Mass Effect 3: From Ashes

 Xbox 360
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3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Broyax
    Apr 17, 2017
    8
    Il s'agit du DLC sorti le premier jour de la sortie de Mass Effect 3 mais qui était inclus dans l'édition collector. Après un rapide calcul, il était plus intéressant de prendre la version standard du jeu et d'acheter séparément "Surgi des cendres".

    Honteux de la part de Bioware/EA évidemment, car c'est une partie certes pas fondamentale mais très importante de l'histoire de Mass Effect    Il s'agit du DLC sorti le premier jour de la sortie de Mass Effect 3 mais qui était inclus dans l'édition collector. Après un rapide calcul, il était plus intéressant de prendre la version standard du jeu et d'acheter séparément "Surgi des cendres".

    Honteux de la part de Bioware/EA évidemment, car c'est une partie certes pas fondamentale mais très importante de l'histoire de Mass Effect 3 et partant, des deux précédents épisodes. Cela étant, on ne juge que le produit proposé et il est ici d'une excellente qualité. Si la quête est assez courte, le nouveau personnage débloqué est extrêmement intéressant. C'en est même "bouleversifiant" lorsqu'on est ici témoin de son incroyable destin, destin qui a façonné sa personnalité d'une grande richesse psychologique ; ça mériterait une thèse en fait.

    Bref, un de mes personnages préférés dans la saga Mass Effect, rien de moins.    … Expand
  4. KitsUne23
    Jul 20, 2013
    2
    Would probably have rated this higher if not for the fact a Prothean squad mate should not have been day one dlc, i mean, come on they're saying however many years this was in production and no one had this idea until too late in production to add this to the main game. Worth getting if you're a big mass effect fan other wise it's not really worth it.
  5. SirMauz
    Apr 30, 2013
    2
    Here's a hint: Are you an achievement whore like me? Yeah? Ok, go get this, and enjoy the single level of fighting and the new character who really offers little to the game. Are you a sensible non-ocd person who wants the most bang for your buck? Go spend your money elsewhere.
  6. Soulglow
    Apr 25, 2013
    0
    Day 1 DLC that is undermined by the asking price. It's a quick side mission with a new character. Unfortunately the added gameplay was a major letdown.
  7. 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
  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. Doublecross
    Jun 17, 2012
    0
    Unbelievable, is this is a joke? I mean for real is this a joke? Nothing in this DLC was interesting, it wasn't captivating nor was it up to the standard DLC quality that was ever delivered. Its pure rip off.
  10. Sh0dan
    May 18, 2012
    0
    This should have came with the game. Not as exclusive preorder, or as part of a special edition, or unlock what is already on the disk with an online pass. This SHOULD have come with EVERY copy of the game. And that is all there is to say really. Very, VERY dissatisfied with EA's and BioWare's penny pinching, that I wont be paying for any more of your games in the future. I'm done with you!
  11. Exo212
    May 14, 2012
    3
    Unlike what seems like almost *everyone* here rating the DLC based off of when it was released,(although it was an insulting move by itself, i'll admit) For the price you pay, the mission is painfully short, and Javik's lines of dialogue are hardly worth the money. While it was interesting to finally get a view of the protheans, I feel like they could have easily integrated Javik and hisUnlike what seems like almost *everyone* here rating the DLC based off of when it was released,(although it was an insulting move by itself, i'll admit) For the price you pay, the mission is painfully short, and Javik's lines of dialogue are hardly worth the money. While it was interesting to finally get a view of the protheans, I feel like they could have easily integrated Javik and his mission into the game and released ME3 without day-one DLC. A blatant attempt to take more of your money *after* you spent $60 dollars on a *full* game. If your interested in lore, the Mass Effect "wikia" is free.… Expand
  12. Naglfar
    May 13, 2012
    9
    Acknowledging this is basically a part of the game that was omitted for those who didn't buy a new copy aside, this is an essential part of the game experience and the new character is one of the best and most fitting to Mass Effect lore in the series. The mission itself is tight and enjoyable (although not entirely lengthy) and the comments and insight the character provides throughoutAcknowledging this is basically a part of the game that was omitted for those who didn't buy a new copy aside, this is an essential part of the game experience and the new character is one of the best and most fitting to Mass Effect lore in the series. The mission itself is tight and enjoyable (although not entirely lengthy) and the comments and insight the character provides throughout the rest of the game experience is invaluable to be missed making this a 'must have' dlc for Mass Effect fans.
    Worth the price of entry alone for Javiks comments whilst exploring the Asari Temple later in the game. Gold.    … Expand
  13. 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.
  14. mike21
    May 8, 2012
    0
    Day 1 DLC. With content that is already on the disk. Enough said
  15. burneyburnside
    Apr 28, 2012
    1
    finding a new teammate and gaining new history of the story was great! the 10 minutes it took to beat was very dissappointing considering the 10 dollar cost and the content both me1 and me2 put out i was expecting much much more for dlc content.
  16. nubotai
    Apr 9, 2012
    10
    I love the Mass Effect Series, and for the enjoyment they give me, a bargain. The added squad member is my favorite so far, a bad-ass in combat and lots and lots of backstory for those (like me) who love the story and know it backwards and forwards. I bought all the ME2 DLC and based on the quality of this one, will probably buy all the DLC for ME3 as well. The story and integrationI love the Mass Effect Series, and for the enjoyment they give me, a bargain. The added squad member is my favorite so far, a bad-ass in combat and lots and lots of backstory for those (like me) who love the story and know it backwards and forwards. I bought all the ME2 DLC and based on the quality of this one, will probably buy all the DLC for ME3 as well. The story and integration into the main quest is also superbly done. Would I rather it be free? yes, I would prefer if everything were free...but if you don't think that all that extra content is worth the same amount as 1.5 value meals at McDonalds then your priorities are different than mine.… Expand
  17. sympathy4saren2
    Apr 5, 2012
    0
    The Prothean squadmate was on the disk of a a game I CONTRACTUALLY PURCHASED. I didn't get the content I CONTRACTUALLY PURCHASED. If I made a MISTAKE in understanding the terms...guess what...should be a VOIDABLE CONTRACT under law. I will never be purchasing from BioWare again...just dropping the zero this deserves.
  18. gordofredito
    Mar 26, 2012
    9
    The DLC contains a Prothean, the DLC is actually in the disc, which shows that it was intended to be a part of the game, my only complain is that, for 800MSP/$10 I was expecting a much larger expansion, don't get me wrong, Javik is my favorite character, with his overpowered biotics, but this is definitively not worth 10 bucks
  19. phoenix83
    Mar 26, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was going to get the collectors edition of ME3 but unfortunately couldn't get hold of it in the UK so got the normal one. I was disappointed to miss out on the art book but nothing was going to stop me getting hold of the from ashes dlc so I downloaded it before I even played the game!

