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[ThoseDeafMutes]

It's Lance Henriksen. I want him in me.

Fixed, and I'm not even slightly gay.

Dat voice.

 

[EatChildren]

This shot seems you have you fighting on a cargo platform as it is flying towards a relay. You can see what looks to an effect to simulate movement in the top right, and there's another ship flying towards the relay in front of you.

I wonder if Admiral Hackett will be (spoilers from the trophies)

Spoiler

the ultimate sacrifice

.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

This shot seems you have you fighting on a cargo platform as it is flying towards a relay. You can see what looks to an effect to simulate movement in the top right, and there's another ship flying towards the relay in front of you.

I wonder if Admiral Hackett will be (spoilers from the trophies)

Spoiler

the ultimate sacrifice

.

I will send a fucking bomb to Bioware if he dies.

 

[jackdoe]

Fixed, and I'm not even slightly gay.

Dat voice.

I've soured on Henriksen after MW2. It's not his fault, but his association with that half-assed character with a half-assed brain makes it hard for me to like him as much as I did before.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

I've soured on Henriksen after MW2. It's not his fault, but his association with that half-assed character with a half-assed brain makes it hard for me to like him as much as I did before.

He starred in AvP (terrible movie and terrible 2010 game), MW2 was a step up by comparison. He's one of those actors, like Michael Irsonide, who is awesome regardless of the mediocre trash they've cast him in.

 

[jackdoe]

He starred in AvP (terrible movie and terrible 2010 game), MW2 was a step up by comparison. He's one of those actors, like Michael Irsonide, who is awesome regardless of the mediocre trash they've cast him in.

See... the thing is his AVP character is linked to Bishop from Aliens. Which makes it acceptable. His General Shepard is linked to the weak as hell plot of MW2 which makes it unacceptable.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

800pts?

Didn't think this was coming out so soon.

 

[hermit7]

800pts?

Didn't think this was coming out so soon.

560 or 7 dollars.

I think 560 7 dollars.

 

[graywolf323]

will buy day one

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

560 or 7 dollars.

I think 560 7 dollars.

Hope it's at least a lengthy DLC. It's still a long wait until ME3.

 

[Ephemeris]

eff me. May have to go on a media blackout until I get it.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

I really need Bioware to have a DLC sale. I am holding off my ME2 playthrough on the PC until the DLC drops. I know I missed a chance a while back, but my hope is that it goes on sale before ME3 roles through.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

I really need Bioware to have a DLC sale. I am holding off my ME2 playthrough on the PC until the DLC drops. I know I missed a chance a while back, but my hope is that it goes on sale before ME3 roles through.

There was one around December / January iirc. They all dropped to 200 points.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

There was one around December / January iirc. They all dropped to 200 points.

Yeah I am really pissed I missed it because I picked up ME2 during xmas sale. Think they might do one again soon?

 

[Dresden]

Yeah I am really pissed I missed it because I picked up ME2 during xmas sale. Think they might do one again soon?

Probably. If I have to guess it'll happen about a month or so before ME3's release.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Probably. If I have to guess it'll happen about a month or so before ME3's release.

That's what I'm hoping. Guess I will get my save all the way up to before the suicide mission and wait.

 

[Ark]

Hype get.

As long as it's at least double the length of the Shadow Broker, I'm a happy man .

 

[Fjordson]

Can't wait. This plus the Kasumi DLC equals my S-rank on 360.

 

[HK-47]

Probably. If I have to guess it'll happen about a month or so before ME3's release.

ME3 deserves more time in the oven.

 

[Lostconfused]

ME3 deserves more time in the oven.

ME3 is going to make that fall release date even it if kills it.

 

[Lakitu]

I'm not worried about ME 3 being rushed.

For one thing, the performance issues and engine have been ironed out. And they don't need to do too much to change the combat this time around.

 

[kai3345]

As long as it's at least double the length of the Shadow Broker, I'm a happy man .

It won't be.

 

[Rickard]

I demand a ME2 GOTY edition.

 

[Ark]

It won't be.

Wishful thinking is wishful. If it isn't as long as the Shadow Broker, then I'll be somewhat disappointed.

 

[Patryn]

Wishful thinking is wishful. If it isn't as long as the Shadow Broker, then I'll be somewhat disappointed.

Shadow Broker: 800 space bucks.
Arrival: 560 space bucks.

Prepare for disappointment.

 

[Ickman3400]

Yeah you know EA would make them charge 800 points if they felt the value was at that point. If you're expecting a really lengthy and substantial DLC from EA for only 560 you've got other, more serious problems to attend to.

For the record I don't even think Shadow Broker was that impressive or lengthy, but compared to Overlord the $10 price point was justified.

 

[duckroll]

Maybe they're charging less because this is meant to be a lead-in to ME3 and they want as many people to try it as possible to boost interest in ME3?

 

[Diablohead]

They cheapened out on the Hackett model. It's just Zaeed with a few missing scars and a beard.

I knew that I saw zaeed the first time I looked at that image, bit cheap.

