'd prefer to spend 560 on that plus a whole load more like the Overlord DLC.

    Avatar image for death_burnout
    Death_Burnout

    3847

    Forum Posts

    1617

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 5

    User Lists: 6

    #43  Edited By Death_Burnout
    @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. "
    Yes! i made the clever unintentional decision to stop playing halfway through when it came out, come back now and get all this DLC. I'm loving ME2 more than i ever have.
    Avatar image for winternet
    Winternet

    8454

    Forum Posts

    2255

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 6

    #44  Edited By Winternet

    If it helps me go through Insane . . .

    Avatar image for scenium
    Scenium

    19

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 4

    #45  Edited By Scenium

    That Assault Rfile looks sweet. But I haven't played the Kasumi or Overlord packs yet.

    Avatar image for excellr8
    EXCellR8

    134

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 35

    User Lists: 0

    #46  Edited By EXCellR8

    I'm always down for additions in the arsenal!

    Avatar image for espiox
    espiox

    55

    Forum Posts

    19223

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 7

    #47  Edited By espiox

    I'll possibly grab this when I get all the other DLC later in the year. I'm gonna play it all at once.

    Avatar image for pk_koopa
    PK_Koopa

    593

    Forum Posts

    77

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 5

    #48  Edited By PK_Koopa

    Wait, why the hell haven't I BOUGHT this game yet?!
     
    brb buying Mass Effect 2.

    Avatar image for eloj
    eloj

    753

    Forum Posts

    761

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 7

    #49  Edited By eloj

    All-DLC-pack please.
     
    But I guess it's going to go like it always does, a GOTY and no DLC-pack, just to screw with the early adopters who paid most for the party.

    Avatar image for dave1601
    Dave1601

    11

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #50  Edited By Dave1601

    any excuse for me to go back to this game

    This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:

    Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.

    Comment and Save

    Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.