Mass Effect 3: Retaliation (Multiplayer Pack DLC) Trailer | Release Date!

Today BioWare Mass Effect 3 announced the New Retaliation Multiplayer Pack DLC  that will be released next week. And I am sharing this amazing news with you now!  Release date for this content will be on October 9, 2012 (October 10 2012 for PS3 in Europe), and will be free to download for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Watch the trailer below!

    
"The battle to save the galaxy rages on and a familiar foe returns in the largest downloadable content pack to-date for Mass Effect™ 3 multiplayer! Available to download at no additional charge*, Mass Effect 3: Retaliation ups the challenge by adding treacherous environmental hazards to existing maps and will introduce the infamous Collectors as a new enemy faction in multiplayer." - Biowaremasseffect 

Here is what's included in the largest downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 3, for more information head to their website at BioWare Blog Mass Effect 3 Retaliation.

New Enemy faction!

New Class kits!

New "Hazard" versions of existing maps

New Unlockable weapons!

Also they will have new powerful upgrades where you can modify your weapons with new ammo and modify and fortify your gear with unique upgrades to fit the enemy you will fight!

This is the New Multiplayer Challenge Feature, I will quote off the BioWare Blog on how it works because I feel it is very interesting and a great new add for the multiplayer experience.

"Think you are the best soldier in the Alliance? Make sure to track your progress in the new “Challenges” database. Complete various multiplayer assignments and feats of strength to unlock titles and banners to display in-game, and then compare your progress against your friend.

The “Challenges” database tracks various in-game statistics, such as your N7 Typhoon usage. To earn challenge points, you’ll need to complete mini-goals. For example, accumulate 140,000 points while using the Typhoon in multiplayer and you’ll be rewarded with 10 challenge points.
What Can You Do With Challenge Points?"

"Challenge points are used to unlock cool in-game multiplayer bonuses, such as new titles and banners. Want other players to know that you’re a Council Operative? You can do that. Want to be the envy of your friends with a flashy new banner to display in the player lobby? You can do that, too!
Challenge points lead to unlocks, and unlocks allow you to personalize your multiplayer experience. Now, you’ve got some work to do, Soldier!"

This I feel this opens an new way of playing! Are you ready?

Source: Biowaremasseffect YouTube, BioWare Blog, Mass Effect

Mass Effect 3 - 'Rebellion Pack' DLC HD Game Trailer - PC PS3 X360

This is the new launch trailer released today for the new 'Rebellion Pack' DLC due out today on Mass Effect 3 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. For some information on what will be released check out the information below or head over to BioWare Mass Effect 3 blog area. It has all the details of this free Download content.

NEW CHARACTERS
Vorcha Soldier

• Thanks to their unique physiology and their Bloodlust ability, the Vorcha are joining the fight and are perfectly suited for the utilitarian soldier kit.

Vorcha Sentinel

• The innate aggressiveness found within the Vorcha make them shockingly durable combatants, and when coupled with their Flamer skill, the Vorcha sentinel is a force to be reckoned with.

Male Quarian Engineer

• Quarians have spent centuries at perpetual salvage and ship repair; the survival of their species depends on this technical expertise. When bringing the new Arc Grenade to the fray, the Quarians prove their prowess as effective engineers on the battlefield.

Male Quarian Infiltrator

• The Male Quarian Infiltrator must actively rely on stealth while in the heat of battle, and when they make use of their Tactical Scan ability, they quickly prove their mettle while continuously dishing out the pain.

Ex-Cerberus Vanguard

• When the Illusive Man turned to indoctrination in order to ensure the loyalty of his troops, many Cerberus operatives defected and joined the Alliance in order to stop the Reapers. Now that we’re on the same team, Ex-Cerberus Vanguards (along with their new Lash attack) are quickly proving their worth.

Ex-Cerberus Adept

• A result of the Illusive Man’s early experiments in enhanced human physiology, Ex-Cerberus subjects are highly skilled combat and biotics specialists. As a result, Ex-Cerberus Adepts can lay waste to the enemy with their Smash and Singularity powers.

NEW MAPS

• Firebase Jade – Surrounded by huge waterfalls, Firebase Jade overlooks an ancient reservoir built by the salarians centuries ago. Set up strategic chokepoints inside the base’s main buildings to get the jump on your enemy, and work with your team to meticulously clear each room to achieve victory.

• Firebase Goddess – Nestled in the epicenter of a Thessian metropolis, Firebase Goddess is one of the last strongholds of asari resistance against the Reapers. With its circular layout, Firebase Goddess is a tough location to control. This arena combines heavy cover and elevated firing positions, so stay light on your feet.

