If you aren’t a fan of Dragon Age‘s downloadable content structure, you probably aren’t going to like Mass Effect 2‘s either.
Today, BioWare announced The Cerberus Network, an in-game DLC portal requiring a single-use activation code included with all retail and digital download versions of the game at the time of purchase. Should you choose to buy a copy used after release, access to The Cerberus Network will require the seperate purchase of an activation code.
With The Cerberus Network unlocked, you’ll have immediate access to bonus content and daily news from the Mass Effect universe at no additional charge.
The first DLC pack will actually be released on the North American launch day of January 26th, an add-on featuring bonus in-game items and new missions introducing Zaeed, “a rugged and deadly gun-for-hire who is recruited to join Commander Shepard’s mission to save mankind.” Then, sometime after launch a second DLC pack will be released introducing extra missions, a new hover tank vehicle called the Hammerhead, and new items like the Cerberus Assault Armor and the M-22 Eviscerator Shotgun.
So, what do you think? Is this a fair DLC plan or just another cheap tactic in the fight against the used game market?