Bioware announces Mass Effect 3.5 "Now with a real ending! LOVE US."

[Howard Alan Treesong]

http://investor.ea.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=662095

BioWare Announces Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
Free* DLC Pack to Provide Additional Cinematic Scenes to the Ending of Mass Effect 3 this Summer

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts Inc. announced Mass Effect™ 3: Extended Cut, a downloadable content pack that will expand upon the events at the end of the critically acclaimed Action RPG. Through additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes, the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut will give fans seeking further clarity to the ending of Mass Effect 3 deeper insights into how their personal journey concludes. Coming this summer, the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut will be available for download on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC for no extra charge*.

"We are all incredibly proud of Mass Effect 3 and the work done by Casey Hudson and team," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-Founder of BioWare and General Manager of EA's BioWare Label. "Since launch, we have had time to listen to the feedback from our most passionate fans and we are responding. With the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut we think we have struck a good balance in delivering the answers players are looking for while maintaining the team's artistic vision for the end of this story arc in the Mass Effect universe."

Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series added, "We have reprioritized our post-launch development efforts to provide the fans who want more closure with even more context and clarity to the ending of the game, in a way that will feel more personalized for each player."

The Mass Effect franchise is one of the most highly decorated series in the history of games, having earned over 250 awards from critics around the world. Mass Effect 3 launched last month to universal critical acclaim, receiving over 75 perfect scores. For more information on Mass Effect 3, please visit http://masseffect.com, follow the game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect or "like" the game on Facebook at http://facebook.com/masseffect. Press assets for Mass Effect 3 are available at www.info.ea.com.

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About BioWare

The BioWare Label is a division of EA which crafts high quality multiplatform role-playing, MMO and strategy games, focused on emotionally engaging, rich stories with unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles and franchises, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™, Mass Effect™ and Dragon Age™. BioWare currently operates in eight locations across the world, including Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec, Canada), Austin (Texas), Fairfax (Virginia), San Francisco (California), Los Angeles (California), Sacramento (California) and Galway (Ireland).

In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. In 2011 EA created the BioWare Label, alongside EA Games, EA SPORTS™ and EA Play. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/biofeed. To join the millions of fans already registered with the BioWare community, go to http://social.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.

In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.

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[MrAngryFace]

Now with more boners into waifus. Reaper War V-Day sex

[fistfulofmetal]

 

[maxy]

RIP Bioware


oh wait,you are already dead

[cool breeze]

I honestly thought this was a left over April fools joke, because sometimes I don't refresh my iphone's browser for days.  Bioware is amazing.  If we demand it, will they make Amy and Vector love interests in Sonic RPG 2.

[Great Rumbler]

Good to see that Bioware is finally making good on their promises and claims.

[demi]

lol, it's gonna be a bunch of still images like Fallout.

[MrAngryFace]

lol, it's gonna be a bunch of still images like Fallout.

that'd be the best thing ever

[Shaka Khan]

That extended cut better deliver, otherwise they'll end up with another nerd rage.

"THIS IS IT?! THIS THE 'REAL REAL, PROMISE' COMPLETE ENDING? THIS DOESNT ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT **I** HAD! RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE"

Before this, they had illusion of holding out more of the story for future games and novels. But if they deal all the cards and they're all shit, well... shitstorm.

[Mr. Gundam]

This is not going to end well. Rage will continue throughout the summer.

[MrAngryFace]

Considering their recent Most Evil Company, this just smacks of:

[Joe Molotov]

Predicition: Still the same poopy ending, but with some made-up BS to fill in all the plotholes. "You see, Space Kid transported your friends back onto the Normandy and told Joker to run away, doesn't it all make sense now?"

[fistfulofmetal]

well thats obviously. it's a. 'extended cut' not a 'directors cut' so it's just added crap over it to make the ending less dumb.

but it'll just make it more dumb.

at least it's free.

[tiesto]

Did Bioware say anything about other quest-based DLCs being released for the game (i.e. like Shadow Broker/Overlord/etc the other stuff from ME2)? Or is it just gonna be From Ashes and this?

[Mr. Gundam]

Did Bioware say anything about other quest-based DLCs being released for the game (i.e. like Shadow Broker/Overlord/etc the other stuff from ME2)? Or is it just gonna be From Ashes and this?

There's rumors about one dealing with Omega.

[MrAngryFace]

I like playing ME2 where shes all I AM OMEGA and then in 3

spoiler (click to show/hide)

shes like 'I got kicked out' -

[close]

[Joe Molotov]

Take Back The Earth Omega

[thisismyusername]

I love how the offer ends in one year, conveniently like the Alliance Network code offer. Oh, EA... 

[Trent Dole]

I love how the offer ends in one year, conveniently like the Alliance Network code offer. Oh, EA... 

Press release says 2014 and it's 2012 right now...

[thisismyusername]

I love how the offer ends in one year, conveniently like the Alliance Network code offer. Oh, EA... 

Press release says 2014 and it's 2012 right now...

Yeah, misread. But still it's going to be tied to the Allience Network instead of being free for everyone to download. I expect "MASS EFFECT 3'S ENDING IS SHIT!" two years from now.

[rodi]

EA didn't seem too bothered by that award... those bastards...

“We’re sure that bank presidents, oil, tobacco and weapons companies are all relieved they weren’t on the list this year," EA said in a statement sent to Game Informer. "We’re going to continue making award-winning games and services played by more than 300 million people worldwide.”

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/04/04/ea-wins-quot-worst-company-in-america-quot-award.aspx

[Positive Touch]

prolly because ea knows that most of the people bitching in that poll are nerds that will still buy their products, and even if they didn't millions more still would because it's just a stupid insignificant poll

also mass effect 3 is still awesome

[rodi]

Now I feel all warm and fuzzy.