I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE'S A THREAD MADE BY SJ ON THIS, BUT THIS IS MY PERSONAL RANT ON THE SUBJECT.
Some of you might know Bioware has 3 editions that will be released for Mass Effect 3. The standard edition, N7 Collector's Edition, and the N7 Digital Deluxe Edition.
The problem here is that a major part of the game, and it's story has been removed from the game. It has been removed so that it is now DLC. It will be available on launch and it's called 'From Ashes'. The DLC includes a new character and that character is a PROTHEAN. A living, breathing, PROTHEAN. Some of you who haven't played ME1 or ME2 are probably thinking,"So what's the problem? Just download it and be on your way." BUT it is a very big deal because the entire plot focuses around the Protheans, and the only real reason why Commander Shepard is special because he had contact with a Prothean Artifact.
The DLC is will be available on launch IF you have the Deluxe Edition. Otherwise, it is $10. This means that for anyone who buys the standard edition of ME3 is basically buying a game that is incomplete! So any products that you buy on the shelf that is not the Deluxe Edition WHICH COST MORE is not content complete. Bioware has deliberately cut content from the game pre-launch so that it can be monetized. Now you're thinking,"Oh well it's a good thing because now they're making more money." Yes, it is good. FOR THEM. They're basically pulling an 'Activision' and milking their consumers.
Personally I think anything made before launch should be on the disc unless it doesn't get finished for whatever reason, AND should be accessible to anyone who buys a copy regardless of which edition you have.
The whole situation is just RIDICULOUS!
I most likely won't buy Mass Effect 3 because of this. When I buy games, I never buy anything other than their standard editions. I refuse to pay $60 for a game that is not content complete.