Mass Effect 3 heads to Earth

Mike Bantick
Tuesday, 14 December 2010 15:05

Your IT - Entertainment

Developer Bioware has unveiled the third iteration of the excellent Mass Effect science fiction franchise, this time heading back to Earth.  Formally an Xbox 360 exclusive, both the first two iterations of the game have made their way to PC, and Mass Effect 2 will soon arrive on PlayStation 3. Mass Effect 3 will land on all three platforms simultaneously.

Big changes are afoot for fans of Commander Shepard and the Mass Effect series of video games.  Not only is the story line heading to Earth, but for the first time, Mass Effect will launch simultaneously on three platforms, PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.  Here are the details from publisher Electronic Arts:

It's humanity's last stand and only Shepard can save us. Leading video game developer BioWareâ„¢, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), has unveiled Mass Effectâ„¢ 3, one of the most highly anticipated games of 2011.

After weeks of rumour across dozens of gaming websites and blogs, the speculation finally came to an end as the world witnessed the broadcast of 'Earth' - the game's spectacular premier trailer. Mass Effect 3 is the pinnacle of Commander Shepard's emotionally charged journey. To view 'Earth', please visit http://masseffect.com.

Mass Effect 3 is set to launch globally towards the end of 2011 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC, and marks the first time the Mass Effect franchise will launch on all three major platforms simultaneously. At the Video Game Awards over the weekend, the game's predecessor, Mass Effect 2 was awarded with the 'Best RPG' and 'Best Xbox 360 Game' of the year awards and BioWare was named 'Studio of the Year'.

'At BioWare, we are always driving ourselves to improve and I firmly believe our best work is still ahead of us,' said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Group General Manager and Co-Founder of BioWare. 'We could not be more proud of the team's accomplishments with Mass Effect 2, and are excited and humbled by all of the recognition the game has received so far. We can't wait to show you what the team is doing to make Mass Effect 3 an even bigger success.'

The Mass Effect franchise is set in an epic science fiction universe, filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. Featuring intense action, a rich, futuristic storyline, space exploration and emotionally engaging character interaction, the franchise delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.

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