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| Release Dates: NA March 6, 2012 AU March 8, 2012 EU March 9, 2012 JP March 15, 2012 |
Mass Effect 3 is the conclusion to the Mass Effect trilogy. It was announced on December 11, 2010. In Mass Effect 3, an ancient alien race known only as the Reapers, has launched an all-out invasion of the galaxy, leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. The events of Mass Effect 3 follow those in the Mass Effect 2 DLC expansion, Arrival.
Multiplayer will be included for the first time in the series in Mass Effect 3 in the form of an online four-player co-op mode.
A single and multiplayer demo of the game is scheduled for Feburary 14 2012.
In Mass Effect 3, Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and Commander Shepard, and the united races of the galaxy, must stop the Reapers, who are the source of all of the troubles. The price of failure is the extinction of the human race. Several factions are at play in Mass Effect 3, including Cerberus, who now works against Shepard.
BioWare's Casey Hudson said in the May 2011 issue of Game Informer, "The battle for Earth is lost. The only hope is to flee, gather support, and mount a counter-attack to reclaim the planet."
The Story of Mass Effect in Five Minutes
That means that instead of a focus on gathering squad mates, you'll be courting civilizations like the Salarians or Quarians to help ward off the Reapers and save not only Earth, but the entire galaxy.
Another twist revealed in Game Informer is that Cerberus has also decided to turn against Commander Shepard, though the reasoning for that isn't clear yet.
You can import your save file from Mass Effect 2 into Mass Effect 3. Here are some of the details about importing old game saves:
As a whole, the combat in Mass Effect 3 will play very similarly to Mass Effect 2.
15 Minutes of Mass Effect 3 Gameplay
Here are some main differences in the singleplayer gameplay:
The Kinect can be used to issue orders to your squad members among other things in the Xbox 360 version. Mass Effect producer Jesse Houston has said that the Kinect will not work with multiplayer. [1] Also, Kinect is solely used for voice commands, not motion controls.
Galaxy at War is a strategic mode that involves managing resources in the war against the Reapers. Multiplayer co-op mode, a Facebook tie-in and possibly an iOS app will provide ways to interface with Galaxy at War.
The "War Assets" you collect in Galaxy at War directly affect the outcome single-player campaign. Galaxy at War measures Shepard's "Galactic Readiness" level, affecting the outcome of the final battle against the Reapers. It requires an Online Pass, included with all new copies of Mass Effect 3.
Yes. Mass Effect 3 will feature a 4 player co-op multiplayer mode called. Here are some facts about Mass Effect 3's multiplayer.
The Latest on Multiplayer from BioWare
So far, BioWare has confirmed the following cast for Mass Effect 3:
Note: *If the character survived Mass Effect 2. **If the character survived Mass Effect 1.
The Normandy SR-2 returns in Mass Effect 3 to take you freely to many familiar systems. You will also be able to explore some new places, like the homeworlds of the Asari and Salarians.
So far, only the promotional Weapons and Armor from pre-orders and special editions have been confirmed. However, downloadable Characters and Races for the multiplayer co-op mode have been hinted at by BioWare.
Bioware announced [2] various downloadable items that will be given to people that pre-order Mass Effect 3. The DLC items vary by retailer and may be limited to US outlets.
| Retailer | Pre-order Bonus |
|---|---|
| Everywhere (US) | M-55 Argus Assault Rifle |
| GameStop (US) | N7 Valkyrie Rifle, N7 Defender Armor |
| EA Origin (US) | AT-12 Raider Shotgun and M55 Argus Assault Rifle |
The following items will only be available to those that purchase the N7 Collector's Edition and N7 Digital Deluxe Edition:
On January 11, 2011, EA announced a crossover between Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Mass Effect 3. Playing the demo for Kingdoms of Amalur will unlock two Reckoning-inspired in-game items in Mass Effect 3, while playing the Mass Effect 3 demo will unlock armor and a weapon in Kingdoms of Amalur.
Playing Amalur will lead to Reckoner Knight Armor and a Chakram Launcher weapon in Mass Effect 3. EA says the armor "will maximize damage done in close-quarters combat while a beefed-up power cell feeds energy into weapon systems to increase projectile velocity," and that the launcher "uses a fabricator to manufacture lightweight, explosive ammunition discs."
Boot up the Amalur demo to unlock the Reckoning armor.
Complete the Amular demo to unlock the Chakram Launcher.
