It’s official: the final bit of Mass Effect 2 DLC, “Arrival” is a real and true paid add-on for the lauded sci-fi RPG. Publisher EA confirmed Arrival this morning, announcing that it’ll be available this March 29 across the PC, Xbox 360 and PSN. It’ll retail for the price of 560 Moon Dollars across the former two platforms and 7 dollars in Earth currency on PSN.

Did the rumors happen to peg what you’ll be doing in Arrival? Maybe. This morning’s press release teases that Arrival will take Shepard to the “edge of the galaxy” in order to aid an operative who has evidence of an impending Reaper invasion. Leaks suggest that you’ll be travelling to the Viper Nebula and meeting up with the Batarian Hegemony, an organization that has beef with the Alliance.   
 

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It’s official: the final bit of Mass Effect 2 DLC, “Arrival” is a real and true paid add-on for the lauded sci-fi RPG. Publisher EA confirmed Arrival this morning, announcing that it’ll be available this March 29 across the PC, Xbox 360 and PSN. It’ll retail for the price of 560 Moon Dollars across the former two platforms and 7 dollars in Earth currency on PSN.

Did the rumors happen to peg what you’ll be doing in Arrival? Maybe. This morning’s press release teases that Arrival will take Shepard to the “edge of the galaxy” in order to aid an operative who has evidence of an impending Reaper invasion. Leaks suggest that you’ll be travelling to the Viper Nebula and meeting up with the Batarian Hegemony, an organization that has beef with the Alliance.   
 

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It's coming, bro.

Awesome, I can't wait

Yessss! I better catch up on my ME2 DLC though.
 
Ugh. There goes my weekend!

Hell yeah.

I will be buying this, for Bioware wills it.
 
DAMMIT! I really though I had it this time.

Hackett looks eerily similar to Zaeed. Weird.

Gotta get this and Kasumi so I can finally S rank this bitch.

It's been too long since I played ME2. Can't wait to get back into it.

Amazing!

Oh yes. I want now.

Aww shite I've been waiting to see Hackett since the first game!!! 11 Days is torture..

Admiral Hackett makes an appearance?! I was set on buying the DLC when it had the name "Mass Effect 2" on it, they don't need to buy me dinner. lol

Can't wait!

Ah man. You mean this isn't The Arrival with Charlie Sheen?
 
Even with a lack of Tiger Blood, I will play this as soon as possible because dude, it's Mass Effect.

Will Dragon age bloodsplatter be introduced?

HI HACKETT! It's nice to see you!

I hope this is something you can't do until you've beaten the game. There's a lot more they could do with the story if that's the case.

" Oh yes. I want now. "

What's up with Hackett's face?

The lead producer says it's "Exciting"! And marketing people never lie about their product!

Oh god, I thought I had at least a few months before this DLC came out. I have one more play through I wanted to get in. Better get crackin'. This and DA2 is almost a Bioware overdose. Who am I kidding, that's impossible.
 
Also, Hackett looks like a crotchety old man. Awesome.

That is not what I thought Hackett would look like. He looks a lot like Presley. 

oh man that is at the end of this month... in 11 days!

I'll wait until ME3 comes closer, then do my 2nd EVERYTHING playthrough of ME2.

Good thing I just started ME2 this week. And I like Admiral Hackett, I was missing his voice telling me what to do every time i entered a new system.

Damn, I just uninstalled ME2 from my PC as It thought this would not be out until after summer.

 Where's that shut up and take my money jpeg when you need it. I must have this!

"  It’ll retail for the price of 560 Moon Dollars across the former two platforms and 7 dollars in Earth currency on PSN. " 
 
I... despise this writing. Fuck.

60 minutes of corridor shooting and the reward is a boring email in ME3.

Wow, so close. Almost like an Apple announcement. Less hype more delivery thanks game industry!

Admiral Hackett looks more like an evil Pressly. 
 
They should ressurect Pressly like they did with Shepard and have him be the main villain of ME3.

And it comes out in a week? Dear God, BioWare, talk about redemption. 
 
Funny how yesterday I was wondering how close to Autumn this would be released.

i downloaded the other DLC when it was on special offer and still have not jumped back in to that game. 
 
I will get this when it comes out and that will the the catalyst of me actually playing again. I want to be able to remember the story in prep for 3, something that is hard to do when you play the game at release and the sequel is 2 years later.

Admiral Hackett, he was the one who always talked to you through the intercom in ME1 right? I remember his voice plain as day.

" Hackett looks eerily similar to Zaeed. Weird. "

Yeeeeeeeeeeeees!

Is this Hackett? Man, I'm a little disappointed in his look. I always pictured him as a tough ex-veteran soldier like the bad dude in Avatar. He needs more gruff and edge.

Hey look everybody, it's some grey-blue metallic labs, awash in brownish light.
 
I mean, I have faith in Bioware, but god dammit 
 
LABS

Day 1 purchase for me. Don't need much convincing to buy anything Mass Effect related. 
 
That's not what I pictured Hackett to look like, though. He looks like a mix between Presley and Zaeed. It works well enough, I suppose.

Hell yes! I hardly ever purchase DLC, but I've bought all of the missions for ME2. Amazing game.

I guess I know when I'll start my second run of ME2. 

Well, considering I've played through ME2 3 times and sold it. No, I'm not looking forward to this.

I'm super excited for this! And Brad, thank you for at least apologizing for an "arrival" pun. No other publications acknowledged the terribleness of doing so.

Awesome. Now we can finally meet Hackett in person, as opposed to the voice that told you when there was a new sidequest every time you entered a new system.

GIVE ME MY MOTION COMIC GODDAM YOU

Can't wait!

WAHOOO MOTHA FUCKEARS!

" GIVE ME MY MOTION COMIC GODDAM YOU "

" @StarvingGamer said:

" GIVE ME MY MOTION COMIC GODDAM YOU "

I'm assuming you want it because your a 360 player. The motion comic is just a recap of Mass Effect 1, a very poor one at that, so your not missing much. If anyone is missing anything it's PS3 players as 360 and PC players can actually play the original game and experience the story first hand.  "