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* ''{{Mass Effect 2}}'': [[TheDeterminator Dedicated]] producers of it. ''They've released one every month since the game hit stores.''

** Over 1000 songs.

** Zombie Nightmare pack

** Crash Course (also updated the heads up display for VS mode, allowing you to see the cool down meters of other players)
** The Passing

With the exception of the PC, where the vast majority of all DLC is [[GameMod user-made content]] and therefore free, DLC is a prime example of YourMileageMayVary. These complaints can become especially pointed when modding tools are omitted, access to mods from other platforms is denied, or online server browsers lock out mods. Mixes with NewMediaAreEvil when you encounter people who think DLC in general is pure evil and that all companies only care about ripping off its consumers for their games. AccentuateTheNegative and InternetBackdraft are often seen when DLC is even discussed.

With the exception of the PC, where the vast majority of all DLC is [[GameMod user-made content]] and therefore free, DLC is a prime example of YourMileageMayVary. These complaints can become especially pointed when modding tools are omitted, access to mods from other platforms is denied, or online server browsers lock out mods. Mixes with NewMediaAreEvil when you encounter people who think DLC in general is pure evil and that all companies only care about ripping off its consumers for their games.

Of course, DLC also has some controversy attached to it. Many a dedicated and knowledgeable gamer may crack the game to see what is stored in the disc, and they won't be too happy if they see that the DLC they got was already on the game to begin with, thus making the DLC a "lock and key" effect. Another issue DLC brings up is pricing. It is subjective what content is worth paying for, but some gamers in general fear that game developers may use DLC as a way to milk more money out of their consumers by rushing the game (thus making it filled with bugs or missing content) and then charging people to get the rest of the good stuff. Also, DLC can often give a player a competitive advantage online, essentially forcing every player in the game to buy the DLC just to compete with other people who bought the DLC for exactly the same reason.

With the exception of the PC, where the vast majority of all DLC is [[GameMod user-made content]] and therefore free, DLC is a prime example of YourMileageMayVary. Mixes with NewMediaAreEvil when you encounter people who think DLC in general is pure evil and that all companies only care about ripping off its consumers for their games.

The "bad" DLC can be seen as a VocalMinority, as gamers usually see instances of the concept being abused and just denounce DLC as a whole.

** Pinnacle Station (Lame + {{Disc One Nuke}}s)

*** March: Arc Projector (more new toys), Firewalker Pack (vehicle sections), Alternate Appearance Pack (lame)

** Bring Down the Sky
** Pinnacle Station

*** February: Cerberus Assault Gear
*** March: Arc Projector, Firewalker Pack(vehicle sections), Alternate Appearance Pack(lame)

** May: Equalizer Pack

** July: Aegis Pack

** September: Lair of the Shadow Broker

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* ''{{Mass Effect 2}}'':
** Lair of the Shadow Broker
** Overlord
** Kasumi: Stolen Memory
** Equalizer Pack, Aegis Pack, & Firepower Pack

*** Zaeed: The Price of Revenge
*** Firewalker Pack
*** Cerberus Assault Gear & Arc Projector

* ''{{Mass Effect 2}}''

** Equalizer Pack & Aegis Pack
** "Cerberus Network": (Free DLC for members)

** Pokemon has been doing it since 1999. It's free, technically, [[NoExportForYou but has been limited to certain areas]] until recently and made the game [[OneHundredPercentCompletion technically]] [[Unwinnable]].

DLC has also been increasing the stakes in the ConsoleWars, as certain MultiPlatform games on consoles only have DLC exclusively on one console, such examples including ''GTAIV''[='=]s episodes (Which [[strike: are]] [[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/62151 were]] 360 only), ''BatmanArkhamAsylum''[='=]s Joker Challenge Rooms (PS3 only), and until recently, ''{{Fallout}} 3'''[='=]s DLC, which was 360/PC only, until the whole shebang was eventually released in a span of two weeks for the PS3. Some releases are merely timed, such as ''Fallout 3'', but others aren't, such as ''MirrorsEdge''. In some cases, DLC is free on some platforms but at a premium on others; Valve games like ''TeamFortress2'' and ''Left4Dead'' have free content updates on PC that must be bought on Xbox 360.

*''[[AssassinsCreed Assassins Creed II]]''

*''BatmanArkhamAsylum''
**Joker Challenge Maps ([[PS3 PS3]] Only) Additionally, there are two free packs with a combat and predator challenge each, and the formerly pre-order exclusive DLC is now available for purchase.

*''[[DragonAge Dragon Age Origins]]''
**Warden's Keep

* ''DragonQuestIX''
** Extra Quests, and Special Guests at the Inn (who give you cosplay gear).
** Notable in that it is not only free, but automatically given to the player when connecting to the online shop if they are available.

*''[[{{Fallout}} Fallout 3]]''

**Mothership Zeta

** Heavy Rain Chronicles 1: The Taxidermist
** Two unreleased DLC featuring Norman Jayden and the Origami Killer.
* ''Left4Dead/Left 4 Dead 2'':
** Crash Course (also updated the heads up display for VS mode, allowing you to see the cool down meters of other players)
** The Passing
*** [[GameMod Mutations]]

*''[[MassEffect2 Mass Effect 2]]''

*''[[SoulSeries Soulcalibur IV]]'':

***Cerberus Network: (Free DLC for members)
****Zaeed: The Price of Revenge
****Firewalker Pack
****Cerberus Assault Gear & Arc Projector

****Cerberus Network: (Free DLC for members)

*''[[MassEffect2 Mass Effect 2]]''

**Overlord
**And there is also the Cerberus Network, which comes free with a new game, and gives you access to the marketplace in-game and other goodies that aren't available on the normal marketplace. These include:
***Zaeed: The Price of Revenge
***Firewalker Pack

*''[[{{Fable}}Fable II]]''

*''{{Fallout}} 3''

*''[[MassEffect2]]''

*''AssassinsCreed'' II:

*''BatmanArkhamAsylum'':

*''[[DragonAge Dragon Age Origins]]'':

*''TheElderScrolls [[TheElderScrollsFour IV: Oblivion]]'':

*''GrandTheftAutoIV'':

*''{{Fable}} II'':

*''{{Fallout}} 3'':

*''MassEffect'':

*''MassEffect 2'':

*''RockBand'':

*''SonicAdventure2'':

*''SonicUnleashed'':

*''[[SoulSeries Soulcalibur IV]]'': [[StarWars Yoda or Darth Vader]], depending on which console you bought the game on (X360 for the former, PS3 for the latter). There's also a number of holiday-themed clothing pieces for Character Creation mode and music from the original Soulcalibur.