Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station

 Xbox 360
User Score
4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 74
  3. Negative: 39 out of 74

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  1. ChristofferL.
    Aug 30, 2009
    0
    This is not worthy of the name Mass Effect.
  2. HagenM
    Dec 2, 2009
    1
    This is no doubt EA mooching from Bioware's name. This is absolutely not worth purchasing. It is nothing more than shovelware content that is simply training rooms. No narrative, nothing. Just shooting with a few achievements. If you want some achievements, buy it I guess. But games aren't made for achievements. It's 5 dollars, but not worth buying at all.
  3. solsunforge
    May 31, 2011
    6
    This is not missions in the sense of mass effect so dont go in expecting that. the people who rated this low(users and publications) obviously went in thinking this would be 4 or 5 hours of missions and they are retarded and I appologize for them. What this dlc is is some time trial and surviov type scenarios which put shep and crew in vr. It is a lot of fun and wil lhelp you build yourThis is not missions in the sense of mass effect so dont go in expecting that. the people who rated this low(users and publications) obviously went in thinking this would be 4 or 5 hours of missions and they are retarded and I appologize for them. What this dlc is is some time trial and surviov type scenarios which put shep and crew in vr. It is a lot of fun and wil lhelp you build your skill with the combat portion of the game. I know it works because before this dlc I could barely beat this on hard the whole way and after the dlc I can now clear it on insane relatively easy. Bottom line don't expect any missions and enjoy it for what its worth.… Expand
  4. Ehekky
    May 13, 2011
    9
    Pinnacle station is a bit unlike the "Bring Down the Sky" DLC, because it doesn't really have that much story like any other Mass Effect assignment, mission or DLC. It is however pretty fun to play if you want some more challenges for Commander Shepard. the DLC is pretty short, but the re-play value of it makes up for that. Only one thing... don't buy it for the extensive dialogue andPinnacle station is a bit unlike the "Bring Down the Sky" DLC, because it doesn't really have that much story like any other Mass Effect assignment, mission or DLC. It is however pretty fun to play if you want some more challenges for Commander Shepard. the DLC is pretty short, but the re-play value of it makes up for that. Only one thing... don't buy it for the extensive dialogue and RPG-elements. Pinnacle Station highlights the shooter elements from Mass Effect.

    Unlike a lot of other reviewers, I do recommend Pinnacle Station.    … Expand
  5. Rox22
    Dec 14, 2012
    5
    Not really too much in this DLC. Perhaps the only reason to get this DLC is for the end prize: The apartment. A far more cost effective way of getting all the best equipment and mods. Overall: While it is a little entertaining, the mission itself isn't really worth the time of day. However, the apartment is worth it, a shame you have to play through the whole mission to get it.
  6. Broyax
    Mar 18, 2018
    0
    Station Zénith (Pinnacle Station en VO) est le second DLC du premier Mass Effect après le plaisant Turbulences à 900 000 pieds (Bring down the sky). Contrairement au précédent, il s'agit d'un tout petit DLC fait à l'arrache qui ne fait pas du tout honneur au jeu principal...

    Très minimaliste et sans cinématiques ou presque, on enchaîne comme un stakhanoviste des combats imbéciles sur 12    Station Zénith (Pinnacle Station en VO) est le second DLC du premier Mass Effect après le plaisant Turbulences à 900 000 pieds (Bring down the sky). Contrairement au précédent, il s'agit d'un tout petit DLC fait à l'arrache qui ne fait pas du tout honneur au jeu principal...

    Très minimaliste et sans cinématiques ou presque, on enchaîne comme un stakhanoviste des combats imbéciles sur 12 cartes dont bien la moitié sont directement recyclées du jeu original. Elles sont mal foutues et peu propices au "duck & cover" et aussi nazes que certaines petites missions très secondaires (de remplissage) sur de nombreuses planètes perdues du grand Mass Effect. Les ennemis déboulent en masse pour se précipiter sur vous comme des cons : on a rarement vu une IA autant à la masse...

