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Mass Effect Interactive Comic Book Announced

Ahead of the launch of the Mass Effect 2 demo on the UK PlayStation Network later today, Electronic Arts has announced a brand new interactive comic based on the videogame series. Mass Effect Genesis has been developed as a collaboration between from Dark Horse Comics and BioWare, as is set to arrive over the holiday period on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

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NecrumSlavery5633d ago

Why is this on the PS Store when it comes right on the disc?

Mc Fadge5633d ago

Actually, it's optional. To get the comic you have to download it. The comic appears after SPOILERSShepard diesSPOILERS, if the user has downloaded it, of course.

Blacktric5633d ago

Same thing can be asked about why all the free DLC won't come with the Blu-Ray. You still have to log onto the Cerberus Network and download free DLC's from there just like Xbox 360 and PC users. It's kind of strange if you ask me. Not adding free content to the disk while you have at least 30 something GBs of free space.

Bereaver5633d ago

Are you serious? That's horrible..... wtf were they thinking? Wow.... I won't be able to download quickly living in Shanghai.... maybe I won't be picking this up anyway. ( I played it on PC already though, just not the DLC).

That really sucks :(

Blacktric5633d ago

Well the biggest ones, if I'm not mistaken, are Zaeed The Price Of Revenge and Firewalker Pack DLCs which weighs around 500 MBs. Price Of Zaeed adds the Mercenary companion named Zaeed and his loyalty mission to the game while The Firewalker Pack adds the Firewalker vehicle and its own set of quests. You don't have to download them but they're really fun to play. The other big ones are paid DLCs and are already on the disk. Though you still have to pay for the other DLC's like Firepower Pack and Aegis Pack which adds new weapons and armor to the game (both of them are being sold for 2 dollars).

DigitalRaptor5627d ago

It is really strange and something I'd like to ask Bioware about. I mean seriously... I'm sure there's at least 10 GB of space free on the disc, they could've put everything on the disc.

Not that I'm not grateful for them bringing the game and the major DLCs to PS3, but why not just bundle absolutely everything on the disc? Seems like a waste.

KRUSSIDULL5633d ago

Its for PC and Xbox 360 now aswell? Was It not exclusive to PS3 recently?

Wizziokid5633d ago

did you just read the title?

gamingdroid5633d ago (Edited 5633d ago )

Yeah, I was under the impression the interactive comic book was a PS3 exclusive, but it now appears according to the article that it is a multi-platform release.

Fantastic news! It looked like a very cool interactive comic (albeit it seems very summarized).

pr0digyZA5633d ago

Thats awesome if it is,now I can make some different choices on the PC version and see how it plays out.

Ether5633d ago

So this was the Genesis the name of which was leaked motnhs ago on that forum along with the ME on PS3 info. The leak was a little off mark as to the actual content, though.

CryWolf5633d ago (Edited 5633d ago )

Sounds good now you don't have to play the first game and transfer your save data to Mass Effect 2 you can just use that interactive comic book Awesome.

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Mass Effect - N7 DAY 2025

Bioware writes: "Like you, we’ve heard the rumors lately. You’ve made it clear you care deeply about what’s next. So let’s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and EA and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe."

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-Foxtrot198d ago

I expected nothing and I'm still disappointed

Like with Fallout, it's starting to feel studios are using TV / Film adaptations when they have no game info to talk about.

toxic-inferno198d ago

I feel the same way.

I mean, how difficult would it be for them to release SOMETHING of substance? Another short trailer? A couple of proper hints? A short story set during the original trilogy, but focused on fringe characters?

Hopefully they're working so hard on the game that they don't have time. But still, with every passing year and so little to show, the franchise will be slipping further and further from people's minds.

Profchaos198d ago

Yeah agree it's almost a cop out since Dev times are 5 to 10 years just throw out a few seasons instead you get them done in a year

jznrpg198d ago

I still haven’t beat Andromeda. I am waiting for a lull of good games in my backlog

P_Bomb198d ago

So the TV show will take place after the OG trilogy. I wonder which ending they’ll use?

Rebel_Scum198d ago

Should’ve just posted a picture of an Elcor saying “regretfully, we have nothing to share.”

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Mass Effect Companion Tier Ranking

One of the best things about the Mas Effect series is the companions you meet along the way. So here is a tier list of all the companions from Mass Effect!

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IAMRealHooman532d ago

Bro missing companions: Legion, Grunt, Samara/Morinth, Javik, EDI

anast532d ago

Legion, Zaeed, and Jack are my favorites.

RiseNShine532d ago

To think that Bioware at some point was capable of doing games like this, you see those characters and remember them like good old friends, and now check ME Andromeda, Anthem, Veilguard etc and wonder what the hell happened.

anast532d ago

They lost too much talent.

IAMRealHooman532d ago

some in andromeda are decent, I agree with peebee and Vetra being good companions. Except Liam he's trash tier

anast531d ago

Liam lol I can't stand that dude.

IAMRealHooman531d ago

it's like bitch but your shirt back on, your not blue or spikey get away from me

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The 7 Best Western RPGs: Immersive Adventures

RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.

SimpleSlave780d ago

"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!

How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera

And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

DustMan780d ago

Loved Alpha Protocol in all it's glorious jank. Great game.

SimpleSlave779d ago (Edited 779d ago )

Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.

Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.

Pity.