Mass Effect 2 more DLC Kasumi (Stolen Memory) Apr 6

While Mass Effect 2's in-game DLC pipeline, The Cerberus Network, continues to transport new weapons (and soon, a new vehicle) to players for free, BioWare has announced the game's first pack of paid downloadable content. "Kasumi's Stolen Memory" finally completes Commander Shepard's dirty dozen, adding a confident female thief to your anti-Reaper repertoire. It's currently scheduled to launch for Xbox 360 and PC on April 6th.

After downloading the DLC, players can get in touch with Kasumi on the Citadel, either in the middle of an ongoing Mass Effect 2 game or after the completion of the main story (lesson learned from Mass Effect 1 DLC!). Once recruited, Shepard aids Kasumi on a secretive mission of recovery, which requires a suave disguise and a run-in with an influential and predictably corrupt art collector. The content, which also provides the "Locust" SMG, a flash-bang grenade loyalty power and a new Achievement, should take about an hour and a half to complete.

BioWare is currently in the midst of "internal discussion" to determine the price of the DLC, but we'll keep you updated as soon as it's finalized. Look for some impressions of "Kasumi's Stolen Memory" on Joystiq later today. Spoiler: It looks great.

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AWESOME news and this along with the Hammerhead later this month. The best game ever just keeps getting better.

She looks bad ass...I hope she plays bad ass!

YES! Finally announced. Cannot wait (also, great news that I can recruit her post-game so I don't have to start my fourth playthrough :P)

Awww, I was getting used to the free ****. :( :P

And the Mass Effect awesomeness continues :D

I wonder what are the advantages of the Locust SMG to the other models. And can someone who's been able to equip shotguns tell me, which is better - the Claymore that you can upgrade to on the collector vessel, or the Eviscerator DLC shotty?

And the Mass Effect awesomeness continues :D

I wonder what are the advantages of the Locust SMG to the other models. And can someone who's been able to equip shotguns tell me, which is better - the Claymore that you can upgrade to on the collector vessel, or the Eviscerator DLC shotty?

AdobeArtist

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And the Mass Effect awesomeness continues :D

I wonder what are the advantages of the Locust SMG to the other models. And can someone who's been able to equip shotguns tell me, which is better - the Claymore that you can upgrade to on the collector vessel, or the Eviscerator DLC shotty?

skinny_man_69

Very cool!

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And the Mass Effect awesomeness continues :D

I wonder what are the advantages of the Locust SMG to the other models. And can someone who's been able to equip shotguns tell me, which is better - the Claymore that you can upgrade to on the collector vessel, or the Eviscerator DLC shotty?

Hahadouken

im not getting this :(the-obiwan

[QUOTE="the-obiwan"]im not getting this :(Hahadouken

[QUOTE="Hahadouken"][QUOTE="the-obiwan"]im not getting this :(the-obiwan

Nice...a Jedi! :D

Unfortunatly i dont pay for DLCs. As much as i love ME2 ill probably pass this one

I kind of want an expansion to Mass Effect 2 similar to DO: Awakening.

Paying money for a mission I'll probably finish in half an hour isn't cool.

Umm, yeh, i'm not paying for this Bioware, if it's the same as Zaeed's bull ****.AAllxxjjnn

Zaeed was free :?

It better be 2 bucks maximum.

Milkage Dissapointed in Cerberus Networktomarlyn

Everythings been free so far?

[QUOTE="skinny_man_69"] Yes. Let us hope that Mass Effect 2 also gets an expansion treatment ala Dragon Age: Origins Hahadouken

Have you guys played it? I didn't know it was out yet. If so is it good, I loved the game to death but still can't beat the ending :x then ME2 came and haven't touched it since.

It better be 2 bucks maximum.

heretrix

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It better be 2 bucks maximum.

Ravensmash

DA:O is awesome, but wouldn't trade ME2 for it, there gonna be a big announcement soon it's probably gonna be a large expansion like DA:O Awakening

Milkage Dissapointed in Cerberus Networktomarlyn

Someone needs to look up the phrase milking I think.

Cool beans. Hopefully it will be decently priced. She looks pretty cool for sure.

[QUOTE="tomarlyn"]Milkage Dissapointed in Cerberus NetworkUltra_Combo

Everythings been free so far?

Here is a rticle from IGN

March 11, 2010 - We've seen a number of downloadable content releases so far for BioWare's Mass Effect 2, and we're told the next will cost you real dollars. No word yet on exactly how expensive it'll be since BioWare's still figuring it out, but it does come along with a number of new items and story bits. The content should be ready to go on April 6 for Xbox 360 and PC.

One of the main attractions of the download is Kasumi, a stealthy female fighter who you can meet up with in the Citadel. After getting her attention and talking to her about the task she wants you to do, she'll become a member of your party. So after you're all done, she'll take up residence on your ship. You can walk into her room, examine all the cool paintings she has on the wall, and fix yourself a drink at the bar. Like Zaeed, another added character through downloadable content, you can't actually engage in full conversation with her, she just talks at you as you wander around her room.

With a dark hook, black eyes, and a cloaking ability, Kasumi is an intimidating character. In battle, she can also pull off the Mass Effect equivalent of a rogue backstab, as she cloaks, moves behind a target, then reappears and whacks the foe in the back of its head with your omni-tool. She'll also offer the ability to toss out flashbangs as a loyalty bonus, and during the mission you'll get a fancy new gun.

You'll be able to access the content regardless of where you are in the game – whether you're halfway through the story or finished. In all we're told it'll take about one hour and a half to complete, and according to BioWare plays out a little like a James Bond mission. First you infiltrate and mingle with the enemy, then you start shooting. Kasumi will fill you in on the mission details on the Citadel, and then you fly off to the location of the target's mansion, which turns out to be fairly lavish.

I won't spoil any of the specifics, but the plot does at one point involve Michelangelo's David. The setting itself looked impressive, as the interior of the mansion looked out over grassy fields, a large expanse of water, and a city in the distance under a clear, sunny sky. Within the residence were a number of elaborate paintings, bookshelves, and other fancy features as guests of the target's party wandered around in formal wear, clinking glasses as piano music played in the background.

Once the fighting breaks out, expect things to get quite hectic as Shepard and Kasumi battle against a number of formidable foes, some of which will lob flashbangs your way. Assuming the price is right, this could be a nice addition for fans of BioWare's sci-fi RPG.

Sounds like a female version of Zaeed (in terms of interaction). Not impressed :|

It better be 2 bucks maximum.

heretrix

It'll be at least $5, which I could live with for a new, fleshed-out character (ie no Zaeed 2.0), plus loyalty mission, plus a new SMG. Not paying a cent more though.

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It better be 2 bucks maximum.

PBSnipes

It'll be at least $5, which I could live with for a new, fleshed-out character (ie no Zaeed 2.0), plus loyalty mission, plus a new SMG. Not paying a cent more though.

Sounds like a female version of Zaeed (in terms of interaction). Not impressed :|

skinny_man_69

Bummer that it won't be free, but this is the DLC I've been looking most foward too. Hopefully you can actually have conversations with her unlike Zaaed.

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Okay, so you can't. Bummer, it better be cheap then. :P

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Sounds like a female version of Zaeed (in terms of interaction). Not impressed :|

Ringx55

Same too, no interaction means that I am not buying it,

Bummer that it won't be free, but this is the DLC I've been looking most foward too. Hopefully you can actually have conversations with her unlike Zaaed.

Lionheart08

No it will be just like Zaeed, you can't really engage in a convo with her.