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Mass Effect DLC and New Achievement

Mass Effect DLC and New Achievement
Written Wednesday, February 06, 2008 by David Creech

To date, more than 1.6 million gamers have explored the engaging sci-fi universe of “Mass Effect.” Beginning on March 10, fans everywhere will be able to expand the “Mass Effect” experience with the release of the first ever downloadable content for the award-winning saga.

The “Bring Down the Sky” downloadable content pack will be released to Xbox LIVE Marketplace on Monday, March 10 at 2 a.m. PDT, and will be available for 400 MS points. This is the first in a series of planned downloadable content that further expands the “Mass Effect” universe and continues the adventures of Commander Shepard and the Normandy crew.

“Bring Down the Sky” includes a new uncharted world that introduces the notorious and feared alien race of the Batarians. A Batarian extremist group has hijacked a mobile asteroid station in the Asgard system, setting it on a collision course with the nearby colony world of Terra Nova. Only Commander Shepard can save the millions of innocent civilians before the asteroid completes its deadly descent.

“Bring Down the Sky” contains approximately 90 minutes of heart-pounding action and a new Achievement worth 50 Gamerscore points.

Thanks to Team Xbox.



User Comments
Comment #1 by neech uk
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 05:46:13 PM

yey first comment, i cant weait 4 it!

Comment #2 by Snurga
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 05:46:47 PM

hmm, i wonder if its already on the disc, i guess will see when its releasd, whether or not its a small or ig DL.

Comment #3 by neech uk
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 05:46:50 PM

yey first comment, i cant wait 4 it!

Comment #4 by megamoviejohn
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 05:51:18 PM

very cool, i guess i'll download this

Comment #5 by puma
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 05:53:13 PM

400 points. not too bad.

Comment #6 by BlUeRiBbOnMaN
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 05:56:28 PM

Finally some DLC for a great game

Comment #7 by Andrew x360a
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 05:57:24 PM

Yeah. The price isn't half bad and its nice to see them including some new achievements with the DLC. Hopefully, this is a trend that continues. When you have an entire galaxy to work with, you could imagine a lot of possibilities for new missions between now and Mass Effect 2.

Comment #8 by Jicholls
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 06:05:56 PM

I hope they will bring out alot of DLC. Like this new planet..class. 400 points is alright I guess..Would prefer it to be abit cheaper but hey...not our fault microsoft are scabby!

Comment #9 by killthemall4444
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 06:12:40 PM

People who do that "first comment" shit need to be banned.

Comment #10 by Rickt
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 06:19:30 PM

He typed it so fast he spelt "wait" wrong, how pathetic.

I cannot wait for this update, and 50 gamerscore? I sense maybe 4 more updates after this in the works!

Comment #11 by o0EVIL0o x360a
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 06:22:00 PM

Thank god they're releasing content for a game I haven't played yet. I get so sick of them adding achievements to games I already finished months ago.

Comment #12 by Pieface
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 06:22:45 PM

1050 achievement points then? Soudns Interesting

Comment #13 by Mr Arrow
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 06:41:38 PM

"Commander Shepard can save the millions of innocent civilians before the asteroid completes its deadly descent. "

I'll choose the "Let them all die" option to bolster my regengade points.

Comment #14 by Killer66250
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 06:49:03 PM

Great news

Comment #15 by Legolas_Maniac
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 06:54:35 PM

Finally, I have been scouring the internet for months trying to find out when DLC is coming, good ol' X360A - Can't wait, sounds great, looking forward to meeting the Batarians for the first time! Cant wait!

Comment #16 by vgcollateral
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 07:37:56 PM

whoo, cant wait

Comment #17 by Dov
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 07:38:36 PM

Five bucks for a maximum of an hour and a half? And it's all comprised of Mass Effect's shitty combat? Fuck that.

