It will cost you around $870 to get Mass Effect 3's DLC

[TekkenLord]

http://www.destructoid.com/it-will-c...c-222045.phtml

I was doing some thinking this morning. If you add up all of the toys, artbooks, deluxe/pre-order editions, and everything else that nets you Mass Effect 3 in-game content, how much would the full price of entry be? Well, if you buy everything there is to buy (including pre-paying for unlocks), you will spend around the neighborhood of $870. Keep in mind that a lot of this is based on Razor accessories, which power up your "Collector Assault Rifle" to maximum power in multiplayer.
Regardless, if you look at the list I've provided below, the game still might be the running for "most expensive DLC ever" -- except of course for Railworks 3: Train Simulator 2012, which has $1679 worth of DLC. If anything else, I have to commend EA/Bioware's ability to tie-in so many different business deals with so many different companies. Ladies and gentlemen -- VIDEO GAMES.

Collector's Edition (needed to obtain all content):

$80 - N7 Collector's Edition

Pre-order bonuses:

AT-12 Raider - Origin pre-order bonus
Chakram Launcher - Play the Kingdoms of Alamur demo
M-55 Argus - Pre-order bonus for select retailers
N7 Weapons pack - N7 Edition bonus
N7 Hoodie - N7 Edition bonus
N7 Warfare Gear - Pre-order bonus for select retailers
Reckoner Knight Armor - Play the Kingdoms of Alamur demo
Robotic Dog - N7 Edition bonus
Squad Outfit pack - N7 Edition bonus

Auxiliary purchases:

Unannounced price for the iOS game Mass Effect Infiltrator, which can affect the main game.

$10 day one "From Dust" DLC

$44.99 for the Liara figurine - which oddly enough now comes with unconfirmed DLC

$24.99 for The Art of Mass Effect Universe - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$80 for four Mass Effect 3 toys - "Slightly randomized" multiplayer unlock DLC

$59.99 for the Mass Effect 3 controller - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$209.99 for the Chimera 5.1 Headset - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$34.99 for the Mousepad - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$79.99 for the Messenger Bag - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$24.99 for the iPhone case - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$79.99 for the Mouse - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$139.99 for the Keyboard - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

[Funeralfog]

greedy cocksmokers. not buying it anyways

[Sylar]

There are around 7-8 items that give you the same DLC content...

If anything it would cost like $220

[gangsta_795]

I'm a huge fan of Bioware/Mass Effect. I just lost some respect for them. :s

I'll still be getting most of it though

[Terminator 101]

That is insane. Oh well, I can always wait until the Toys'r us deal which saves me 15 bucks each of the three games that I will buy and use those bucks to buy some if the DLC for this game when it goes on sale.

[Thorzilla]

I'll buy the game day 1, that's for sure. As for the DLC...I still have to grab the one for ME2, and that's not happening soon, but I can bet all that DLC will be sold later at the PSN for much less.

[Lethal_NFS]

Shit like this makes me glad I can get it for free.

[Dave-The-Rave]

It'll all end up on the store eventually anyway, so it'll be considerably cheaper than that.

[Zswordsman]

WTF? Day 1 DLC? Now that is BS

[king87]

What a BS article!
Like Sylar already noticed, most of the things in that list give you the same collectors assault rifle dlc. You get pretty much everything by pre-ordering N7 edition and playing Kingdoms of Alamur demo.
Day 1 $10 dlc is what i find shocking in this. That content should be in the damn game, what a scam!

[Nitey]

The keyboard looks cool. Do want

[SchaffinOSX]

There are around 7-8 items that give you the same DLC content...

If anything it would cost like $220

This is what it boils down to. To those of you calling BioWare greedy, there is a very simple solution to this issue: Don't buy the downloadable content.

[F34R]

Day 1 dlc has been around already this gen, and it's going to continue because people keep buying it. What's worse is that in some cases, it's not even DLC. It's a damn unlock key for content that is already on the disc.

[reasonable_doubt]

No thank you, u greedy bastard.

[darky89]

Yeah, that's just completely wrong. Including the razor accessories.. they're not dlc. And that's where most of the money is going. I'd like to see anyone in the world download a keyboard, controller or headset.

Sensationalist headline grabbing bullshit.

[Minnzy]

Now this is a general comment not targeting Bioware but the most annoying this is with DLC these days is, yes the very purpose of it is to be greedy and sell stuff to complete a game and sure you don't have to buy it... but the masses will since they enjoy handing over money for things they should have technically already paid for so the DLC policy won't change and those intelligent enough not to buy simply miss out having made no real statement against it.

PS: Please note some DLC seems like a legitimate after the fact DLC which should be sold as extra since it's come to increase, not complete the experience but a lot of DLC is just bullshit

[Sylar]

Now this is a general comment not targeting Bioware but the most annoying this is with DLC these days is, yes the very purpose of it is to be greedy and sell stuff to complete a game and sure you don't have to buy it... but the masses will since they enjoy handing over money for things they should have technically already paid for so the DLC policy won't change and those intelligent enough not to buy simply miss out having made no real statement against it.

PS: Please note some DLC seems like a legitimate after the fact DLC which should be sold as extra since it's come to increase, not complete the experience but a lot of DLC is just bullshit

I think it's unfair to imply that people who purchase certain DLC packages aren't intelligent. What some people consider a waste of money, others see it as a means to gain more enjoyment.

[Wrath]

To all you guys crying about how Bioware and EA are greedy: It is YOU that keep on supporting their business model by buying the DLC so don't blame anyone but YOURSELVES!

[sainraja]

It's just entertainment......not anything any of really 'need' to have so....

[Sufi]

Shit like this makes me glad I can get it for free.

Through 5 finger discount or what

[F34R]

Through 5 finger discount or what

Free is free....

[ps3freak18]

Yeah how about I just buy the game and save my money on this DLC shit. I will find a deal on the game anyway so I don't plan on spending more than $45-50.

[Blacksite]

I don't mind DLC when it's used as a means to provide episodic content later in the year, but this pre-order/unlockable bonus stuff is a joke.

[DarkVincent07]

I don't mind DLC when it's used as a means to provide episodic content later in the year, but this pre-order/unlockable bonus stuff is a joke.

Lets be realistic though, most of it is random crap that you don't even need and gets outdadted (in terms of equipment) pretty quickly through gameplay

[Fenix]

I dont count weapons and that as "necessary content" or even needed/worth my time so for me its $59.99 (Still undecided about the collectors), and I bet that $10 from dust DLC is free "new in the box" DLC so its technically free.

Only time DLC weapons made me want it was the katana for preordering infamous 2, and the fate touched stuff - that within hours was outdated - in Kingdoms of Amalur.