Mass Effect DLC to 'Bring Down the Sky' on March 10
It seems an extremist group of Batarians, who sadly look nothing like the gigantic space bats we envisioned them to be, has taken control of a mobile asteroid station and set it on a collision course with a nearby colony. Since you'll have absolutely none of that, you'll download the adventure for 400 MS Points ($5) and put an end to the crisis within "approximately 90 minutes." If saving Terra Nova isn't reward enough, there are 50 Gamerscore points in it for you.
Gallery: Mass Effect DLC - Bring Down the Sky
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
aZTEKv2 @ Feb 6th 2008 12:18PM
i want this game, i really really do.
does anyone know of a cheaper way to get gamefly? or a similar rental service.
NATO_Duke @ Feb 6th 2008 12:29PM
Um no. You could just go to a blockbuster or hollywood video and rent it without subscribing.
Ignatius @ Feb 6th 2008 3:30PM
GameFly's a lot cheaper than renting four or five games in a month.
tmacairjordan87 @ Feb 6th 2008 7:16PM
there's a thing called brightspot or something close to that where you sign up for it and they basically pay you to watch ads and you can select to get $10 a month off of gamefly knocking it down to around $12-$13 if you get the 2 games out plan. I think it's like 50 cents an ad so you can knock it off in 1 day easily.
aZTEKv2 @ Feb 7th 2008 1:58AM
thanks for all the feedback guys, in response to jordan87 , i did have that , and it was awesome since it made $5 a month with brightspot... but they recently shutdown their website... so thats why i asked.
and yes, i dont live under a rock, i know about blockbuster and hollywood video... seriously, i was asking a legitimate question...
i googled related:www.gamefly.com/ to try it out myself, but had no luck.
i used to use the hollywood video coupons i bought from ebay for 5 bucks worth 1 yrs worth of rentals... but they ALSO went out of business. seems like gamefly has the monopoly on game rentals.
albinogoldfish @ Feb 6th 2008 12:19PM
pimp
rv @ Feb 6th 2008 2:41PM
I dont think it will take 90 min. Uncharted worlds take about 20 min to clear. x2= 40 min.
maverick_saturn_626 @ Feb 6th 2008 12:21PM
Meh zZzZz
Martez @ Feb 6th 2008 1:16PM
OMG! This guy doesn't care about DLC! DOWNMOD! DOWNMOD! You suck, guy with different tastes!
maverick_saturn_626 @ Feb 6th 2008 1:28PM
No lol, its the news I don't care about, I want the DLC now!
Deck @ Feb 6th 2008 12:23PM
Oh hellz yes! I CAN'T WAIT! More Mass Effect!
w00t for Bioware! This is awesomeness!
rom @ Feb 6th 2008 12:23PM
Well, time to buy some Points.
And since it's only $5, it makes the decision to buy very easy for me.
I love this game.
Zoot Suit Jedi @ Feb 6th 2008 12:25PM
Of the "approximate 90 minutes," I'm sure at least 80 are blind violence and pornography.
hydralisk456 @ Feb 6th 2008 12:27PM
Just the way I likes it!
Lone Starr @ Feb 6th 2008 2:07PM
Alien boobs feel so much better. Almost like a bag of sand.
Lone Starr @ Feb 6th 2008 2:08PM
Alien boobs feel so much better. Almost like a bag of sand.
Martin @ Feb 6th 2008 2:27PM
I see what you did there, Mr. Carell.
NATO_Duke @ Feb 6th 2008 12:28PM
OMG, the Batarians are never gonna see it coming.
Har di har har!
puppy kisses @ Feb 6th 2008 12:29PM
So for $5 I can get yet another "uncharted world" this one with a new skin over the humanoid character enemies and a plot that requires me to go to 2 places, the second one being a ship. Ummm yeah. thanks I guess.
$5 for a side quest.
