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: Xbox 360 , PC
Genre: Role Playing
Release date: Nov 20, 2007
Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: BioWare

Franchise: Mass Effect
Features: 16:9 Widescreen, HDTV: 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Multiplayer Modes:

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1 player SOLO

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Latest Comments

jar-head - 2 months 22 days ago

the new DLC just came, Pinnacle Station, and i was promised new Weapons! EVERY GUN I Was Given/earned, or looted, were of a lower class then All my guns, which are mark X, including my armor...This DLC would be worth the 400 mp's if we were given new gear to toy with....now how lame is that?

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Deathhawk63 - 4 months 19 days ago

I loved this game truely a good rpg kind of long but good storyline.

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