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Electronic Arts and Bioware made two significant announcements yesterday at a press conference preceding GamesCom in Germany. Dragon Age 2 will be released for PC, 360, and PS3 in in North America on March 8, 2011 and in Europe on March 11, 2011. The companies also announced that Mass Effect 2 will be released for the PS3 in January 2011.
BioWare announced today that new downloadable content is coming for Mass Effect 2. Tellingly dubbed Lair of the Shadow Broker, this latest DLC pits Shepard and company against the titular black market of information. Little is known about both the Shadow Broker itself and the content, although BioWare did announce that the player would team up with Liara, who stayed out of the party in Mass Effect 2 to focus on dealing with said organization.
More details and screenshots can be found on the official website. A release date has not been stated. Although their involvement has not been indicated in the content, Cerberus has nonetheless prepared to reset its “days since our last Resident Evil-style program failure” sign back to zero.
A man of enduring mystery and glowing robot eyes, Mass Effect 2‘s Illusive Man is largely a question mark voiced by Martin Sheen. Come this January, however, Dark Horse plans to flesh out his origins in a four-part miniseries dubbed Mass Effect: Evolution, courtesy of the team behind the popular Mass Effect: Redemption. Continue reading ‘New Mass Effect Comic Details the Illusive Man’s Backstory’ »
Today, BioWare announced a couple of new toys for both the PC and Xbox360 versions of Mass Effect 2. The first is a 90-minute demo, featuring the opening cinema and mission of the game, and will allow players to save the progress they make on the demo for use on the full game.
The second, and probably more interesting announcement, is that new DLC will be available for the game come tomorrow. Called Overlord, it adds five new areas to the game, as well as two new achievements. There wasn’t much in the way of further details, but the content will put players back 560 points, either in Microsoft or Bioware’s Internet Funbucks, depending on which platform you’re on.
Earlier today, BioWare announced via their social network that a Mass Effect movie is officially in development. Community coordinator Chris Priestly delivered the announcement, stating that Legendary Pictures (The Dark Knight, 300, Watchmen) acquired the rights to the film adaptation of the game series; on BioWare’s part, Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuck, and Casey Hudson have signed on as executive producers.
The announcement, which can be ready in its entirety here, did not specify how many people will get punched in the face. Estimates are fairly high, however.
Mass Effect 2‘s lead producer Casey Hudson recently told Videogamer.com that BioWare plans to release “a continued stream of DLC” for the game, including “packs that’ll tell the story between Mass Effect 2 and 3.” Hudson also revealed that work has begun on Mass Effect 3, but the company won’t be sharing any details about it for the next few months.
Source: Videogamer.com
The downloadable content machine rolls on. Next up for Mass Effect 2 is a multi-mission storyline dubbed Overlord, which apparently involves battling through a laboratory and other facilities in an attempt to shut down an enemy AI; on the Normandy this is known as “Tuesday.” Continue reading ‘New Mass Effect 2 DLC: I’m Scared, Shepard. Will I Dream?’ »
BioWare just announced via its Twitter feed that it will be releasing a new appearance pack for Mass Effect 2 that contains new outfits for squad members. The accompanying photo, which is also available on the official website, shows that Thane and Jack will also have new eyewear and Garrus’s new outfit lacks the broken section on the collar, unlike his current in-game wardrobe. The appearance pack will be out on March 23 and it will set you back 160 MS points or 160 BioWare points.
The company also announced the release date for Kasumi – Stolen Memory as April 6.
Deciding that Commander Shepard doesn’t have enough eccentric layabouts chilling out on the Normandy, Bioware announced the newest addition to the Mass Effect 2 crew. Kasumi, a gifted human thief with considerable technical aptitude, is contacted by Cerberus to join Shepard. Of course she has her own issues to sort out along the way, and her dossier on Bioware’s website notes one in particular: breaking into the vault of an infamous criminal called Donovan Hook.
Kasumi’s bio page can be found on the Mass Effect 2 website here.
Say what you will about Cerberus’ tendency to create doomed projects that destroy their respective facilities, but their network doesn’t screw around. Coming courtesy of Bioware’s DLC apparatus for Mass Effect 2, players with access to the network can now download the Arc Projector, an electrical heavy weapon which can shock multiple targets.
