Original Mass Effect 2 pre-order bonus items to be offered free through PSN

by JC Fletcher on Jan 5th 2011 2:10PM

"I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite free DLC on the PlayStation Network." When you start the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2, you'll be able to start off looking sharp -- as sharp as someone who pre-ordered the original versions of the game from GameStop, in fact.

The Terminus armor (which increases running speed and shields, and augments ammo capacity) and the M-490 Blackstorm Heavy Weapon (which creates tiny black holes), offered with Xbox 360 and PC pre-orders of ME2, will be distributed to PS3 Mass Effect 2 players for free via PSN through February 23.

Mass Effect 2 be released for PS3 on January 18.

Source: @masseffect2

Tags: bioware, blackstorm, dlc, electronic-arts, Mass-Effect-2, playstation, ps3, psn, terminus-armor

Reader Comments (57)

Honestly, don't use them, It obscures Shepard's face and makes him look like one of those generic wannabe Master chiefs.

@Sam406

Also:

http://www.threepanelsoul.com/view.php?date=2010-02-08

@Sam406

True. I wish you could just take the helmet off on the special armor. It really does kill the gravitas of the cut scenes when you can't see the excellent facial animations.

That said, the Collector armor that came with the LE was pretty dang cool looking.

@Sam406 Agreed though at least its better looking than that silly cerberus armor

@baby sea tuna They should have done it like they did Dragon Age, the helmet just disappears during cutscenes.

@Sam406

Idealy it would retract back in some cool animation when you went to talk to someone.

@Sam406

Only use it on your Insanity run through. The pre-order stuff actually does help in that instance only.

The PS3 version just keep getting better and better :D

@pacmanwu

Soo0o0o true :-)

I was wondering about all of these. I have all of the pre-order bonus content from that time it leaked on XBL, just remember not to wear the armour because it breaks the immersion badly - unless they fixed that glitch for the PS3 version.

Will you guys get the rest of the pre-order DLC?

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/tons-of-mass-effect-2-dlc-available-free-right-now/

@omgwtf

So does looking at your avatar... :)

Good stuff Bioware. Keep up the good fight!

@King Johngie the Fourth
Indeed. This whole store exclusive DLC bullcrap is infuriating. Glad at least the PS3 version isn't getting boned by this. Sucks for early adopters though :(

Yea, I never use them either, but its an awesome free bonus

I never preordered ME2 so I didn't get this stuff. Was that black-hole gun awesome?

@baby sea tuna I forgot that that gun was a preorder bonus. Anyway, yeah it's a great weapon and pretty much the only heavy weapon I use(other than the collector particle beam)

@jmood88

Sounds like I missed out. :(

@baby sea tuna

It's pretty devastating against light troops.

lucky them you think they would have released all these armor on the cerberus network by now for xbox360.

I still want my M-490 Blackstorm for my PC version. I bought the Digital Deluxe Edition preorder, and since it wasn't through Gamestop (Gamestop didn't offer it) I couldn't get it.

I just wish the game would automatically remove the helmet during cutscenes. Liara looked pretty silly kissing my visor.

@The Tim It'd be even better if the game could have Shepard actually remove it in the cutscenes.

I mean, it sounds like a relatively simple thing, but maybe it's harder to program than one would expect.

@The Tim

Or drinking alcohol through your helmet.

less than 20 days now!!!!!!!!

Really, what IS the point in obscuring the face?

@Wintrale

Didn't you hear? The suits are "works of art" so you can't defile them by removing the helmet.

@arkweld

Yeah, the concept of "touch-based interaction" is the most revolutionary and complicated thing in video games today. Just ask Peter Molyneux if you don't believe me.

I might actually buy this game now and not rent it from gamefly.

@Streeks1984 Renting ME2? You should be downvoted to oblivion.

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga

lol I said that because I was boycotting EA published games for a couple of years now. and Oblivion is one of the best games EVER made.

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga

Nah he already was but the Daedra kicked em out.

