List of Mass Effect 2 downloadable content

The Cerberus Network is an online downloadable content and news service for Mass Effect 2. It can be accessed from the game's main menu.

Mass Effect 2 is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on January 26, 2010, and for PlayStation 3 on January 18, 2011. The game centers on Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who must construct and gain the loyalty of a diverse team in order to defeat an insectoid species known as the Collectors. The game features a variety of downloadable content packs that were released from January 2010 to May 2011 on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and BioWare's Social Network. The first downloadable content packs can be freely obtained through the game's Cerberus Network, an online downloadable content and news service that is available for free with every new copy of Mass Effect 2.

The downloadable content of Mass Effect 2 ranges from single in-game character outfits to entirely new plot-related missions. Notable packs include Zaeed - The Price of Revenge, Kasumi - Stolen Memory, Overlord, Lair of the Shadow Broker, and Arrival. The content listed as promotional content was only available to Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 users through limited promotional opportunities. Later, most of these packs were bundled together into larger packages and exclusively released on the PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 users. The downloadable content of Mass Effect 2 was generally well received by critics and some packs were nominated for Best DLC (downloadable content) at the Spike Video Game Awards.[1][2]

General content

Content Release date Price
Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3
Cerberus Network January 26, 2010 1200 BioWare Points 1200 Microsoft Points $14.99 USD
  • Free with new copies of Mass Effect 2.[3]
  • Adds an online downloadable content and news service.
Normandy Crash Site January 26, 2010 Free Free Free
  • Requires Cerberus Network.
  • Adds a mission.
  • Concerns the exploration of the SSV Normandy's crash site.[4]
Zaeed - The Price of Revenge January 28, 2010 Free Free Free
  • Requires Cerberus Network.[5]
  • Adds two missions, a squad member, a heavy weapon, two research upgrades, and an achievement.
  • Concerns Zaeed Massani and his history with the Blue Suns.[5]
Cerberus Weapon and Armor February 9, 2010[6] Free Free Free
  • Requires Cerberus Network.[6]
  • Adds a shotgun and an armor set.[6]
Arc Projector March 9, 2010 Free Free Free
  • Requires Cerberus Network.[7]
  • Adds a heavy weapon.[7]
Firewalker Pack March 23, 2010[8] Free Free Free
  • Requires Cerberus Network.[8]
  • Adds five vehicle-based missions and a research upgrade.[8]
Alternate Appearance Pack 1 March 23, 2010 160 BioWare Points 160 Microsoft Points $1.99 USD
  • Included in the N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle general content pack.
  • Adds three squad member outfits.
Kasumi - Stolen Memory April 6, 2010 560 BioWare Points[9] 560 Microsoft Points[9] N/A
  • Included in the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2.[10]
  • Adds two missions, a squad member, a submachine gun, a casual outfit, a research upgrade, and an achievement.
  • Concerns the recovery of data of great importance to Kasumi Goto.[9]
Equalizer Pack May 4, 2010[11] 160 BioWare Points[11] 160 Microsoft Points[11] $1.99 USD
  • Included in the N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle general content pack.
  • Adds two armor parts and the armor set from the Inferno Armor promotional content pack.[11]
Overlord June 15, 2010 560 BioWare Points[12] 560 Microsoft Points[12] N/A
  • Included in the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2.[10]
  • Adds four missions, a research upgrade, and two achievements.
  • Concerns the events of an experimental artificial intelligence hybrid that has gone rogue.
Aegis Pack July 6, 2010[13] 160 BioWare Points[13] 160 Microsoft Points[13] $1.99 USD
  • Included in the N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle general content pack.
  • Adds five armor parts and the sniper rifle from the M-29 Incisor promotional content pack.[13]
Firepower Pack August 3, 2010 160 BioWare Points 160 Microsoft Points[14] $1.99 USD
  • Included in the N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle general content pack.
  • Adds an assault rifle, a heavy pistol, and a shotgun.[14]
Lair of the Shadow Broker September 7, 2010[15] 800 BioWare Points[15] 800 Microsoft Points[15] N/A
  • Included in the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2.[10]
  • Not compatible with Polish, Czech or Hungarian versions of Mass Effect 2.
  • Adds a mission, a visitable location, a temporary squad member, a bonus power, six research upgrades, and five achievements.
  • Concerns Liara T'Soni and her history with the Shadow Broker.
Terminus Weapon and Armor January 18, 2011 N/A N/A $1.99 USD
  • Included in the N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle general content pack.
  • Free until February 23, 2011.[16]
  • Contains the Terminus Weapon and Armor promotional content pack.
Recon Operations Pack January 18, 2011 N/A N/A $1.99 USD
  • Included in the N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle general content pack.
  • Contains the Collectors' Weapon and Armor, Recon Hood, Sentry Interface, and Umbra Visor promotional content packs.
N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle January 18, 2011 N/A N/A $7.99 USD
  • Contains the Alternate Appearance Pack 1, Equalizer Pack, Aegis Pack, Firepower Pack, and Recon Operations Pack general content packs, and the Terminus Weapon and Armor promotional content pack.
Mass Effect: Genesis January 18, 2011 320 BioWare Points 320 Microsoft Points[17] Free
  • Requires Cerberus Network for the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2.[18]
  • Released on May 17, 2011 for the Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 versions of Mass Effect 2.[17]
  • Adds an interactive comic that allows the player to impact the story of Mass Effect 2 with several major plot decisions of the original Mass Effect.[17]
Alternate Appearance Pack 2 February 8, 2011[19] 160 BioWare Points[19] 160 Microsoft Points[19] $1.99 USD
  • Adds three squad member outfits.[19]
Arrival March 29, 2011[20] 560 BioWare Points[20] 560 Microsoft Points[20] $6.99 USD[20]
  • Not compatible with Polish, Czech or Hungarian versions of Mass Effect 2.
  • Adds a mission, a temporary squad member, three research upgrades, and three achievements.
  • Concerns evidence of a Reaper invasion, leading to events that bridge to Mass Effect 3.[21]
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Promotional content

Content
Collectors' Weapon and Armor
  • Granted to players who purchased the Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition and the Mass Effect 2 Limited Collector's Edition.[22][23]
  • Included in the Recon Operations Pack (and N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle) general content packs.
  • Adds an assault rifle and an armor set.
Terminus Weapon and Armor
  • Pre-order bonus from GameStop.[24]
  • Included in the N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle general content pack.
  • Adds a heavy weapon and an armor set.[24]
Blood Dragon Armor
  • Acquired upon registering a copy of Dragon Age: Origins.[25]
  • Included in the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2.
  • Adds an armor set.
Inferno Armor
  • Pre-order bonus from certain retailers.[24]
  • Included in the Equalizer Pack (and N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle) general content packs.
  • Adds an armor set.[24]
Recon Hood
  • Dr. Pepper promotional item.[26]
  • Included in the Recon Operations Pack (and N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle) general content packs.
  • Adds an armor part.
Sentry Interface
  • Dr. Pepper promotional item.[26]
  • Included in the Recon Operations Pack (and N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle) general content packs.
  • Adds an armor part.
Umbra Visor
  • Dr. Pepper promotional item.[26]
  • Included in the Recon Operations Pack (and N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle) general content packs.
  • Adds an armor part.
M-29 Incisor
  • Granted to players who purchased the Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition.[22]
  • Included in the Aegis Pack (and N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle) general content packs.
  • Adds a sniper rifle.[22]
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References

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  4. ^ Greg Miller (2010-01-26). "Mass Effect 2 Normandy Crash Site Impressions". IGN. Archived from the original on 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2012-06-27. 
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