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Garcia el Gringo
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Kasumi can be found by browsing the Game Marketplace right now, but the DLC still isn't showing up in the Cerberus Network in-game. I'm waiting to see if the DLC works for the people who just purchase the content through XBLM. It should be fine though, I'm just going to be extra cautious.Mr Jared said:PC or XBOX Live? I'm not seeing it on the Xbox version
masterkajo
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Is the DLC multilangual? Because I have an English version of the game but am connected to the German Xbox Live. Anyone got any info.
Basileus777
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HallwayGiant
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Looks like the DLC has one loyalty achievement.Lunchbox said:
â Narayan
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What is this bullshit. His voice is fine.Mr Jared said:
macfoshizzle
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VaLiancY said:
he even built a drop ship that fits in the bay.. fucking sick!
MrTroubleMaker
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macfoshizzle said:
I'm going to be doing a live stream quick look of the Kasumi Goto DLC. It starts in about 5 minutes, so come and check it out for a bit if you're not afraid of spoilers. I'll also be giving my opinion of it as I go along which should be interesting since I'm a huge skeptic of Bioware DLC, despite being a huge fan of just about everything they do.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jaredrea
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jaredrea
Finished, so that's less than an hour counting everything. Kasumi is a cool character but her entire story happens a bit too quickly perhaps. By the time you get to make a certain decision you don't really know a lot about her so you don't really care. It doesn't help that she's a Zaeed kind of character either (she gets a bit more dialogue at the end of the mission but not much. Fortunately she talks a lot during the mission).
On the other hand, most of her loyalty mission is very nice, similar to how Thane and Samara's were different from the rest of the game, here you
. The second half of the mission is more predictable, so you all can probably figure out what you have to do At least the setting and boss are nice. The upgrade is just more technological damage and the weapon is decent enough. So all in all, ME fans will probably enjoy it, but I think most people won't find it worth the 560 points because of how simple it is. I'm hoping we see more of this in ME3, though.
On the other hand, most of her loyalty mission is very nice, similar to how Thane and Samara's were different from the rest of the game, here you
infiltrate a rich man's (pretty impressive!) house during a party and try to enter to his treasure chamber. To do that you have to fulfill several objectives like recording his voice or getting his ADN. Unfortunately these are a bit too simple (one of them is solved by the almighty blue text), but enjoyable nonetheless. Also, the references like the Saren or Ogre statue are great
At least the setting and boss are nice. The upgrade is just more technological damage and the weapon is decent enough. So all in all, ME fans will probably enjoy it, but I think most people won't find it worth the 560 points because of how simple it is. I'm hoping we see more of this in ME3, though.EatChildren
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Thanks for the impressions Peff. Sounds pretty disappointing (didnt read the spoilers) and another overpriced whoopsie from BioWare, but I'm really not surprised. The alternate costume pack put down the first brick on the road that is paid ME2 DLC, so I expect everything to be similar; overpriced and missing content fans want.
But I'll bite anyway because I want a new character, new SMG, and didn't mind Zaeed anywhere near as much as some others did.
Thats all the DLC we know of done. I wonder when they'll announce more.
But I'll bite anyway because I want a new character, new SMG, and didn't mind Zaeed anywhere near as much as some others did.
Thats all the DLC we know of done. I wonder when they'll announce more.
Peff said:Finished, so that's less than an hour counting everything. Kasumi is a cool character but her entire story happens a bit too quickly perhaps. By the time you get to make a certain decision you don't really know a lot about her so you don't really care. It doesn't help that she's a Zaeed kind of character either (she gets a bit more dialogue at the end of the mission but not much. Fortunately she talks a lot during the mission).
