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Mass Effect (2007)

by BioWare, BioWare Edmonton

Released May 28, 2008
$29.99
16 h to beat
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

94%positive reviews

15,534 positive1,066 negative

What players say

Pros

Strong story and sci-fi setting
Engaging, not-too-easy combat

Cons

Pricing criticised as too high for an older game
Steam version lacks free DLC and content

Mixed

Combat and inventory systems divide players

Media

Trailer (YouTube)

Announcement Trailer (YouTube)

Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® XP with SP2 or Windows Vista*

Processor: Intel P4 2.4 Ghz or faster / AMD 2.0 Ghz

Memory: 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista)

Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible, ATI X1300 XT or greater (ATI X1300, X1300 Pro, X1600 Pro, Radeon 2600 HD, and HD 2400 are below minimum system requirements); NVidia GeForce 6800 or greater (7300, 7600 GS, 8500 are below minimum system requirements)

Hard Drive: 12.0 GB or more free hard drive space

Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible

DirectX®: 9.0c

* WINDOWS VISTA OR WINDOWS 7 USERS: Launching “Mass Effect” from Steam requires the setting “Run as Administrator”. If the User Account Control feature of Windows Vista is enabled, launching “Mass Effect” from Steam will result in failure. For users with User Account Control enabled, launch Steam using the “Run as Administrator” option or launch from the windows shortcut.

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Mass Effect is an action role-playing game set in the year 2183. The player takes the role of Commander Shepard, a customizable character who serves as Executive Officer aboard the SSV Normandy. After a routine mission goes wrong, Shepard assembles a squad and pursues a threat that escalates into a…