Overview
- Also Known As
- Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Wii U
18th Nov 2012
30th Nov 2012
- Also Available On
- Series
Reviews
Massively Effective
Wii U had a rock solid line-up of launch titles to accompany it last year. From Grade-A third party franchises such as Assassin’s Creed through to Mario, a classic staple in the Nintendo canon. Oddly enough, more than a few of these launch games were sequels, or even third games in series’ that have already been around for...
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Mass Effect 3 News
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Previews
First Impressions Wii U Blockbuster Ports
Mass Effect 3 and Darksiders II put through their paces
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About The Game
Take Earth Back.
Mass Effect™3 plunges you into an all-out galactic war to take Earth back from a nearly unstoppable foe – and how you fight that war is entirely up to you. Groundbreaking interactive storytelling drives the heart-pounding action in which each decision you make could have devastating and deadly consequences. You are Commander Shepard, the only one who can save Earth from annihilation. But you are not alone.
At your side is a team of elite, battle-hardened soldiers ready for your command. Flank enemies with your squad or take them down lone wolf. Use cover or go in guns blazing. Unleash tactical assaults from a distance or go toe-to-toe with enemies using devastating melee assaults and the deadly omniblade. Coming later this year, the war for Earth begins on Wii U™.
KEY FEATURES
- Play Your Way – Choose a fast-paced cinematic experience or delve into a deeper, more choice-driven narrative. Either way, intense combat propels the action as you fight to unite a war-torn galaxy against a common enemy.
- A Rich, Branching Story — Interactive storytelling delivers an experience unlike any other, with multiple outcomes determined by your choices. Mass Effect 3 will redefine what you know about emotionally engaging story.
- Unleash a Customizable Arsenal — Build your character and squad with dozens of unique weapons and abilities, each with powerful upgrades and modifications.
- Adrenaline-Pumping Gameplay — Feel every bullet impact, roll into cover, and unleash devastating heavy weapons in an intense and pulse-pounding action-shooter game.
- Ruthless and Intelligent Enemies — Battle merciless enemies that will consistently challenge your best combat tactics and put you on the edge of your seat.
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Wait does this game come with the extended cut ending?
BUYER BEWARE: Extensive knowledge of all characters, locations, events, and plot details come extremely recommended for those buying the WiiU version while skipping the first two games. Thankfully theres always YouTube walkthroughs!
I wish this wasn't a M game so I could play it. I am a big sci-fi fan. Especially when it comes to the galactic war topic. Like Star Wars, Star Trek, Transformers, and one my favorites, Metroid! Why does every cool sci-fi game rated M???
This game is very hard to find, almost impossible to get it in european shops.
Unbelievable lost opportunity for EA to not release Mass Effect Trilogy on Wii U. Releasing just Mass Effect 3 was a completely pointless project.
It just shows that they didn't really care about Nintendo and Wii U at all.
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