mass effect important question!

hey guys i just played mass effect, a great game however i hated the fact that you cant continue doing the side missions after you beat the game unlike other sandbox games.

my question is i will be playing mass effect 2 now, after i beat the game can i continue playing the side missions and the dlc's (kasumis memory and overlord>?

What he said. You have a choice at the end to either carry on playing or to start a new game with the same character with an EXP bonus.

i also heard it is better to play the two dlc's before completing the main plot??? is it

i mean without going through the story again can i play only the side missions and the two dlc's>jaidev004

i also heard it is better to play the two dlc's before completing the main plot??? is it

jaidev004

well you do get a pretty useful teammate with Kasumi, I can't say for Overlord though.

i also heard it is better to play the two dlc's before completing the main plot??? is it

jaidev004

I'm about half way through the game and what if

*SEMI SPOILER*

shepard dies in the suicide mission (I'm keeping mine alive anyway for the achievement), are you then unable to go finish your side missions after?

I'm about half way through the game and what if

*SEMI SPOILER*

shepard dies in the suicide mission (I'm keeping mine alive anyway for the achievement), are you then unable to go finish your side missions after?

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