Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC – Just a playable Mass Effect 3 trailer?

The Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC trailer hits amid reports the add-on pack is only one hour long. Are we paying for a playable Mass Effect 3 trailer? | Raiding Party

[Raven_Nomad]

Downloaded it, but haven't played it yet, so I guess we'll see.

[Finger-Eater]

What are you waiting for? By now you could have been half way through.

[sp1deynut]

More like PAYable. No thanks BioWare/EA...you'll not fool me again. I'll buy ME3 used from GameStop...beat it...then return it within a week for a full refund. You'll not get a penny from me again.

[NYC_Gamer]

bioware,has really changed and its for the worst.

[tigertron]

I'm just waiting for it to come out on the EU PStore.

[Raven_Nomad]

Bioware hasn't changed, it's EA that's really pulling the stings, forcing early releases. I mean when you consider Bioware waited three years to release Mass Effect 2 and now they are rushing part three in less then a year it should tell you something.

Also I know Activision is the easy target to hate on here, but EA has long been a company I try to avoid for the past six years, ever since they bought the NFL License and thus put an end to the NFL 2K series.

[IronFistChinMi]

It's only less than a year if you're a PS3 owner. PC/360 owners have waited almost 2 years. In all it's had as much dev time as Uncharted 2 and that definitely never feeled rushed.

[Raven_Nomad]

I am a 360 owner, but ME2 came out mid 2010 and ME3 comes out Holiday 2011, it's not the full three year cycle I like to see with my favorite franchise.

I really, really wish Microsoft had bought Bioware. I knew this would happen when EA got them, I'm not even one of those people that think MS should buy a ton of studio's but to me, the Bioware games were made for the 360.

[IronFistChinMi]

ME2 came out January 2010, so you can add on a few months! Time will tell if it's not long enough, but so far Bioware haven't let me down (not a big Dragon Age fan!).

I totally agree with you about Microsoft buying up Bioware, how on Earth they let that pass up, we'll never know! I think they've spread themselves too thin since joining EA and it has resulted in some shoddy content.

I just hope ME3 keeps the high quality as its precursors, Mass Effect has been my favourite franchise by far this gen.

[MasterD919]

I downloaded the Dragon Age 2 demo and literally deleted it within 2 minutes of playing.

I bought Mass Effect 2 on day 1 and played it like it was my job. One of my favorite games that grabs you and keeps your attention. I knew from playing Mass Effect 1 that this was an epic series. I have complete and utter faith in Mass Effect 3 and its ridiculous to think it will end up like Dragon Age 2 based on its production and shipping schedule.

This isn't a case of the annual Assasins Creed or COD where they simply throw games out each year. This is the 3rd and final entry to their massive series. Its the conclusion... Have some faith people.

[Quagmire]

How can you compare Assassin's Creed with COD? AC gets better with every iteration, COD doesnt

[Nate-Dog]

Yeah but it's still being milked now. They've already had out 4 by now and look like there's going to be another in the next 12 months and I really doubt it's going to be the third (and if it is the third then it'll be rushed anyway since ACII and ACB have already both come out in the last 2 years). ACB is barely any different from ACII apart from it's location and story and I don't think the next will be any different either.

[kasser]

The DLC was nice and fun.

the only significant problem is its length. You could finish it in a hour or hour and half. Of course, you could replay it again for alternative results.

but hey, its not that expensive. If you want more of mass effect, I think you will enjoy it. If you want the real deal, wait for ME3.