Unique Armor and Weaponry Available with Pre-Orders at Select
Retailers Worldwide
EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct 16, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Second bullet point of release should read: The M-490 Blackstorm Heavy
Weapon.... (sted The M-90 Blackstorm Heavy Weapon).
The corrected release reads:
BIOWARE ANNOUNCES JANUARY 26 LAUNCH DATE FOR MASS EFFECT 2 TOGETHER
WITH EXCITING PRE-ORDER INCENTIVES
Unique Armor and Weaponry Available with Pre-Orders at Select
Retailers Worldwide
Mark your calendar and lock in your copy of Mass Effect 2 now!
Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the epic Shooter/RPG Mass
Effect(TM) 2 will be on store shelves in North America on January 26,
and on January 29 in Europe. With its larger-than-life hero Commander
Shepard, intense shooter action, nuanced characters and a rich
storyline, the much-anticipated sequel to the original award-winning
opus is one of the most anticipated titles of 2010. In support of the
launch, BioWare is releasing unique Mass Effect 2 pre-order
incentives* at key retailers in North America and across Europe. Codes
for downloading these items will be provided to players who have
pre-ordered, usable when the game is released.
"Our fans are in for a genuine thrill in the New Year with Mass
Effect 2 - the second installment in the trilogy will be of
amazingly high quality," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder, BioWare and
Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group of EA. "BioWare's fans
worldwide have been eagerly awaiting this epic sequel, and we couldn't
be more excited to reward them for pre-ordering by delivering some
awesome bonus content!"
In North America, pre-order bonuses* include special-ops armor and
weaponry that are designed to boost Commander Shepard's skills and
abilities. At GameStop, Terminus Gear is available with pre-orders,
which includes the powerful Terminus Assault Armor and the M-490
Blackstorm Heavy Weapon:
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The Terminus Armor is designed for use in extreme planetary
conditions, increasing run speed and personal shields, and augmenting
weapons with an additional magazine of reserve ammo.
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The M-490 Blackstorm Heavy Weapon generates a high-powered localized
gravity well, accelerating particles to near-infinite mass, and
ultimately expanding the selection of heavy weapons available to
players when they gear up for combat missions in Mass Effect 2.
Players that pre-order Mass Effect 2 at other retail outlets in
North America will receive the potent Inferno Armor, which is used by
officers to monitor battlefield conditions by recognizing elevated heart
rates, and regulates sub-systems with extreme efficiency to allow for
greater response times - together these abilities translate in-game into
a negotiation bonus for Commander Shepard and an increase in run speed
and augmented damage from combat powers.
The Mass Effect trilogy is an emotionally charged science fiction
adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and
mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will
once again step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard,
commanding their crew of some of the most dangerous operatives from
across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it's potentially
suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline,
space exploration and emotionally engaging character interaction, the
game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.
Mass Effect 2 will be available on the Xbox 360(R) videogame and
entertainment system and PC. Pre-order incentive assets are available at info.ea.com.
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/masseffect2.
For more information on Mass Effect 2, go to http://masseffect.bioware.com/.
*Restrictions apply. See actual pre-order offers for details.
About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile and online video
games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995,
BioWare has created some of the world's best-selling titles, including
the award-winning Baldur's Gate(TM) and Neverwinter Nights(TM) series, Star
Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic(TM) and Sonic(TM) Chronicles: The Dark
Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS(TM)). Original BioWare-created
intellectual properties include Jade Empire(TM) and the 2007 Game of the
Year, Mass Effect(TM). With studios in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montréal
(Québec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is hard at work on the epic
fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age(TM): Origins, Mass Effect 2(TM), the epic
sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer game,
Star Wars(R): The Old Republic(TM), as well as several unannounced projects.
In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the world's leading electronic
entertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For more information on
BioWare, visit www.bioware.com
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM)
and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2
billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's
homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or
registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing)
Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and
POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in
the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
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