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Reminder: Mass Effect 3 Demo Out Today on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 [UPDATED]

The Mass Effect 3 demo will finally be available for download later today, on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, according to BioWare, which has just posted approximate release times for each of the platforms.UPDATE #1: The Mass Effect 3 demo for Xbox 360 can be downloaded at this link. Mass Effect 3 is S...

14 February 2012
04:28 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Gets Epic Video with Female Commander Shepard

While Mass Effect games allowed people to play as either a male or female protagonist, all promotional efforts, like screenshots or videos, focused on the male version of Commander Shepard. Ahead of Mass Effect 3's release, BioWare has finally decided to showcase Female Shepard, affectionately dubbed nicknamed ...

10 February 2012
12:49 GMT

Fresh Mass Effect 3 Trailer Focuses on Shepard’s Enemies

BioWare has deployed a new video for its upcoming Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, this time showcasing some more footage with the enemies that will be encountered by the protagonist, Commander Shepard, throughout his (or her) latest adventures. Mass Effect 3 will see Shepard take on the deadly Reapers, a race of...

10 February 2012
04:54 GMT

More Mass Effect Experiences Are Coming, BioWare Confirms

BioWare has once again talked about the future of its Mass Effect series, this time with franchise Producer Casey Hudson saying that more experiences set in its universe will certainly arrive at some point in time. Mass Effect 3’s release next month marks the end of the trilogy that focused on Commander Shepar...

9 February 2012
17:11 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s First DLC Is Called From Dust, GameStop Leak Says

Mass Effect 3 hasn’t even been released by BioWare and it already seems that some GameStop stores in the U.S. are selling codes for its first downloadable content pack, which is seemingly called From Dust. BioWare is set to deploy Mass Effect 3 all over the world at the beginning of next month. While we’...

9 February 2012
12:31 GMT

Mass Effect: Infiltrator Game and Datapad App Coming to iOS Soon

BioWare, besides getting ready to roll out Mass Effect 3 onto full-fledged platforms like the PC, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, has just confirmed that two special apps based on the series will soon be released onto the iOS platform for the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. The Mass Effect series is set to end its trilogy th...

8 February 2012
14:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Achievements List Now Available

Mass Effect 3 is getting ready for its release and it seems that the game’s list of achievements has just been leaked on the web.Millions of gamers from all around the world are counting down the days until the beginning of March, when BioWare and Electronic Arts are set to deploy Mass Effect 3, the latest inst...

7 February 2012
07:11 GMT

Next Mass Effect Game Could Be a Prequel, BioWare Hints

While Mass Effect 3 ends the trilogy of titles that focus on Commander Shepard, it seems that future games might visit the franchise’s past, at least according to one of the game’s producers.  The Mass Effect series has delighted millions by telling the story of Commander Shepard as he or she, depen...

6 February 2012
07:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Fans Should Keep Their Save Game Files, BioWare Says

While Mass Effect 3 is the latest chapter in the planned trilogy that focuses on Commander Shepard, BioWare has now hinted that fans of the series should probably keep their save game files for an eventual fourth installment. The Mass Effect series has delighted millions of gamers across the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 pla...

4 February 2012
11:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Demo Arrives with Free Xbox Live Gold Membership

Microsoft has decided to properly celebrate the release of the Mass Effect 3 demo later this month and has confirmed that free Xbox Live Gold access will be offered to all Xbox 360 consoles owners, so that they can experience everything the demo has to offer. BioWare is getting ready to release a demo for Mass Effec...

3 February 2012
06:51 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Voice Cast Presented in New Video

BioWare has just deployed a fresh video that centers on the impressive voice cast of its upcoming Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, highlighting some of the celebrities who lend their voices to the game’s characters, from Martin Sheen to Seth Green, Tricia Helfer or Jennifer Hale. The Mass Effect series has ...

1 February 2012
02:33 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Special Forces Video Shows Off Multiplayer Races

BioWare has just deployed a fresh video that focuses on Mass Effect 3’s cooperative Galaxy at War mode, called Special Forces. In Mass Effect 3, gamers, besides embarking on the final set of single-players adventures that concentrate on Commander Shepard, can also play together with their friends in the upcomi...

30 January 2012
05:09 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Will Help New Players Familiarize Themselves with Its Story

BioWare has confirmed that, with the upcoming Mass Effect 3 game, it’s trying to do a better job in familiarizing new players with the story of its sprawling series and that the game will have special systems to fill them in with more information, if this is their first time experiencing the franchise. The Mas...

