Mass Effect

For:Xbox 360  Also On: PC Release Date: 23 November 2007
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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 discover the threat is greater than imagined.

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10

Our Verdict: Mass Effect is a triumph. A triumph for the science fiction videogame, a triumph for the action RPG and a triumph for next generation gaming.

Latest Mass Effect Articles

Article: Mess Affect: Reception - A Mass Effect fan fiction

William C. Dietz isn't the only person who can write a Mass Effect novel. WARNING: Doesn't contain spoilers, but may ruin your appreciation of the Mass Effect series.

5 Article Posted Wed 8

News: BioWare was frustrated by Mass Effect 3 script leak, believes critics will play the game anyway

Last year's script for Mass Effect 3 was a source of frustration for BioWare, the game's producer has admitted.

News Posted Feb 3

News: Legendary Pictures answers Mass Effect movie questions

Legendary Pictures has released a Q&A detailing some of the fan questions asked at the film's comic-con panel.

4 News Posted Sep 21

News: BioWare's Ray Muzyka: Mass Effect, Dragon Age and MMOs

VideoGamer.com spoke to Muzyka about the company's focus on telling stories, on how BioWare is looking ahead to the future, and whether or not Garrus will die at the end of Mass Effect 3. Okay, we didn't ask the last one. But we wanted to.

1 News Posted Aug 31

News: Number of ways to play Mass Effect 3 is 'astronomical'

The number of options available to the player in Mass Effect 3, which will determine the outcome, is "astronomical," executive producer Casey Hudson has said.

1 News Posted Jul 25

News: Big digital-comics events planned for Mass Effect

Dark Horse sorry that many fans couldn't access the free Mass Effect comic downloads - doesn't extend promo.

News Posted Jul 15

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Mess Affect: Reception - A Mass Effect fan fiction in Article Comments

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If Hamburger helper was writing this, which she probably is doing a fan fic of a fan fic, everyone would be getting off with each other......twice.

Super Extended Play! in VideoGamer.com Videos

CheekyLee's Avatar

I approve of this idea. As one who has enjoyed ... ok, ENDURED ... several Let's Play series on youtube, the idea of a non-nasal annoying teenager doing the commentary definitely appeals. Plus, it...

Legendary Pictures answers Mass Effect movie questions in Article Comments

Darkr8zor's Avatar

If it's anything like the comics/graphic novels then, at best, it will be average. I'd be more excited if they brought out a Pen n' Paper rule set, but then I'm odd like that. I'm off to play...

Game Stats

Technical Specs
Developer: Bioware
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: RPG
No. Players: One
Rating: BBFC 12
Site Rank: 436 41