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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Electronic Arts
EAN: 0014633190816
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Format: DVD-ROM
Label: Electronic Arts
Manufacturer: Electronic Arts
Model: 19081
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Sales Rank: 626
Studio: Electronic Arts

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Product Description:
You are Commander Shepard of the starship Normandy and you are the last hope for all life in the Galaxy. Saren, a rogue member of the elite and untouchable Spectre agents, has discovered the secret to unleashing an apocalyptic force on the galaxy, and only you stand in his way. To save the lives of billions, you must do whatever it takes to stop Saren and prevent the return of an ancient force bent on the destruction of all organic life.

High resolution visuals - highly detailed textures, characters and environments Fully customizable controls - you can re-map the control scheme any way you like Run & Gun Control - You can assign biotic powers or skills to 'hot keys' allowing you to play Mass Effect with a heavier focus on action Decryption mini-game New inventory screen GUI and functionality - The enhanced inventory system makes it easier for you to equip and modify your weapons and armor



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good Story and Nice Action
At first I found it a bit slow, specially finding my way through Citadel, while understanding the game itself. But soon enough, it got very entertaining, specially the story in wich you are involved. Good graphics and powerful upgradeable weapons. I liked it a lot and recomend it.


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - KOTOR was better
This is another over-hyped game from EA that is all hype and DRM. Don't waste your money.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Negative reviews about the DRM aside, this is an excellent game
I almost did not purchase this one due to all the negative reviews mainly associate with the copy protection software.

The game is outstanding. The best graphics I have ever seen and it is incrediably stable. I had one crash to desktop during the entire time I played Mass Effect (approx 80 - 100 hours or so of gameplay). The only negative I have to say is all of the off story line missions use the same exact map layout which is a bit immersion breaking.

I ultimately decided to buy it because I was about to replace my computer anyways and was therefore not concerned with the problems that often come along with copy protection software.

I have had severe problems with the starforce line.

It is a shame that companies need to protect their intellectual property. I personally believe it penalizes those who purchase the software legally to a much greater extent than any protection it provides against cracking.

It would be nice if there was a fool-proof un-intrusive means of protecting digital data. Until there is though evils like securom and starforce are unfortunately what the industry has resorted to and I normally will vote no with my purchase.




Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - EA doesn't tell you about having only 3 installations (DRM) on Mass Effect
I've bought this game and installed it and didn't even know what a DRM was. After looking through the internet viewing how exactly the DRM works on Mass Effect. It just hit me that EA left out a big "need to know information" if I knew this game had DRM in the first place, I've would of never bought it, now I'm stuck with this expensive game that I can't install more than 3 times.


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - I have a Dream! A dream where Honest Consumers Can Buy DRM FREE Games
This is my opinion:

EA ruins another one of its games by putting illegal undisclosed DRM on its games in violation of California Law.

The DRM copy protection does not work to stop piracy! Thousands of copies of DRM free versions of this game are available online from what I have read.

All DRM does is aggravate the honest buyer of the game and make all companies in the chain of distribution (Publisher, Game Developer, & Retailers) liable to exposure from lawsuits caused by illegal undisclosed DRM software which installs on one's computer and which can NOT be removed even after the game is uninstalled!

I have a dream that one day in the near future EA and all other pc game publishers will come to the realization EMI did with its music. That realization being that "The costs of DRM do not measure up to the results" and therefore start releasing pc games in a DRM Free format.

Give the customer what they want and watch sales and profits increase and piracy go down!

DRM = LOST SALE



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