Developer: BioWare
Developer: BioWare
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: RPG
Release Date: November 20, 2007 (US)
Release Date: November 23, 2007 (UK)
Release Date: November 22, 2007 (AU)
M for Mature: Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence
PEGI: 16+
OFLC: MA15+
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Developer: BioWare
Developer: BioWare
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: RPG
Release Date: November 20, 2007 (US)
Release Date: November 23, 2007 (UK)
Release Date: November 22, 2007 (AU)
M for Mature: Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence
PEGI: 16+
OFLC: MA15+
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Mass Effect

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Set 200 years in the future in an epic universe, Mass Effect places gamers in a vast galactic community in danger of being conquered by a legendary agent gone rogue. A spectacular new vision from legendary developers BioWare, Mass Effect challenges players to lead a squad of freedom fighters as they struggle against threatening armies to restore peace in the land.

Mass Effect is the first in a trilogy of games with an overarching story. As the first human Specter – sworn defenders of galactic peace – your mission is to halt the advancing armies of a legendary agent gone rogue. But as you lead your elite team across hostile alien worlds, you will discover the true threat is far greater than anyone imagined.


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Editions

Also known as: Mass Effect: Chapter 1

Mass Effect (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Publisher: Microsoft

ESRB M for Mature Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence

Mass Effect (X360)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 23, 2007
Publisher: Microsoft

Mass Effect (X360)

Release Region: Japan
Release Date: May 21, 2009
Publisher: Microsoft

Mass Effect (X360)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 22, 2007
Publisher: Microsoft

Mass Effect (Bonus Content Disc) (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Publisher: Microsoft

ESRB M for Mature Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence

Mass Effect (Limited Collector's Edition) (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Publisher: Microsoft

ESRB M for Mature Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence

Mass Effect (Limited Collector's Edition) (X360)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 23, 2007
Publisher: Microsoft

Mass Effect (Platinum Hits) (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Publisher: Microsoft

ESRB M for Mature Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence

Mass Effect Trilogy (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Publisher: Electronic Arts

Expansion packs related to this game:
Mass Effect: Bring Down The Sky (X360)
Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station (X360)

Also available on: PlayStation 3, PC

Specifications

For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view GameSpy's Specs FAQ.

Features

  • Immersive RPG: Determine the fate of mankind as you lead an elite tactical strike force as an epic galaxy-wide conflict unfolds. Mass Effect will take the player into new depths of an action-roleplaying game, with choice-based gameplay.
  • Rich and engaging storyline. While defending galactic peace and earning a position of respect for humanity in the community, gamers will discover that a greater conflict between organic life and artificial intelligence exists. Players' decisions and actions will serve to shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy as you become absorbed in the story that is Mass Effect, the first game in an epic trilogy from BioWare. They will become the center of an engrossing story as they battle against alien life forms to save the galaxy from threatening armies.
  • Player controls the ultimate fate of the galaxy: The player’s decisions and actions will serve to shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy, while raising humanity to the pinnacle of galactic civilization via noble means or via tyranny.
  • Real-time squad based combat: Mass Effect employs a real-time, squad based, tactical combat system. Players will be immersed in intense, challenging and exciting combat.
  • Explore uncharted worlds: In addition to the main story arc of the game, players will be able to visit a large number of uncharted, unexplored planets which are not directly tied to the main story. At any time during the campaign, a player can choose to explore one of these planets in an all-terrain rover in order to discover new alien life, resources, ruined civilizations and powerful technologies.
  • Digital actors: Mass Effect features a huge cast of in-engine digital actors that you will encounter as NPCs, enemies or as party members. Each will have life-like facial and body movements, and an advanced dialogue system will give them engaging personalities.
  • Character customization. Players will be able to choose from a variety of stunning, photo-realistic character appearances at the start of the game, and throughout the game can increase various statistics which will have an impact on their performance during gameplay. Equipment, weapons and armor that are acquired during the course of the story will change the appearance of the characters.
  • Xbox360 live features. Premium downloadable content and recognition of achievement will be available via the Xbox Live service.

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