I like Zaeed but this dlc is not that good
hes a loose cannon god dammit
thats just a guy
that’s just a guy
Zaeed is cool but not as cool as Kasumi, neither is his loyalty mission. It's cool that it can branch depending on going Paragon or Renegade but the drab colours of the planet and same enemies as in the main game let it down a tad. Kasumi's DLC also does this but the samey interiors make it more noticeable and less novel an experience
Wish they did so much more with this dude. Legendary Edition
Zaeed himself is interesting at times, but this DLC feels so barren of engaging content that he just feels like filler in a way even Kasumi doesn't.
Individual review for the original game is available on my profile. This is a review of this specific DLC.
The pros first. Zaeed himself rocks - what a fun character! Beyond Robin Sachs' great voice work, he himself is a ton of fun to have around, from the crazy merc stories he likes to tell to his no nonsense attitude that actually plays true to ME2's ideas of rogues, anti-heroes, and criminals saving the day. The guy is a bastard! And that's what makes him kind of great.
His actual mission is a bit weak though. It's got a really great hook and I like the moral compromises you might be forced to make in order to actually keep him in the group but it's a short mission (much shorter then most loyalty missions) and I wish he more interactions with the actual cast. Despite that, he's a beast in gameplay so getting him is worth it for that alone. Zaeed forever.
The pros first. Zaeed himself rocks - what a fun character! Beyond Robin Sachs' great voice work, he himself is a ton of fun to have around, from the crazy merc stories he likes to tell to his no nonsense attitude that actually plays true to ME2's ideas of rogues, anti-heroes, and criminals saving the day. The guy is a bastard! And that's what makes him kind of great.
His actual mission is a bit weak though. It's got a really great hook and I like the moral compromises you might be forced to make in order to actually keep him in the group but it's a short mission (much shorter then most loyalty missions) and I wish he more interactions with the actual cast. Despite that, he's a beast in gameplay so getting him is worth it for that alone. Zaeed forever.
I thought Zaeed was kinda cool when I first met him but then I got him back to the ship and this MF starts telling all these cringey stories everytime I look at any object in his musty ass room for more than a second. "Oh that paperclip? I once killed three krogans inside an elevator with that thing for looking at me funny. Didn't even break a sweat. Did I mention how much money I have? (also 6 foot tall by the way)" Shut the fuck up bro your companion mission is boring as hell and you literally join my crew after two dialogue choices outside a parking lot, stop tryna act tough. Why would anyone pick this guy when the top G Grunt is available as a companion.
zaeed.
that's just a guy
Would anyone like a bon bon? R.I.P
I like this more than most I guess; Zaeed rules and is one of my very favourite squad members and I like that your choices really do shape something here -- potentially locking yourself out of his loyalty if you're a paragon Shepard or dealing with the renegade hit to really allow him to follow out his plan. in a series full of great voice acting there's not many better performances than Robin Sachs.
Humans have only been in the intergalactic community for like 20 years but one of the top 3 mercenary outfits was founded by two humans. Doesn't sit with me personally
We love our problematic war criminal grandpa.