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Graphics are sharp and the story is one worth multiple plays - even if it only has one ending. This RPG/Shooter gives an actual sense of space exploration.

Available on: PC , Xbox 360
Genre: Role Playing
Release date: May 28, 2008
Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: BioWare
Franchise: Mass Effect
Min system requirements: 1 Gig (XP), 2 Gig, NVIDIA GeForce 6 series, ATI 1300XT or better, 12 Gigabytes, DirectX 9.0c
Recommended system: 2.6+GHZ Intel/2.4+GHZ AMD, 2 Gig, NVIDIA GeForce 7900, ATI X1800 XL, 12 Gig, DirectX 9.0c/5.1 sound
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player SOLO
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Screenshots updated May 8, 2008
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ESRB Rating
Mass Effect is rated:
Mature
Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence
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