Call us unimpressed but we saw this coming. And frankly, it’s natural as EA wants to establish their digital distribution service. As the title suggests, EA’s Origin will be required for all PC editions of Mass Effect 3, physical or digital. Not only that, but Mass Effect 3 will not appear on Steam. EA and BioWare stated that Mass Effect 3 will be available through both Origin and third-party digital retailers, but not via Valve’s distribution service. Does this ring any bell? Continue reading Surprise surprise: Mass Effect 3 won’t appear on Steam; will require Origin→
Instead of posting each and every trailer of VGA’s games – that will be released on the PC – on each own, we decided to include all of them in one big post. Therefore, enjoy everyone the trailers of Hitman: Absolution, Mass Effect 3, the incredible CG opening cinematic of Diablo III, Tom Clancy’s Patriots CG, Bioshock Infinite and the short teaser of C&C: Generals 2. In addition, you will find Portal 2’s nominee video. Rumor has it that it includes some hints about Half-Life 3. Riiiiiiiiight. Either way, this year’s VGA’s were a bit underwhelming to say the least so go ahead and view the aforementioned trailers! Continue reading VGA Trailers; Hitman: Absolution, C&C: Generals 2, Mass Effect 3, Tom Clancy’s Patriots & Diablo III→
Mass Effect 3 is one of the most anticipated games of 2012 and BioWare released a new episode of BioWare Pulse to give us a glimpse at Shepard’s new, dynamic combat animations. The combat system in Mass Effect 3 looks better and more polished than before and we can witness in the following video the detailed nuances that the developers added in combat to create a more dynamic Shepard. Mass Effect 3 is currently slated for a March 9th 2012 release on current generation consoles and PC. Enjoy the video after the jump. Continue reading Mass Effect 3 – New Video Shows A More Dynamic Shepard→
BioWare released today a new episode of BioWare Pulse, in which the company shows off some combat improvements that will be featured in the third and final part of the Mass Effect series and as you may have guessed, new powers will be introduced to try and make each combat class feel powerful and unique. For example, the Vanguard class will have this time around an upgraded version of the charge move while the Engineer class will be able to deploy turrets and hack enemy turrets to turn them against their owners. Mass Effect 3 is slated for a 2012 release and looks quite promising. Enjoy the new episode of BioWare Pulse after the jump. Continue reading Mass Effect 3 – New Video Shows Off New Combat Skills→
Earlier today, we found out that some internal story files for Mass Effect 3 have been leaked. Those who read those spoilers already know how Bioware’s upcoming action/RPG game ends, who lives and who dies. And although Jesse Houston stated at Bioware’s official forum that those story files contained information that was out of date, EA and Bioware sent a cease and desist notice to the well-known gaming forum, NeoGAF. Continue reading Bioware and EA send NeoGAF a Cease and Desist notice over Mass Effect 3 Spoilers→
BioWare released a new episode of BioWare Pulse, in which BioWare’s community manager, Jessica Merizan, and the game’s executive producer, Casey Hudson, answer their fans questions and show some amazing in game footage. In case you were unaware of, the fight for the Earth will start a little bit sooner as there will be a single and multiplayer demo of the game in January 2012. Mass Effect 3 is currently slated for a March 9th 2012 release. Enjoy! Continue reading Mass Effect 3 – Fan Q&A with Casey Hudson→
Electronic Arts has just released the first screenshots and an announcement video for Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer mode. The fight for Earth starts in 2012 and as always, Mass Effect 3 looks lovely. The game’s multiplayer mode will actually be a co-op mode with up to 4 players and according to the devs, the single player portion was not affected by this inclusion. Enjoy the screenshots and the trailer after the jump. Continue reading Mass Effect 3 – Multiplayer Screenshots + Announcement Video→
In a shocking turn of events, PC PowerPlay’s magazine cover revealed that Mass Effect 3 will actually support a multiplayer mode. Or as the cover suggests, Multiplayer comes to Mass Effect 3. In addition, the magazine traveled to BioWare’s office in Edmonton for hands-on time with the series’ first foray into online gameplay, and chat with Mass Effect Series Producer and Mass Effect 3 Project Director Casey Hudson about the decision to go multiplayer in the epic battle for the galaxy. Continue reading PC PowerPlay Magazine confirms Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer→
Bioware and Electronic Arts revealed the details about N7 Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect 3. The Collector’s Edition will include premium metal case featuring commemorative artwork of Commander Shepard, a 70-page hardbound art book featuring hundreds of unique and gorgeous illustrations from the BioWare development team the limited edition Mass Effect comic by Dark Horse Comics, complete with unique cover artwork, the premium fabric N7 patch and an exclusive 4×6 lithographic print featuring a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork. Continue reading Mass Effect 3 Collector’s Edition Details→
EA released today some new PAX screenshots for their upcoming action RPG, Mass Effect 3. The game looks great and is slated for a March 9th 2012 release on PC, X360 and PS3. Enjoy the screenshots after the jump. Continue reading Mass Effect 3 – New PAX Screenshots Released→
