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by Chris Faylor, Jan 19, 2010 9:11am PSTJoining the likes of Dragon Age: Origins, The Sabotuer, The Sims 3 and other games, Mass Effect 2 will be the latest Electronic Arts-published game to bundle free downloadable content with new copies, the company announced today.
"Retail and digital versions" of BioWare's PC and Xbox 360 shooter-RPG come with a "single-use unlock code" to activate "The Cerberus Network," described as "a conduit for players to receive bonus content as well as daily messages and [Mass Effect 2] news."
Accessing "The Cerberus Network" on or after the game's January 26 release will grant players the first downloadable add-on, which includes "new missions and in-game items" and a new character named Zaeed, described as "a rugged and deadly gun-for-hire who is recruited to join Commander Shepard's mission to save mankind."
More downloads packs coming post-launch will bring an "agile hover tank," more missions and addition items, including "Cerberus Assault Armor which boost shields, health and heavy weapon ammo and the M-22 Eviscerator Shotgun."
Those that buy Mass Effect 2 will be able to access "The Cerebus Network," and thus obtain the game's downloadable add-ons, for an as-yet-undisclosed price.
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And I wonder about all the people who piss and moan about DLC. I don't love the system, and I certainly don't spend much money on it, but I think it is unlikely a lot of things are "left out". Game development has to stop at some point, and once that happens all of the artists and designers are left with nothing to do - those people are on staff and have to get paid. Having them work on DLC is a way to keep them working if there isn't another project in the pipeline already, and keeps them involved in case there are serious problems with the launch product that need to be addressed.
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