Comment #18 by N00B EATA
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 07:54:22 PM

yeah..that'll make it 1050 gamerpoints available...wierd but sweet

Comment #19 by newbsicle
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 07:57:42 PM

Nice to see people will be popping mass effect in once again. 90 mins of gameplay isn't worth it for me however.

Comment #20 by X monkfish69 X
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:03:51 PM

Haven't gotten round to playing this yet, but it's good news. Hopefully it'll be free content by the time I manage to get to the game and have finished all the others I'm working on !

Comment #21 by SithAboveAll
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:17:52 PM

this is cool, since i still want to play through it a couple more times.

anyone know what the achievement is?

Comment #22 by GoFFe
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:31:23 PM

SithAboveAll: The New achievement is probably finishing the new mission/gameplay (lasts 90 minutes according to the article).

That's sounds like a good achievement for this DLC.

Comment #23 by Evarist0 X
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:35:05 PM

Considering it's Mass Effect, 400MS isn't that much for what I'm sure will be a nice download. Plus, 50 points.

Comment #24 by Sakurafire
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:37:48 PM

This is incredible. ^^ I just got this game (LE, too!) and was gonna start on it this weekend. Might as well download it while I have to points.
Hey Blue Dragon! Where's the extra content? Shuffle Dungeon was kinda... Well. >_>;; You know. Good thing Lost Odyssey has some good stuff coming our way soon!

Comment #25 by itsmeFAMOUS
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:39:27 PM

25th Comment! Well i think we all knew this was coming cause theres an area that is for dlc in the main screen it was just a *when*, march 10th, sweet deal!

Comment #26 by Adram
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:40:50 PM

I'm sure the gameplay will be perfectly fine, but paying $5 for 50 points is really silly. This 250 point limit thing has to go.

Comment #27 by Saracin
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:46:04 PM

I'm excited, but I'll wait and see what they add as time goes on. I'm kind of hoping this it like Gears of War and Halo 3 where the content might be free after a certain point.

Comment #28 by GottiMafia
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 08:56:10 PM

Sounds cool and poeple who post 1st comment are useless tools

Comment #29 by RavenBlackthorn
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 09:06:43 PM

So much for having getting 1000 in the game and returning it to Gamefly. :-/ Just kidding. I was hoping for DLC sooner or later. I'm glad to see that they are including an achievement as well. At 50 Gamerscore, I can't help but think maybe another 4 packs are coming after this one to round out the 1250??

Comment #30 by spartanjohn912
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 09:12:14 PM

already a new game pack I still havent betten the game (I guess I better get started)

Comment #31 by CaptainFuntimes
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:04:09 PM

I'd rather wait for them to build it up more with more planets, more acheivements, and the usual 250 points and pay more for it. I wait to see the review for for it.

Comment #32 by Greg0fTheDead
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:09:07 PM

OMG I DID IT!! I MADE COMMENT #31!! I ****ING RULE!

Comment #33 by Greg0fTheDead
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:10:14 PM

32 rather. people who post first comment need to be shot. in the face. many times.

Comment #34 by Pez
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:15:35 PM

I still haven't got round to finishing the game's original storyline, but I'll more than welcome some DLC.

Comment #35 by stave000
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:22:54 PM

YAY

Comment #36 by Bondfan626
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:23:44 PM

would you rather pay $5 for a 90 min dlc pack, or a 90 min movie. The game of course!

Comment #37 by morris69
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:31:20 PM

pass! it was shit

Comment #38 by odysseus123
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:36:13 PM

sweet, hopefully this DLC will get me back into finishing up the rest of my achievements :D

Comment #39 by ascnimbles
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:43:23 PM

"32 rather. people who post first comment need to be shot. in the face. many times."

haha well said pissed myself a bit there!

Comment #40 by mclinton92
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 10:48:46 PM

mmm, if only there was more gamerscore from it, 250 perhaps

Comment #41 by Lord of Fate
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 11:01:58 PM

Yeah I'm about fed up with all the damn varying gamerscore crap. I think everything should be at 1000, no more no less. 750, 970, 1100, 1250, 900, 1000, 1050, 835. I mean what the hell dude? 1000, seriously...

