Mass Effect 2 hovertank DLC deploying late March

Mass Effect 2's critical success has thus far turned into commercial success as well. According to EA, the game's initial shipment figures on the Xbox 360 and PC hit 2 million.

One way EA has been fueling those sales is by offering free add-on content to those who purchase new copies of the game through the Cerberus Network. Having released the first batch of extra content as a day-one download, BioWare said this week that the next add-on pack, titled Firewalker, will be available in late March. Those who picked up a used copy of Mass Effect 2 can access the new content by downloading the Cerberus Network for $15.

The Firewalker pack introduces the Hammerhead hovertank, which effectively replaces the all-terrain Mako seen in the original Mass Effect. Players will be able to run the Hammerhead through its paces in five all-new missions catered toward the vehicle. As for future additions to the game, BioWare said Mass Effect 2 will also be getting a new heavy weapon, which BioWare intends to unveil "very soon."

For more information, check out GameSpot's previous coverage of Mass Effect 2.