New Mass Effect Achievements hint at DLC (finally)

by Richard Mitchell { Aug 20th 2009 at 8:00PM }

It's been quite some time since we've heard about new downloadable content for the original Mass Effect. In fact, the last time we heard about it was when BioWare teased fans that they might hear about DLC soon. That was back in June, and BioWare has said bupkis on the subject since. Thankfully, it looks like the company doesn't have to, as the original Mass Effect has been stealthily updated with new Achievements on Xbox.com.

There are three Achievements, each worth 50 points, bringing the game's total to 1200. The Achievements give us a few details about the DLC's contents. According to the descriptions, Commander Shepard should take part in "Ahern's survival mission" as well as several "combat scenarios on Pinnacle Station." Sounds like we're getting that fight club after all.

We've contacted BioWare in hopes the company might finally drop some details. We'll update this post with any new info.

[Via X360A. Thanks, Jp!]

Tags: achievements, bioware, dlc, mass-effect

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Markez @ Aug 20th 2009 8:06PM

This one thinks they really blundered up the DLC on ME badly. Heinous. Egregious. Prepostadinculous. This one had already finished ME by the time Bring Down the Sky had come out, and now this? Now? Really? They woulda been high-technical schweet had they been out when this one was still going through the campaign.

Markez @ Aug 20th 2009 8:08PM

Pretend you're an Elcor and say it with me now, "Patronizing criticisms, human."

MystileArmor @ Aug 20th 2009 8:10PM

They can kind of make up for it somewhat if this DLC acts as a prologue to ME2.

LegendaryRedass @ Aug 20th 2009 8:38PM

This one has also finished Mass Effect many times.

MystileArmor @ Aug 20th 2009 8:43PM

What do you want, red ass? A cookie?

Swagman @ Aug 21st 2009 12:50AM

@ MystileArmor

Big ups for working in a Chris Rock reference that is equally amusing to both fans of Chris Rock and fans of Mass Effect.

Others, who are not very astute in their observation, may have voted you down. But because the comment is pure comic gold on two levels, I have voted you up.

smcn @ Aug 21st 2009 4:53AM

If there is such a prologue DLC, I would imagine it would work something like selecting a new menu option and choose a finished playthrough just like starting a new game+. I don't see how it could make sense otherwise.

Latin_Trident @ Aug 20th 2009 8:07PM

No excuses now for not playing it through 2x. I really got my money's worth from that game. really.

Kevin949 @ Aug 20th 2009 8:11PM

Same here, got every achievement.

Sadly it's the only other game I've gotten 100% on...next to tenchu Z. Hahah. :(

TheIcemanCometh @ Aug 20th 2009 8:21PM

Same for me - have 1050/1050. I was late to the game, but I did get it on Platinum Hits (with Bring Down the Sky) for $20. Dedicated myself to it pretty much for three months to get all the achievements. Love the game - absolutely.

The Dark Wayne @ Aug 20th 2009 8:36PM

im so close to 1050/1050, i only dont have two of the ally ones, renegade and insane difficulty. I could easily do all of them ,but after beating it like 4 times to get all kinds of achievements and that create a perfect save for ME2 i just dont have the will to do it again

Vcize @ Aug 20th 2009 9:04PM

Those freaking ally achievements drove me insane. I went and got Tali and the blue chick to my party as soon as possible, then did nearly all the missions, and still didn't get their ally cheevos.

smcn @ Aug 21st 2009 4:59AM

@Vcize

That's strange. I went through the game only doing missions on uncharted planets if I got something that led me to them (elevator in the citadel, hacking consoles on story planets), plus all the Citadel quests and got the cheevs on the last visit to the Citadel.

Those last two are definitely a bitch though, and to think I have to do them all again when I acquire the game legally *cough*. Thankfully I've had 5-6 months to recover from my two-week 120 hour blitzkreig of the game.

RobinEivets @ Aug 20th 2009 8:07PM

But is there controverial sex!?

Tehman @ Aug 20th 2009 8:10PM

YES YES YES

Man it's great to finally get some new content for this game again.....

Anything to hold me over until 2....

Kevin949 @ Aug 20th 2009 8:10PM

Hell yes!

Rhamsey @ Aug 20th 2009 8:16PM

Now I have no excuse to not finish my insane playthrough and get that terrible asari ally achievement!!!

Juande @ Aug 21st 2009 12:03AM

I also need it! New quests means more chances to get it!

smcn @ Aug 21st 2009 5:06AM

Your best friend for the ally achievements: http://www.scribd.com/doc/2156097/Mass-Effect-Progress-Checklist-v15

Also, don't do any non-story quests on the Citadel before you grab Liara, they will all be there when you get back.

The Dark Wayne @ Aug 20th 2009 8:17PM

Wow i have mixed feelings about this. On the onehand im really happy about it, on the other im upset about having to play through it on 3 characters and loading back saves before the citadel fight. Harumph

Markez @ Aug 21st 2009 12:39AM

Give the governor a harumph!

Nerdy Desi @ Aug 20th 2009 8:25PM

Hope this comes to the PC version and doesn't take too long!

Bubbameister33 @ Aug 20th 2009 8:26PM

Has anyone bought this through Games on Demand yet? I would like to know of any issues it might have if there are some?

LegendaryRedass @ Aug 20th 2009 8:42PM

They took Liara out of the sex scene and replaced her with an elcor and volus 3 way.

LegendaryRedass @ Aug 20th 2009 8:44PM

Ecstatic. I am having orgasm Din.

Bubbameister33 @ Aug 20th 2009 9:16PM

Niiiice!!!!

alex @ Aug 20th 2009 10:15PM

Yeah I downloaded it right after I did the dashboard update. Works perfectly but one cut scene played out with an invisible character. Nothing else though.

Jerk Face @ Aug 20th 2009 8:54PM

I heart Mass Effect four E. Bring Down The Sky was great. I hope this is as good.

Ruddiger is King [XBL : zurichfaust] @ Aug 20th 2009 8:56PM

I'm really looking forward to this DLC and to ME2 - wish it was 2010 already!

shimshim84 @ Aug 20th 2009 9:01PM

awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Maccadude33 @ Aug 20th 2009 9:43PM

I bet we'll either see something Batarian-related (as a continuation of Bring Down the Sky) or something else involving Cerberus. Then again, it may all be brand new.

If they release it, I'm buying it. BDtS was alright, and the game as a whole is great. I still have 6 achievements left (biotic power uses...) although I've already used just about every power many times over. Looking forward to it skipper/BioWare.

-MD33