14 DAY TRIAL // Sci-Fi RPG fans and why not every Xbox 360 gamer on the planet should know that BioWare Corp. and Microsoft Games Studios have officially rolled out one of the year's most anticipated titles: Mass Effect. The Sci-Fi RPG has undergone a heavy development process over at by BioWare's studio, a company responsible for titles such as Jade Empire, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Baldur's Gate series, so you can expect a huge hit this time around as well.
"'Mass Effect' is like playing a movie! The magic of video games bridges science fiction, intense combat and intriguing story lines to create an emotional connection between players and their characters," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "The Xbox 360 platform allows developers to create rich and engaging stories not found on any other console. 'Mass Effect' is the latest example of our commitment to bringing original and captivating titles to fans everywhere."
According to official word from BioWare and MS Games Studios within an older report, a Limited Collector's Edition will be offered through participating retailers and will include the following bonus materials:
A "Mass Effect" fiction book titled "Galactic Codex: Essentials" - A 36-page guide to the "Mass Effect" universe, including a Citadel timeline and a guide to all non-human races, biotics and the key locations in the Perseus arm of the galaxy
An additional "Mass Effect" art book titled "A Future Imagined" - A 36-page collection of BioWare's concept art for the game
A bonus DVD of exclusive "Mass Effect" background material and additional content including: - "The Vision of "Mass Effect" documentary - "The Making of "Mass Effect" documentary - "Interactive Storytelling" documentary - "Inside BioWare" documentary - 18 "Mass Effect" themed gamer pics (three unique sets of six) - 16 dashboard themes (four unique sets of four) - Ten songs from the "Mass Effect" soundtrack - Five historical "Mass Effect" trailers from X05 through E3 2007 and the official TV trailer - A demo for "Blue Dragon" and videos for "Lost Odyssey," "Halo 3" and "Halo Wars" - Design galleries featuring 600 concept images fully commented by the Art Directors
That's not all though. To celebrate the worldwide release of Mass Effect, the SCI FI Channel will air a special episode of Sci vs. Fi: Mass Effect. More information is available right here. Have fun playing the game and keep your eyes pealed for Softpedia's Mass Effect review.