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Articles about bioware: September 6, 2008

Bring Down the Sky in Mass Effect PC now

by Jenni Lada on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:29 PM

Mass Effect Bring Down the Sky downloadable content dlc screenshot
The free, PC downloadable content pack for EA and BioWare’s Mass Effect was just released today (July 29, 2008). The dlc package, known as ”Bring Down the Sky” is the first of many and is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. This news comes on the same day as a new patch announcement, which updates the game to v1.01. The patch is a 34.85 MB download and “Bring Down the Sky” ranges from a 309 MB (English or Spanish) to a 512 MB (German) download.

“Bring Down the Sky” is the same dlc pack that was released for the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect. It adds a new storyline, a new race (Batarians), new music and a new world to the existing game. If you’re downloading the free add-on though, you’ll probably want the v1.01 patch as well, since it addresses some issues the main game may have with downloadable content…

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E3 2008: Most anticipated DS games

by Jenni Lada on Jul 11, 2008 at 02:13 PM

Nintendo DS liteThe DS is definitely the belle of the ball for E3 2008. It seems like practically every developer and publisher attending is working on incredibly interesting titles for Nintendo’s handheld. While quite a few publishers/developers are keeping us in the dark as to what games we can expect to see (like Nintendo), others are already giving fans sneak peeks of what’s to come.

Gamertell decided to look at what DS games have been revealed so far, and pluck out the best of the best. These are the titles we can’t wait to play, and we’ll eagerly anticipate the release of. So far, it looks like the DS will be home to many interesting RPGs and ports.

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Gamertell Review: Mass Effect for PC

by Christopher Buckner on Jun 20, 2008 at 11:53 AM

gamertell mass effect pc box artTitle: Mass Effect
Price: $49.99
System(s): PC (Xbox 360)
Release Date: May, 28, 2007
Publisher (Developer): Microsoft (BioWare)
ESRB Rating: Mature for Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence
Pros: Great storyline, interactive dialogue, good character customization, great graphics, deep game play, fixed console technical issues, great interface
Cons: Too short, game play a bit slow, repeating locations, no expansion episode
Overall Score: Two Thumbs Up, 98/100, A, * * * * 1/2 Stars

With most, if not all of the major technical issues now resolved, Mass Effect for the PC is a more enjoyable experience than its Xbox 360 counterpart. While there hasn’t been much new added to the general game content, PC gamers who are new to the series will certainly want to see what last year’s hype was all about.

Click through for the full review…

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id to expand focus as PC gamers move to consoles

by Richard Snyder on Mar 25, 2008 at 01:26 PM

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Next up to cast a shadow on PC gaming’s vitality is id Software, which had been a driving force in the platform’s popularity during the ‘90s with the Doom and Quake games. 

Last Thursday (March 20, 2008), id’s Director of Business, Steve Nix, told Eurogamer that the average first-person shooter player isn’t just some guy armed with a keyboard and mouse anymore. Although id will continue to steadfastly support PC gaming, it must take into account the current market shifts. Nix told Eurogamer that even formerly die-hard PC gamers are making the jump to consoles.

“I know that I have friends who are…

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Rumor: Mass Effect 2 departing Xbox

by Christopher Buckner on Mar 15, 2008 at 11:37 PM

mass effect 2After three exclusive titles developed for the Xbox and Xbox 360, it looks as if EA is ready to mess with a good thing when it comes to Bioware’s partnership with Microsoft. Just as the first downloadable context for 2007’s RPG of the year, Mass Effect, has been released through Xbox Live, Bioware’s senior manager Matt Atwood spoke to English gaming site CVG” target="external">CVG, saying that the remaining two sequels to Mass Effect might not remain an exclusive 360 title for long…

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Mass Effect downloadable content available today

by Danielle Riendeau on Mar 10, 2008 at 02:28 PM

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Gamers interested in 90 more minutes of spacey Xbox 360 RPG Mass Effect can now download the “Bringing Down The Sky” dlc from Xbox Live. According to Ars Technica, the 253.40 MB download will set you back 400 MS points ($5), and includes 90 minutes of new gameplay with a new planet, a new race, and 50 new achievement points to… well, achieve.

The new scenario involves foiling a terrorist group (the first ME appearance of the Batarians) before they can destroy a colony world. From the post:

“Batarian extremists have hijacked a mobile asteroid station in the Asgard system, setting it on a collision course with the nearby colony world of Terra Nova. Only you can save the human hostages on the asteroid and reroute it before it crashes into the world, killing millions of innocent civilians.”

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Sega confirms Sonic Chronicles for 2008, releases first in-game screenshots

by Richard Snyder on Feb 21, 2008 at 01:55 PM

At least I don't see Big the Cat anywhereVideogamer reported yesterday (February 19, 2008) that Sega has confirmed its Bioware-made Sonic the Hedgehog RPG, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood for a release later in 2008.  And if that wasn’t enough, Sega also released the game’s first in-game screenshots to that site, which are also viewable in our gallery.

On the good side, they have Bioware on the job and, at least as far as aesthetics are concerned, it seems to be paying off.  The backgrounds look…

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First Mass Effect downloadable content coming in March 2008

by Christopher Buckner on Feb 7, 2008 at 12:43 PM

mass effect the bring down the skyWithout a doubt 2007 was the best year in gaming history, and Bioware’s Mass Effect, which redefined the way we think about RPG and story telling in games would go on to sell more than 1.6 million units. Only three months after the Xbox 360 game was released, Bioware and Microsoft have announced the first set of Mass Effect downloadable content.

The package, called “Bring Down the Sky,” is set to be released on…

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Author sorry for slandering Mass Effect

by Pulkit Chandna on Jan 29, 2008 at 04:00 PM

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Cooper Lawrence, a self-help book writer who appeared on the Fox News program The Live Desk With Martha MacCallum and berated Bioware’s game Mass Effect for its repugnant content and depiction of women as sex objects, has admitted that she misspoke about the game. Her comments had incensed the gaming community.

She avowedly had not watched the game in action prior to the interview, and had relied on hearsay to make those coarse remarks on the Fox News program. She quickly rallied to apologize for her unfounded criticism of the game, after she had eventually watched 2-3 hours of Mass Effect action. Lawrence confessed to New York Times that she had misspoken about the game.

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Fox News vs EA: The mass confusion over Mass Effect

by PJ Hruschak on Jan 25, 2008 at 05:57 PM

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Earlier this week (January 21, 2008), Fox News’ “Live Desk With Martha MacCallum” segment focused on the sexual content in the Xbox 360 game, Mass Effect. In the segment, titled “SE’XBOX,” it pointed out that portions of the game includes some nudity (though that is debatable) and claimed the game has been marketed toward kids (even with the “Mature” ESRB rating).

According to Kotaku, Jeff Brown, EA’s VP of corporate communications, contacted Fox News, describing the report’s claim that the game was marketed toward children as “flat-out false” and asked Fox News to issue a correction.

Here’s the video of the segment…

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