On the other hand, most of her loyalty mission is very nice, similar to how Thane and Samara's were different from the rest of the game, here you. The second half of the mission is more predictable, so you all can probably figure out what you have to doinfiltrate a rich man's (pretty impressive!) house during a party and try to enter to his treasure chamber. To do that you have to fulfill several objectives like recording his voice or getting his ADN. Unfortunately these are a bit too simple (one of them is solved by the almighty blue text), but enjoyable nonetheless. Also, the references like the Saren or Ogre statue are great
Thanks for the impressions. About what I was expecting; fun mission but a bit short for the $7 asking price. I love ME2 and definitely want to try this out, but got so many other games to play that I think I can resist the urge of buying this for now. Especially at that price.
firehawk12
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Yeah, if this was 5 bucks, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Kind of disappointing considering that AC2's cut levels were just 3-4 bucks each.
Kind of disappointing considering that AC2's cut levels were just 3-4 bucks each.
Basileus777
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The PC version is up.
MrTroubleMaker
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thanksBasileus777 said:
Ji66a-Man said:
Anytime
Here's my impressions as someone on GiantBomb asked what I would give it out of a 5-star scale-
I'd give it a 4 out of 5. While it's slightly overpriced for what it is, Kasumi is a great addition to the cast in terms of her abilities and well, generally being awesome. The mission is unlike anything else in the game (though you could draw comparisons to Samara's loyalty mission) and is filled with a lot of clever Bioware touches. Overall it took me a little under 90 minutes to complete though I could have milked it to a full 90 had I spent more time exploring every little thing.
The combat situations have an interesting twist in that its only you and Kasumi throughout the entire mission and you have to put down a few heavy mechs and even a hovercraft, so it gets pretty rough. I was playing on Veteran and I actually died once which was the first time in this playthrough.
It's also most likely Bioware's smoothest paid DLC to date. As far as I know it hasn't broken my game (like Return to Ostagar) and the entire thing ran without a hitch. The SMG you gain doesn't seem that great, but I don't mind that so much.
Hope that's enough info
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I loved the new DLC. I think Kasumi is a fantastic addition to your crew and she had a touching story arc in her loyalty mission. Bioware didn't get lazy with the animation at all (something that could easily happen with DLC) and there was a very cool sequence near the end that proves it.
Things I liked:
-Voice acting for Kasumi
-Back story for Kasumi
-Powers for Kasumi (wasn't able to use her loyalty power because I had no missions to test it on )
-Visual design for Kasumi
-Environment
-Music!
-New casual clothes!
-New SMG was a lot of fun to mess around with
Things I didn't like:
-Wish it was longer
-Left me wanting another heist
-Back story could have been fleshed out further, though I love what was there
Here are some spoiler free screens, resized for easier consumption:
Things I liked:
-Voice acting for Kasumi
-Back story for Kasumi
-Powers for Kasumi (wasn't able to use her loyalty power because I had no missions to test it on
)-Visual design for Kasumi
-Environment
-Music!
-New casual clothes!
-New SMG was a lot of fun to mess around with
Things I didn't like:
-Wish it was longer
-Left me wanting another heist
-Back story could have been fleshed out further, though I love what was there
Here are some spoiler free screens, resized for easier consumption:
brandonh83
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Daaaaamn @ her outfit! Fem Shep is the way to go!
Most of it was good, but I'm still a little mixed on the whole thing. Basically, anything gameplay-wise was a lot of fun - Kasumi is a great squad member, the combat portion of the mission is fun, and the Locust is pretty much exactly the Machine Pistol that I really wanted the game to have (playing as a Vanguard, it really fills out the last gap in the Vanguard's arsenal).
The talky part of the mission was pretty disappointing to me, though. I guess it's just cold, hard reality that sub-expansion-sized DLC for a game like Mass Effect won't ever get any dialogue-heavy stuff, considering the cost of getting a full voice crew together (here's a fun game:
- not a spoiler, but you can't unnotice it). It still seems really a lot more basic than they could have made it, though. Once you're inside the heist building, you basically talk to a dude for about two or three lines, shoot literally I think like two dudes, and then you get a choice of either talking your way through another dude with two lines, or shooting three other dudes, and apart from that it's mostly just clicking on points of interest. There's less to it than there is to Samara's loyalty quest, so if you had your hopes on something like, I dunno, say the Giovanni party in Bloodlines, start tempering your expectations now.
