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Mass Effect 3 is an action role-playingvideo game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 6, 2012, and for Wii U on November 18, 2012. The game features a variety of downloadable content packs that were released from March 2012 to April 2013 on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and BioWare's Social Network. The Wii U version of the game does not support downloadable content but includes several packs. The content listed as promotional content was only available to the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game through limited promotional opportunities.

  • 1Single-player content
  • 2Multiplayer content

Single-player content[edit]

General content[edit]

ContentRelease dateWii U
From AshesMarch 6, 2012Yes[1]
  • Included in the Mass Effect 3 N7 Digital Deluxe Edition and the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition.[1]
  • Adds two missions, a squad member, an assault rifle, and other items.[1]
  • Concerns the recovery of an ancient artifact.
Extended CutJune 26, 2012 (July 4, 2012 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)Yes[1]
  • Adds new cinematics and epilogue scenes that expand upon the game's original ending.[2]
Firefight PackAugust 7, 2012Yes
  • Adds a sniper rifle, a shotgun, two assault rifles, two submachine guns, and the sniper rifle from the M-90 Indra promotional content pack.[3]
LeviathanAugust 28, 2012 (August 29, 2012 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)[4]No
  • Adds numerous missions, the assault rifle from the M-55 Argus promotional content pack, the shotgun from the AT-12 Raider promotional content pack, and other items.
  • Concerns the chase of an aquatic creature.[4]
Groundside Resistance PackOctober 16, 2012No
  • Adds two assault rifles, two shotguns, two heavy pistols, and a sniper rifle.[5]
Alternate Appearance Pack 1November 20, 2012No
  • Adds an armor set and three squad member outfits.[6]
OmegaNovember 27, 2012 (November 28, 2012 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)No[7]
  • Adds five missions, the N7 Valkyrie assault rifle from the N7 Warfare Gear promotional content pack, the assault rifle from the Chakram Launcher promotional content pack, and other items.
  • Concerns Shepard aiding gangster Aria T'Loak in retaking a black market station from enemy forces.[7]
CitadelMarch 5, 2013 (March 6, 2013 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)No
  • Adds numerous missions, several gambling and arcade mini-games, a series of battle arena challenges, three armor sets, an assault rifle, a heavy pistol, and other items.
  • Shepard rallies his/her crew to help him investigate an attempted identity theft and prevent the hijacking of the Normandy, however the DLC is primarily concerned with allowing Shepard (and the player) to experience additional character interactions with crewmates and friends from the series.[8]
Mass Effect: Genesis 2April 2, 2013Yes[9]
  • Adds an interactive comic that allows the player to impact the story of Mass Effect 3 with several major plot decisions of the original Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2. This is primarily for players that have not played the earlier games, and want to catchup on the storyline as well as unique player decisions.

Promotional content[edit]

Content
AT-12 Raider
  • Pre-order bonus from Origin (PC-only).[10]
  • Included in the Leviathan general content pack.
  • Adds a shotgun.[10]
M-55 Argus
  • Pre-order bonus from any retailer.[10]
  • Included in the Leviathan general content pack and the N7 Warfare Gear promotional content pack.
  • Adds an assault rifle.[10]
M-90 Indra
  • Limited code giveaway from Alienware (PC-only).[11]
  • Included in the Firefight Pack general content pack.
  • Adds a sniper rifle.
Chakram Launcher
  • Acquired by completing the demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.[12]
  • Included in the Omega general content pack.
  • Adds an assault rifle.[12]
Reckoner Knight Armor
  • Acquired by completing the demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.[12]
  • Adds an armor set.[12]
N7 Warfare Gear
  • Pre-order bonus from GameStop.[10]
  • Adds an armor set, an assault rifle called N7 Valkyrie, and the assault rifle from the M-55 Argus promotional content pack.[10]
  • The N7 Valkyrie assault rifle is included in the Omega general content pack.
N7 Collector's Edition Pack
  • Exclusive to players who purchased the Mass Effect 3 N7 Digital Deluxe Edition or the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition.[13]
  • Adds a submachine gun, a shotgun, a sniper rifle, a heavy pistol, and other items.[13]

