Mass Effect™ is a science fiction-action role-playing game (RPG) created by BioWare, the commercially and critically acclaimed RPG developer of Jade Empire™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Neverwinter Nights, and the Baldur's Gate series. Mass Effect delivers an immersive story-driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. Published by Microsoft Game Studios, Mass Effect is exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game system. As the first human Specter—sworn defenders of galactic peace—your mission is to halt the advancing armies of a legendary agent gone rogue. As you lead your elite team across hostile alien worlds, you will discover the true threat is far greater than anyone imagined.
- Explore uncharted worlds: Uncover a mystery that defies imagination as you travel to the far corners of the universe. Visit unexplored planets, finding side quests that unfold parallel to the main story. Discover alien life, new resources, ruined civilizations, and powerful technologies.
- Fight in real-time:Mass Effectfeatures a real-time, squad-based, tactical combat system. Enjoy intense and exciting third-person action as you face off against your enemies. Engage your foes with ranged weapons, biotic powers, science-based magic, and tech powers, all accompanied by astonishing visuals.
- Customize your character: Build a stunning, photo-realistic character, expanding your skills and statistics as you progress. Utilize a deep reward system as you travel further afield and discover more about the coming invasion. Change the appearance of your characters with the additions of newly discovered weapons, equipment, and armor to make each one truly unique.
- Experience the next generation:Mass Effect takes full advantage of Xbox 360 hardware, providing players with photo-realistic high definition graphics, amazingly realistic characters, branching dialogue with A.I. responses, and a massive universe to explore. As the future of gaming continues to expand online, look for premium downloads on Xbox LIVE®.