Mass Effect 3 includes reversible 'FemShep' cover, Xbox Live trial

All retail copies of Mass Effect 3, regardless of platform, will include a reversible cover feature the default female version of Shepard, donned "FemShep" by the community.

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BioWare has ceremoniously unboxed a retail box copy of Mass Effect 3 for Xbox 360. While these are rarely noteworthy (especially for non-collector's edition versions), the regular retail edition includes a special bonus that certain fans will definitely appreciate.

All retail copies of the game, regardless of platform, will include a reversible cover feature the default female version of Shepard, donned "FemShep" by the community.

As is standard for online-enabled games published by Electronic Arts, the game also includes a one-time use Online Pass, which will be used for Mass Effect 3's new co-op multiplayer mode. (Unlike Mass Effect 2, there is no "Cerberus Network," which entitles players to additional free DLC post-launch.) The Xbox 360 version will also include a code for a two day Xbox Live Gold trial, required to play multiplayer games on that platform.

So what's not included in the box? A manual on how to play the game. It appears that game manuals have gone the way of the dodo.

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    February 22, 2012 3:00 PM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Mass Effect 3 includes reversible 'FemShep' cover, Xbox Live trial.

    All retail copies of Mass Effect 3, regardless of platform, will include a reversible cover feature the default female version of Shepard, donned "FemShep" by the community.

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      February 22, 2012 3:03 PM

      I'm surprised there isn't a DLC code printed on the reverse cover. lololololol

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        February 22, 2012 3:12 PM

        Don't give them ideas... next thing you know they'll have 4 different box variations, each of which includes a different DLC.

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      February 22, 2012 3:06 PM

      Ha, that is awesome!

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      February 22, 2012 3:55 PM

      This is certainly deserving of a front page news post.

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        February 22, 2012 3:57 PM

        Yeah, its not even on anyone's radar, damn you Shacknews!

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      February 22, 2012 3:59 PM

      oh wow i'm so sold and buying it immediately now because of this

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      February 22, 2012 4:51 PM

      In my opinion we need more female heroes..

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      February 22, 2012 9:00 PM

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      February 22, 2012 9:15 PM

      LGBT-Shep comes as a part of the N7 edition.

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      February 23, 2012 6:40 AM

      "Donned?" Dubbed, rather.

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      February 23, 2012 12:47 PM

      I like how he doesn't cover the codes right away, and when he puts the online code on the table, he puts it with the code facing up.
      Please next time put a sticker over the codes, that you can take off later so it can be shipped and not possibly ruining someones code.

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