26 January 2012
04:36 GMT

Mass Effect: Deception Novel Arrives on January 31

The latest in a series of novel tie-ins of the Mass Effect video game franchise, called Deception, is set to go on sale on January 31, with readers able to follow the story of Gillian, the biotic powered protégée of Grayson, the character introduced in the Retribution novel. It’s not yet clear wh...

24 January 2012
13:51 GMT

Incoming 2012: Mass Effect 3

What we know: Mass Effect 3 is the latest chapter in the role playing shooter series developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. The game promises to bring a conclusion to the adventures of its main protagonist, Commander Shepard, as he (or she, depending on the player’s choice) needs to unite the ...

20 January 2012
11:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Demo Gets Full Details, Has Early Multiplayer Access for Battlefield 3 Owners

BioWare has released the full details of its upcoming Mass Effect 3 demo, including information about its content and how Battlefield 3 owners will be able to access the online cooperative mode earlier than the rest. Mass Effect 3 is one of the biggest games set to appear this year, so BioWare wants everyone to have...

20 January 2012
03:11 GMT

Mass Effect 3 PC System Requirements Now Available

Mass Effect 3 has finally received its official PC system requirements straight from its developer, BioWare, showcasing what specifications your computer needs in order to properly experience the role playing shooter.We named Mass Effect 3 the most anticipated game of the year, largely because it promises to put a gl...

19 January 2012
05:51 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Demo Arrives on February 14, According to New Trailer

The Mass Effect 3 demo has finally received a release date, thanks to a new trailer that shows off the game’s Kinect features on the Xbox 360 console.Mass Effect 3 is the last chapter in the trilogy of role playing shooters that focus on Commander Shepard, so you know that millions of fans from all over the wor...

18 January 2012
05:29 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Isn’t Coming to Steam, EA Says Origin Isn’t Spyware

To the surprise of almost no one, given recent events, Electronic Arts’ upcoming Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter won’t be made available on Valve’s Steam service, being instead exclusively activated through Origin, the company’s own digital distribution service. Mass Effect 3 is one of the...

16 January 2012
05:59 GMT

New Video Presents the Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Bonus Items

After hearing yesterday that EA was doing some rather interesting cross promotion with Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, now we have a video of the items that can be unlocked when playing the demos for the two games. Mass Effect 3 is eagerly awaited by millions of fans from all over the world, while K...

13 January 2012
05:17 GMT

Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demos Unlock Special Items

Great news for fans of Electronic Arts’ upcoming Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning games, as each of the two demos will unlock special content in the other game. As such, those who try out Reckoning can get free goodies in Mass Effect 3, while those who try BioWare’s shooter will get special...

12 January 2012
06:08 GMT

New Mass Effect 3 Video Shows Off Its Voice Recording Process

BioWare has deployed a brand new video about Mass Effect 3’s development process, specifically how the voice over department manages to work with individual actors and make sure their lines sync up in terms of intensity and overall tone. Mass Effect 3 is set to be a sprawling game, with Commander Shepard going...

10 January 2012
17:11 GMT

New Mass Effect 3 Screenshots Show Off Commander Shepard and a New Enemy

After confirming the pre-order bonuses that fans can get by pre-purchasing Mass Effect 3, BioWare has deployed a new batch of screenshots from its role-playing third person shooter. Mass Effect 3 is Softpedia’s most anticipated game of 2012 and, from the images above and below, you can tell it aims at deliveri...

6 January 2012
17:21 GMT

Mass Effect: Homeworld Comic Stars James Vega

Mass Effect 3, the role playing game and action hybrid that developer BioWare and publisher Electronic Arts will launch in March of this year, will get a new comic book series for promotional purposes and the main character for the first issues will be a new side kick called James Vega.Previous comic books associated...

6 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed

Mass Effect 3 is nearing its release on March 6, 2012, so BioWare, its developer, has just presented the series of pre-order bonuses players can get in the actual game. Mass Effect 3 is Softpedia’s most anticipated game of 2012, largely because it will end the trilogy of stunning games made by BioWare by depic...

5 January 2012
04:56 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Gets Stunning Gameplay Trailer

Seeing as how Mass Effect 3 was originally presented back at the 2010 Spike TV Video Game Awards, BioWare arrived at the 2011 edition of the VGAs with a brand new trailer, this time showcasing a stunning bit of gameplay from one of the game’s levels, where the protagonist, Commander Shepard, and his team, compo...