Though like I said, once the main combat part starts up it's pretty good. If they'd made the non-combat section a more involved, talky-thinky sort of piece I wouldn't have felt bad about paying $10 for it, but as it is $7 is probably a bit on the high side unless you really love the game.
Also: I like that they made up a decent 'dress' model for Shepard, but her posture is still pretty much 100% soldier/marine. Walking around in heels and a dress, but her arms are still out at her sides and she runs around like she's looking to kick somebody's ass. You can walk around in that outfit on the Normandy afterward, too, and it makes all the old squad conversations a lot more entertaining.
The talky part of the mission was pretty disappointing to me, though. I guess it's just cold, hard reality that sub-expansion-sized DLC for a game like Mass Effect won't ever get any dialogue-heavy stuff, considering the cost of getting a full voice crew together (here's a fun game:
count how many times you hear Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale voicing a different character in the same room
Though like I said, once the main combat part starts up it's pretty good. If they'd made the non-combat section a more involved, talky-thinky sort of piece I wouldn't have felt bad about paying $10 for it, but as it is $7 is probably a bit on the high side unless you really love the game.
Also: I like that they made up a decent 'dress' model for Shepard, but her posture is still pretty much 100% soldier/marine. Walking around in heels and a dress, but her arms are still out at her sides and she runs around like she's looking to kick somebody's ass. You can walk around in that outfit on the Normandy afterward, too, and it makes all the old squad conversations a lot more entertaining.
Basileus777
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I think the Kasumi DLC is pretty good. It's not a lot of content (I spent just over an hour on it), but what is there is well-done. It's better made than any of the other DLCs Bioware has put out.
The Locust was kind of a disappointment. Dunno if it's because I used it earlier on in the game, with fewer upgrades for the SMG, but I think I like the way the Tempest feels quite a bit more.
Loved everything else though! Kasumi's an awesome character, her Shadow Strike doesn't leave her as vulnerable as I thought it would--just wish it would auto-assign her back to the position she originally was in, especially if she was in cover.
Loved everything else though! Kasumi's an awesome character, her Shadow Strike doesn't leave her as vulnerable as I thought it would--just wish it would auto-assign her back to the position she originally was in, especially if she was in cover.
Basileus777
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Sai said:
I think it's useful if you want a longer range, more accurate SMG, but the Locust does less damage close range because the Tempest has a better fire rate.
Mutanthands
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Coxswain said:
I felt like Servalan, commanding the crew in an evening dress. My Renegade FemShep will be rocking the dress for the rest of her playthrough.
Mutanthands
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Lunchbox said:
If I were to guess what Bioware is thinking, I would say we'll see:
1. A couple of more bite sized missions for sale, including the Liara/Shadowbroker mission.
2. After that, a summer announcement of an Awakenings style stand alone expansion...
3. to be released in the fall, leading up to...
4. ME3 in the fall of 2011.
Just a guess, but that would seem to be the ideal timing for Bioware to release some stuff, and not oversaturate the fans.
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SlickVic said:
Yeah the dress made that 2$ extra ok :lol
Relaxed Muscle
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Ack, I knew she would be like Zaeed, I hate it, because once you heard her stories you won't have any reason to speak to her ever. If at least she was a romance option....
And no recruit mission....awful, RE5 DLC new chapters were worth the money, this is not.
And the fem dress looks nice...but not buying.
And no recruit mission....awful, RE5 DLC new chapters were worth the money, this is not.
And the fem dress looks nice...but not buying.
EatChildren
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vocab said:
They've said they're interested in exploring Liara + Shadow Broker in future DLC, and there's references to it in the game files.
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