Mass Effect 3 Outed On EA Store

The EA Store has added a pre-order listing for Mass Effect 3 for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. The listing includes a description that the "Earth is burning" and Commander Shepard (that's you!) has to gather the races of the galaxy to launch "one final mission" against machines striking from beyond known space

[Fishy Fingers]

Oops... I imagine this should of gone up after, what is now pretty clear to be, the VGA reveal of ME3.

[joydestroy]

lol yep someone goofed

[TOO PAWNED]

i am only glad that it is day 1 on PS3, all i care for.

[-Alpha]

Don't forget that it will likely have a MP component...

[ksense]

Mass Effect 3 with Multiplayer component looks like confirmed just like uncharted 2 which added multiplayer

[NoOoB101]

The only Mp component i want is Co-op.

[plenty a tool]

great news! but i am a little diappointed with sime of the things that i have done in mass effect 1 and 2. like killing wrex and the arachni queen..

i dont have the time to go back and play them both again at the mo... although i mite have to.

and, can someone link me the bit about multi-player please..

day one for sure

[MariaHelFutura]

The multiplayer should be co-op thru the story (like Borderlands), the game is made for it.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

the consequences will never...be the same...

[JohnnyBadfinger]

Eww yuck! fuck multiplayer.

Keep it Single player Story only... MP takes precious development time away from the epic story.

Dont go saying they can get another dev to make it, because just look at what happened when EA combined DICE and the MOH dev team together...

Fucking idiots always trying to ruin perfect games for morons like you guys who only want multiplayer games... fuck off!

[evrfighter]

i don't see how ME would work in multiplayer...it would come off as generic

[Forbidden_Darkness]

Maybe this is EAs plan, to make people think it's going to be Mass Effect 3, then BAM! It's not. That would be awesome.

If anything, i hope this is that 2013 game, so they have enough time to polish it and everything.

[Blacktric]

"That would be awesome."

No. It wouldn't. Wasn't waiting the release of God Of War 3 painful for you since you're a God Of War fan (just making an assumption from your avatar)? Sure at the end you got a great game but it was a PS3 game while last game ever released at that time was God Of War 2 for PS2 (if I'm not mistaken). But for ME 3, engine is ready, story was probably ready before the release of ME 2, so only thing they have to do is just make the game and release it. But since Geoff Keighley said that "there's a game that has "Coming 2013" at the end of its trailer", I'm thinking that might be ME 3 and thinking about it makes me sad.

[Christopher]

I agree, it would be awesome to have a new IP and know that ME3 would be coming regardless. I guess a lot of people want ME3, but just because the reveal isn't ME3 doesn't mean that ME3 isn't coming. It's kind of a given. And, it's also a bit early for such a reveal considering ME2 came out just last year. I'd rather have ME3 out at the very end of this year or very start of 2012 since I know they would have had a good 2 years to work on improving the engine and really getting the gameplay to shine rather than spending a lot less time on it.

[JohnnyBadfinger]

just because people want something... doesnt mean you have to give it to them...

otherwise this planet would be fucked if we all got what we want.

leave it until late 2012 or early 2013.

[Cevapi88]

i just hope it gets a smart release date, meaning a 2011 release date would be counterproductive since the game has gone multiplatform...i think it would only hurt sales on the PS3 since ME2 is just about to come out and PS3 gamers are being introduced to series if they havent seen it or played it on the PC before

i had the original on my PC, so the back story for me will be just fine

[ksense]

January 2012 sounds likely

[UnwanteDreamz]

Yep I want to play 2 before 3 comes out. I know fans will disagree but I wouldn't mind a 2012 release.

[Blacktric]

I'm so happy! Finally we're gonna see the Earth, eventhough it'll probably be a warzone. My guess is, that "teaser" picture Bioware published on their Facebook and Twitter pages is the picture of an enemy soldier (someone who's trying to make profit while Earth is under attack by Reapers and their agents maybe?). It'll try to shoot either Shepard or some innoncent civillian and Shepard's probably gonna stop him in the trailer.

[MagicAccent]

Seriously does ANYONE working at these "stores" even care about the reveal dates or no?
Because it seems like everyday some online store or otherwise "announce" games before they've been so officially.

I mean really, it's ridiculous. Somebody should be fired :P

[TheGameFoxJTV]

If there is a Co-Op mode, it should be a TOTALLY separate mode from single player rather it's Co-Op or not.

[SaberEdge]

I think we all knew this was coming. I can't wait to see something about it though.

[chainer3000]

ME has never been a game I've looked at and gone "Damn, wish I could play online."

Split screen Co-Op would be fine though.

