Mass Effect 3: From Ashes

 Xbox 360
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3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 29 out of 178
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  1. ImUnavailable
    Mar 17, 2012
    6
    This expansion is far too short to justify its price and returning to Eden Prime is not as dramatic as I'd have hoped. However it deserves credit for tying in with the existing story so well. Javik is an interesting addition to the team. He provides a nice insight into the Protean civilization but unfortunately no real insight into himself as a character. I guess he decision of whether orThis expansion is far too short to justify its price and returning to Eden Prime is not as dramatic as I'd have hoped. However it deserves credit for tying in with the existing story so well. Javik is an interesting addition to the team. He provides a nice insight into the Protean civilization but unfortunately no real insight into himself as a character. I guess he decision of whether or not you should buy this rests on how enamored you are with the Mass Effect 3 experience.… Expand
  2. Hevilath
    Mar 24, 2012
    5
    I'm not criticizing day one DLC that came on disc, since I have pre-ordered Collectors Edition and for me this add-on was free, more importantly gamers should have learned by now all EA cash grabbing tricks. Mission isn't remarkable, hell it's like another Cerberus (horde) mission - nothing new, nothing fancy and nothing inspiring and damn short. Javik is fine member and have some goodI'm not criticizing day one DLC that came on disc, since I have pre-ordered Collectors Edition and for me this add-on was free, more importantly gamers should have learned by now all EA cash grabbing tricks. Mission isn't remarkable, hell it's like another Cerberus (horde) mission - nothing new, nothing fancy and nothing inspiring and damn short. Javik is fine member and have some good lines and he can give you some insight on Protheans (not enough though). This isn't masterpiece like Shadow Broker DLC for Mass Effect 2. If you own CE you are at home, if you don't - DLC isn't worth price.… Expand
  3. Redfordsto
    Mar 13, 2012
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will not comment on this being release date DLC nor does my score have any reflection on when the DLC was released because it's not relevant to the quality. From Ashes does add an interesting element. Having an extra squad mate is always a good thing. More dialogue. More interaction. And another weapon. Though I wasn't really a fan of the weapon: too weak. I cannot deny that Javik adds something to the gameplay experience, but if he is not in your squad choice, this addition is of course limited. Further, he doesn't add anything beneficial toward your ending (unlike Kasumi and Zaeed who increased the chance of everyone surviving the suicide mission by just being a body with a gun). The mission to retrieve Javik is nicely crafted as far as environment, but it's smaller than I would have expected for a return to Eden Prime (which every fan desperately wanted to see more of!) and the time required to complete is short (an hour, tops). Interactions between Javik and Liara and Javik and Citadel citizens were compelling. But the final task in order to obtain Javik, defending the pod for two or three waves was a weak challenge. So From Ashes may provide an interesting character and perspective, but it's not the same home-run quality of Lair of the Shadow Broker or Arrival.… Expand
  4. SquareGamerGuy
    Mar 11, 2012
    7
    I can understand the need for day one DLC. It is a good way to bring in revenue from new product sales. Sadly for the price of this DLC you do not get much in return as far as action. Your one mission is simply a recovery mission with a hold the fort style ending (maybe 30 mins of play). The real benefit, and savior of this DLC, is the added content from taking your new team member withI can understand the need for day one DLC. It is a good way to bring in revenue from new product sales. Sadly for the price of this DLC you do not get much in return as far as action. Your one mission is simply a recovery mission with a hold the fort style ending (maybe 30 mins of play). The real benefit, and savior of this DLC, is the added content from taking your new team member with you into battle and missions. Not only is he awesome in battle but the conversations his presence brings up is comical. He also adds depth to the back story if you take him into ruins or to fight the reapers, including a long conversation with a Prothean computer. Overall if you can get him in your team early, I would recommend this DLC to anyone.… Expand
  5. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 12, 2012
    7
    If you have Mass Effect 3 you need this DLC because it adds so much to the overall package, new story elements, a new character, and some sweet new bonuses, and the only reason I'm not giving it a higher score is because it does feel like a way for Bioware to take more of are cash by not including it with the main game, but overall I can't help but realize that every Mass Effect 3 playerIf you have Mass Effect 3 you need this DLC because it adds so much to the overall package, new story elements, a new character, and some sweet new bonuses, and the only reason I'm not giving it a higher score is because it does feel like a way for Bioware to take more of are cash by not including it with the main game, but overall I can't help but realize that every Mass Effect 3 player needs this DLC, with it you gain a new follower who is the last surviving Prothean so that alone adds many new story inclusions, and more information on the Protheans is pretty sweet, and he's just so curious and strangely likable I can't help but see him as a welcome addition to my squad, and to sweeten the deal with this DLC Bioware gives us two new achievements, and the sweet new Particle Rifle that's so powerful you feel like your carrying the Death Star into a battle, the rifle also has recharging ammo, and if you combine it with incendiary ammo and you have one of the most powerful and fun weapons in video game history, so if your playing Mass Effect 3 you need this DLC, sure Bioware is just trying to take more of our money by not including it in the main game, but you are doing yourself a disservice by not buying it for that reason, so you know what to do, go buy this now.… Expand
  6. goblue22
    Mar 10, 2012
    7
    I think that some of the negative reviews for this DLC are based on the fact that it is a day 1 DLC and that the endings for the game are awful. This is unfair when reviewing just the DLC. You get an interesting squad member with an Ilos like back story, also a cool rifle. This DLC is worth purchasing if only to experience the dialogue with the squad mate.
