Review V1CGaming 4/5 · Nov 29, 2021
I needed the closure..
The Normandy Crash Site adds around half an hour of exploration in Mass Effect 2, where the player can revisit the scene of the fallen Normandy SR1. There is only one assignment once landed at the crash site. The deceased crew's Dog Tags must be recovered so they can be sent back to the families of the unfortunate victims. Also …
The Normandy Crash Site adds around half an hour of exploration in Mass Effect 2, where the player can revisit the scene of the fallen Normandy SR1. There is only one assignment once landed at the crash site. The deceased crew's Dog Tags must be recovered so they can be sent back to the families of the unfortunate victims. Also a memorial stature needs to be placed somewhere in the crash site area, it is up to the player where the location may be.
The aim of the content is more nostalgia for fans of the series who have played Mass Effect 1, when certain parts of the ship are explored, flashbacks of the Normandy in it's working state flash through the players mind, showing the crew as they were, on the first game. There is no combat to speak of, but several Dog Tags do need to be found by exploding crates and shrapnel around the area.
Overall it is a welcomed edition that creates a form of closure with the ship. The content is obviously only meaningful for those who have played Mass Effect 1, otherwise the nostalgia just won't be there and the player will surely not feel any emotion which was obviously intended due to the ambiance of the crash site. Since the content is free, it's impossible to criticize its length, but it would have been nice to have been given more assignments tied with the ship, such as recovering parts and exploring it a bit more thoroughly.