Multiplayer content[edit]

General content[edit]

ContentRelease dateWii U
Online PassMarch 6, 2012N/A
  • Activates the multiplayer mode for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.[14]
Resurgence PackApril 10, 2012 (April 11, 2012 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)Yes[9]
  • Adds two maps, six characters, an assault rifle, a sniper rifle, a submachine gun, and other items.[15]
Rebellion PackMay 29, 2012 (May 30, 2012 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)Yes[9]
  • Adds two maps, six characters, a match objective, a gear slot, an assault rifle, a sniper rifle, and a shotgun.[16]
EarthJuly 17, 2012 (July 18, 2012 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)Yes[9]
  • Adds three maps, six characters, a difficulty setting, a match objective, an assault rifle, a heavy pistol, a shotgun, and other items.[17]
RetaliationOctober 9, 2012 (October 10, 2012 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)No
  • Adds numerous characters released over time, an enemy faction, six variants of pre-existing maps, a challenges system, a sniper rifle, a submachine gun, the assault rifle from the Collector Assault Rifle promotional content pack, and other items.[18]
ReckoningFebruary 26, 2013 (February 27, 2013 for PlayStation 3 in Europe)No
  • Adds six characters, three assault rifles, two heavy pistols, a shotgun, a submachine gun, and other items.[19]

Promotional content[edit]

Content
Collector Assault Rifle
  • Acquired by pre-ordering a copy of The Art of the Mass Effect Universe from Barnes & Noble,[20] or by purchasing the digital version of The Art of the Mass Effect Universe or the entire Mass Effect: Invasion series through Dark Horse digital store.
  • Included in the Retaliation general content pack.
  • Adds an assault rifle.
Battlefield 3 Pack
  • Acquired by signing into the multiplayer using an Origin account linked to a Battlefield 3 Online Pass.
  • Adds multiplayer items.
Premium Collectible Pack
  • Acquired by purchasing Mass Effectaction figure packs.[21]
  • Adds multiplayer items.
Recruitment Reward Pack
  • Acquired through the Mass Effect 3 Recruitment Program application on Facebook.
  • Adds multiplayer items.

References[edit]

  1. ^ abcdJC Fletcher (2012-09-14). 'Wii U Mass Effect 3 includes From Ashes and Extended Cut DLC'. Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  2. ^Daniel Krupa (2012-06-26). 'Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC Out Now'. IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  3. ^Dave Cook (2012-08-08). 'Mass Effect 3 Firefight Pack out now'. VG247. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  4. ^ abConnor Sheridan (2012-08-15). 'Mass Effect 3 Leviathan DLC releases August 28'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  5. ^Eddie Makuch (2012-10-17). 'More Mass Effect 3 DLC out now'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  6. ^Brenna Hillier (2012-11-20). 'Mass Effect 3 Alternate Appearance Pack plays dress ups'. VG247. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  7. ^ abEddie Makuch (2012-11-27). 'Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC out now'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  8. ^Richard Cobbett (2013-03-08). 'Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC Review'. IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  9. ^ abcdBrenna Hillier (2012-11-06). 'Mass Effect 3 Wii U to include Genesis comic'. VG247. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
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  13. ^ abColin Moriarty (2011-11-17). 'Mass Effect 3 Collector's Edition Goodies Confirmed'. IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
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  16. ^Jim Reilly (2012-05-24). 'Mass Effect 3: Rebellion Pack Announced'. Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  17. ^Tom Phillips (2012-07-10). 'Mass Effect 3: Earth DLC Xbox 360 release date'. Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  18. ^Andrew Goldfarb (2012-10-04). 'Mass Effect 3 Retaliation Multiplayer DLC Announced'. IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  19. ^Andrew Goldfarb (2013-02-21). 'Final Mass Effect 3 Single-Player, Multiplayer DLC Announced'. IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  20. ^Stephany Nunneley (2012-01-25). 'Pre-order Mass Effect art book, get a download code for the Collector Assault Rifle'. VG247. Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  21. ^Alexander Sliwinski (2012-01-23). 'Mass Effect action figures include ME3 DLC'. Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-05-04.

