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Forums - Gaming Discussion - Mass Effect 3 DLCs. Has EA gone too far?

JEMC on 24 January 2012

Mass Effect action figures due to go on sale in the US later this year will come with download codes for exclusive DLC.

As spotted on NeoGAF, a retail listing on BigBadToyStore shows eight separate figures available individually ($17.99) or in packs of four ($67.99).

The accompanying blurb reads:

"Each figure includes an in-pack card giving you access to downloadable in-game bonus content. Each figure contains different in-game content, exclusive to North American released product. Collect all eight for the full experience!"

A listing for the same items on BioWare's own store confirms the giveaway and offers a little more information:

"These products contain codes that can be redeemed for a downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 3 multi-player. They are slightly randomised during the registration and could include powerful new weapons and new characters.

"The pack could also include character boosters, weapon modifications, and weapon upgrades to make your multiplayer squad stronger. (Only supported on Xbox 360 and PC.)"

We've contacted BioWare for additional information on exactly what is on offer and whether the content will be available to gamers in Europe.

source: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-23-mass-effect-3-action-figures-to-come-with-exclusive-dlc

 

My thoughts: WTF!?



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Ajescent on 24 January 2012

From my understanding with regards to Mass Effect games, the Single Player is where it's at. If this doesn't affect the single player then shrug your shoulders.



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Ajescent on 24 January 2012
RolStoppable said:
They aren't going far enough. PS3 owners should get a chance to get ripped off too.


PS3 isn't cool in the NA region and chances are there's a deal with MS (<----no shit sherlock) going on so...



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Rainbird on 24 January 2012

It seems to me that the DLC is a way of adding incentives to buy the figures rather than the figures being a reason to buy the DLC. It's probably just a some non-essential stuff the average player won't be missing.



Ajescent on 24 January 2012
Rainbird said:
It seems to me that the DLC is a way of adding incentives to buy the figures rather than the figures being a reason to buy the DLC. It's probably just a some non-essential stuff the average player won't be missing.

It seems to be weapon add-ons which don't seeem to make much of a difference.



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JEMC on 24 January 2012
Ajescent said:
Rainbird said:
It seems to me that the DLC is a way of adding incentives to buy the figures rather than the figures being a reason to buy the DLC. It's probably just a some non-essential stuff the average player won't be missing.

It seems to be weapon add-ons which don't seeem to make much of a difference.

I hope so, but they state that those DLCs will "make your multiplayer squad stronger". 



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Adobo on 24 January 2012

I am not surprised. I will just wait for the game of the year edition...



JEMC on 24 January 2012
Adobo said:
I am not surprised. I will just wait for the game of the year edition...

If only.

I'm still waiting for the GOTY of Mass Effect 2 to play the, aparently amazing, DLCs they launched



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Ajescent on 24 January 2012
JEMC said:
Ajescent said:
Rainbird said:
It seems to me that the DLC is a way of adding incentives to buy the figures rather than the figures being a reason to buy the DLC. It's probably just a some non-essential stuff the average player won't be missing.

It seems to be weapon add-ons which don't seeem to make much of a difference.

I hope so, but they state that those DLCs will "make your multiplayer squad stronger". 

Technically it can be argued that any add-ons make your team stronger so...



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yo_john117 on 24 January 2012

That is pretty lame but at least they aren't doing that with the SP campaign otherwise I would be pissed.