Marty @ Feb 6th 2008 12:31PM
Then stop crying and don't buy it. Simple problem, simple solution.
puppy kisses @ Feb 6th 2008 12:36PM
Easy answer stupid poster. That's not the point. You shouldn't have to shell out $5 for a single side mission. It smacks of a cheap throw away move for easy cash. I wouldn't have a problem with paying $10 for a whole new actual world and missions. or how about the ability to play through the universe after beating the game. That would be worth the time and money.
Your flippant comment just shows how you really don't understand the concept of posting comments. I guess unless I praise BioWare for their generous gift I shouldn't comment. jeez.
Lord Chako @ Feb 6th 2008 12:45PM
"You shouldn't have to shell out $5 for a single side mission."
You don't, dumbass.
NATO_Duke @ Feb 6th 2008 12:49PM
I would think that calling him stupid was a much more out of line response than Marty gave to you.
tcc3 @ Feb 6th 2008 12:50PM
No kidding. Compared to some of the past DLC indignities like Horse Armor, Song Bundles, and Halo Maps this is quite reasonable.
Lets not bang the "Charging $$$ for DLC is evil!!" drum too loudly.
When reasonable prices are charged for good bonus content, everyone wins.
Markez @ Feb 6th 2008 1:19PM
What a tremendous moronic douche you are. Waahh waahh waah. Like Marty said, don't buy it then you asshat.
343 Guilty Fart @ Feb 6th 2008 2:08PM
Honestly have to agree with puppy kisses, 5 bucks seems like a lot for what is essentially one mission. I was really hoping for a lot more. Say, a whole new world the size of one of the 'primary missions's worlds. Or even pull a Shivering Isles and open up a whole new section of the galaxy with new clusters and a couple dozen new missions.
mike @ Feb 6th 2008 6:55PM
im with puppy kisses on this one. A side quest wont be 90 mins, I garuntee it. It will most likely be around 60 mins, and 30 of which are mako driving on another rocky world. Even if its a uniqe mission like feroes, vermier and noveria, its still not worth it. It adds nothing to the main storyline, its only a side mission.
Ive played mass effect for around 50 hours now and have 1000/1000. Im not going to be buying this stuff. Not worth it. $5 can rent me a good movie for better entertainment. After playing the sidequests over and over again in multiple playthroughs to get all the ally achievements, I really cant bring myself to want to play any more sidequests.
Maybe once all the dlc packs are released, if they can make them free or bundle them all together for 400 points ill consider buying. Untill then, I would much rather hear some info on mass effect 2 then be givin a boring sidequest for mass effect 1.
Marty @ Feb 6th 2008 12:30PM
Awesome, can't wait for this!
Dr0ooo @ Feb 6th 2008 12:30PM
YES! More mass effect missions. Totally grand!!!
baby sea tuna @ Feb 6th 2008 12:31PM
Cool. Now I don't feel bad about waiting to replay it (I blew through it the first time and missed a lot).
Kapitan Kramer @ Feb 6th 2008 12:35PM
Whoo! More hardcore alien sex.
danny. @ Feb 6th 2008 12:47PM
The batarians will not be violating my Shepherds.
maverick_saturn_626 @ Feb 6th 2008 12:35PM
Wake me when its actually on my 360 ¬_¬ I can't do anything with news alone, the anticipation will kill me :P
B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Feb 6th 2008 12:39PM
vote me down if you want, but how the hell is this breaking news? its just a DLC announcement.
you may proceed to flame if you like...
maverick_saturn_626 @ Feb 6th 2008 12:55PM
*Flames B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread*
I agree, its not even on my 360 yet :S
dizzy @ Feb 6th 2008 12:42PM
that guy in the screencap reminds me of the gimpy orc general from Lord of the Rings
FM @ Feb 6th 2008 12:46PM
Oh shit,the Batarians!!
danny. @ Feb 6th 2008 12:48PM
what is video game news then?
NATO_Duke @ Feb 6th 2008 12:52PM
This just in from the Call of Duty 4 universe:
A Russian Ultranationalist by the name of Imran Zakhaev is trying to rebirth the Soviet Union by revolting against the current government and seizing a nuclear weapons stockpile.
