BioWare to Release Mass Effect 3 Demo on Valentine's Day
Your Valentine's Day date is one Commander Shepard.
January might be fast-disappearing but there's still a while to go before the March 6 release date of Mass Effect 3. Still, you don't have to wait seven weeks to get a taste of Mass Effect 3. BioWare has announced plans to release the Mass Effect 3 demo on February 14.
So, what will you be able to do come Valentine's Day? BioWare says the demo will give you a proper taste of the galactic war against the Reapers from multiple fronts, including the 'mind-blowing opening attack' on Earth that will kick-start the single-player campaign. You'll also get a chance to try the new co-op mode and the Kinect voice command support.
"We are excited to be able to give gamers an expansive demo that will put them right on the front lines of this all-out galactic war," said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series. "The entire scale of the game is bigger than anything we've ever done. With its intense action, deep customization and raw emotional power, Mass Effect 3 will deliver a spectacular action RPG experience to fans of the series and newcomers alike."
BioWare says players who want to try the new co-op mode will be able to do so on February 17, or by qualifying for early access to the co-op portion of the demo which begins February 14. Gamers qualify for early access if they have activated their Battlefield 3 online pass. Additional opportunities to qualify will be announced in the coming weeks, so sit tight and keep your eyes peeled.
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It's so ironic, games no one ever heard don't get a demo, but a game people know is great gets a demo. Make up your mind, EA! (and drop Origin, or I'll sadly have to skip this)
Kind of kick in the bollocks for hardcore gamers this date is IMO..
of course, it's not a pc demo...
I wonder if we will still be able to use our save files from ME2 when this thing is released? I was bored with ME2 when I played the first time, until I found a save file online that made all the same decisions that I did. It expanded the game quite a bit.
It's so ironic, games no one ever heard don't get a demo, but a game people know is great gets a demo. Make up your mind, EA! (and drop Origin, or I'll sadly have to skip this)
because we dont know if it will be good... ea seriously put their hands into it this time, and possible fucked it up worse than i think 2 was rpg stat wise, it was a fucking 3rd person shooter... i love loot, i love getting better guns... io dont like having the same gun a whole god damn game like fps of today have you do.
of course, it's not a pc demo...
Did I miss something?
Eff Electronic Arts!
I love Bioware games. I love the Mass Effect Universe. I'm also a PC gamer.
This last statement does not bode well for my Mass Effect future.
I refuse to submit to EA and their forcing of Origin down the customer's throat. If EA were more gamer-friendly I might not take that stance. If EA had better customer service I might not take this stance. If EA offered a digital download service that offered the customer something of value, I might take a different stance. Instead they are punishing the paying customer by forcing this sub-par "service".
Well I choose not to be a customer anymore. Sorry Bioware.
Now there's a demo for the console crowd....yeh...F! Electronic Arts!
Sorry, but they got the picture wrong. This game is all about FemShep.
I do wonder why they are releasing a demo for the 3rd installment of what was certainly a very satisfying series. Most anyone who is gonna be interested in ME:3 has already played 1 and 2. Just release the game already!
Looking forward to actually trying it now that they are including coop.
lildragon311 -
"I refuse to submit to EA and their forcing of Origin down the customer's throat. If EA were more gamer-friendly I might not take that stance. If EA had better customer service I might not take this stance. If EA offered a digital download service that offered the customer something of value, I might take a different stance. Instead they are punishing the paying customer by forcing this sub-par "service". "
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So I'm guessing you don't like Steam either? Games like the Call of Duty series being Steam exclusive - how dare they shove Steam down our throats. I bought a boxed copy of MW2 and the disc was useless because of Steam. Asinine. Origin and Steam are one in the same - everyone I know hated Steam when it came out, now everyone swears by it. Maybe you don't like competition? Someone to challenge pricing of Steam and Impulse. I've had zero problems with Origin since BF3 came out so I'm not sure why some are aggravated by something new. Problems others have are answered on Forums by EA employees so your problem isn't about customer service since you suggest you haven't used Origin.
I bought BF3, knowing origin was required. But I wanted to give EA the benefit of the doubt. Origin couldn't really be THAT bad could it? It was, and it is. I've learned my lesson, and as long as ME3 is an origin exclusive game, I won't be paying for it.
They're releasing a demo because they want to test co-op, i believe.
this will ruin relationships
Why oh why can't I find a woman who would define herself as a gamer? Why oh why must it come out that day? **** it, I will just flip a coin.
Why oh why can't I find a woman who would define herself as a gamer?
They are out there, learn to like dark hair and glasses. My girl is addicted to The Sims and enjoys RPG's, but she can still hold her own on Halo: Reach. God forbid she gets sprint/gravity hammer combo. x_x
Thanks for the spoiler... NOT.
Cheers! >_>'
I don't care until the Origin requirement goes away
What's the difference between kinect voice command and just using a mic + voice recognition software?
P.S. not all gamer girls wear glasses, just like not all guys.
I got the CE of SWTOR on physical media (how quaint!), the physical goodies like the "doll" and the book are a nice enough touch. I have Origin installed, but I don't run it. I downloaded the client from the website (and it has been patched so many times, the content on the DVDs was obsolete before it shipped). I betcha you can do the same with ME3.
Origin does suck. I tried to gift a buddy a copy of SWTOR via Origin - couldn't. It's not much improved from the "EA Store" days. It's no Steam, not that Steam is all that - but it does a much better job. So, I don't really see how Origin is a complete deal breaker if you can access the game launcher without going through Origin (as you can with SWTOR, I guess).