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Lifejumper · 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Lakitu

Officially announced, release on March 29th.

Admiral Hackett :)

New DLC: The Arrival

http://social.bioware.com//uploads_u...9425/95132.jpg

From this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWxD1xomMbU

Credits to Bioware forums.

Grakl · 02:13 AM

Get hype.

Nirolak · (03-04-2011, 12:18 AM)

I'll just split this into a new thread.

Edit:

Just noticed it was a post card also.

Kinspiracy · (03-04-2011, 12:19 AM)

Boner confirmed.

LumpOfCole · (03-04-2011, 12:26 AM)

Why doesn't Bioware just hook up a vacuum cleaner to my wallet. I need any and all story Mass Effect DLC.

LiK · (03-04-2011, 12:30 AM)

already bought.

Diablohead · (03-04-2011, 12:31 AM)

So the start of the invasion is DLC, awesome, we get to see the shit hit the fan early via ME2

saadishsnake · (03-04-2011, 12:35 AM)

This is why I'll be waiting for a Mass Effect 2 GOTY Edition.

hank_tree · (03-04-2011, 12:35 AM)

Do we know this relates to the DLC and not just Mass Effect 3?

Draft · (03-04-2011, 12:37 AM)

Originally Posted by saadishsnake

This is why I'll be waiting for a Mass Effect 2 GOTY Edition.

ME2 itself on the Xbox has been hovering in the $20-$30 range forever, and all the DLC went on sale like a month ago for what... like $3 a pop? Don't think it's ever going to get much cheaper than that.

Speedymanic · (03-04-2011, 12:37 AM)

Seems more like a ME3 tease.

Lostconfused · (03-04-2011, 12:40 AM)

Originally Posted by Draft

ME2 itself on the Xbox has been hovering in the $20-$30 range forever, and all the DLC went on sale like a month ago for what... like $3 a pop? Don't think it's ever going to get much cheaper than that.

I am wondering if EA would actually bother to re-release ME2 when ME3 would be coming out in a few months.

Peff · (03-04-2011, 12:40 AM)

That's weird, the 360 version doesn't seem to have the teaser.

hank_tree · 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by Peff

That's weird, the 360 version doesn't seem to have the teaser.

In the video above the teaser was in the xbox version.

Edit: Nope it was the PS3 version. My bad.

Edit 2 : No it's in the Xbox one as well. He just doesn't show the front. It's on the back of the insert with the Dragon Age DLC code.

Diablohead · (03-04-2011, 12:41 AM)

Originally Posted by Lostconfused

I am wondering if EA would actually bother to re-release ME2 when ME3 would be coming out in a few months.

A mass effect ultimate collection would be awesome, ME1, 2 and 3 with all the DLC for 1 and 2 included... fat chance it will ever happen but would be awesome to see and have.

user_nat · (03-04-2011, 12:42 AM)

Seems like ME3 to me..

Although it doesn't seem to be very specific.

Rodhull · (03-04-2011, 12:42 AM)

Given the earlier leaks about trophies on PS3 I think this is bound to be DLC.

Looking forward to it.

MrMephistoX · (03-04-2011, 12:43 AM)

Originally Posted by saadishsnake

This is why I'll be waiting for a Mass Effect 2 GOTY Edition.

Not to troll but it's kind of the PS3 version or PC on a steam sale.

saadishsnake · (03-04-2011, 12:45 AM)

Originally Posted by Draft

ME2 itself on the Xbox has been hovering in the $20-$30 range forever, and all the DLC went on sale like a month ago for what... like $3 a pop? Don't think it's ever going to get much cheaper than that.

I plan on getting ME2 for the PC, it's $15/Amazon now and I doubt the price will suddenly increase. I don't like how Bioware wants you to get EA/Bioware Points to buy the DLC from them. Overall, I think the smartest thing to do is have some patience and wait for them to release an GOTY Edition of this game.

I think most big name title this gen has DLC, and those same titles end up releasing GOTY Editions with the DLC later on down the road.

Mindlog · (03-04-2011, 12:49 AM)

Ah yes...

Hopefully the mystery of what Quarian sweat smells and tastes like is at the heart of this DLC.

shinobi602 · (03-04-2011, 12:50 AM)

Lunchbox · (03-04-2011, 01:06 AM)

day 0

as in, staying up until 5 am and screaming at major nelson on his comment section asking why isnt it up yet?

jackdoe · (03-04-2011, 01:09 AM)

Nice. But I really wonder how all these DLC plot threads will carry over to ME3. If they pull another ME2 and relegate to a e-mail message, I will be pissed; like an e-mail from Liara saying thank you.

Grisby · (03-04-2011, 01:11 AM)

Techno Turian is pleased by this news.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYUiVfZo9k

Stallion Free · (03-04-2011, 01:58 AM)

I wish it had a release date.

Nirolak · (03-04-2011, 02:00 AM)

Originally Posted by Stallion Free

I wish it had a release date.

