EA is giving sci-fi fanatics a lot of reasons to start redeeming their Microsoft Points cards, and all of them have the word “pack” in them.
• Astronaut Pack (240 MS points)
Download the Astronaut Suit and Weapon Skin Pack, featuring an amazing Astronaut Suit and new skins for the Plasma Cutter, Pulse Rifle, and Ripper!
• Big Gun Pack (80 MS points)
Download the Steam Punk Force Gun, the ultimate in Necromorph-killing destruction.
• Heavy Damage Pack (240 MS points)
Download the Heavy Damage Weapon pack featuring a cool new look and massive firepower for the Plasma Cutter, Contact Beam, Pulse Rifle, and Ripper.
• Hot Rod Pack (80 MS points)
Download the Hot Rod Weapon Skin Pack, featuring awesome flame graphics for the Flamethrower and Pulse Rifle.
• Military Pack (320 MS points)
Download the Military Weapon Pack for a new look and enhanced power for all 7 Dead Space weapons.
• Pedestrian Pack (120 MS points)
Download the Pedestrian Weapon Skin Pack, featuring a fresh new look for the Contact Beam, Plasma Cutter, and Ripper.
• Scorpion Pack (320 MS points)
Download the Scorpion Pack featuring an upgraded Level 5 Suit and powered up Plasma Cutter, Line Gun, and Force Gun, all decorated in an awesome red Scorpion Skin.
• Scorpion Weapon Pack (180 MS points)
Download the Scorpion Weapon Pack featuring a faster death-dealing Plasma Cutter, Line Gun, and Force Gun in awesome red skins.
• Speed Kills Pack (180 MS points)
Download the Speed Kills Weapon Pack! Includes faster-firing Force Gun, Line Gun, and Plasma Cutter.
• Tank Pack (320 MS points)
Download the Tank Pack featuring an upgraded Level 5 Suit and powered up Flamethrower, Force Gun, and Line Gun, all covered in Unitology script.
*keep in mind these will be available for 360 on November 13th and PS3 on November 20th.
And Now, The Rant
While we applaud the number of new DLC packs, we find the actual content quite disturbing. All of these packs basically consist of “MAKE YOUR WEAPONS STRONGER AND YOUR SUIT SUIT-IER!” items. In our opinion, DLC should be used to expand the game experience, for example new maps or songs. But with these packs selling extremely powerful objects, we can’t help but think that the challenge (and perhaps, the fun) of the game might be diminished.
It should also be noted that IF you were to collect all of this DLC, it would cost you $30.50 on either system.
Think of it like this: buying Crackdown only to download your way to Master Agent status. The fun of the game was to work your way to the top, and packs like this may just ruin the experience. Of course, I’m sure many of you out there just want to blow the f@&K out of aliens, so these packs will be right up your respective alleys.
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