[avengers1978]

How does someone out a game that everyone knew was coming out; even before the second was released everyone knew there was a third one, and everyone knew that the game would be coming out pretty soon.
Keep telling me stuff I already know though thnx.

[calitax]

Another surprise for the VGA's that is not a surprie any more.

The people from Spyke will be really happy with this screen.

[Theoneneo81]

Though I think it was a given ME 3 was gonna be shown 1 way or another.

[TOO PAWNED]

so just because it isn't surprise we should not watch VGA to see those trailer? Yeah screw R3, U3, ME3 trailers....grow up. I seriously don't get people as yourself that always have to bitch and moan about something.

[BrianG]

lol, after reading your comment and his it seems like your the one bitching and moaning.

Sounds like calitax was just stating an opinion to me. Your the one that got all emotionally involved, "grow up" haha.

Don't mean to be mean, just my opinion. And I'll still be watching the VGA's to see these trailers.

[RockmanII7]

lol nice. The first thing I did when I saw this was post the url in my skype chat.

[MicroSony4Life]

What time does VGA start? Eastern Time Please.

[TheNocturnus]

8pm I believe.

[jony_dols]

I'm pulling an all-nighter to see the it all live.
By the time the awards are finished in GMT, it is going to be well into Sunday morning....

[Theoneneo81]

Day 1 buy I've finished another play through of 1 this week working on my 4th play through of 2 right now. This is possibly the greatest series of all time next to MGS. @wtf at the disaggres? Obviously you guys have not played this game if you disagree with me.

[Forbidden_Darkness]

There are too many great series, but i agree, while i havent played the second one (yet), it's a great series, just hope they are given the time to polish and everything, to make this a grand closure to this trilogy.

[BakedGoods]

Dude, you haven't even played Mass Effect until you've played 2.

[user8397144]

Its too soon for another mass effect. They could of have waited till E3.

[Iamback]

Who said that it is coming any time soon? It is probably Jan 2012

[Dorwrath]

Not really, maybe for PS3 users who are gonna buy Mass Effect 2 in January, but for anyone else I think late 2011 wouldn't be too early.

[Lunatic_Brandon]

It should be out early 2012, 2 years after release. Announcing a game one year early is fine.

[ChaosReaperX]

I think I just gaz'd my pants. Seriously, fighting on Earth? Gathering all the races of the galaxy for one final galactic battle? Multiplayer? Sign me the fuck up!

[ChaosReaperX]

If you disagree, then go fudge yourself.

[Cajun Chicken]

A year gap between a sequel?...

[Fishy Fingers]

It'll probably be Q4 2011 at best, so practially 2 years.

[mistajeff]

i figured that'd be the gist of ME3, that you'd have to go around gathering armies in a similar fashion to how you picked up squad members in 2.

[poopface1]

I already have a rachni army, and its possible to have a geth army if you reprogram them.

also, wrex is the leader of his Urdnot clan, so Im sure he will help too.

[mistajeff]

the decision with the quarians seems to be a big lead-in to this, too. also the condition you leave the council in

[MrAwesome]

I hope it's for 2012,2011 is saturated with great games already not to mention I'm getting ME2 next month for Ps3 :)

[Theoneneo81]

I've been waiting since i beat this game a way back in january If i have to wait another year I'll be annoyed.

[NYC_Gamer]

let the rest of the announcements leak :)

[Convas]

NO!! Don't there need to be at LEAST 3 surprises. Genuine Surprises. Things we absolutely DID NOT see coming!

[chidesd]

PS3 users getting the interactive magazine to make up for not having the first game. Which isnt a biggy I would rather have the 2nd and 3rd game then no mass effect at all

[perfectCarbonara]

I actually prefer the interactive comic over ME1. ME1 had a great story but also plenty of dull moments. (MAKO exploration, weak gunplay)

ME2 is the better game IMO, why would I want to have a lesser game on my system when I can have all the advantages of said game without having to play it again.

Rather kick back and scroll through an interactive comic honestly, if the art style is sweet then thats extra icing on the cake.

[Dorwrath]

I liked the how M2 played better than M1, however the M1 story is far superior to the M2.

All M2 is, go get your team mates, go help them in their mission, go fight the human reaper.

The end.

[poopface1]

ME2 has much better combat and smooth gameplay, but ME1 had much better RPG elements.

There is a huge revelation in ME2 about what happened to the protheians, and alot of people missed the importance of that I think. Its also important for people to realize that the prothians were similar to humans but way more advanced.

once you realize what happened to the prothians in ME2, it makes you want to fight for humanity. I thought the story in ME2 was great because of that.

