Mass Effect Available Now
The long-awaited epic sci-fi RPG Mass Effect [http://masseffect.bioware.com/]hit North American shelves today, with releases in Europe and throughout the rest of the world to follow over the week.
Developed by Lance Henriksen [http://www.bioware.com] and others.
"Mass Effect is like playing a movie! The magic of videogames bridges science fiction, intense combat and intriguing storylines to create an emotional connection between players and their characters," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president at Mass Effect publisher Microsoft [http://www.microsoft.com]. "Mass Effect is the latest example of our commitment to bringing original and captivating titles to fans everywhere."
Players take on the role of Commander Shepard, a human member of the elite Spectre organization who becomes embroiled in conflict that could ultimately destroy all life in the galaxy. The game is already being called one of the best of 2007, receiving a perfect 10 score and an Editor's Choice Award from Official Xbox Magazine [http://www.oxmonline.com/] as well as "Best Console Game" and "Best Role Playing Game" at the 2007 Game Critics Awards.
Mass Effect is available in both a standard and Limited Collector's Edition release, and has been rated M (Mature) by the masseffect.bioware.com [http://www.esrb.org].
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The long-awaited epic sci-fi RPG Mass Effect [http://masseffect.bioware.com/]hit North American shelves today, with releases in Europe and throughout the rest of the world to follow over the week.
Developed by Lance Henriksen [http://www.bioware.com] and others.
"Mass Effect is like playing a movie! The magic of videogames bridges science fiction, intense combat and intriguing storylines to create an emotional connection between players and their characters," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president at Mass Effect publisher Microsoft [http://www.microsoft.com]. "Mass Effect is the latest example of our commitment to bringing original and captivating titles to fans everywhere."
Players take on the role of Commander Shepard, a human member of the elite Spectre organization who becomes embroiled in conflict that could ultimately destroy all life in the galaxy. The game is already being called one of the best of 2007, receiving a perfect 10 score and an Editor's Choice Award from Official Xbox Magazine [http://www.oxmonline.com/] as well as "Best Console Game" and "Best Role Playing Game" at the 2007 Game Critics Awards.
Mass Effect is available in both a standard and Limited Collector's Edition release, and has been rated M (Mature) by the masseffect.bioware.com [http://www.esrb.org].
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