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Mass Effect 2 - Kasumi Reviews

by Dhruin, 2010-04-09 21:25:59

A small collection of reviews for Kasumi's Stolen Memory via Omega. GameSpot wades in with their opinion, awarding 6.5/10 and saying "Kasumi isn't a very interesting character":

Mass Effect 2's supporting cast was as memorable as any in recent memory. Stellar voice acting and superb dialogue planted seeds in your imagination, and loyalty quests for each character allowed those seeds to blossom. Yet these characters weren't defined just by what they said, but also by memorable events that became forever associated with them. Who could forget the moment a mother and daughter came to blows and forced you to make an impossible decision? Or how about an explosive introduction onboard a prison vessel? Mass Effect 2's mission structure provided each character with multiple chances to steal the spotlight, and the resulting incidents were often markedly poignant. The game's newest downloadable add-on, Kasumi - Stolen Memory, introduces you to another character but provides no such defining moment. Because the associated recruitment mission and loyalty mission are one and the same, you never get a chance to develop a bond with Kasumi. She's a thief without an air of mystery or secrecy, featured in a mission that barely gives her a chance to shine. Some clever pop culture references, a bit of brisk action, and a tender conclusion provide brief delights, but while this content doesn't wither, it never fully flourishes, either.

G4 has mixed feelings:

The whole Stolen Memory DLC took about an hour to run through, and I suppose I was somewhat satisfied...but again, it raises a point I made when reviewing the free Firewalker DLC pack: Would this have been better played during the natural flow of the game? Probably. Remember when you need to follow that guy and his bodyguard from the rafters in the original Mass Effect 2 game? I didn’t love the gameplay but it was something different from mining and shooting, so it worked as a nice break. Now, if I had defeated the game, plunked down some cash and made a point of resuming the game just to play that segment, I’d probably not be too thrilled.

...and Gametrailers has a video review where they say Kasumi "suffices".

Information about

Mass Effect 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC, Xbox 360
Release: Released


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