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Hey, you. Own a 360? Like long, grinding RPGs? Never played BioWare's Mass Effect? Well, you're in luck if you've missed out on it so far and weren't lucky enough to get the Limited Collector's Edition, because BioWare and EA are re-releasing what is essentially the collector's edition of the game, bundling it with the "Bring Down the Sky" DLC, and releasing it next month (the day before my birthday, actually) for only $19.99. Consider that the DLC alone makes up 25 percent of that cost at 400 MS Points, and you're getting a good deal if you're a first-time Mass Effect player. Gamestop is taking pre-orders for it now, if you so wish to buy it. The game was good enough for me that I actually started grinding through it again to get to level 60 but have since forgotten where I left off from and pretty much stopped playing it thanks to Fallout 3. And hey, I got it for free (thank you, Target, you fools!), so I really can't complain. It's not perfect and it shows its age, especially with the textures popping in, but it's still a solid title. Is this new bundle enough to entice those of you who haven't played Mass Effect yet to give it a shot? Is it enough to get people interested in the franchise again before Mass Effect 2 drops later this year, perhaps?
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Living the dream since March 16, 2006
Sounds like a great deal though. Next Orange Box guys?
@Garison
This does not even come close to matching the value of the Orange Box.
If they decided to drop the price of the DLC in conjunction with this release, or better yet, make it free, that would be just great.
This made my day:)
but, small hint, play as a woman, staring at a sexy woman's ass in spandex for 50 hours is WAY more fun then staring at a dude's ass in spandex :p
I will purchase this so I can have a hard copy of the DLC.
I'm really betting on the DLC mission being included as a download code, similar to how other exclusive or bonus content in new retail versions of games (like Gears 2's flashback maps) or special editions (like Soulcalibur IV's bonus costume pieces). A precedent was set for this sort of behavior with COD4's map pack being a DLC code in the Game of the Year edition. I doubt Bioware would put the DLC mission on the disc when distributing already-produced bonus discs from the Limited Collector's Edition and tossing in a DLC code would be much easier.