NEW WEAPONS

• Cerberus Harrier Assault Rifle – These Cerberus-modified Mattock rifles are fully automatic. Cerberus gunsmiths reined in the recoil issues, resulting in a gun that stay on target, but delivers slightly less punch per round than a standard Mattock. As such, the weapon is typically utilized by Cerberus’ elite troopers, who train constantly to make every burst count.
• Reegar Carbine Shotgun – This electrical weapon improves upon the arc pistol’s design by generating a sustained current on its target. This weapon is named for the Quarian Reegar family, whose marines have served valiantly against the Geth.
• Krysae Sniper Rifle – This Turian antimaterial rifle is modified to kill Reaper enemies. The Krysae’s scope uses a rangefinder that adjusts to keep the target in proper proportion to the shooter, which comes in useful when the sniper is forced into close range. Its specialized ammunition is both armor-piercing and explosive. In a desperate move, the Turians released its specifications over the extranet so that nearly anyone with a fabricator could manufacture this weapon to help the war effort. 

Source: BioWare Mass Effect 3, YouTube

Announced: The Resurgence Pack For Mass Effect 3

BioWare announced today a batch of free multiplayer content will be released for Mass Effect 3 next week! Watch the trailer below.

Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack


Join the war for Earth in Mass Effect 3! Owners of Mass Effect 3 can download the first multiplayer expansion for no additional cost. The Mass Effect 3 Resurgence Pack adds new unlockable content: deadly weapons, new consumables, and powerful characters for each class in multiplayer, including the Asari Justicar, Batarian, Geth, and Krogan Battlemaster. Additionally, the Mass Effect 3 Resurgence Pack also includes 2 new maps, Firebase Condor and Firebase Hydra. Download this pack on April 10th and take the battle online in the critically acclaimed Mass Effect 3 multiplayer experience. - Mass Effect


Here's all that's included:

Two New Action-Packed Maps – Take the battle to Firebase Condor, a warzone outpost located on one of Palaven's moons and Firebase Hydra, an old abandoned quarian colony which has since been converted into a critical power facility. Each map represents a crucial asset in the overall fight against the Reapers.

Six Powerful New Unlockable Characters – Assume the role of new characters for each class, including the Asari Justicar Adept, Krogan Battlemaster Vanguard and characters from new playable races with theBatarian Soldier, Batarian Sentinel, Geth Engineer and Geth Infiltrator.

Lethal New Weapons – Obliterate wave after wave of enemies by unlocking the Striker Assault Rifle,Kishock Harpoon Gun and Geth Plasma SMG.

New Consumables – Cash in your credits to purchase reinforcement packs that could include the following new consumables.

- Strength Enhancer – Applies a melee damage boost for one missions

- Targeting VI – Applies a headshot damage bonus for one mission

- Stabilization Module – Stabilizes weapons while firing and moving for one mission

- Shield Power Cells – Shortens the length of time shields take to begin recharging for one mission

Let the explosions begin! See you on PSN! 

Mass Effect 3: Take Earth Back Cinematic 'Extended Cut' Trailer

Courtesy of BioWareMassEffect YouTube channel.

"The war for Earth has begun. An unstoppable alien threat, known as the Reapers has invaded and you are the only one who can save Earth from annihilation. See the battle begin first hand in this action-packed cinematic trailer."

For more information about Mass Effect 3 and the fight to Take Earth Back, visit our website:
http://www.masseffect.com

GENRE: Action, RPG
RELEASE DATE(S): US: March 6, 2012    EU: March 9, 2012
PLATFORM: PS3, XBOX 360, PC
WEBSITE: http://www.Masseffect.com/

PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts
DEVELOPER: BioWare
ESRB: RP-M+ for Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above

New Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer (Multiplayer)

This is the new New Mass Effect 3| Special Forces trailer that features more footage on the multiplayer mode. This trailer also reveals all the classes/races you will be able to play as well.

Here is the accompanying blog for the video from BioWare: Mass Effect| Special Forces Trailer

Check out the trailer and read up on the blog! Good Stuff. 

 Source:  Mass Effect

Demo: February 14, 2012
Release Date:  March 6, 2012

Mass Effect 3 "Against All Odds" Shepard vs. Reaper!

The much anticipated game of 2012, game trailer released on Spike TV's video game awards. This trailer looks all kinds of amazing! All sorts of action, explosions, gunshots all while Shepard is running through the disintegrating ground as he goes against the Reaper. The graphics and animation look so realistic, like right out of a movie and the action focuses right on the gameplay. And this is just a brief glimpse of what's in store for us! Looks like Mass Effect 3 will not be short of intense battles and insane gameplay!