Comment #42 by sgt Bill Doe
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 11:16:09 PM

400 points and only 50 gamerscore? Arcade games give you 200 gamerscore for 400 ms points, this does not compute??

Comment #43 by dark lord me
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 11:17:15 PM

Sweet this is nice and im soo getting this...also as a side reference they included a sci fi reference the "asgard" system the asgard are a race in the tv show stargate ...that makes two stargate references that and john sheeperd

Comment #44 by JesusBread
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 11:20:55 PM

I should really start playing this game more often. I've had it for about 1 1/2 months and I only have 45 minutes into it. XD

Comment #45 by broken serenity
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 11:26:35 PM

cool cant wait for march now :)

Comment #46 by towns
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 11:29:16 PM

probably will get it. played through twice already and love the game. this will get me back into it since i havent played it for a while

Comment #47 by hansen578
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 11:50:36 PM

i just finished playin the game twice nd im sick of the same thing over nd over again im glad i just hope the achievement isnt 2 hard

Comment #48 by blazing dragon
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 11:50:40 PM

wot bs i just got rid of it

Comment #49 by owtkast
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 12:03:31 AM

I have a lot more points

Comment #50 by Bio-Strike
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 12:32:03 AM

Finally, some Batarians other than a pic in the Codex! Sweet, To bad me Xbox is pretty much dead...Still pretty sweet.

Comment #51 by Parkerktm
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 01:06:52 AM

atleast its not 1200 like stranglehold was, havent rented the game yet, looks good, but it looks very confusing, should I rent it? I dont want to get something that is to confusing

Comment #52 by SoaringEagle
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 01:09:55 AM

this is going to be SICKKKK

Comment #53 by papochini
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 01:23:37 AM

COOL!!!! can't wait Mass Effect kicks ass!!!

Comment #54 by willcrazyiii
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 01:31:17 AM

Already sold the damn game... wish they had said something earlier

Comment #55 by freakmsn
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 02:51:53 AM

I cant wait for it but it sucks because my 360 is getting repair and when I get it back,im going to buy points and download this sweet announcement!

Comment #56 by boofarama
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 02:56:07 AM

4oo microsoft points is not worth 50 gamerscore

Comment #57 by Night45Fox
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 03:08:39 AM

well 400 microsoft points are worth the gameplay, but only 90 minutes... still bad ass game.

Comment #58 by mjc0961
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 03:23:52 AM

"People who do that "first comment" shit need to be banned."

Agreed. Anyway, 400 points for some new stuff? Sounds pretty good. Too bad I don't have this game yet.

Comment #59 by II F0XH0UND II
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 04:33:50 AM

Sweetness, worth the money.

Comment #60 by Archonfury
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 06:06:27 AM

i think ill wait for more stuff before I buy it, an hour is kind of wierd, just release the full 250 bioware, with some epic armor or something

Comment #61 by Khaos86
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 06:36:42 AM

Seriously, this 1st comment thing is getting old. Isn't there places on the forum to spam?

As for the topic, this looks very good. 90 minutes and an achievement to boot; an absolute DL.

Comment #62 by PhatElvisOfPain
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 06:56:25 AM

1050? Wonder if they'll put out another one for the other 200

Comment #63 by ProxsimityVirus
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 08:31:36 AM

looks good, i'm on my third play through of bio-wares latest master piece glad to see dlc. i wish kotor was on the 360 would have loved to get extra stuff for that game.
is their a thread up yet where we can bet on how long it takes ea to royally screw up and run this company and their ip's into the pit of hell?

Comment #64 by Gubbins99
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 09:05:12 AM

All you people who say "400 points isn't worth 50 gamerscore", i'm sure they didn't really think that people would only be playing it for the gamerscore, can't you just appreciate the game for what it is?