12 December 2011
05:53 GMT

New Mass Effect 3 and Hitman Absolution Trailers Debut Tomorrow

The 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards take place tomorrow, December 10, and just at the last moment both Electronic Arts and Square Enix have confirmed that they’ll debut new trailers for Mass Effect 3 and Hitman Absolution, respectively, during the event.The 2011 VGAs will be the place where quite a lot of revea...

9 December 2011
18:31 GMT

GOTY 2011: Most Anticipated Game of 2012 – Mass Effect 3

We’ve already looked back on quite a lot of great games that appeared throughout this year but, until we continue our Softpedia Game of the Year 2011 awards, we thought we’d share with you our most anticipated game of next year, which is Mass Effect 3.While next March is shaping up to be an extremely busy...

9 December 2011
10:31 GMT

Enhanced Mass Effect 3 Combat Options Showcased in New Video

BioWare has just deployed a brand edition of its Pulse online video show, this time focusing on the upcoming Mass Effect 3 and its overhauled combat, which delivers to all player classes lots of new attacks and powers.Mass Effect 3 is set to conclude the series of role playing shooters from BioWare, so the studio wan...

5 December 2011
15:21 GMT

BioWare Knows People Want Another Mass Effect After Third Game

Mass Effect 3 is getting ready to be released next March by BioWare and Electronic Arts, but the studio knows that fans of the role playing shooter series want the series to continue well after the third title.Mass Effect games have proved that the traditional third person shooter experience can be combined with clas...

5 December 2011
05:49 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Includes Cut Citadel Content from Mass Effect 2

BioWare has confirmed that the next installment in its Mass Effect series, the third one set for release next year, will feature some quests that take place in the Citadel, which were dropped from last year’s Mass Effect 2.The Mass Effect series has delighted gamers with dozens of hours of content across the tw...

1 December 2011
15:51 GMT

Mass Effect 3's Co-Op Mode Will Evolved Based on Feedback From Players

The special cooperative mode from Mass Effect 3, called Galaxy at War, will evolve based on the feedback the development team at BioWare will get from actual players, even if it might clash with what the team wants to do, which is to deliver an experience that enriches the single-player campaign.Previous Mass Effect ...

21 November 2011
18:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition Gets New Trailer, Contains Exclusive Bonuses

BioWare has deployed a brand new trailer for the N7 Collector's Edition that will appear for Mass Effect 3 in March next year, previewing the content that will be included in this special version of the role playing shooter.Mass Effect 3 is definitely one of the most anticipated games of 2012, with many fans eag...

21 November 2011
16:51 GMT

BioWare Explored Multiplayer Ideas for Both Mass Effect 1 and 2

Mass Effect 3 will have a cooperative multiplayer mode called Galaxy At War, but the idea for online play was explored by BioWare, the developer of the role playing shooter series ever since the inception of the first and second games.Previous Mass Effect titles have been pure single-player experiences, with BioWare ...

18 November 2011
19:41 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Co-Op Multiplayer Doesn't Have Split-Screen or LAN Support

The cooperative mode in Mass Effect 3, called Galaxy at War, won't have support for split-screen gameplay on consoles or for local area networks (LAN) on the PC, BioWare has confirmed.Mass Effect 3 has been talked about quite frequently in the past week, what with an early demo appearing on Xbox Live by mistake ...

9 November 2011
04:58 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Story Details Leak, BioWare Says the Plot Isn't Final Just Yet

After the Mass Effect 3 internal demo was leaked over the weekend on the Xbox Live online service and downloaded by quite a lot of Xbox 360 owners, BioWare has acknowledged that quite a lot of story details were also leaked, but the studio highlights that the information within is quite old and that changes have been...

8 November 2011
05:59 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Beta Leaks on Xbox Live, BioWare Explains Its Features

BioWare has released a statement over the leak of its internal demo for the upcoming Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, which was made available, by mistake, for all Xbox Live users over the weekend.It seems that somebody over at Microsoft was a bit too keen on letting others know just how the Mass Effect 3 beta han...

