Our hearts have been tingling ever since the Spike Video Game Awards when we saw our first glimpse of Mass Effect 3, by way of a one-minute trailer. Today the news is not quite so cheerful. GameStop is reporting Mass Effect 3, originally scheduled for Q4 2011 holiday season, will not be released until Q1 2012. As one of this year’s heavy hitters, the battle for Earth will just have to wait a few more months.
Let’s trim the fat and go straight to the source, Casey Hudson, Mass Effect series executive producer. “The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest, and best game in the series, ensuring that it exceeds everyone’s expectations.”
Since we’ll be spending quite a bit of time together as we patiently await Mass Effect 3, let’s do a quick overview of the third installment. Like its predecessor, players will take the role of Commander Shepherd, a space marine on the run from his former employer (Cerberus). With the planet Earth under siege by Reapers, it is our job to save the planet and travel the galaxy to rally support from alien civilizations.
Q1 2012 | Mass Effect 3 | TBD
