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Mar 29, 2011Don't get me wrong, Arrival sits comfortably between Overlord and Lair of the Shadow Broker in terms of quality and I still want to play Mass Effect 3 badly, but I don't want play it that much more badly after having played Arrival.
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Apr 1, 2011Arrival is Bioware's farewell to Mass Effect 2, and what a farewell this is. It's a really exiting mission that explains things leading to Mass Effect 3 and after you've finished it, you're left wanting nothing but more of this. Now, if only it was a little longer.
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Mar 30, 2011Rationalizing the cost versus the content is a tough one, but I can say this will not hold you over till the release of Mass Effect 3.
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Apr 1, 2011The Arrival will extend the length of an already long game, but it merely plays like a blockbuster action movie and that's a little disappointing for the Mass Effect universe.
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Apr 19, 2011Despite being arguably less than what it could (and should) have been, Arrival probably is just about worth your money. In fact, playing it got me started on another run through both games, so it's done something right. It's testament to a game's strength that even a relatively lacking bit of DLC can have you going balls deep back into its world in the pursuit of alien booty. Not every game could do it, but not every game is Mass Effect.
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Apr 1, 2011It sets up the tone of urgency that's prevalent in the Mass Effect 3 trailer, but don't expect it to explain a lot.
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Mar 31, 2011Bridging the second and the third chapter was surely a great idea, a shame for the very rushed narrative and the repetitive gameplay. Suited just for the true fans of the saga.
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Play UKMay 17, 2011One of BioWare's weaker DLC efforts. [Issue#205, p.94]
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Playstation Official Magazine UKMay 17, 2011A poor, watered-down substitute that even the most devoted space junkie can afford to skip. [June 2011, p.110]
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Mar 30, 2011There are some choice moments across Arrival's duration, but it's just a shame that Mass Effect 2's final piece of DLC is undoubtedly its weakest.
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Apr 5, 2011Even though the combat is thrilling and the premise somewhat interesting, this DLC's very short and clumsily constructed story in detriment of gameplay makes skipping it an easy decision.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 42
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Mixed: 17 out of 42
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Negative: 9 out of 42
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Apr 1, 2011
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Dec 21, 2020"Mass Effect 2: Arrival": Good game, it provides a good experience for the player. 5 out of 7. Played it on PlayStation 3.
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Oct 12, 2012