Mass Effect 2′s Cerberus Network Available Via a Code That Pre-Owned Buyers Will Have to Pay For
January 25, 2010 - EA has announced a new strategy that aims to discourage consumers from buying pre-owned copies of Mass Effect 2.
Consumers who buy a new copy of the game will receive an access code for ‘The Cerberus Network’ – an online hub for downloading free and paid-for content. But those who buy a secondhand copy will not receive the code, and so won’t be able to access any of the free content.
However, EA says there will be an option to purchase a code for gamers who buy a pre-owned copy, although no details are available as to how much the code will cost.
Pre-owned purchasers without a code will still be able to download premium DLC for Mass Effect 2, but will be locked out from the free content.
EA used a similar tactic for Dragon Age: Origins, but this is the first time that gamers have been offered the chance to purchase a code for content.
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