External links[edit]

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Mass Effect 3: Citadel
Developer(s)BioWare
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Composer(s)Sam Hulick
Cris Velasco
Sascha Dikiciyan
SeriesMass Effect
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
ReleaseMarch 5, 2013
Genre(s)Action role-playing, third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Mass Effect 3: Citadel is a downloadable content (DLC) pack developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for the 2012 action role-playing video game Mass Effect 3. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in March 2013. The pack follows Commander Shepard and the crew of the Normandy SR-2 starship on shore leave, where they must uncover the truth surrounding a conspiracy against Shepard.

Citadel is the final major downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 3. It received very positive reviews from video game publications, who praised its humorous tone and focus on character interactions and relationships, although some criticism was aimed at the pack's reliance on fan service. Many critics described it as a 'love letter' to the series, and felt that it was the best downloadable content pack of Mass Effect 3. Citadel was nominated for Best DLC at the 2013 VGX Awards, but ultimately lost to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Gameplay[edit]

During the first act of the pack, the player must infiltrate a casino and avoid detection from guards in order to proceed.

Mass Effect 3: Citadel is a downloadable content (DLC) pack for the 2012 action role-playing video game Mass Effect 3.[1] The pack takes place in 2186 on the Citadel, a deep-space station that serves as the political, cultural, and financial capital of the Milky Way galaxy.[2] The player assumes the role of Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who is captain of the Normandy-SR2 starship. Shepard and the crew are summoned for shore leave, where they learn of a conspiracy against Shepard, and must battle against a private military corporation to defuse the threat.[3]

The player's primary base of operations is a personal apartment that was lent to Shepard by Admiral Anderson, a war hero and mentor to Shepard who is currently on Earth.[4] From the apartment, the player can customize furniture, initiate quests, interact with non-player characters, and later access other areas of the Citadel. The first half of the pack is story-focused and generally alternates between the apartment and third-person shooter gameplay around the Citadel, but also includes a casino infiltration mission in which some elements of stealth are required.[5] The story culminates in a boss fight aboard the Normandy against Shepard's clone, whose battle tactics and character class are pre-selected to match that of the player's.[6]

Once the story portion of the pack is resolved, Shepard is tasked with throwing a party for the crew. A new hub area called 'Silversun Strip' becomes accessible, which includes an arcade, casino, and stores for buying party supplies. There is also a combat arena, which allows the player to participate in horde-style combat matches that resemble the format of the Mass Effect 3multiplayer mode.[7] While the player explores Silversun Strip, Shepard receives requests to meet with each crew member individually, which the player can choose to accept or reject. When ready, the player can begin the party, which has various combinations of guests, interactions, and tones based on player decisions.[8]

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Development and release[edit]

Mass Effect 3: Citadel is the final piece of single-player DLC for Mass Effect 3.[3] Unlike its immediate predecessor, Omega, which was developed at BioWare Montreal, Citadel was developed out of BioWare Edmonton, the same studio that headed development on the original Mass Effect trilogy.[9] In order to provide players with a fitting send-off to the series, the company took an 'all hands on deck' approach to the project, which included contributions from all eight staff writers, the return of chief Mass Effect 3 composer Sam Hulick, and participation from key voice actors such as Seth Green (Jeff 'Joker' Moreau) and Raphael Sbarge (Kaidan Alenko).[9] The pack was officially announced on February 21, 2013 and released worldwide on March 5 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.[3] Because of its large download size, Xbox 360 users were required to download Citadel in two separate parts, the first of which came with a cost and the second of which was free.[1] The pack was not released for the WiiU version of Mass Effect 3.[10]

Citadel

Reception[edit]

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic84/100 (PC)[11]
90/100 (PS3)[12]
84/100 (X360)[13]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer9/10[8]
GameSpot7/10[7]
IGN9.1/10[14]
PC Gamer (US)90/100[4]
Digital Trends4.5/5[15]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 3: Citadel received 'universal acclaim' while the Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 versions received 'generally favorable reviews' from video game publications.[11][12][13] Some outlets, including PlayStation Universe, considered Citadel to be the best downloadable content pack of Mass Effect 3.[16] Many critics described the pack as a 'love letter' to the series, such as Richard Cobbett of IGN, who summarized: 'Writing, level design, cinematography... pick any department, the passion bleeds out of every single pixel.'[14]Citadel was later nominated for Best DLC at the 2013 Spike Video Game Awards, but ultimately lost to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.[17]

