The bonus content disc is a DVD for the Xbox 360 found in some releases of Mass Effect. Though its design is similar, the contents of the bonus disc vary depending on the version: pre-order bonus disc, Limited Collector's Edition bonus disc, or 2008 Platinum Hits bonus disc. All bonus content discs contain a number of music tracks, documentaries, trailers, gamer pictures and themes, but their nature and number differ.
Content Comparison[]
| Feature | Pre-order disc | Limited CE disc | PH disc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documentaries | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Galleries | No | Yes | Yes |
| Music tracks | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| Trailers | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Gamer Pictures | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Gamer Themes | 8 | 16 | 0 |
| Premium Theme | No | No | Yes |
| DLC | No | No | Yes |
Contents[]
Introduction[]
Pre-Order Disc[]
Casey Hudson: Hi. I'm Casey Hudson, project director on Mass Effect, and thanks for pre-ordering the game. Now, to show our appreciation, we put a whole bunch of really cool stuff on this disc. We've got Mass Effect-themed blades, we've got gamer pics, and we've got tracks from the musical score, and a whole bunch of other content you can't get anywhere else. So, thanks again for being as excited about Mass Effect as we are. Enjoy the disc.
Limited Collector's Edition[]
Casey Hudson: Hi. I'm Casey Hudson, project director on Mass Effect. Now, it took a team of 120 people here at BioWare, and countless others around the world, to complete this truly enormous project. And to show you how we did it, we've created four unique documentaries, starting with The Vision of Mass Effect, which looks at the inspirations for the game. Then, The Making of Mass Effect looks at the actual production of the game, and shows how the art, design and programming all came together to bring the game to life. Interactive Storytelling looks at how we bring an interactive cinematic experience to the next level using special technology for digital actors that we've developed here at BioWare. And finally, Inside BioWare takes you behind the scenes and introduces you to the people who actually worked on the game, and looks at BioWare's history from the Baldur's Gate series to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and beyond. We've also added a special selection of music from the soundtrack, and you can view hundreds of images in the design galleries, with commentary by the actual artists themselves. Enjoy.
Platinum Hits Disc[]
Casey Hudson: Hi. I'm Casey Hudson, project director on Mass Effect. Now, it took a team of 120 people here at BioWare, and countless others around the world, to complete this truly enormous project. And to show you how we did it, we've created documentaries, a special selection of music from the soundtrack, and you can view hundreds of images in the design galleries, with commentary by the actual artists themselves. Enjoy.
Documentaries[]
- Inside Mass Effect (pre-order only)
- Inside BioWare (Limited Collector's Edition only)
- The Vision of Mass Effect (Limited Collector's Edition and Platinum Hits only)
- The Making of Mass Effect (Limited Collector's Edition and Platinum Hits only)
- Interactive Storytelling (Limited Collector's Edition and Platinum Hits only)
- Sci vs. Fi: Mass Effect (Platinum Hits only)
- Making Bring Down the Sky (Platinum Hits only)
- Beyond the Game (Platinum Hits only)
- The Future of Mass Effect (Platinum Hits only)
Soundtrack[]
Introduction[]
Casey Hudson: Welcome to the soundtrack. Now, I think the music is one of the most unique parts of the Mass Effect experience. And just like Mass Effect is kind of a nostalgia for the great science-fiction movies of the late seventies and early eighties, the music is kind of a throw-back to the ambient electronica and haunting orchestral scores of the great movies of that period. And so, we hope that you enjoy this special selection of music, composed by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick.
| Music Track | Pre-order disc | PH disc |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Effect Theme | No | Yes |
| The Normandy | No | Yes |
| The Citadel | No | Yes |
| The Presidium | Yes | Yes |
| Criminal Elements | No | Yes |
| Spectre Induction | No | Yes |
| Liara's World | No | Yes |
| Feros | No | Yes |
| Noveria | No | Yes |
| The Secret Labs | No | Yes |
| The Alien Queen | No | Yes |
| Breeding Ground | Yes | Yes |
| Virmire Ride | No | Yes |
| Love Theme | Yes | Yes |
| Ilos | No | Yes |
| Vigil | No | Yes |
| Sovereign's Theme | No | Yes |
| In Pursuit of Saren | No | Yes |
| M4 Part II | No | Yes |
Design Galleries[]
Introduction[]
Casey Hudson: Welcome to the design galleries. Now, we've got hundreds of images in here, covering the creatures, the environments and the technology of Mass Effect. And every image has commentary by the artists themselves, talking about their original concepts, and carrying that through the final game. There's a lot of cool stuff in here, and we hope you enjoy.
The Creatures of Mass Effect (207 images)[]
- Asari
- Creatures
- Elcor
- Geth
- Hanar
- Humans
- Keepers
- Krogan
- Quarians
- Rachni
- Salarians
- The Thorian
- Turians
- Unrealized Concepts
- Volus
The Environments of Mass Effect (200 images)[]
The Technology of Mass Effect (207 images)[]
- Geth Weapons
- Human Furniture
- Human Helmets
- Human Items
- Human Weapons
- Ground Vehicles
- Mass Relays
- Space Vehicles - Geth
- Space Vehicles - Human
- Space Vehicles - Other Races
- Space Vehicles - Turian
- Normandy - 1st Floor
- Normandy - 2nd Floor
- Normandy - 3rd Floor
- Normandy - Exterior
Gamer Pictures/Themes[]
Pre-order Disc[]
This disc's menu contains two series of gamer pictures, and two Mass Effect themes: "The Distress Call", based on the 2007 TV trailer, and "Uncharted Worlds", containing images of the M35 Mako on various uncharted planets and Ilos. The first series of pictures contains:
- Saren Arterius (cover art)
- A space monkey
- A rachni soldier
- A krogan in armor
- A varren
- A geth trooper
The second series contains:
- Commander Shepard (cover art)
- A salarian
- An asari
- Garrus Vakarian (cover art)
- A hanar
Platinum Hits Disc[]
This disc's menu contains three series of gamer pictures, and a Mass Effect Premium Theme. The first series contains:
- Commander Shepard (male, side)
- Councilor Tevos
- Commander Shepard (female)
- Saren Arterius (side)
- Saren Arterius (front)
- Jeff "Joker" Moreau
The second series contains:
- Ashley Williams
- Geth Rocket Trooper
- Saren Arterius (back)
- Ashley Williams (helmeted)
- Commander Shepard (male, front)
- A salarian
The third series contains:
- Commander Shepard (male, old design)
- Benezia
- Saren Arterius (front)
- Urdnot Wrex
- Garrus Vakarian
- The N7 logo
Mass Effect Trailers[]
- 2005 - X05 Teaser Trailer
- 2006 - E3 Gameplay Trailer
- 2006 - X06 Gameplay Trailer
- 2007 - E3 Gameplay Trailer
- 2007 - TV Trailer (Limited Collector's Edition and Platinum Hits only)
- 2008 - Downloadable Content Trailer (Platinum Hits only)
- 2007 - Adept Gameplay Trailer (Platinum Hits only)
- 2007 - Soldier Gameplay Trailer (Platinum Hits only)
- 2007 - Vanguard Gameplay Trailer (Platinum Hits only)
- 2007 - Sentinel Gameplay Trailer (Platinum Hits only)
Trivia[]
- The Platinum Hits bonus disc's internal files contain traces of two additional, inaccessible galleries: "The Creatures of Mass Effect: Batarians" and "The Environments of Mass Effect: Asteroid 57", both related to the Bring Down the Sky DLC.