Whether it will supplant the Cain for sheer “where did all the bad guys go?” factor remains to be seen.
It’s been a month since the release of Mass Effect 2, and Bioware has announced that a replacement for the beloved Mako is on the way. The upcoming Firewalker DLC pack will contain the Hammerhead, “a heavy assault vehicle that hovers over the battlefield” and is armed with “a guided missile system,” and five missions designed for its use.
The DLC will be free to all Cerberus Network members, and it should be out in late March.
Say what you will about Bioware, but they take no task lightly. By any measure Mass Effect was an epic affair, and topping that in a believable fashion – while integrating the characters and choices that made the first game meaningful – must have posed nearly countless problems for the team. To say they pulled it off is a gross understatement; Mass Effect 2 is a vast improvement over its predecessor in nearly every respect and a superb middle chapter in the series. Continue reading ‘Mass Effect 2 (PC) – Staff Review’ »
As far as games go, a sequel is simply the second game in a series. A good sequel properly follows up the first game’s events. A great sequel takes the good in the previous game and builds on it while improving or eliminating the bad. By this measure, Mass Effect 2 is definitely a great sequel.
Continue reading ‘Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360) – Staff Review’ »
Bioware announced today on its forums that it will be releasing new free DLC for Mass Effect 2 on PC and Xbox 360 tomorrow at 12:00pm Mountain Standard time.
The DLC consists of a set of armor and a shotgun. According to Bioware, the Cerberus Assault Armor “is designed for shock troops, turn the tide of battle against creatures or forces that would decimate normal soldiers.” It increases heavy weapon ammo capacity, shields, and health. The M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun “is a longer-range shotgun with armor-piercing loads.” Both pieces could prove useful in Shepard’s fight against the Collectors.
The downloads are available for free only via the Cerberus Network. Please be aware that any emails from Batarian traders offering DLC transactions outside of Council official activities are scams.
With Mass Effect 2 mere hours from release, BioWare co-founder and vice president Greg Zeschuk broke down how the game’s content distribution network will function.
Yesterday, BioWare announced that Mass Effect 2 will include a special in-game portal called “The Cerberus Network” when the game launches next Tuesday. This portal will allow players to access game news and DLC, and it can only be activated by entering a special single-use code. Every new game, retail and digital, will include a code, but gamers who purchase used copies of ME2 will be able to buy a one-time code in-game.
Furthermore, players who activate “The Cerberus Network” on launch day will receive the first DLC pack, which includes new missions and items. It also includes a mission that allows the player to recruit another character named Zaeed. Sometime after launch, BioWare will release the next DLC pack, which will include new missions, items, and a new vehicle called the Hammerhead.
Determined to make players think for a while before selecting their away team, BioWare has released details and a video for another character from Mass Effect 2. Miranda, a fellow Cerberus recruit, is dedicated to the mission above all else, and states that Shepard will have to earn her trust. She is skilled in both biotic and tech abilities; the trailer depicts her combining both sets of powers in combat.
Further details can be found on BioWare’s website. Mass Effect 2 is scheduled for a January 26 release.
Just in time to officially call it a Christmas miracle, BioWare’s Chris Priestly unveiled more information about Mass Effect 2 and character import data. In particular: Continue reading ‘Even More Mass Effect 2 Details: New Game Plus is a Go’ »
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Grabbing star power to spare, BioWare has unveiled the names of voice actors set to appear in Mass Effect 2. Players will recognize Keith David and Seth Green, reprising their roles (Captain Anderson and Joker, respectively) from the previous game. The new additions include several famous actors from both in and out of science fiction. In particular, Martin Sheen is set to voice the elusive head of the paramilitary organization Cerberus, with Yvonne Strahovski as Miranda Lawson, one of its deadlier operatives.
Other veteran actors on board for Mass Effect 2 are Shohreh Aghdashloo, Adam Baldwin, Carrie Anne-Moss, Tricia Helfer, Michael Hogan, and Michael Dorn.
BioWare has yet to comment on who Captain Anderson will punch out this time.
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