The pack's reliance on fan service was generally well-received, although some reviewers felt that Citadel ultimately went too far in that regard. For example, Maxwell McGee of GameSpot opined that the storyline played exclusively to diehard fans and that the central narrative lacked substance as a result.[7] Along those same lines, Tom Senior of PC Gamer predicted that players unfamiliar with Mass Effect or Mass Effect 2 and their characters would not appreciate the pack as much as more invested players.[4] Conversely, some critics such as Kirk Hamilton of Kotaku viewed the fan service very positively, who summarized: 'It's an adventure written and designed with nothing but love for Mass Effect, an often goofy, ultimately touching farewell to the world and the characters that we've followed for the last six years.'[5]

Critics were highly complimentary of the character interactions, dialog, and humor contained within Citadel. Tom Phillips of Eurogamer described the dialog as 'remarkably well written' and likened the tone of the pack to a milestone television episode where the writers 'throw caution to the wind'.[8] Senior wrote that the tone was 'perfectly pitched' and felt 'affectionate, playful, and frivolous'.[4] Cobbett made similar observations but also noted that the overall tone of Citadel was significantly lighter than the base Mass Effect 3 game, making the contrast between the two feel jarring.[14] Hamilton went a step further, positing that the plot of the pack felt entirely disconnected from the main game plot.[5]

Mass Effect 3 Citadel Review

The second half of Citadel, in which players can access a new section of the Citadel, participate in a combat arena, and throw a party, received special praise. For example, Phillips applauded BioWare for making the events and scenes of the party variable based on player decisions.[8] Senior, who criticized combat leading up to the second half of the pack, enjoyed the combat arena because it provided more enemy variety.[4] Many critics, including Cobbett, specifically described the end of Citadel as 'touching' and opined that it served as a more satisfying conclusion to the series than the actual Mass Effect 3 ending, which was controversial.[14] Phillips concurred with this sentiment, writing that Citadel was a send-off to the series and a 'touching goodbye' to its characters.[8]

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References[edit]

Mass Effect Citadel Dlc Download

  1. ^ abBioWare Community Team (March 2, 2013). 'Mass Effect 3: Citadel – FAQ'. BioWare Blog. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. ^BioWare. Mass Effect 3. Electronic Arts. Codex - Citadel: The Citadel is an ancient deep-space station, presumably constructed by the Protheans. Since the Prothean extinction, numerous species have come to call the Citadel home. It serves as the political, cultural, and financial capital of the galactic community. To represent their interests, most species maintain embassies on the Presidium, the Citadel's inner ring.
  3. ^ abcBioWare Community Team (February 21, 2013). 'Mass Effect 3 Citadel & Reckoning DLC Announced'. BioWare Blog. Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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  6. ^Sinha, Ravi (September 27, 2018). '15 Amazing Boss Fights In The Mass Effect Series'. GamingBolt. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
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  8. ^ abcdePhillips, Tom (March 6, 2013). 'Mass Effect 3: Citadel review'. Eurogamer. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  9. ^ abPhillips, Tom (December 5, 2012). 'BioWare 'all hands on deck' for new Mass Effect 3 DLC'. Eurogamer. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  10. ^Goldfarb, Andrew (February 21, 2013). 'Final Mass Effect 3 Single-Player, Multiplayer DLC Announced'. IGN. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
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  12. ^ ab'Mass Effect 3: Citadel for PlayStation 3 Reviews'. Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  13. ^ ab'Mass Effect 3 for Xbox 360 Reviews'. Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  14. ^ abcdCobbett, Richard (March 8, 2013). 'Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC Review'. IGN. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
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  17. ^Nunneley, Stephany (December 7, 2013). 'Spike VGX 2013 Award winners: Grand Theft Auto 5 wins Game of the Year'. VG247. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
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