Fight the Galactic War from New Fronts and Platforms Including
Four-Player Co-Operative Multiplayer
EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Earth has been captured, the galaxy is on the verge of total extinction,
and it's up to you as Commander Shepard to assemble the counter
offensive and take Earth back. Award-winning developer BioWare, a label
of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that multiplayer
will be coming to the critically-acclaimed Mass Effect™ series
for the very first time as part of the new Mass Effect 3: Galaxy
at War system. With the Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War system,
players will fight for the survival of the galaxy against an ancient
alien race known only as, Reapers, in both the single player campaign
and through a suite of Mass Effect games and applications.
Progress made in each of the components of the system, including the new
multiplayer mode, will directly link back to the player's main campaign,
helping Commander Shepard rally the forces of the galaxy to eliminate
the Reaper threat once and for all. The Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at
War feature can be activated via the Online Pass code found in every new
copy of Mass Effect 3. The Mass Effect 3 Online Pass can
also be purchased separately on the Xbox 360® videogame and
entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
"The theme of galactic war in Mass Effect 3 presents us with the
perfect opportunity to introduce multiplayer into the Mass Effect
series," said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect
series. "Multiplayer not only features amazing combat and deep
customization options, but it will give players another way to help the
war effort against the Reapers in the main event -- the single player
campaign."
Featuring four-player cooperative gameplay, multiplayer in Mass
Effect 3 puts players in the role of a team of elite Special Forces
soldiers sent to protect resources and assets that can help the war
effort against the Reapers. Players will have the option of playing as
one of six classes and from six different races: Human, Krogan, Asari,
Drell, Salarian and Turian.
Multiplayer and other components of the Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at
War system provide alternative ways for players to wage the final war
against the Reapers. The new system will also connect players to their
BioWare Social Network accounts to stay up to date on the latest Mass
Effect 3 news and access downloadable content (DLC) and add-ons.
The Mass Effect franchise is one of the most highly decorated
series in the history of games, having earned over 200 awards worldwide. Mass
Effect 3 arrives on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment
system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC in North
America on March 6, 2012 and in Europe on March 9, 2012. For more
information on Mass Effect 3, please visit http://masseffect.com,
follow the game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect
or "like" the game on Facebook at http://facebook.com/masseffect.
About BioWare
The BioWare Label is a division of EA which crafts high quality
multiplatform role-playing, MMO and strategy games, focused on
emotionally engaging, rich stories with unforgettable characters and
vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the
world's most critically acclaimed titles and franchises, including Baldur's
Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of
the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™, Mass Effect™ and Dragon
Age™. BioWare currently operates in seven locations across the
world, including Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec, Canada),
Austin (Texas), Fairfax (Virginia), San Francisco (California), Los
Angeles (California) and Galway (Ireland).
In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global
interactive entertainment publisher. In 2011 EA created the BioWare
Label, alongside EA Games, EA SPORTS™ and EA Play. For more information
on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com,
or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/biofeed.
To join the millions of fans already registered with the BioWare
community, go to http://social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Jade Empire, and Dragon Age are trademarks of EA
International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. Battlefield 3 is a trademark
of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. EA SPORTS, The Sims and Need for Speed
are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the
property of their respective owners and used with permission.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of
companies and are used under license from Microsoft. All other
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Electronic Arts
Lisa Chan, 650-628-2748
Sr. Publicist
lisachan@ea.com
Stephanie
Driscoll, 650-628-7890
PR Coordinator
sdriscoll@ea.com
Andrew
Wong, 650-628-2781
PR Director
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Tammy
Levine, 650-628-7223
VP, Worldwide PR
tlevine@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts
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