    I have to admit that the mission on eden prime is a bit short for my liking but javik seems to be a cool new addition to the team and I look forward to seeing what he can do plus what he has to say in the game. Also his particle rifle rocks and I look forward to busting more reapers with it!    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. JabbaTheSlush
    Mar 19, 2012
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought I threw this away, but it somehow got on my Live profile. I have tried to delete it several times. Anyway, the DLC is you get some eight-eyed guy to follow you around and act uppity. At one point he refers to black people as "lazy". HATED IT… Expand
  23. 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
  24. VendettaBB
    Mar 17, 2012
    0
    this dlc is required to get the most out of mass effect 3 from a story stand-point otherwise that's 1 more plot hole to add to the huge list of plot holes already in the base game. so that is an additional 10$ bioware is trying to force you to spend.. horrible.
  25. OddSuperFuture
    Mar 16, 2012
    0
    Day one DLC. What more can you say really? You can edit one line of code on the PC version and then you can use the squadmate. Essentially it's already on disc but this is EA we are talking about here. What more can you expect?
  26. benjaminavatar
    Mar 16, 2012
    10
    An awesome DLC! A new squad member and and a new mission! I love downloadable content for Bioware games they have so much in them! New experience in a new way!
  27. KingWilke
    Mar 15, 2012
    9
    This is a great piece of DLC. For those seeing all the negative scores most of those are due to anger of it being day one DLC. The intention of this DLC was a bonus for people who bought the Collector's Edition of the game. The fact that it was available for others to buy at launch is a great gesture of Bioware, as this is a great piece of Mass Effect fiction.

    It includes a look at a    This is a great piece of DLC. For those seeing all the negative scores most of those are due to anger of it being day one DLC. The intention of this DLC was a bonus for people who bought the Collector's Edition of the game. The fact that it was available for others to buy at launch is a great gesture of Bioware, as this is a great piece of Mass Effect fiction.

    It includes a look at a previously mostly unknown species in ME canon. While the actual mission is fairly short, the inclusion of the new character is fantastic. The dialogue that it adds into the game is great and meaningful. Also, weapon you get is pretty cool.    … Expand
  28. MatDiF
    Mar 15, 2012
    3
    From Ashes is one of the worst examples of DLC in recent memory. An example of a game developer removing content from the main game in order to get you to pay extra the only thing your really "downloading" is the lackluster mission to wake the character. The truth is you already have him with your Mass Effect 3 purchase and it only takes editing one game file to get him.
  29. paketep
    Mar 14, 2012
    0
    Should have been in the game, as many of the conversations included are integral of it, whatever the EA/Bioware drones say. EA just removed it from the main game, most (all?) of it is even in the disk and can be unlocked touching a couple of files or using a crack.
  30. 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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

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  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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