Comment #65 by ezekiel 08
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 09:56:27 AM

400 MS points for only 50 GS? Wow, that's a rip. Look at other games like Gears, 250 GS, for FREE! or Crackdown, 800MS points for 250GS. Or arcade games for 400/800MS for 200GS.

I'll get it but it's still a rip. I'll be getting it for the story, there was barley anything about the Batarians and the story was excellent.

I wonder if the new achievement will unlock a new Gamer Picture, that would make the 400MS more worth it.

Comment #66 by benbam87
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 10:20:22 AM

Sounds alright of a deal although have not finnished the main story lol

Comment #67 by prowlerdante
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 10:40:27 AM

I honestly think you could make another 1000 GS out of the Mass Effect universe from DLC alone. There are endless possibilities. You could add new squad members, character classes, abilities, missions, etc. It really is limitless.

Comment #68 by prowlerdante
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 10:45:17 AM

Ooops, forgot to add that on xbox.com there's a screenshot of the Batarians.

Comment #69 by SkeetSkeet
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 12:12:54 PM

I hope it's free at some point. The only thing that I want to pay for is xbox live arcade games, or a few themes.

Comment #70 by Tom19
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 12:26:33 PM

Sounds awesome, cant wait but the only achievement that you get it 50points, thought it might be 250 like the other games. I spose the other DLC for this game will add up untill you get 250. Anyway ill download this, love Mass Effect

Comment #71 by PVBrawler
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 12:52:53 PM

sounds like some awesome DLC cant wait to play the new chapter

Comment #72 by miiiguel
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 02:20:51 PM

excited!
tip mates: play it on hardcore on your 2nd play, it really increases the combat quality. Frantic shit!

Comment #73 by ReD S1X
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 02:42:58 PM

pshaw..... 50 pointz? ridiculoz!!!! Vwen da real dl coming?

Comment #74 by miiiguel
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 02:57:25 PM

ReD, GamerScore sux, Achievements rule! It could be worth 1 (hate the zeros, though) for all I care.

Comment #75 by ztron500
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 03:27:35 PM

Why are they making us pay 400points for one uncharted world?

Comment #76 by crunch456
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 04:05:47 PM

sounds good

Comment #77 by Darc Apocalypse
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 04:22:16 PM

this should be good ive only just stared ME but its awesome just gotta get used to the combat keep getting killed by the biotics :/

and ProxsimityVirus there IS a KOTOR coming for the 360 according to Xboxworld360 in about 2009

Comment #78 by Setobou
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 04:33:10 PM

nice, i like how they saved achievement points for future dlc!

Comment #79 by Kaner99999
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 05:10:23 PM

Not for me I didnt really like the game

Comment #80 by NJ Sucks
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 06:12:35 PM

I JUST FU*KING TRADED THIS FOR DMC!!! Goddammitt!!!

Comment #81 by EL1TExWARRIOR
Thursday, February 07, 2008 @ 08:24:34 PM

I don't even have Mass Effect!!!

Comment #82 by pwjuggalo
Friday, February 08, 2008 @ 12:03:30 AM

thats cool that they have added 90 minutes of game time and they are being smart about the achievements since they have many DL's coming out for it for those who will stop when the achievements do this is a good way to keep them coming back and getting their money....and i mean not very many add ons come at such a low cost 400 points is low enough that any one who enjoyed the game will pick it up

Comment #83 by II IcE RiflE II
Friday, February 08, 2008 @ 11:26:46 PM

400ms points is fine for me. the game is one of the best so far, and i still have 2 more playthroughs to do for the rest of the achievements. Nice work bioware!

Comment #84 by Mack
Saturday, February 09, 2008 @ 11:50:17 PM

Cant wait, im gonna get that straight awa.. uh-oh need to buy more points!!!! But only 1 achivemnet i thoguht there would be more then that. O well.


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