 

[Wiggum2007]

All I want from ME3 is for the game to acknowledge just once that my Shepard is a fucking biotic god, outside of combat. Like "Oh hey Shepard why can't you put up the biotic shield?", even my Shepard forgot that she was a biotic in that scene. Or maybe with one of the Interrupts, instead of popping off a few shots with my pea shooter at some dude, I shoot a Warp blast at his face? By all accounts DA2 is a very disappointing game so I haven't picked it up, but one thing the demo got right was that it let me use my mage powers in a dialogue scene.

Not to mention that at least in the first game they brought up how biotic humans are kind of looked down upon or feared by other humans, would've been nice to see that firsthand but by ME2 it seems they'd forgotten that plot point completely.

 

[Ickman3400]

Maybe they're charging less because this is meant to be a lead-in to ME3 and they want as many people to try it as possible to boost interest in ME3?

If it was anyone other than EA or Activision I could believe that. We'll see I guess, I'd love to be wrong on this.

 

[Diablohead]

Not to mention that at least in the first game they brought up how biotic humans are kind of looked down upon or feared by other humans, would've been nice to see that firsthand but by ME2 it seems they'd forgotten that plot point completely.

This is why I love ME1, so much extra story other then "OMG THE REAPERS!" and you learn about biotics and shit, so good.

 

[Wiggum2007]

I knew that I saw zaeed the first time I looked at that image, bit cheap.

Nah they may look similar but it's definitely a completely different model.

 

[seat]

I was hoping for something as substantial as Shadow Broker, and while the price suggests it won't be, I'm still thrilled to play some new Mass Effect 2 content in less than two weeks. Like many, I was thinking this would be out in the fall, so this is a really pleasant surprise.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Maybe they're charging less because this is meant to be a lead-in to ME3 and they want as many people to try it as possible to boost interest in ME3?

This has happened to other games, though. Fable 2's first DLC was $10 and its second $7.

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

There has been surprisingly little hype about this expansion.

 

[Rufus]

There has been surprisingly little hype about this expansion.

It's not an expansion.

 

[Dipswitch]

Shit - I keep thinking 500 points = $5, instead of 400. I have 110 points on my account and I really don't want to buy another 800 just to get this.

I'll wait for the early reviews to see if its worth it.

 

[shinobi602]

So why is this one $7 (560 points) while Lair of the Shadow Broker was $10 (800 points)???

Is it shorter/less value than LotSB.....? *worried*

 

[Hixx]

So why is this one $7 (560 points) while Lair of the Shadow Broker was $10 (800 points)???

Is it shorter/less value than LotSB.....? *worried*

LotSB seems a pretty unique DLC unfortunately. It was probably one of the best parts of ME2 as a whole, nevermind just the chunks of DLC that have been released.

 

[Snuggles]

It's sad that we expect the DLC to be barebones just because they're not overcharging for it. Oh well, I'll buy just about anything Mass Effect related (aside from sunglass DLC).

ready for ME3 please

 

[Mindlog]

As always Cerberus was right. Hacket background comparison.

I'm probably going to hate the ending of this DLC.
I'm still going to end up buy the Aegis along with this new DLC. I'll have everything besides alternate appearance.

 

[shinobi602]

It's sad that we expect the DLC to be barebones just because they're not overcharging for it. Oh well, I'll buy just about anything Mass Effect related (aside from sunglass DLC).

ready for ME3 please

I know, me too.

I'm an ME fanboy =/

 

[shinobi602]

LotSB seems a pretty unique DLC unfortunately. It was probably one of the best parts of ME2 as a whole, nevermind just the chunks of DLC that have been released.

I just expected more from this DLC than LotSB, they've been working on it for 6 months already >__>

 

[CrazyDude]

Expect some more info tomorrow.

From Jesse Houston's twitter.

"Bags mostly packed, Kits Prepped, Flight mess dealt with, Sleepy Ninja in bed. Ready for my flight to #SFO tomorrow to present Arrival!"

 

[Dice]

My wallet is ready.

 

[Confusion Illusion]

After this DLC, I can go for a second play through of ME2. I'm just in the mood for it.
I was playing DA:O, but my interest in it kind of waned....I'll get back to it eventually.

 

[seat]

Expect some more info tomorrow.

From Jesse Houston's twitter.

"Bags mostly packed, Kits Prepped, Flight mess dealt with, Sleepy Ninja in bed. Ready for my flight to #SFO tomorrow to present Arrival!"

Hot damn. I haven't been this excited for anything game-related like this in a while.

 

[HK-47]

Overlord was better than Shadow Broker anyways.

 

[Im_So_Pringles]

Looking forward to this, but I would be lying if I said I think it's gonna' be a lengthy mission. I'm still going to keep my hopes up though.

 

[Mindlog]

Latest News

03/22/2011 - Evidence Mounts in Support of Mass Relay Age Findings

“Evidence continues to mount that the system of mass relays attributed to the Protheans predate their civilization. Dr. Aurana T'Meles of the University of Serrice, a one-time skeptic of the claim, now says she's a convert. "This team has been meticulous in dating relays from many locations," she says in her findings. "It is not their responsibility to hypothesize who created the relays, only to isolate the eras of their construction." Such hypotheses abound and usually feature disappeared species like the arthenn or zeioph. Nearly all have been ruled out since they did not coexist with the oldest of the relays. Dr. Amanda Kenson, team lead for the initial discovery, could not be reached for comment at broadcast time.”

A new comic is also due soon. I'll be reading the synopsis.