  7. reVICES
    Mar 19, 2012
    6
    This expansion to Mass Effect 3 brings you an interesting squad mate and gives the player a look into the history of the series universe. The content includes a fairly short main mission that lacks the impressive size of the missions delivered in the previous installment's downloadable content. That being said, it does add a decent amount of dialogue and back story to almost make this thisThis expansion to Mass Effect 3 brings you an interesting squad mate and gives the player a look into the history of the series universe. The content includes a fairly short main mission that lacks the impressive size of the missions delivered in the previous installment's downloadable content. That being said, it does add a decent amount of dialogue and back story to almost make this this essential to the main game. The new squad mate actually has more dialogue that you can control than most of the characters on the disc. That being said, the artbook included in the collector's edition, and the developer diary included in the new iPhone app, show that all of this content was intended to be included in the game, and was removed due to time constaints. Overall, this content is decent, and those who want to know more of the lore of the Mass Effect series, I would recommend this to them.… Expand
  8. senogad
    Jan 20, 2013
    5
    Being a huge mass effect fan this game was disappointing, I hoped it would build on the charm of ME2 but instead it just isn't as good. If this game had a different name then it would be rated higher but Bioware built up expectations only for them to come crashing down
  9. R3DRocket
    May 10, 2012
    6
    It is completely stupid that people are trolling on the game because of the DLC. Don't hate on it because its day one DLC hate on it because it sucks. And frankly this DLC doesn't suck, but it isn't great either. It is highly over prised. Really short, but the new character is pretty interesting. Should only buy though if it gets discounted.
  10. Lieber
    Mar 9, 2013
    7
    Okay, the Day 1 DLC of such an important character is a terrible business practice, and his Eden Prime mission is really not long. However, the squadmember is really good in multiple ways.
    He is a great character to interact with, and he has content throughout the game, and he has some great skills which make him a must have for players. Still, since I have to rate it, as a DLC, this is    Okay, the Day 1 DLC of such an important character is a terrible business practice, and his Eden Prime mission is really not long. However, the squadmember is really good in multiple ways.
    He is a great character to interact with, and he has content throughout the game, and he has some great skills which make him a must have for players. Still, since I have to rate it, as a DLC, this is quite expensive. 7/10.    … Expand
  11. eva3si0n
    May 19, 2020
    6
    From Ashes first DLC for Mass Effect 3. Rather than DLC, the cut conetent and added separately. Well EA can 't do another thing. The DLC itself contains 1 hour of gameplay. The new character Javik at the beginning is generally one of the most boring characters, saving only dialogues with him about the artificial form of life. The proteans used to seem something of a mystery and perfect inFrom Ashes first DLC for Mass Effect 3. Rather than DLC, the cut conetent and added separately. Well EA can 't do another thing. The DLC itself contains 1 hour of gameplay. The new character Javik at the beginning is generally one of the most boring characters, saving only dialogues with him about the artificial form of life. The proteans used to seem something of a mystery and perfect in the game 's lore, after which DLC Bioware simply told the mystery. And I did it too boring and uniform. Even the Batarians in the world of the game introduced more interesting.… Expand
  12. RodrigoroRex
    Dec 21, 2020
    5
    "Mass Effect 3: From Ashes": Average game, it provides an average experience for the player. 4 out of 7. Played it on Xbox 360.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Apr 17, 2012
    70
    From Ashes offers interesting new lore for the fans, but little anything else. The only new mission is very short shooter, which hardly justifies the price. The new squadmate does have a lot of things to say during the gameplay, if you carry him with you to every mission. Still, From ashes is only worth getting if you really want to see everything Mass Effect universe has to offer. [Apr 2012]
  2. SpazioGames
    Mar 27, 2012
    50
    Mass Effect 3: From Ashes is a missed chance from BioWare to create a DLC woth buying despite its cost. A mission way too short and poorly structured don't justify the price of what could have been a more complex and intricated piece of story and lore.
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  3. VideoGamer
    Mar 16, 2012
    70
    The mission to defreeze Javik is short, and you can beat it easily within about half an hour. If you're looking for a chunk of content as substantial as Mass Effect 2's Lair of the Shadow Broker you'll probably come away disappointed, and Javik doesn't really dramatically affect anything about the Mass Effect 3 campaign.
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