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An image from an unknown source has surfaced showing off apparent upcoming multiplayer DLC for Mass Effect 3. Originally picked up by Reddit (via Eurogamer), the image itself shows off a handful of multiplayer characters, such as the Geth Infiltrator and Engineer, Batarian Soldier and Sentinel, the Asari Justicar, and …
Read More »EA denies foul play with Mass Effect 3 DLC
'From Ashes' bonus content built alongside main game, but sold separately
Read More »EA refutes Mass Effect 3 DLC accusations
The day one DLC for Mass Effect 3 is not already on the disc as some have claimed, EA has stated. A YouTube user has supposedly proven that all of the content from the paid-for ‘From Ashes’ DLC is already sitting on the Mass Effect 3 game disc and could …
Read More »900k sales for Mass Effect 3 in first 24 hours
EA has confirmed that it sold 900k copies of BioWare RPG Mass Effect 3 during its first 24 hours of availability. That’s a US sales figure. We don’t know the UK sales figure, but with the game shooting straight to the top of the listings – and breaking the combined …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 sales reinforce Riccitiello’s chilling GAME warning
Today’s success of Mass Effect 3 in the UK charts may be great news for the industry, but it’s a bad sign for troubled retailer GAME. Had the game failed to hit expectations, perhaps missed No.1 or fallen below the week one sales number of its predecessor, EA would this …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Mass Effect 3 shatters series records
EA’s Mass Effect 3 has made a strong debut at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week. It amassed more sales that 2012’s four previous No.1’s – SSX, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, UFC Undisputed 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. It also smashed the combined …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 ships 3.5 million units
Smash-hit RPG sells nearly 900,000 copies in 24 hours in US
Read More »What’s Out Today? w/e March 9th, 2012
BioWare’s critically acclaimed sci-fi trilogy comes to a climax today with the release of Mass Effect 3. The action RPG sees players rallying the entire galaxy to fend off the invasion from an ancient alien race. Those who have played the original Mass Effect and its sequel will finally be …
Read More »Asda announces Mass Effect 3 midnight openings
Supermarket chain Asda is to open over 200 stores at midnight tonight so gamers can get their hands on Mass Effect 3 the very moment it is released. Furthermore, the retailer is charging just 37.97 for the game – no strings attached. Mass Effect 3 is set to be a …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 merchandise lifts off
EA has kicked off a licensing drive for Mass Effect 3, with accessories, figures, posters and more ready to rock retail this Friday. The publisher has partnered with several licensees including BioWorld for accessories, Razer for branded games peripherals, Dark Horse for graphic novels and GB Eye for posters. There …
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