    Choses bien entendu qui n'avaient certainement pas cours dans la campagne du jeu d'origine et heureusement ! Tout cela est donc sévèrement bâclé et sans intérêt aucun. Ajoutons que sur 360, ça rame grave et qu'il s'agit d'une pure "stutter fest", comme disent nos amis anglo-saxons... Le jeu étant rétro-compatible sur la Xbox One, les saccades disparaissent mais tout de même...

    Ce machin aurait dû être gratuit et même là, on y aurait regardé à deux fois... mais ils osent vendre éhontément cette minibouse 4,79 euros, ils ne manquent décidément pas d'air !    … Expand
  7. AwkwardTurtle42
    Dec 9, 2013
    4
    Pinnacle Station adds in combat simulations on the space station of the same name that the player can participate in. It might have made sense as part of a larger story DLC but unlike Bring Down the Sky Pinnacle Station on its own just isn't worth the time. It doesn't add anything to the story and what happens is never mentioned in Mass Effect 2 and 3.
  8. Larux18
    Jan 6, 2012
    5
    This DLC tries to add at least 2-4 hours of gameplay to Mass Effect but it bugged me that you can't have ended the game to play it making me start a completely new game. This brings a series of "bot matches" which are basically challenges in 2 maps each in which you have to get the best score or time. Unfortunately there is almost no point in playing this rather than getting a fewThis DLC tries to add at least 2-4 hours of gameplay to Mass Effect but it bugged me that you can't have ended the game to play it making me start a completely new game. This brings a series of "bot matches" which are basically challenges in 2 maps each in which you have to get the best score or time. Unfortunately there is almost no point in playing this rather than getting a few achievements and entertaining yourself for a while, no story, few dialogues, no xp earned while playing, and it suffers from the same texture popping the game has, but its fun, and that fun can last a while. When you think of buying this DLC consider the fact that its only 400 microsoft points, but also consider why you want this and if you really want it.… Expand
  9. Lieber
    Mar 9, 2013
    4
    Ouch. You have to ask yourself what went wrong. Was it Bioware's acquisition by EA that forced them to shove this out the window? Pinnacle Station focuses on a Combat Simulator and that's about it. No story, no character interaction, just you going through the simulator, trying to beat high scores to get to the very end challenge which, if you beat it, unlocks you a neat, but ultimatelyOuch. You have to ask yourself what went wrong. Was it Bioware's acquisition by EA that forced them to shove this out the window? Pinnacle Station focuses on a Combat Simulator and that's about it. No story, no character interaction, just you going through the simulator, trying to beat high scores to get to the very end challenge which, if you beat it, unlocks you a neat, but ultimately useless, little home on a planet.

    Now this could be good if the Mass Effect's gameplay was excellent, sadly it isn't. During the main game, there always was a bit of framerate drops, but they become even more apparent in Pinnacle Station.

    Let's say that the DLC is good for two reasons: the reward you get for beating the DLC looks great, and it's a great way to get the skill use/weapon use achievements. If you're willing to spend a bit of Microsoft Points to grind some achievements, you can get it, I guess.    … Expand
  10. eva3si0n
    Apr 19, 2020
    5
    Completely unnecessary DLC to Mass Effect. The only thing he 's worth going through is getting his home for Shepard on a desert planet. In the first Mass Effect and so it was not quite pleasant to shoot, and DLC consists only of this. It goes in less than 1 hour.
  11. RodrigoroRex
    Dec 21, 2020
    5
    "Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station": Average game, it provides an average experience for the player. 4 out of 7. Played it on Xbox 360.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#95 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 5 out of 9
  1. GameSpot
    40
    Mass Effect's latest add-on is an insult to fans clamoring for new content.
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  2. IGN
    50
    Pinnacle Station is uninspired, poorly constructed, and offers none of what made Mass Effect a great game in the first place. Skip this, lest you want to sully your anticipation for Mass Effect 2. That's all Pinnacle Station has done for me.
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  3. Meristation
    60
    The second DLC for Mass Effect is not what we expected from the franchise. Just a little warm-up before the launch of the second chapter in the series. Interesting, but quite useless in the greater picture of the galaxy.
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