In Mass Effect 3, an ancient alien race known only as "Reapers", has launched an all-out invasion of the galaxy, leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and you are the only one who can stop them. The price of failure is extinction. You, as Commander Shepard, must lead the counter assault to take it back. Only you can determine how events will play out, which planets you will save from annihilation and which alliances you will form or abandon as you rally the forces of the galaxy to eliminate the Reaper threat once and for all.

Developer: Bioware
Release: 3/9/2012
Genre: RPG
Platform: X360
Publisher: Bioware
Website: http://masseffect.com

Multiplayer comes to Mass Effect 3 | BioWare Pulse - Special Edition!

Bioware has confirmed that Mass Effect 3 will have Multiplayer. It is going to be co-op based, it drops you in the game with three other players. The confirmation comes from BioWare's Casey Hudson via Twitter.

"Yes, co-op MP missions for #ME3: they're real, and they're spectacular. Rest assured it's nothing of what you've feared. More soon..."

Mass Effect series have always been a single player experience with a compelling storyline creating a cinematic experience that engages the player in the game.

"Join your friends in the all-out galactic war to take Earth back. The universe of Mass Effect expands with the addition of new co-op multiplayer missions, playable over Xbox Live, PSN and PC internet. Players can choose from a variety of classes and races, form an elite Special Forces squad, and combine their weapons, powers and abilities to devastating effect as they fight together to liberate key territories from enemy control. Success in multi-player will have a direct impact on the outcome of the single player campaign, giving players an alternative method of achieving ultimate victory against the greatest threat mankind - and the entire galaxy - has ever faced." - BioWare

Mass Effect series executive producer Casey Hudson said:

"Players can still get the best ending by playing through the game in a single-player campaign, but now they have an alternative way to build up their war assets. This is really the best place to start playing the Mass Effect series, this is the beginning, middle and end of the whole galactic war,” he said. “You’ll be able to take control of characters you have never been able to play before — you’ll have access to all the different classes and many of the races.”

Hudson also stated that it made the most sense to add multiplayer to this title, which tells the story of an all-out galactic war at a huge scale.

Release Date: March 6, 2012

Mass Effect 3 Squad Leader Gameplay

Check out this new trailer released at GamesCom 2011 with the Squad leader and the new team! Sweetness to the Max! No need to say more, you just seen the trailer... WOW!

Mass Effect Movie Announced at Comic Con 2011

For those that have not been keeping up with last week's San Diego Comic Con 2011, BioWare executive producer Casey Hudson mentioned some unexpected news on the upcoming Mass Effect film.

This is great news! The game itself is an awesome game and great story. Now for it to be made into a film... ahhh even better! Although this is all just recent news there are still no hard facts or details on this film. But Casey Hudson did mention that the film would tie into the game trilogy.

I am obviously excited about this film but also somewhat cautious and optimistic, because every time they make a game based film, we all would say "yeah, this is the one", then we'd be let down. But I do agree they have some very talented people behind this film so I am more excited when it's time to watch in the big screen! With script writer Mark Protosevich, the man behind films (Thor, I Am Legend) added, "When you look at making a video game movie, you have to ask yourself if the game is a good story and not just a good game. I think most games don't pass that litmus test. This one does." It is also a good thing to know that the studio behind Batman Begins, Watchmen, and Inception are helping make this film. As to the details on the director and characters and more, will probably not be released for another year. So stay tuned Mass Effect fans, I am excited as much as you are!

Mass Effect 3 Fall of Earth Gameplay at E3

For some of you that have played ME 1 & 2 can relate to the anticipation of the release date! Yes the game has been delayed by BioWare. We were told it would be released this November 2011. Although BioWare announced the game will be released on March 9Th, 2012, which is a little later than we expected. But hey! now it gives us more time to finish up the suicide mission on ME 2. For those that have not played this game you might want to check out ME 1 & 2 to understand ME 3. The story line is incredible and you get attached to the characters! The fight for Earth has begun, earth has been taken by an ancient alien race known as Reapers and you are the only one who can stop them. You (Commander Shepard) will determine how this war will play out, so all the decisions you make in this game will give a super awesome experience on your own creation of how this battle will play out! Combat is addicting with blazing guns! So if you haven't checked out ME 1 & ME 2, go check them out because when Mass Effect 3 arrives Earth survival depends on you!