[Ascalon94]

Don't get me wrong, I'm the series is now on PS3 but I honestly wish it could have stayed on 360 only (console-wise). The 360 is in dire need of exclusives that aren't on the other consoles and when they lost this it was like losing one of its top 3 exclusives. (yes i know it was on the pc).

[Ascalon94]

glad*

[NYC_Gamer]

for what?why deny gamers the right to play this 3rd party game

[Ascalon94]

Well haha the PS3 doesnt really need this game thats why. It has over 10+ AAA exclusives coming out next year and the 360 has one (Gears 3). The 360 needs this game so thats why and plus its a big blow to all the people who started with ME as an exclusive to show off and now its gone. That would be like (insert awesome AAA PS3 exclusive here) was now multiplat.

[NYC_Gamer]

@Ascalon94

but mostly all those former ps2 exclusives are now multiplat...i'm happy 3rd party companies are working with every platform instead of just one

[OmarsAccount]

The 360 is my preferred console of choice, but I don't mind that PS3 owners get ME2, its a great game, and the more people that can play it the better. I dont care if the game's exclusive or not, as long as I can play and enjoy it, why should I care that PS3 owners get to play it? It just bugs me when fanboys get into the equation from both sides, then thats when it bugs me.

[Capdastaro]

Exclusives mean nothing on any system, most of them are mediocre anyway.

[JacobIsHollywood]

This guy's wife is hotter than yours...

http://www.justinmchood.com...

Your argument is invalid.

[Raendom]

2011? :O 2011 is crammed. I thought 2010 was the best year in gaming, but 2011 might be to be honest.

[Arup02]

Multiplayer... Damn, i hope they focus more on Single, i don't want to see one of my best games sucking just because of this MP trend.

[UnwanteDreamz]

Uncharted 2 didn't suffer for it. Who knows could be great.

[TheColbertinator]

lolololololol Nice fumble EA!

[ForzaGT]

glad its out on PS3

[blackburn5]

I need help. Too many games. Third party, exclusives and PSN games. I am a poor gamer. I can't buy them all. Sony should create a poor gamers plan for people like me. My hobby is getting expensive

[CrazyOrange]

can't wait for my favorite game this year and one of my top games of all time.

[JacobIsHollywood]

Ah! I love it! I've gotten the first two on PC. I'm really debating getting the third on PS3. I'm sure the PC version will look the best, but I'm such a trophy whore. Lol.

[ElementX]

I hope ME3 has more RPG elements like ME1. ME2 was a 3rd person shooter disguised under the Mass Effect name.

[Dorwrath]

Agreed in someway I want a combination of M1 & M2 in Mass Effect 3

[Arup02]

But still was a great game.

[ElementX]

ME2 is great (haven't finished it yet) but I miss leveling up your stats and the variety of weapons from different manufacturers.

[NoOoB101]

same here..as well as the loot system.

[Xfanboy]

PC version for me!! but this game everyone should play!! ps3 fans Welcome!!

[Morris_da_Cat]

huh. I didn't know Mass Effect 3 is out of the closet. Makes sense though with the all the gay alien sex and whatnot.

:/

[KaiokenKid]

ha, I knew it would be multipaltform release (if this is to be believed) I dont know why some 360 fanboys are dilluding themselves in thinking it wouldnt hit PS3.

[wingman32x]

Lol, someone's getting fired. I'm extremely excited, naturally. I hope the RPG elements come back. ME2 was essentially a TPS.

I was hoping for a spinoff, actually. The Mass Effect lore leaves TONS of spinoff potential IMO.

[sjaakiejj]

Lol was about to say that. Not that anyone wasn't expecting it though. But there goes the mystery.

[josephayal]

Another awesome game for the PS3

[CombineElite]

Why are they rushing this game out? take time to make it so you can make some serious improvements instead of pumping out another one like it's COD or something.

[PS3gamer4life]

ME3 coming to the ps3????

[Wizziokid]

most likely

[Wizziokid]

I hope they don't ruin the SP story by adding MP, really Mass Effect doesn't need it, Co-Op I can agree with but that's all.

Keep the story long and awesome as always Bioware.

on another note I wonder which version will be better PS3 or 360? they already said they want to make the PS3 version of ME2 better so lets see what they can do.

[Skadoosh]

The Mass Effect universe is so big. We're talking Star Wars big. Keep this game going and going. Spin offs galore!!!! Can I please see an assassination game using Thane Krios please. Or how about a game based only on the Krogan war? Oh man the possibilities are endless.
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BTW, nobody wants multiplayer on this game. Dumb idea. Maybe co-op but if they do that, they need to up the difficulty.

[thehitman]

Has co-op story ill buy if not im going to pass up on it.