Mass Effect Has Gone Gold

BioWare's sci-fi RPG epic Mass Effect has now 'gone gold'. Essentially, the game is done and is ready to be pressed onto discs in time for its November 20th launch date. "The Limited Collector's Edition of Mass Effect will include a wealth of background on the game. Foremost among the premium package's offerings is a pair of 36-page booklets, one of which offers a primer on the game's universe and timeline, and the other a collection of concept artwork. The set will also include a bonus DVD with documentaries on the making of the game, a look inside BioWare, 18 Xbox Live gamer pics, 16 dashboard themes, 10 songs from the soundtrack, and 600 concept images with commentary from the game's art directors. [Z: But sites have noted it is only available for purchase online.] On top of that, gamers who preorder ... will receive a bonus disc with an introductory documentary on the game, a dozen gamer pics, eight dashboard themes, three songs from the soundtrack, and various trailers."

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Re:Goodbyeoware

[moderatorrater]

Are you kidding me? What about Mass Effect 2008, NCAA Mass Effect, Mass Effect: Special Anniversary Edition, Mass Effect: March Madness, and Mass Effect: Preseason Highlights? I have to buy every one of them every year! The so-incremental-you-can-hardly-tell-they're-there improvements are amazing and the updated roster is worth every penny!

Will be interesting to see if they can pull it off

[Liquidrage]

I typically don't like Sci-Fi themed RPG's.

AK-47 or Rocket Canon just to do it for me like Holy Sword of Whoop Ass does in traditional setting RPG's. I just prefer pieces that have lore. Gauntlets of Mighty Strength were forged deep in a mine by some special dwarf. The +3 Str Implant just seems meaningless.
KotOR worked for me because the force was enough of a cross-over (and I'm not a SW fan by any means) to bring in the "magic".

But, if there's one company I trust to do it in a manner that's worth playing, it's them. It's #2 on my gamefly list right after Assasians Creed, and only because the order they'll be released in.

this is slashdot not MTV.com

[Anonymous Coward]

"going gold" refers to the "gold master" CD/DVD being burned in preparation for mass duplication. Zonk's usage is perfectly fine in this context.

What do kids say these days? Oh, yes: PWNED!

Thanks for the update

[gamer4Life]

Thank you for updating me on the release dates your favorite games Zonk. Be sure to let me know when all the other exclusive titles go "Gold", such as Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Ratchet and Clank, Haze... oh wait, wrong system.

When's the PC version due out?

[mbourgon]

No PC, no buy. Thank you.