Buying All The ‘Mass Effect 3’ DLC Would Run You $870. Oh EA, F**K You.

There’s an assload of DLC coming out for Mass Effect 3. All of it is strewn through a variety of mediums – from other game purchases to figurines to a fucking headset. So much for a cohesive experience. All of this DLC, should you wish to acquire it, would run you $870.

Hit the break for the rundown.

Kotaku:

Destructoid writer Chris Carter  sat down with a calculator  and worked out that to buy it all – and this means buying the stuff that some DLC is held hostage inside/alongside, as well as the game itself – would cost you around USD$870.

Here’s the total rundown:

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 multiplayer unlock 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

This is DLC madness on a whole  new fucking level.