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Shack PSA: Mass Effect 3 multiplayer demo live today

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 17, 2012 9:00am PST

Were you surprised when you couldn't access the multiplayer portion of the Mass Effect 3 demo? Online multiplayer is now freely accessible on all platforms.

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"I like it, too. Will definitely spend some time in MP when the game releases."

- tw3kr see all 10 comments

Mass Effect 3 copies launched into space

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 17, 2012 8:00am PST

Electronic Arts is going all-out marketing the finale of the Mass Effect trilogy. Their latest stunt will have the publisher launching copies of the game into space using weather balloons.

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"Not at all. It's just that it's not "cool" to like things. If you want to be cool, you have to ..."

- Wise Men see all 27 comments

Mass Effect 3 stats guide released by BioWare

By Steve Watts, Feb 16, 2012 3:15pm PST

Mass Effect 3 uses some complicated math equations to calculate its stats, and senior designer Manveer Heir has taken the veil off to let min-maxers math their way to victory.

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"He points out that the hardcore players probably have thousands of questions on specific powers, ..."

- mobab see all 3 comments

Controllers 'unsupported' in Mass Effect 3 PC

By Steve Watts, Feb 15, 2012 2:00pm PST

BioWare's community manager Chris Priestly has officially put a stake to the heart of hopes that Mass Effect 3 will be the first game in the series to support game controllers on PC.

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"Well, texture resolution, depth of field, draw distance, and AA is very noticible between 1080p ..."

- sjchmura see all 75 comments

Mass Effect 3 Kinect voice commands listed

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 15, 2012 9:00am PST

Mass Effect 3 will be "better with Kinect" thanks to exclusive voice commands. But how exactly does it work? Microsoft has sent us an official "cheat sheet," with all the commands you'll be able to say.

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"Having played the demo with Kinect I would say it is one of the best new features of the game. ..."

- spidlb see all 89 comments

Shack PSA: Mass Effect 3 demo out today

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 14, 2012 6:00am PST

This Valentine's Day, show your sweetheart you're not a callous brute by saving the entire dang human race in the Mass Effect 3. Here's a friendly reminder it launches today with a taste of the single-player campaign, with a multiplayer bit coming later i

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"As far as I know, the demo doesn't allow you to import your save, they offer presets decisions ..."

- GreggD see all 12 comments

Mass Effect Infiltrator preview

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 09, 2012 11:15am PST

Mass Effect Infiltrator is yet another part of the growing transmedia portfolio for BioWare's space IP. Don't write off Infiltrator as a simple cash-in on EA's part, however.

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"Maker of Dead Space? That's all I needed to hear. I was concerned that the controls would be ..."

- Wise Men see all 7 comments

Mass Effect Infiltrator coming to iOS

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 07, 2012 12:15pm PST

EA has just announced Mass Effect Infiltrator for iOS, a companion app that will help boost your "Galactic Readiness" in Mass Effect 3.

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"I don't know why you're all complaining. You know that you're going to be getting this."

- angel5465 see all 49 comments

Mass Effect 3 achievements won't require multiplayer

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 06, 2012 1:30pm PST

BioWare knew that many Mass Effect fans would not open its multiplayer mode with open arms. That's why many are breathing a sigh of relief that the achievements do not require playing online.

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"Do people honestly care about achievements so much that they'll play a mode they don't consider fun?"

- Lone Swordsman see all 25 comments

Mass Effect 3 demo includes Xbox Live Gold trial

By Steve Watts, Feb 03, 2012 1:00pm PST

Mass Effect 3's Xbox 360 demo will come with limited Gold access, so everyone can try the multiplayer portion.

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"Is it still impossible to cancel your gold account? I had to kill a credit card I had for over ..."

- Saldrin see all 5 comments

Mass Effect 3 producer says to keep your save files

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 03, 2012 10:00am PST

Although Mass Effect 3 marks the end of Shepard's journey, BioWare associate producer Mike Gamble told fans that "it wouldn't be a bad idea" to keep your ME3 saves.

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"Does Mass Effect 3 have any kind of cloud save feature. I would love to be able to toss my Mass ..."

- TheEmissary see all 8 comments

Mass Effect series has 'so much to draw from' for future games

By Steve Watts, Feb 02, 2012 3:45pm PST

Mass Effect 3 executive producer Michael Gamble talks about how the next game in the series could visit the history of other large-scale conflicts in the Mass Effect universe.

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"I absolutely love how epic the ME universe/history is. It's probably my favorite."

- ieGod see all 21 comments

Mass Effect 3 offering unlocks via Facebook 'missions'

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 02, 2012 8:30am PST

The cross-marketing campaign for Mass Effect 3 is a universe unto itself, spanning action figures, books, and more. Here's another way for you to get virtual gear from the Mass Effect franchise: Facebook.

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"Multiplayer affecting the singleplayer, gimicky facebook bullshit, expecting that people will ..."

- VictoriouSecret see all 56 comments

Mass Effect 3 voice cast revealed in video

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 31, 2012 12:30pm PST

A new promotional video released by EA highlights how the characters have changed for Mass Effect 3.

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"I like how they didn't introduce Mark Meer who is the voice of the male shepard and pretty much ..."

- NinjaGamerGirl see all 57 comments

Mass Effect 3 'Special Forces' trailer shows co-op warfare

By Steve Watts, Jan 27, 2012 11:00am PST

A new Mass Effect 3 trailer shows off the "Special Forces" units taking on a Reaper army, with Shepard delivering a little pep talk.

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"Hmm... 'Mass Effect: Special Forces' could very easily be the spin-off game they made ..."

- darthfusion see all 11 comments