Mass Effect Andromeda New Trailer released!

Bioware’s upcoming game, Mass Effect Andromeda, got a new intriguing trailer at the E3. The trailer is a short peep at the new game, it’s creators and developement. I personally loved the new trailer although it didn’t show a lot of game play. As a Mass Effect fan from the first game onward I am very excited about Andromeda and how it is going to turn out. I’ve shortly explained what the new game is all about after the trailer that I put in here just for you!

Andromeda is a whole new game based in a whole new world(Andromeda galaxy). The events take place long after the original trilogy and it is not considered a sequel, but a new game that’s standing on it’s on feet. We will be able to play as either a male or female human character. I’m a bit dissapointed at this because I was really looking forward to playing other races from Mass Effect, but alas it seems I will not be prancing around as a quarian after all. What’s fun news though is that we should get to drive and mod the new six-wheeled buggy-type Mako. I personally am very exited to get to drive around in my own customizable ride! The genre under which Bioware has put the new game is third-person shooter combat. This is something I am not very happy about, since the original Mass Effect(especially parts 1&2) were rpg shooters and I’ve seen too many awesome roleplaying games lose their rpg characteristics already. What do the big companies have against roleplaying games? I suppose they aren’t popular enough for the big audience. Oh well.

Here are some things (found on the official Andromeda site) that the developers have promised us:

• More Freedom: One of our biggest ambitions is to give players an unprecedented level of freedom for a Mass Effect experience –where you’ll go, how you’ll get there, and how you’ll play.

• New Uncharted Worlds: We’re leaving the Milky Way behind and headed to Andromeda, where we’ll meet new allies, confront new enemies, and explore fascinating new worlds.

• The Next Great Mass Effect Experience: Mass Effect: Andromeda will be the first Mass Effect game for today’s consoles and the first built on the Frostbite engine. We’re pushing the technology to deliver visuals, story, and gameplay that have never been done in franchise history.

Play with passion!

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Mass Effect Theme Park Ride in 4D!

California’s Great America amusement park will open a new ride for Mass Effect fans this month. EA and Bioware have taken part in the making of the new holographic journey that takes place during the original trilogy and thus includes familiar settings and characters from the popular game series. There has been talk of Shepard, Garrus and Wrex showing up in the adventure, as well as the dreaded reapers. Some well known scenes like the Citadel and the Normandy are told to be included in the story too. Sounds like a Mass Effect fan’s dream come true! The new ride will use the world’s largest LED screen, 3D glasses, motion based seating and real actors to create an exciting experience.

At Great America’s website introducing the new ride there were comments from both EA and Great America about Mass Effect New Earth:

“Teaming with a world-wide gaming leader like EA will enable us to build an incredible user experience for Great America guests,” said California’s Great America Vice President and General Manager Raul Rehnborg. “This combination of technology and creative video game content is sure to usher in a new wave of entertainment innovation at amusement parks.”

“EA and BioWare are thrilled to partner with Great America and see one of our most iconic games turned into an exciting high-tech attraction,” said Patrick O’Brien, Vice President of Entertainment and Licensing, EA. “Having a partner who shares our commitment to thrilling our fans is extremely important to us and we look forward to building an attraction that will appeal to the Mass Effect fan-base and introduce it to many more.”

The North American geeks and gamers have such thrilling times ahead of them. I for one am at the moment very, very jealous for not living in the USA!

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