Experience Commander Shepard's Journey this Holiday in an Enhanced
Version for the Wii U
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The ultimate Mass Effect™ 3 experience has officially
arrived on Nintendo's newest console! From BioWare, a division of
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), the Mass Effect 3 Special Edition has
been enhanced for the Nintendo Wii U™ home console, giving players more
tactical control of combat through the Wii U™ GamePad and also adds
bonus content, including an interactive comic that gives players the
back story to Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2. Adding all of
this to a game that has won more than 100 awards and received more than
80 perfect scores makes the Mass Effect 3 Special Edition a
must-have launch title for the Wii U.
Mass Effect 3 Special Edition on the Wii U introduces an entirely
new way to experience Mass Effect 3 by using the
innovative GamePad. Adding a level of control like never before, players
can use the touchpad screen on the GamePad to activate and customize the
abilities for their team, view enemies on the tactical mini map, and
command squad members to move by pointing and dragging to a new
location. Players can also switch the game view from the TV to the
GamePad, playing the entire game right on the controller.
The Mass Effect 3 Special Edition also includes six pieces of
bonus content. For the first time ever, Genesis II, an
interactive motion comic created by Dark Horse Comics, will give players
who are new to the franchise the opportunity to experience narrated
summaries of the original Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2.
Players will be able to make crucial decisions that will impact each
player's story in Mass Effect 3 Special Edition. Also included on
disc are Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut and Mass Effect 3: From
Ashes single-player DLC packs, as well as three post-release packs
for the critically acclaimed Mass Effect 3 multiplayer mode: Mass
Effect 3: Resurgence; Mass Effect 3: Rebellion; and Mass
Effect 3: Earth.
Mass Effect 3 Special Edition is available now for $59.99 in
North America on Nintendo's Wii U console and will be available when the
Wii U launches in Europe on November 30 and in Japan on December 8. For
more information about Mass Effect 3 Special Edition, please
visit the game's official web site at http://MassEffect.com.
Fans can receive Mass Effect updates on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect,
or on Facebook® at http://facebook.com/masseffect.
Assets are available at http://info.ea.com.
*According to Metacritic on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as of November
19, 2012.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones,
tablets and social networks. EA has more than 250 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands 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.
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Electronic Arts
Stephanie Driscoll, 650-628-7890
PR Coordinator
sdriscoll@ea.com
Andrew
Wong, 650-628-2781
Director of PR
anwong@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts
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