A day-and-date downloadable version of the game will appear alongside retail editions

Feb 22, 2012 09:58 GMT  ·  By

BioWare and Sony have confirmed that next month’s Mass Effect 3 will also be available as a day-one digital download for the PlayStation 3, via the PlayStation Store.

Mass Effect 3 is set to appear on March 6, in North America, and March 9, for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms.

Besides the regular retail releases, the game is also going to be launched as a digital download on the PlayStation Store for PS3 owners from all around the world.

This digital copy of the game is already available for pre-order and those who do so can even take advantage of two special pre-order bonuses. They’ll get both the M55 Argus rifle and an exclusive Mass Effect 3 PS3 theme, which is only available with this unique offer, for free.

Will you take advantage of this day-one digital release or are you still looking forward to the retail version of the game? Share your thoughts below.