The price: Xbox 360: 160 MS Points ($2.00 US); PC: 160 BioWare Points ($2.00 US). This brings the total number of DLC packs for Mass Effect 2 up to 11, ranging in price from 80 Points ($2.00 US) to 560 Points ($7.00 US).
Though launch day brought free DLC for players, the subsequent cost in dollars can add up quickly - as micro transactions often do - and is something we gaming consumers should be cognizant of, but is the DLC worth the cost?
Like all DLC, this Firepower Pack is something that we gamers want. Cool new weapons for every occasion - making Commander Shepard even more powerful than before. In the previous DLC, we have been given cool new looks, weapons, even missions - possibly making your Mass Effect 2 game experience entirely different then your friends might be, and that is very enticing indeed.
Worth it? I think if you have the means, the cost is minimal, and the benefit is a lot of fun. Is it for everyone? Well, like most micro-transactions, that is something you need to decide for yourself. However, if you like the coolest looks, newest toys, and more missions, then the DLC is for you - and The Firepower Pack is no exception.
It is a must have for any player who ever wished that Commander Shepard had just a little bit more ‘oomph’.
So head over to the Mass Effect 2 store and get your Phalanx - because who doesn’t need a good hand cannon!
Source: BioWare