I love you Joystiq for your wittiness. (referring to the first sentence)

@Shadsy I still wouldn't call the PS3 version the "definitive" edition; the interactive comic sounds nice, and it'll include of the "big" decisions, but I was consistently surprised and blown away by all of the small details the game world "remembered" from my ME1 game. People who play this exclusively on PS3 won't get that aspect of the game.

Really, I don't think there *is* a "definitive" edition. That's frustrating to me; I was hoping the Collector's Edition would be that. I'll probably buy the game again on PS3 (just so I can enjoy a couple of runthroughs with different Shepards, because ME1 is a lot harder to play after playing ME2), but my first Shepard will always be my "real" Shepard.

@Shadsy
While it's annoying when developers give rewards to new customers, rather than those who've been supporting them since launch.. This is at least a new version of the game for a different console.

I think it's worse when they take things that were supposed to be pre-order bonuses or limited edition content.. and then release it for everyone.

@Shadsy You had it earlier, that is the price you pay. This generation isn't about playing fair.

@Shadsy
Like Teletheus I can't consider the PS3 version to be the "definitive" version because of those missing details that reflect little decisions from ME1. It's really the only thing keeping me from buying the PS3 version. And I don't think it's really an attempt on the part of BioWare to make it the definitive version, either--it's just heavy marketing for the re-release of a game that's already been out for a year. Stuff like this tempts people with more than one platform who may have already bought another version of it, too, because some fans are that crazy (if every variable were included I would drop money on this so fast heads would spin at the local game store :P).

@Snowblind

I'm more annoyed by the fact that they're giving away the Blood Dragon Armor to everyone and not just the people who bought and played Dragon Age. On the other hand, who cares? It's not like Bioware is taking away anything from anyone, just giving certain things to certain consumers. PS3 owners can be happy that they're getting a disc with a crapton of extras on it (though it is going to cost full price as opposed to the $35-$40 it would cost to buy ME2 and the extras for 360 now.) 360 owners can just be content that they played this game a year ago and can use that week to play Dead Space 2 or whatever.

Everyone's a winner with Bioware!

It seems like EA is doing all it can to get the attention of the PS3 owners.

@Teletheus

You never forget your first Shepard... do you...

So wait, this is one of those "timed" free-DLCs that become paid items after a certain amount of time?

I think some games did this, like Brutal Legend.
And I believe I noticed this happened with the Lara Croft game in the last update (when the price was changed from Free to some amound of money).

Does this mean that the PS3 is now a "sexbox?"

Before I read the article, I thought PS3 owners were getting ALL the pre-order bonuses. While I want ME to be shared with everyone, I really would've sided with the Xbox fanboys if that happened. It was hard work getting all the pre-order items, and I don't live in North America!

@ToolroomKnight It's a game of the year ediiton that's coming out a year later. Why would you be remotely upset?

@DustbinK Not about the GOTY edition. About the pre-order items, that you'd get only at specific stores or through the Dr. Pepper promotion. That's what I meant.

@Misfit Toy Never. :)

Also, a protip to the PS3-only folks who will be playing for the first time: Play a FemShep. Seriously. The voice acting for FemShep is SO much better. Jennifer Hale is peerless. (The adjective, not the athlete.)

@Shadsy Except that you can just buy all of this content. The PS3 is essentially getting a "Game of the Year" type version of the game. Which is pretty standard for a release a year later.

Tit for tat. If you've waited this long to play such a fantastic game may this DLC be your reward.

I own both consoles and played this game on day 1 on the 360. I am happy that I already have had the experience and am glad others will get to enjoy parts 2 and 3.

But... if I were Microsoft and I fronted money to publish the first game, market it, get it out the door and make it popular and EXCLUSIVE... I'd be pretty ticked right now.

I'm really digging all the love us sony guys (and gals) are getting with this game, not just a BS port for some quick cash.

@baby sea tuna Actually, you need to keep in mind how many people bought ME 2 from day one with Xbox 360 which was $60, then add the fact that I'm sure most, if not all people who bought ME 2 at full price also bought all the DLC's that have came out for ME2 at full price. So if you do the math, PS3 players are still getting a deal as compared to the XBOX 360 players that have already bought the game and all the DLC and full retail price.

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