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Title: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Benjamin Shepherd on 18 Mar 2011, 08:44

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/294287/news/official-mass-effect-2-arrival-dlc-release-date/

So it's the last DLC for Mass Effect 2. Also, Admiral Hackett comes back.  :P

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Crucifire on 18 Mar 2011, 13:40

Oh cool, I didn't think they were doing any more of these. Hmm. I'll have to reinstall Mass Effect 2.

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Alain Colcer on 18 Mar 2011, 16:16

Lately i've been more and more tempted to buy ME1 and ME2 from steam.....it's like everyone i know has played that game and tells wonders about it.

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Lyn Farel on 19 Mar 2011, 06:45

Its quite wonderful, even if it is getting really cheasy past half of the 2nd opus...

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Cmdr Baxter on 26 Mar 2011, 23:43

I think the part I like the most is how the choices in ME1 carry over into ME2. Without throwing down too many spoilers I made the evil choice in the ending battle in ME1, and that created a much grimmer overtone in ME2. News articles about disharmony in the Council, Avina warning about race riots... I don't think I would've seen them if I did the paragon choice in ME1.

This DLC promises to be epic however, because this is meant to be the bridge between ME2 and ME3. The Reapers are on the march, and we finally get to see Admiral Hackett instead of his being the voice on the comm circuit ... oh and I am definitely bringing the flamethrower along to cook some Batarians  :twisted:

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Lyn Farel on 27 Mar 2011, 07:28

Well actually, you still have these pieces of informations, for example on the disharmony in the council. They just make you think that your actions change something, but it is more or less cosmetic. It changes some of the dialogues, some of the info and surrounding things, but not a lot. At least, nothing at a fundamental point. It is more like the illusion of being able to change the story more than actually changing it. You have several branches in terms of interactive narration, but they rejoin further and are often melt together after.

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Morwen Lagann on 27 Mar 2011, 10:56

For those who were Cerberus Daily News fans, they have been doing new entries (http://www.cerberusdailynews.com/?category_name=official-news) this past week.

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Mister Screwball on 28 Mar 2011, 14:56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPPXpikoWAo&feature=feedu

Launch trailer looks prety awesome

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Cmdr Baxter on 28 Mar 2011, 15:54

Great trailer. Can't wait to play the DLC tomorrow.

Title: Re: The Reapers are coming.
Post by: Cmdr Baxter on 29 Mar 2011, 16:42

Just played through it with a completed game. Knowing it was the last DLC before ME3 somehow made it a little better. Two thumbs up for a great plot.

[spoiler]And two thumbs up for seeing a 30-foot-high Harbinger hovering over the comm tower. :eek:[/spoiler]