Mass Effect 2 Release Date Announced

[Andy Chalk]

Mass Effect 2 Release Date Announced

Mass Effect 2 [http://www.bioware.com] will hit North American store shelves on January 26, with some unique bonus loot for gamers who pre-order.

A pre-order for Mass Effect 2 at GameStop will earn players a code for the Terminus Gear, a set of special-ops weaponry and armor that includes the M-90 Blackstorm Heavy Weapon and the Terminus Assault Armor, designed for use in "extreme planetary conditions," which increases running speed and personal shields as well as providing capacity for an additional magazine of reserve ammo. A pre-order at other retailers will come with the Inferno Armor, which also increases speed as well as augmented damage from combat powers, and provides Commander Shepard with a bonus to his negotiating ability.

"Our fans are in for a genuine thrill in the New Year with Mass Effect 2 - the second installment in the trilogy will be of amazingly high quality," said BioWare co-founder Dr. Ray Muzyka. "BioWare's fans worldwide have been eagerly awaiting this epic sequel, and we couldn't be more excited to reward them for pre-ordering by delivering some awesome bonus content!"

This works out well for me. The nearest EB Games [http://www.gamestop.com], here I come! Mass Effect 2 will launch in North America on January 26, 2010, for the Xbox 360 and PC, and then on January 29 in Europe.


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[Virgil]

This works out well for me. The nearest EB Games [http://www.gamestop.com], here I come!

GameStop owns EB Games now - even if yours still has the sign, it's a GameStop inside

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

Well this is a sign for me to buy a 360 again and get Mass Effect along with every other game I had.
OT: Why does it always have to be GameStop? I hate GameStop also living on the west coast means I get the game a day after so it's just easier for me to buy it on Amazon and order 1 day shipping. I get it the same day I normally would but I don't have to leave my apt.

 

[Armored Prayer]

Nice looking armor.

I'm soo excited now. Its release date is much earlier than I expected.

 

[HK_01]

A pre-order for Mass Effect 2 at GameStop will earn players a code for the Terminus Gear, a set of special-ops weaponry and armor that includes the M-90 Blackstorm Heavy Weapon and the Terminus Assault Armor, designed for use in "extreme planetary conditions," which increases running speed and personal shields as well as providing capacity for an additional magazine of reserve ammopre-order at other retailers will come with the Inferno Armor, which also increases speed as well as augmented damage from combat powers, and provides Commander Shepard with a bonus to his negotiating ability.

Wait, they have ammo now? Or is that just for the "heavy weapons"?

 

[TheNumber1Zero]

2010 huh? That's not so long away, I can wait.

[sub]and wait I shall...[/sub]

 

[Distorted Stu]

Wow, i didnt expect it to be annpouced so soon. I figured they would be tinkering aroudn with new planets and shit to explore. Why am i complaining.. [HEADING=2]YAY!![/HEADING]

 

[Baby Tea]

Wait, they have ammo now? Or is that just for the "heavy weapons"?

I'm pretty sure that instead of magazines, you switch out heatsinks.
So you'd carry extra heatsinks with you?

EDIT: Oh, and by the way: WOOHOO! I'm going to have to bust out the first one again and do a run through, timed so that I just finish it when the 2nd one comes out! And then my Shepard shall continue his mighty trek through the lands of...space!

 

[ae86gamer]

I'm pre-ordering it at Gamestop. I want that Terminus armor.

That Inferno armor looks cool though. It reminds me of the Iron Man suit.

 

[Arrers]

Tony Stark called. He wants his armour back.

 

[The Infamous Scamola]

I have such a love/hate relationship with Mass Effect it's not even funny.

Don't know if I should pick this one up.

 

[Abedeus]

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!

*cries, as there are still too many games till Mass Effect 2. Also months.*

 

[Actual]

I'm pleased

But getting sick of pre-order bonuses, I hate having to choose which I want and if I even want them.

 

[DarkLordofDevon]

Tony Stark called. He wants his armour back.

I must admit, the 'Inferno' Armour does scream Iron Man.

Still, is a game I will be really looking forward to.

 

[ElephantGuts]

Oh hey that's three days before my birthday. I like the sound of the Inferno Armor more than the Terminus stuff but that's fine too since it would be out of my way to go to somewhere besides Gamestop.

 

[mattttherman3]

Shit that is sooner than I had anticipated, but thats a good thing because I anticipate working alot over the holidays so I can afford it. Thats some pretty sweet armor for just a pre order too.

 

[Loop Stricken]

I wonder who'll run this offer in the UK. I'm hoping Play.com, I get my shit from them anyways and I'd hate for my routine to be ruined.