Stay tuned for more at 11!!!!!
danny. @ Feb 6th 2008 12:54PM
Kingdom, Mushroom - The princess appears to be in another castle. The search continues. AP
robotplague @ Feb 6th 2008 12:51PM
Good price point. Anything over $5 I'm more reluctant to buy.
Cal @ Feb 6th 2008 1:21PM
Well consider that there's probably another 4 instalments after this at 400points each (based on gamerscore of 50 for this one). That's 2000 points worth of DLC...
Nate @ Feb 6th 2008 12:59PM
Arg... someday, when I'm rich and famous, I'll be able to afford to spend ~400 on a 360 and pick this thing up. Color me jealous.
Cyro @ Feb 6th 2008 1:00PM
Hell YA! I love Bioware! Go to go buy some points ASAP!
Martez @ Feb 6th 2008 1:20PM
Really? You're a Mass Effect fan? I never would've guessed.
And yes, better hurry up and get those points so you can hold onto them for a month before the content actually is released.
Cyro @ Feb 6th 2008 1:31PM
Why are you hating?
OhJustSomeRandomGuy @ Feb 6th 2008 1:27PM
This isn't a good deal. 90 minutes of gameplay for what was an already pretty short game?
Bioware couldn't even differentiate the missions within the central game enough. You were always going into the exact same station, mining tunnel or underground facility. Like all evil madmen shopped at Nefari 'R' Us or something.
Given that this has to be either re-using content that's on the disc, or downloading stuff off of Live, this is going to more than likely be you going through one of the exact same map layouts you've already gone through. Like they plopped another sidequest onto a planet. People were complaining about how repetitive they were in-game. Why should you reinforce that design concept by specifically paying for more of it?
This isn't a case of "If you're unhappy, just don't buy it and shut up". You should really be asking for more for your money, like now. Otherwise, we're going to get a string of token 90-minute nickel and dime updates.
I like Mass Effect. But I'm not going to shell out cash to pay for something that's going to be just about as long as a demo, and almost equally recycled.
Easo @ Feb 6th 2008 2:15PM
"Given that this has to be either re-using content that's on the disc, or downloading stuff off of Live, this is going to more than likely be you going through one of the exact same map layouts you've already gone through. Like they plopped another sidequest onto a planet."
Did you even read the article. None of the DLC is already on the disc.
"Since you'll have absolutely none of that, you'll download the adventure for 400 MS Points ($5)"
Bottom line, I think $5 is pretty reasonable for more of what many consider to be the game of the year. If you dont, then dont buy it or wait for Mass Effect2 but either way stfu and let the rest of us be excited about more of a good thing.
OhJustSomeRandomGuy @ Feb 6th 2008 2:53PM
Right, Easo, because downloading a code to unlock something on the disc isn't also referred to as "downloading".
Even if the entire mission WAS downloadable off the MS content servers, all signs still point to it being a carbon copy of all the other side-missions.
You want to keep shelling out cash for little to nothing in return? Be my guest. But don't try and brush aside the valid points I'm making with an "stfu just don't buy it".
You're paying too much and getting too little in return, and it's affecting everyone.
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Feb 6th 2008 3:06PM
Except "too much" and "too little" are relative. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's missions and wish to play a new one (boasting a different story and alternate enemies), then I fail to see how you could label it as being "little to nothing." You're implying that people buying what they want is ruining it for everyone?
Furthermore, the attachment to the amount of gameplay time is ridiculous. There's no fixed monetary value attached to each minute of gameplay ("if you're paying more than 20 cents per minute of fun, you're being ripped off!"). I'm sure fans of the game would rather get 90 minutes of Mass Effect than 2 hours of Project Sylpheed -- even if the latter was cheaper.
I don't understand why you're playing the dissuader here. Essentially, this is no different than a retail game purchase. Believe me, I don't get why people spend money on Dynasty Warriors or Madden every year either. :)