The problem is they have to get it through Microsoft and Sony's console approval networks, so they can never tell when it will go out until very late.

ProtoCents · (03-04-2011, 02:02 AM)

Originally Posted by Kinspiracy

Boner confirmed.

This is the name of my Mabari Hound in Dragon Age.

Boner is indeed confirmed.

MrTroubleMaker · (03-04-2011, 02:07 AM)

I can't wait :)

Stallion Free · (03-04-2011, 02:09 AM)

Originally Posted by Nirolak

The problem is they have to get it through Microsoft and Sony's console approval networks, so they can never tell when it will go out until very late.

I resent them for that so much. PC never gets it early even though it could.

Servizio · (03-04-2011, 02:13 AM)

Somehow I doubt this means I'll be able to get all the PC DLC cheap any time soon.

ColonelColon · (03-04-2011, 02:17 AM)

all right. this basically confirms to me that Arrival will involve the Reapers. I wonder when we'll see a trailer for this.

kai3345 · (03-04-2011, 02:19 AM)

Pretty sure this is a teaser for ME3

meltingparappa · (03-04-2011, 02:20 AM)

Oh god, that pamphlet is so exciting and story-centric, but the leaked achievement list makes it sound like arena-type missions.

Shadow Broker really raised the bar though, in terms of making an optional section pretty amazing and relevant to the main story.

dragonfart28 · (03-04-2011, 02:24 AM)

Originally Posted by Grisby

Techno Turian is pleased by this news.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYUiVfZo9k

When the hell is this in the game? lol

arecibo · (03-04-2011, 02:26 AM)

Is the Mass Effect DLC cannon? Will it will effect events in ME3?

I haven't played any of the ME2 DLC yet, though I plan to before ME3.

Lunchbox · (03-04-2011, 02:29 AM)

Originally Posted by dragonfart28

When the hell is this in the game? lol

thanes loyalty mission

(the green lizard looking guys mission for his son)

MrTroubleMaker · (03-04-2011, 02:30 AM)

Originally Posted by dragonfart28

When the hell is this in the game? lol

Thane's loyalty mission using "ToggleFlyCam" on PC to get that close on the lower floor

EatChildren · (03-04-2011, 02:31 AM)

Originally Posted by arecibo

Is the Mass Effect DLC cannon? Will it will effect events in ME3?

I haven't played any of the ME2 DLC yet, though I plan to before ME3.

Yes, the DLC is cannon. If you play any one DLC play Shadow Broker, as not only is it probably going to set up some story for ME3, but its arguably one of the best missions across both games.

matrix-cat · (03-04-2011, 02:39 AM)

Originally Posted by arecibo

Is the Mass Effect DLC cannon? Will it will effect events in ME3?

I haven't played any of the ME2 DLC yet, though I plan to before ME3.

Yep. I don't know how Bioware's going to work it out for ME3 if you import an ME2 save file without the DLC data on it, though. Some pretty serious business goes down in Shadow Broker.

graywolf323 · (03-04-2011, 02:46 AM)

day one buy :D

Swag · (03-04-2011, 02:54 AM)

Will buy day one.

Hopefully when they release the DLC patch on the PC they fix that annoying justicar bug.

vareon · (03-04-2011, 02:59 AM)

Originally Posted by Grisby

Techno Turian is pleased by this news.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYUiVfZo9k

Holy shit I need a gif of this

Nostalgic Windy · (03-04-2011, 03:05 AM)

Originally Posted by Grisby

Techno Turian is pleased by this news.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYUiVfZo9k

Amazing. Never noticed this before.

jhawk6 · (03-04-2011, 03:07 AM)

This is goona be so wonderful

EatChildren · (03-04-2011, 06:54 AM)

I hope it's substantial in content, at least something in line with Lair of the Shadow Broker. Something that will cap off ME2 well and provide a nice lead-in for ME3.

Ephemeris · (03-04-2011, 07:12 AM)

Kurtofan · (03-04-2011, 07:19 AM)

Hyped on arrival!
Bring it on Bioware!

ThoseDeafMutes · (03-04-2011, 07:28 AM)

Thank fuck this is going to be post-game DLC, every time I start a new game I have like 500 emails and the galaxy map is super crowded with stuff to do.

BladeoftheImmortal · (03-04-2011, 07:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Draft

ME2 itself on the Xbox has been hovering in the $20-$30 range forever, and all the DLC went on sale like a month ago for what... like $3 a pop? Don't think it's ever going to get much cheaper than that.

Well shit, let me just get in my time machine and buy it.

shinobi602 · (03-04-2011, 09:17 AM)

Originally Posted by EatChildren

I hope it's substantial in content, at least something in line with Lair of the Shadow Broker. Something that will cap off ME2 well and provide a nice lead-in for ME3.

It will probably be even more substantial than LotSB given that it's already been 6 months since the last DLC, and probably a couple more months until Arrival...err, arrives.

Looks like they're making quite a bit of content for it to take that long.