Mass Effect Preorders
BioWare's role-playing game. You don't often see announcements with a footnote
like the one above, but EA is on a roll, as this one offers a
pair:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (April 29, 2008) – Leading video game
developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), is proud
to announce that key retailers across North America will be offering $10 off for
all pre-orders of Mass Effect™ for the PC1, shipping to retailers May 27, 2008
in North America and June 6, 2008 in Europe. Gamers will receive the $10
discount by pre-ordering Mass Effect at both specialty and online retailers
including GameStop, Amazon.com and GoGamer.com.
Gamers who pre-order Mass Effect through the Electronic Arts online store will
receive bonus items2 from the game Dead Space™, the highly anticipated sci-fi
survival horror game by EA, including the first issue of the Dead Space comic
book and a Dead Space poster while supplies last.
Published by EA and re-designed for the PC by Demiurge Studios and BioWare, Mass
Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on
an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with
treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and
colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.
Fully optimized for the PC, Mass Effect includes a new Tactical Heads-Up
Display, higher resolution visuals, an enhanced inventory system, fully
optimized controls designed specifically for the PC, individual squad control
and a new decryption mini-game. The “Bring Down the Sky” downloadable content
for Mass Effect on PC, featuring 90 minutes of new gameplay, will also be
available free for registered BioWare Community members at the launch of Mass
Effect PC.
Originally released for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system, Mass
Effect has received critical acclaim throughout the world with more than 80
awards including 2007 Console Game of the Year and Role-Playing Game of the Year
(http://masseffect.bioware.com/previewsawards/).
The $10-Off pre-order offer is available now at all participating retail and
online retail outlets. The Dead Space pre-order offer is available now at the
Electronic Arts online store at
www.eastore.ea.com. Mass Effect is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB. For
more information about Mass Effect, please visit
www.masseffect.com.
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1 Value of discount will be deducted from product list price. Valid for new
orders of “Mass Effect” for PC of equal or greater value only. Discount is valid
only on purchases from participating retailers. This offer is not valid at the
EA STORE at www.eastore.ea.com. This offer expires on May 27, 2008, and cannot
be combined with any other offer, Gift Card, rebate or other discount coupons.
Valid only in U.S. Limit one offer per person. Subject to availability.
Customers are responsible for shipping, handling and applicable sales tax. Offer
may not be substituted, exchanged, sold or redeemed for cash or other goods or
services. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.
2 Offer expires May 27,2008. Good only for new purchases of “Mass Effect” for
PC. Valid only at the EA STORE at www.eastore.ea.com. Limit one offer per
person. Offer may not be substituted, exchanged, sold or redeemed for cash or
other goods or services. Valid only in U.S. May not be combined with any other
offer, gift card, rebate or discount coupon. Product subject to availability.
Retailers, distributors and employees of Electronic Arts Inc. and their
agencies/affiliates are not eligible. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted
by law.
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