7 November 2011
17:41 GMT

Mass Effect 3's Galaxy at War Co-Op Multiplayer Mode Gets New Details

Mass Effect 3's Galaxy At War cooperative multiplayer mode has received some more details coming from previews organized by BioWare, the game's developer, and Electronic Arts, its publisher.Mass Effect 3 is set to conclude the story of the sci-fi role playing shooter franchise created by BioWare, putting an...

31 October 2011
16:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Single and Multiplayer Demo Out in January

Mass Effect 3 will get a single-player and multiplayer demo in January, 2012, with BioWare confirming that gamers will be able to get their hands on it either by redeeming the online pass for Battlefield 3, as well as through other ways, which have yet to be detailed.Just as copies of Battlefield 3 are being launched...

21 October 2011
05:57 GMT

Mass Effect MMO Is a Possibility, BioWare Admits

BioWare co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk have confirmed that a Mass Effect online title might be possible, but the studio admits that it still needs to complete the variety of projects it currently has underway.Electronic Arts' new BioWare Label of studios has quite a lot of games in development, ...

4 October 2011
04:16 GMT

Mass Effect 3 'Online Multiplayer Pass' Leaked by Retailer

Mass Effect 3 might have just seen one of its biggest surprise features leaked early by a South African retailer, as a listing about its Collector's Edition mentions a special "Online Multiplayer Pass" that's included in the package.Mass Effect 3 was scheduled to be released at the end of this year, but was...

3 October 2011
14:21 GMT

Legendary Pictures Confirms Mass Effect Movie Details

For some time BioWare has talked about their wish to create a movie based on the Mass Effect franchise but until now there have been no clear details about the project and how the production company Legendary Pictures plans to make it appealing to the mainstream audience.Now the team working on the movie, which seems...

22 September 2011
13:41 GMT

Rumor Mill: Mass Effect Franchise Might Come to Facebook

A set of new job postings at publisher Electronic Arts suggests that the company might be preparing to bring a Mass Effect video game to the popular social site Facebook, probably in time with the launch of the third installment in the series. EA is looking for a number of developers in order to create something d...

2 September 2011
05:48 GMT

Role Playing Games Need to Incorporate New Genres to Stay Relevant, BioWare Says

BioWare, one of the most famous role-playing game developers of all time, has shared its views on the genre as a whole and how it needs to incorporate elements from other titles, like shooters or hack and slash ones, in order to stay relevant in this day and age. BioWare became famous for deep RPGs like Baldur...

23 August 2011
04:00 GMT

Gamescom 2011 Hands On: Mass Effect 3 (PC)

What it is: Mass Effect 3 is the third installment in the hugely successful sci-fi role playing third person shooter series from BioWare and Electronic Arts. After two very successful entries, Mass Effect 3 brings the planned trilogy to a close, depicting the final adventures of the protagonist, Commander Shepar...

17 August 2011
16:32 GMT

BioWare Aims for More Diversity in Video Games

BioWare has been one of the most innovative developers in the world of video gaming in the last few years, creating two full new franchises with Dragon Age and Mass Effect, and one of the leading developers working there has said that the teams are aiming for a more diverse video game market.Manveer Heir, who is a se...

8 August 2011
09:46 GMT

Weekend Reading: Mass Effect 3 and the Female Shepard Debate

For the first time in the Mass Effect series, the developer, BioWare, has decided to officially promote and market to the world a female version of the protagonist, Commander Shepard, alongside the already famous male version. As you can imagine, given the wide customization options the studio gave to players, the...

31 July 2011
03:41 GMT

Mass Effect Movie Screenwriter Talks About the Franchise

The Mass Effect movie project is still set for production, as the screenwriter of the film, Mark Protosevich, alongside the executive producer of the video game series, Casey Hudson, talked at last week's San Diego Comic-Con about the film. The Mass Effect saga has delighted gamers with two great titles, and ...

29 July 2011
03:20 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Engine Improved to Handle Enhanced Cinematics

BioWare, the developer of the upcoming Mass Effect 3 game, has revealed that several modifications were made to the standard Unreal Engine used by the title, in order to better handle cinematics and output high-quality sound effects. The Unreal Engine is being used by a large number of titles these days and, while...

26 July 2011
04:35 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Has More Action Adventure Features, Keeps RPG Mechanics

BioWare has once again talked about its upcoming Mass Effect 3 title, and how it will try to strike a perfect balance between offering a fun, action-adventure experience, through its third-person shooter mechanics, but also a deep role-playing narrative, where players can customize various things and feel they'r...

25 July 2011
15:51 GMT


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