Set
200 years in the future in an epic universe, Mass Effect places gamers
in a vast galactic community in danger of being conquered by a
legendary agent gone rogue. A spectacular new vision from legendary
developers BioWare, Mass Effect challenges players to lead a squad of
freedom fighters as they struggle against threatening armies to restore
peace in the land.
Mass
Effect is the first in a trilogy of games with an overarching story. 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
will discover the true threat is far greater than anyone imagined.
Special Features
Immersive
RPG: Determine the fate of mankind as you lead an elite tactical strike
force as an epic galaxy-wide conflict unfolds. Mass Effect will take
the player into new depths of an action-roleplaying game, with
choice-based gameplay.
Rich and engaging storyline. While
defending galactic peace and earning a position of respect for humanity
in the community, gamers will discover that a greater conflict between
organic life and artificial intelligence exists. Players' decisions and
actions will serve to shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy as
you become absorbed in the story that is Mass Effect, the first game in
an epic trilogy from BioWare. They will become the center of an
engrossing story as they battle against alien life forms to save the
galaxy from threatening armies.
Player controls the
ultimate fate of the galaxy: The player’s decisions and actions will
serve to shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy, while raising
humanity to the pinnacle of galactic civilization via noble means or
via tyranny.
Real-time squad based combat: Mass Effect
employs a real-time, squad based, tactical combat system. Players will
be immersed in intense, challenging and exciting combat.
Explore
uncharted worlds: In addition to the main story arc of the game,
players will be able to visit a large number of uncharted, unexplored
planets which are not directly tied to the main story. At any time
during the campaign, a player can choose to explore one of these
planets in an all-terrain rover in order to discover new alien life,
resources, ruined civilizations and powerful technologies.
Digital
actors: Mass Effect features a huge cast of in-engine digital actors
that you will encounter as NPCs, enemies or as party members. Each will
have life-like facial and body movements, and an advanced dialogue
system will give them engaging personalities.
Character
customization. Players will be able to choose from a variety of
stunning, photo-realistic character appearances at the start of the
game, and throughout the game can increase various statistics which
will have an impact on their performance during gameplay. Equipment,
weapons and armor that are acquired during the course of the story will
change the appearance of the characters.
Xbox360 live features. Premium downloadable content and recognition of achievement will be available via the Xbox Live service.
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